Welcome to Mysticism!
A new and abstract sound bank for the Roland System-8, proudly designed by Soundsauca. Diverging from the well trodden path of analog emulations and 80’s retro remakes, Mysticism takes your System-8 on a left field journey deep into Roland’s ACB synth engine. Utilising its refined oscillator algorithms, iridescent filters and effects, and immersing them into a mystical world of swirling sonic adventure!
The System-8 is already packed full of vintage Jupiter Juno & JX tones, and that’s where this sound bank’s possibilities only begin!
Individual demos are available here:
www.soundsauca.com/sounds/mys...
A rundown of the Roland System-8 and some of it's features:
www.soundsauca.com/roland-sys...
No external effects used. Limiter on the output due to resonant peaks etc - hope that's ok!
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- Sideband Sensation
Without a doubt the sideband filter types are my favourite System-8 feature. With it, colourful glassy fragments smear downwards in sounds like “Forest Glade”, whilst the distant undulation of the title preset - “Mysticism” softly absorbs your sonic senses. “Lost Sailors” conjures aquatic memories of times gone by, whereas “Space Tapestry” sews together newer sci-fi arpeggios.
- Formant Fondant
Another sweet feature with the System-8 is the formant filters, which enable vowel like textures to be imparted on the synths oscillators. I’m palpably (sad I know!) proud of the preset “Sith Lord” with it’s deep and sinister whispers that Emperor Palpatine might hold a light sabre to, and “Formant Fairies” which might fit nicely into some EDM genre or other. Whilst another highlight is “Ahh 1080”, but steady on man… leave that JV alone!
- Frequenting FM
FM on the System-8 is FM for the rest of us. It’s refreshing to be able to get many of the best FM timbres and process them through the S-8’s filters and FX. Beautiful EPs like “Much is Clear” and “Ellie Scolding” hold up next to deep ambiences such as “Ionospheres” and “Stella Sails”.
There’s more to discover, with a JD-990 sound or two creeping in! But I will shut up with my superlative laden prose and let you decide below with the audio demos.
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20 авг 2020