Polaris

“This is a really mind-blowing instrument.”

— RICHARD DEVINE

(Electronic Music Producer, Sound Designer & Composer
– Google, Jaguar, Microsoft, Nike)

RESAMPLING
REIMAGINED

RESAMPLING
REIMAGINED

Polaris is perfect for creating the most modern and unique compositions possible, this sound library delivers an intricate layering of all-new extended string techniques imitating classic synths sounds, orchestrated by BT, brought together with synths and tape resampling to create dense and provoking new timbres, creating a widescreen cinematic sound world.

BT, Spitfire and an amazing group of sound artists including BlankFor.MS, Deft Audio, Garth & Aric, resampled the organic and synth samples through classic and rare samplers including the EMU E-II, Fairlight (known for the Terminator 2 OST) and Ensoniq Mirage, as well as various cassette and VHS tape machines. Harkening back to the golden age of granular synthesis and inspired by films such as Terminator 2, Arrival, Logan’s Run, Blade Runner, and Dr. Who, these interstellar sonics usher in an array of epic futuristic sounds with a firmly retro grounding.

The string techniques are available as organic techniques, the band (6,6,5,4,3) was arranged and recorded at AIR Studios Lyndhurst Hall, in a configuration complementary to synth sounds, with basses, celli and viola in the middle, spreading violins wide left and right, which achieves a unique tonality, delivering a string sound hard to come by in other high quality string libraries.

On top of all this there is a stunning array of classic synths, samplers, and reverbs at your fingertips - deep samples from classics such as the CS-80, Lexicon 224, Prophet T8, Oberheim OB-Xa, Matrix 12, Jupiter 8, and Prophet 5.

TRANSFORMED & SYNTHESISED
BEYOND BELIEF

TRANSFORMED & SYNTHESISED
BEYOND BELIEF

Whether you are a tweakhead or time-conscious composer preferring presets, Polaris has what you need - Made up of three parts; the organic Strings Orchestra, Classic synths and Vintage Resampling including manipulated sounds via tape, VHS and more, there are endless possibilities for experimentation and customisation inside the eDNA engine as well as the new granular machine.

The eDNA interface allows you to play and pair 2 sound sources from the incredible 129 articulations available. Manipulate, layer and blend sounds with FX, gates and much more to create a whole new personalised sound to fit your music.

Go further with the all new granular engine inside this library allows further customisation, take your sounds to bold new places - For more information about how this works Click Here.

Discover 421 expertly created presets crafted by BT himself and the Spitfire team, perfect to start your own creation or for music producers working on a deadline - there are a plethora of modern sounds to discover.

Features

THE PIONEER
OF POLARIS

THE PIONEER
OF POLARIS

“It’s not often that a double-disc, two-hour album holds your attention consistently. But post-techno wizard BT’s lush, electro-organic soundscapes are so textured, nuanced, and melodically inviting that even techno-phobes will be seduced by his forward-thinking musicality.”

— USA TODAY

Brian Transeau (BT) is a Grammy-nominated electronic music composer, software developer, DJ, and film composer; a hyper-focused, detail-obsessed INTJ; a husband, dad, and overachiever. Obsessed with learning, he believes in the beauty and value of change. BT is most comfortable when uncomfortable; growth, iteration and learning are fundamental tenets of his work.

In his own words, “My greatest passion is inspiring people through evocative music that speaks directly to the human condition, and through new music technologies that encourage the creative spark”.

Collaborating with Spitfire Audio, BT has captured a sample of the orchestra that reflects the sounds composers have long reached for in use for media; successfully mixing organic strings and synth lines to create something otherworldly, something beyond the realm of our known universe.