Universal Audio has announced the latest addition to its library of virtual instruments: Anthem Analog Synthesizer. The new plugin was designed to deliver the “perfectly imperfect” sound of analogue synths in a fully digital format. No UA or Apollo hardware is required to use it, and it runs natively on both Mac and PC in VST3, AU, and AAX.
Beyond its analogue sound, Anthem features a series of effects and functions to provide extensive production options. The digital interface has an analogue-modeled filter, lo-fi modulation effects such as spring reverb and dubby tape echo, two different oscillators, amplitude and filter envelopes, and a built-in sequencer that can add polyrhythms, accents, and generative textures. There are also hundreds of presets with Anthem that can be used on their own or serve as launching points for inspiration.
“With Anthem, we wanted to make a synth that didn’t just emulate vintage hardware – we wanted it to inspire creativity,” says Lev Perrey, VP of Product at Universal Audio. “It feels analog in all the right ways: fast, expressive, and alive.”
Universal Audio has demoed the plugin with sounds akin to the famous gritty lead from the legendary house track Satisfaction by Italian producer/DJ Benny Benassi. In the video UA writes, “Sounds that make statements. Your next Anthem starts here.”
Anthem is part of UAD Spark, UA’s subscription service, along with previously released virtual instruments such as the vintage-inspired synth, PolyMAX, and the wavetable synth, Opal Morphing Synthesizer. UAD Spark also has numerous effects, including compressors, reverbs, and tape machines.
For those looking to purchase Anthem on its own, UA is offering a special introductory rate of $149 to celebrate the launch. Once this period passes, the price will increase to $199.
Learn more at Universal Audio.
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