Iconic synth and keys sample library interface by EastWest Sounds

Iconic: Vintage Synth and Keys Sample Library by EastWest Sounds

Iconic is a virtual instrument from EastWest Sounds with 138GB of sampled vintage synths and keyboards, 524 instruments and hundreds of presets. It is available in VST2, AU and AAX formats for Windows and macOS.

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01Overview

Iconic is a synth and keyboard collection built from rare hardware, including the ARP 2600, Minimoog Model D, Oberheim OB-X, Sequential Prophet 5, Yamaha CS-80 and Synclavier II. EastWest Sounds says the library was made with synth programmer Antony Marinelli, who worked on Michael Jackson's Thriller, so the sounds are meant to match the original productions of major hits. The collection is aimed at pop, hip hop and EDM producers who want vintage tones in a modern instrument.

Best for

Vintage pop synth sounds
Hip hop keys and pads
EDM lead and bass synths
Retro keyboard tones
Film score synth textures

Developer: EastWest Sounds
Category: Virtual Instruments
Store: Plugin Boutique

02Key features

What you get

138GB of sampled vintage and rare synths and keyboards
524 instruments aimed at pop, hip hop and EDM
Hundreds of presets inspired by major hit songs
Macro FX Pad with four selectable Macro Effects
Dual modulatable filters for sound shaping
Advanced 16-step arpeggiator
Multi-mode portamento (glide) control
Tape saturation and re-amped studio sound from original recordings

03In depth

Vintage Sound Character and Processing

EastWest Sounds says the instruments were recorded in its Studio 1, then sent through analog tape machines, including a tube Studer J37, to add tape saturation and harmonic distortion. The sounds were also re-amped in Studio 2 using multiple microphone positions, blending the studio room sound with the direct signal.

The developer describes this approach as a way to get an alternative, modern take on classic synth tones rather than a purely period-accurate one.

Interface, Macros and Sound Shaping

Iconic uses an FX Pad with four selectable Macro Effects that modulate several parameters at once. Controls are laid out on a single page in a style that combines vintage knob-per-function design with modern styling.

You can shape sounds with modulatable dual filters, a 16-step arpeggiator, multi-mode portamento (glide), and effects for widening, pulsing, distorting, delaying and spatializing the final sound.

04Specs

Will it run?

Formats, systems and requirements as listed by Plugin Boutique. Missing details are left out, not guessed.

Developer	EastWest Sounds
Type	Plugin
Category	Virtual Instruments
Formats	VST2, AU, AAX
Operating systems	Windows, macOS

05FAQ

Questions, answered

What formats does Iconic support?

Iconic is available in VST2, AU and AAX formats.

What operating systems does Iconic run on?

Iconic supports Windows and macOS. On Mac, the listed requirements include Mac OS X 10.13 or later. On Windows, Windows 10 with ASIO sound drivers is listed.

What do I need to run Iconic?

The listed requirements are 16 GB of memory, 160 GB of disk space and a quad-core CPU running at 2.7 GHz or above.

Which synths were sampled for Iconic?

EastWest Sounds says the collection samples the ARP 2600, Minimoog Model D, Oberheim OB-X, Sequential Prophet 5, Yamaha CS-80 and Synclavier II, among other rare vintage instruments.