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POLARIS USER MANUAL
WELCOME
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 was arranged
and recorded at AIR Studios Lyndhurst Hall,
in a configuration complimentary 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 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.
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 - Watch Christian’s Walkthrough for
some out of this world examples.
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.
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.
