SOUNDIRON Granada 49 | Recreating the Classic 70s Italian Analog Synthesizer Sound Source
A Kontakt Sound Source Capturing the Soul of a Rare Fesma Analog Synthesizer
SOUNDIRON Granada 49 is a deeply sampled virtual instrument for Kontakt, faithfully capturing a rare 1970s Italian-made Fesma portable analog synthesizer. This sound source fully includes 9 waveform presets from the original hardware, reproducing its warm, fat, and punchy classic sound through high-resolution 24-bit/48kHz recording. Whether you're producing 8-bit game soundtracks, powerful synth basses, or sharp lead lines, Granada 49 is perfectly suited for the task.
Compared to purely algorithmically generated VST synthesizers, SOUNDIRON Granada 49 offers a classic analog sound with more warmth and grit through deep sampling of real hardware, preserving the subtle imperfections of the original circuitry. It's not just a Kontakt sound source, but also a sound design tool, featuring powerful built-in LFOs, filters, arpeggiators, and a modular effects rack, allowing users to sculpt vintage sound material into entirely new modern sounds.
Quick Facts Product Overview
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Brand: Soundiron
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Model: Granada 49
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Sound Source Format: Kontakt 5.5.2+ (Full Version)
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Audio Specification: 24-bit / 48kHz WAV
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Total Size: 2.05 GB
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Preset Sound Libraries: 22 .nki presets (including 20 FX/Ambient designed sounds)
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Suitable Scenarios: Vintage Electronic Music Production, 8-bit Game Soundtracks, Film Scoring, Synthwave, Lo-Fi Music Creation
Who is Granada 49 for?
Soundiron Granada 49 Core Technologies and Features
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Rare Hardware Sampling: Faithfully captures the discontinued 1970s Italian Fesma Granada 49 analog synthesizer, offering unique sounds full of vintage charm.
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High-Resolution Audio: All samples are recorded in 24-bit/48kHz stereo uncompressed PCM WAV format, ensuring the highest audio fidelity.
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Rich Articulation Types: Includes various playing techniques such as Sustains, Staccatos, Chord Sustains, and Chord Staccatos, meeting diverse arrangement needs.
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Intuitive User Interface: Features a custom 3D-modeled GUI, providing quick adjustments for core parameters like Volume, Attack, Release, Swell, and Vibrato.
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Octave Layering Function: The unique "Octave" knob smoothly layers higher and lower octaves, instantly making the sound thicker and fuller.
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Glide Control: Adjustable Portamento function achieves smooth glide effects between notes, configurable from zero speed (polyphonic mode) to slow glides.
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Advanced Modulation System: Built-in LFO system synchronizable with your host tempo, offering multiple waveforms, modulation targets, speed, intensity, and fade-in time controls.
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Multi-functional Filter: Provides 13 different filter types, with fine control and modulation over cutoff frequency and resonance.
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Customizable Arpeggiator: Powerful built-in arpeggiator controls pattern direction, rhythm, swing, randomness, and note duration.
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Modular Effects Rack: Integrates 18 high-quality effects, including convolution reverb, allowing up to 10 slots to be chained in any order.
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Extensive Impulse Responses: The convolution reverb effect features 119 meticulously crafted IRs by Soundiron, covering churches, concert halls, rooms, and various special effect spaces.
3D Modeled User Interface and Core Controls
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Intuitive Parameter Adjustment: Provides real-time control over volume dynamics (Swell), attack (Attack), release time (Release), and sample start point (Offset).
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Vibrato Effect: Built-in vibrato control to easily add natural dynamics to the sound.
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Octave Layering: Unique octave knob smoothly blends in lower and higher octave sounds, creating an extremely thick sound wall.
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Glide: Adjustable Portamento function perfectly simulates analog synthesizer glide characteristics; when speed is set to 0, the instrument switches to polyphonic mode.
Advanced Modulation System (LFO, Filter & Arpeggiator)
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Tempo-Sync LFO: The Low-Frequency Oscillator can synchronize with your DAW's tempo, offering various waveform options (e.g., sine, square, sawtooth) and assignable modulation targets (e.g., pitch, volume, filter).
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Multi-Mode Filter: Provides 13 filter types, including low-pass, high-pass, band-pass, etc., with cutoff frequency and resonance controls for dynamic sweep effects.
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Flexible Arpeggiator: Customizable arpeggiator controls pattern (up, down, random, etc.), rhythm, swing, randomness, and note length, quickly generating complex melodic phrases.
Modular Effects Rack (FX Rack)
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10 Effect Slots: Provides up to 10 serial slots, allowing you to freely combine effect chains.
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18 Built-in Effects: Includes 18 high-quality effects such as Equalizer (EQ), Filter, Phaser, Flanger, Delay, Distortion, Amp/Speaker Sim, and more.
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Convolution Reverb Engine: Equipped with a powerful convolution reverb, and 119 built-in Impulse Responses (IRs), ranging from real churches and concert halls to surreal special effect spaces, all included.
Technical Specifications (Tech Specs)
| Product Type | Kontakt Virtual Instrument Sound Source (Digital Download) |
| Installed Size | 2.05 GB |
| Number of Samples | 925 Samples |
| Audio Format | 24-bit / 48kHz Stereo Uncompressed PCM WAV |
| Number of Presets | 22 Kontakt .nki Presets |
| WAV Sample Access | Unlocked, can be directly imported into other compatible samplers or DAWs |
| Software Requirements (Host) |
Full Version Native Instruments Kontakt 5.5.2 or higher |
| Supported Operating Systems | Windows 7 or higher / Mac OSX 10.9 or higher |
| Hardware Recommendations | Dual-core CPU, 2 GB System Memory, SATA or SSD hard drive recommended |
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Software Purchase Information
- Guarantee: This product comes with an official license key, ensuring successful activation and registration.
- Delivery: The serial number and download information will be sent via email; no physical shipment is required.
- Support: We provide basic technical assistance for installation and activation. In case of activation issues, we will help coordinate with the manufacturer for resolution.
- Warranty: License and download rights are maintained according to the manufacturer’s policy; software updates, upgrades, and version changes are subject to the manufacturer’s announcements.
- Customer Service: For questions regarding license, compatibility, or installation, please contact THINK2 customer support for immediate assistance.
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