Hello! This is Jooyoung Kim, mixing engineer and music producer.
Today, I’ll introduce Analog Empire: Pads & Strings, virtual instruments by Melda Production.
I received this product as an NFR(Not for Resale) code from plugin boutique. If you purchase this virtual instrument through the link in this blog, I’ll earn a small commission, which helps support my work.
Let’s dive in!
First of all, some of you may be unfamiliar with the company Melda Production.
Melda Production creates a wide range of software, from virtual instruments to mixing and mastering plug-ins. You might think of it as similar to IK Multimedia. In particular, their free plug-ins are of such high quality that I always recommend them to my colleagues.
The only downside is the UI, but I believe it will improve over time.
Now, let’s see th Analog Empire.
Analog Empire: Pads & Strings runs on MSoundFactory, Melda Production’s virtual instrument engine. So if you want to use it, you have to download MSoundFactory and Analog Empire sound samples.
It’s easy to understand if you think MSoundFactory is Melda Production’s Kontakt.
After listening to the sounds in this video and trying out the presets, I think it works well for cinematic compositions and background music for dramas.
By slightly reducing the effects, it could also work well for pop music.
This product’s concept is simple. Mixing 2 different sounds with functions of sampler.
You can use various effects at FX tab.
Analog Empire is much cheaper than Native Instruments Play Series($49 per each VSTi) or Arturia Augmented Strings($9), with a similar concept.
If you purchase plug-ins at plugin Boutique in this month, you can get one of those plugins free(UAD Oxide Tape / Karanyi Sounds Vapor Keys / iZotope Nectar Elements / Pitch Innovations Rhythm Box).
$9 for pads and another free plugin? It’s really great deal.
See you in the next post! 😊
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