The Best Plugins with Karanyi Sounds: July 2024
July 23, 2024At Karanyi Sounds, we are excited to introduce a new blog series where we feature renowned composers and music producers each month. In this series, they will share their favorite Karanyi Sounds instruments or effects and provide insights into how they incorporate them into their work.
Expert Insights with Áts Attila
This month, we are thrilled to have Attila Áts as our featured guest. Attila is a distinguished trailer music composer, known for his work on high-profile projects such as Knives Out: Glass Onion, Disney’s Jungle Book, and Diablo 3. For this installment, Attila has chosen to highlight our Polyscape Analogue and Polyscape Nova plugins. He will delve into his creative process, explaining how these tools help him craft the richly textured and unique sounds that define his music.
Polyscape Analogue: The Sound of the Golden Era
Richly Textured Analog Sounds
Polyscape Analogue is our latest evolution in the acclaimed Polyscape series. It is designed to deliver raw, vintage, and richly textured synth sounds, drawing inspiration from the pinnacle of synth music. Whether you’re crafting vibrant keys or deep, resonant basses, Polyscape Analogue offers unmatched versatility and richness.
“I’ve spent a lot of time looking for a synthesizer plugin that allows me to easily make both old-school and current-sounding pads and atmospheric effects. Polyscape Analogue does just that. Its sounds work great in movie soundtracks, but they’re also perfect for today’s pop and electronic music. The best part is that these sounds still have that authentic vintage analog feel to them.” – Attila Áts
Studio-Grade DSP Effects
At the heart of Polyscape Analogue lies a multi-layer synthesizer engine featuring four sound modules and an additional sub-synth layer. This powerful engine offers extensive sound design capabilities, supported by Karanyi Sound’s signature minimalistic interface. The advanced Smart Randomizer System enhances the workflow, making it intuitive and creative.
“Analogue’s Smart Randomizer feature is incredibly useful when you hit a creative block with layering. This handy tool can make adjustments you wouldn’t typically consider, pulling you out of your comfort zone and pushing your music in new and exciting directions.” – Attila Áts
Polyscape Nova: Big Soundscapes and Beyond
Hybrid Synth with Analog Warmth
Polyscape Nova, the predecessor to Analogue, focuses on big soundscapes, merging analog warmth with real strings and DSP effects. It’s designed for those who need to create expansive and dynamic audio environments.
Deep Sound Design Options
Polyscape Nova features four main audio layers with deep sound design options, including a sub-layer for massive low-end. The studio-grade DSP effect modules include versatile harmonic delays, reverb with a dual granular engine, and more.
“With many other synths and libraries, I often feel they are either overly designed and thus fit into very few musical contexts, or they are not tastefully done. However, Polyscape Nova is simply “tasty”. The sounds are elegant, simple yet complex, making them versatile and inspiring to use.” – Attila Áts
The Polyscape Universe: Complementary Tools for Any Producer
Expanding Creative Horizons
Polyscape Analogue and Polyscape Nova are designed to complement each other, offering a broad palette of sounds that cater to various musical needs. While Analogue provides raw, vintage textures, Nova offers expansive soundscapes, making them a powerful duo for any producer.
“There’s no denying that these two instruments are perfect complements to each other. The Nova is wonderfully organic, while the Analogue has a classic feel. Most of the time, I layer them together to create a truly impressive cinematic or hybrid wall of sound.” – Attila Áts
Versatile Presets for Any Genre
Both plugins come with extensive libraries of professionally crafted presets. Polyscape Analogue boasts over 100 presets that evoke the warmth and depth of classic synthesis, while Nova includes 150+ factory and artist presets.
