VINTAGE SYNTH: Super Saw by KLANG Kontakt instrument interface

VINTAGE SYNTH: Super Saw – Kontakt Instrument by KLANG

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VINTAGE SYNTH: Super Saw is a Kontakt instrument from KLANG that provides 80s-style saw sounds inspired by vintage synthesizers. It requires the full version of Native Instruments Kontakt 5.6.8 or higher.

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01Overview

VINTAGE SYNTH: Super Saw focuses on one of the most recognizable sounds of 1980s synthesis: the saw wave. KLANG built the instrument around layered saw patches drawn from the character of classic hardware, and the developer names the Yamaha CS60 and Prophet 5 as reference points. The instrument is designed to be played and tweaked over long sessions, with a lowpass filter available to shape each layer. It runs inside Native Instruments Kontakt and needs the full version of Kontakt, not the free player.

Best for

80s synth leads
Retro synth-pop pads
Classic saw basslines
Supersaw-style layering

Developer: KLANG
Category: Kontakt Instruments
Requires: Kontakt
Store: Plugin Boutique

02Key features

What you get

Saw sounds inspired by the Yamaha CS60 and Prophet 5
Two saw layers for combined, thicker patches
Lowpass filter for shaping each layer's tone
Retro 80s character for leads and pads
Runs as a Kontakt instrument

03In depth

Typical 80s Saw Tones

The core of the instrument is a set of saw sounds meant to evoke the 80s synth sound. KLANG says the patches are inspired by the Yamaha CS60 and the Prophet 5, two instruments associated with that era's bright, buzzing leads and pads.

Saw waves carry a full harmonic spectrum, so they respond strongly to filtering. Producers looking for retro lead lines, layered supersaw-style pads or classic synth-pop textures will find the sound palette aimed directly at that style.

Layers and Lowpass Filtering

The instrument is built from two saw layers. Each can be shaped with a lowpass filter, which lets you darken the tone, sweep brightness over time or blend the layers into a single thick patch.

Because the sounds rely on a few simple elements, the main way to vary them is through the filter and how the layers are combined. The developer describes the layers as something you can keep experimenting with for a long time.

04Specs