Ascension Synth + Analog Classics Expansion by Cubic Audio

Unleash Vintage Vibe & Modern Power: The Ultimate Ascension Synth & Analog Classics Bundle for Retro and Contemporary Production

Dive into a world where legendary 80s analog sounds meet cutting-edge digital synthesis with the Ascension Synth & Analog Classics Expansion Bundle. This powerhouse combination delivers unparalleled versatility and inspiration for producers craving nostalgic vibes and professional-grade sonic textures, perfect for nu-retro wave, synthwave, outrun, vaporwave, dreamwave, games, film scores, and retro soundtracks.

Ascension Synth: Your Hybrid Workstation Powerhouse At the heart of this bundle is Ascension, a critically acclaimed PC & Mac compatible 64-bit workstation synth, reviewed 4/5 Stars in Computer Music Magazine (issue CM259). Designed from the ground up to be a super-flexible, hybrid virtual instrument with an intuitive no-nonsense layout for a rapid workflow, Ascension offers a wealth of features:

• Four powerful, FM-enabled oscillators allowing you to choose any mixture of subtractive, wavetable synthesis, and a vast 6 GB ROM sound library.
• Over 1300 ready-to-go presets are included, with new sounds added in Version 1.5.1.
• An impressive collection of over 1500 oscillator waveforms and 3400 royalty-free MIDI loops.
• An included multi-FX unit with ‘Drag n Drop’ signal processing chain offering 6 fully configurable FX units.
• A versatile arpeggiator with MIDI loop player (with ‘Drag and Drop’ support straight into your DAW), allowing you to audition thousands of patterns in-synth.
• Waveform generator and editor for oscillators and LFOs, plus the ability to import your own waveform files.
• Nine diverse filter types including lowpass, highpass, and bandpass.
• Comprehensive modulation capabilities with ASDR amplitude and filter envelopes, four auxiliary modulation envelopes, and an all-new modulation matrix with 32 destinations.
• Super rich detune with configurable options for unison voices, width, and mix.
• Native Support for M1 Silicon Mac OS 11.
• CPU/Voice/OSC usage bars and a choice for CPU or GPU UI rendering available under Settings.
• Light and dark skin options.

Analog Classics Expansion: Authentic Retro Sound for Modern Production Complementing Ascension's power is the Analog Classics Expansion, your key to unlocking iconic ’80s analog synth sounds with a modern twist. This essential pack is designed for both retro music and soundtrack production, offering a lush, nostalgic vibe with the versatility of digital flexibility. It requires Ascension VST/AU version 1.5 or higher and includes:

• 128 MB of new multi-sampled ROM to craft original sounds from scratch and expand your creative potential.
• High-Quality Presets including vibrant arpeggios, sharp plucks, iconic leads, and lush, dreamy pads, all designed to inspire and enhance your productions.
• Versatile sound categories featuring 47 basses, 42 synths, 20 pads, 10 MIDI arpeggios, 4 drum kits, and 4 sequences, offering a wide range of options for any project.
• Unleash the best of vintage analog sound with the flexibility of digital synthesis.

System Requirements & Compatibility: This powerful bundle is a 64-bit Plug-In only, compatible with Windows 10 or higher and Mac OS X 10.15 or higher. It supports VST3 and Audio Unit compliant hosts (DAWs). A modern processor with 16 GB RAM or more is recommended for optimal performance, and approximately 10.2 GB of free disk space is required. The bundle is also compatible with Intel based Big Sur and M1 based Mac OS 11 natively.