Welcome to MODULAR ICONS

Abstract

Welcome to the Play Series MODULAR ICONS online manual. Read this user guide and learn how to make music with Moog, Roland, ARP, Buchla & more in KONTAKT.

As part of the KONTAKT Play Series of instruments, MODULAR ICONS was created in collaboration with the Bob Moog Foundation and brings some of history’s most coveted synth sounds into your studio. A collection of over 150 presets have been created from the sounds of legendary artists and their prized modular instruments from Moog, Roland, ARP, Buchla, and more.

MODULAR ICONS aims to balance intuitive, performance-focused control with nuanced sound design. The macros offer quick and dynamic control over the synth engine, enabling you to effortlessly shape presets and customise your own sounds. For those who wish to go deeper in sound design, you will find powerful sound editing tools and custom effects chains that offer further control and inspiration. MODULAR ICONS also contains an analog-style sequencer that can produce chords, arpeggios and melodic, rhythmical patterns. Ultimately, these tools aim to empower you in your own sound creation.

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