EastWest ICONIC Walkthrough

[GR Baumann]

Base Version 138 GB.
https://www.soundsonline.com/synth-and-effects/iconic

[Guy Rowland]

Yikes.

ICONIC is not associated with any artist, band or production team. No samples from existing works are featured in this product, rather it features recreations of sounds using the same or similar synths and programming as the original inspirations.

I suppose if folks want to fill up their hard drives with something and don't own V Collection... or even Analog Lab...

[Lawrence]

Interesting move on EW’s part.

[Lawrence]

Yikes.

ICONIC is not associated with any artist, band or production team. No samples from existing works are featured in this product, rather it features recreations of sounds using the same or similar synths and programming as the original inspirations.

I suppose if folks want to fill up their hard drives with something and don't own V Collection... or even Analog Lab...

Or, ummm…need I say it….starts with O…hmm.

[Ashermusic]

I would say the appeal or lack of thereof will almost entirely be related to three things:
1. Are they already subscribers to the Composer Cloud?
2. Do they want to make that kind of music from those eras and genres?
3. Do they already own versions of all these, or most of these, that they like?

#3 btw is the reason that the only Spectrasonics library I don't own is Keyscape. It's great, but I l already have great pianos, Rhodes, Wurlitze's and organs.

[Lawrence]

I would say the appeal or lack of thereof will almost entirely be related to three things:
1. Are they already subscribers to the Composer Cloud?
2. Do they want to make that kind of music from those eras and genres?
3. Do they already own versions of all these, or most of these, that they like?

#3 btw is the reason that the only Spectrasonics library I don't own is Keyscape. It's great, but I l already have great pianos, Rhodes, Wurlitze's and organs.

I’m sure Guy will chime in and I think he’ll agree that those sounds are still used in modern pop.

Whether those particular emulations are your cup of tea or not is an open question.

[GR Baumann]

I don't know, perhaps the intro medley was responsible for my first impression that this library will be interesting for cruise ship entertainers.

[Guy Rowland]

I’m sure Guy will chime in and I think he’ll agree that those sounds are still used in modern pop.

Ever reliable...

Well indeed. To me analog (and to a slightly lesser extent digital) synths are just primary colours now. People don't think of the Fender Strat as being uniquely suited to the 50s.

That said, I know what you mean Jay. I played that demo on the website (love their interactive mixer thingy, it's terrific), and cheese is the headline foodstuff. The medley framing recalls Stars On 45, probably the single worst thing about the 1980s (though the cold war was no picnic). It's also not getting those sounds quite right, so it's aping something of terrible taste and not quite delivering.

[Lawrence]

Not quite thick enough in a lot of places, is it?

Jay’s right though, if you have Composer Cloud-bonus. Though many will have those sounds already.

[stonzthro]

Possibly this isn't aimed at us dinosaurs?

If you are just starting out, this is a fantastic add on for Composer Cloud.

[Ashermusic]

Modern synth pop does indeed use those sounds. I lack Guy's affection for the genre though.

BTW, I m not receiving email notifications of replies from TSB now.