ANA

Apart from the digital audio workstation, your virtual synth is probably the most important digital tool that you need to produce music. The most well-known synths are popular for many reasons, the first one being that they sound absolutely great. But each one of them has a slightly different approach to the way it creates and modulates sound.

Today we’re going to take a look at ANA and at the features that make it stand out.

ANA’s sound can be best described as rich and powerful. The music can be generated by up to six oscillators; the first three run on wavetables, while the other three are sample-based. You can already imagine that this is a synth that can help you create complex leads.

All the parameters are integrated into a single interface, and while someone without any synth knowledge might get lost in the multitude of knobs, the sections are actually well-organized. What’s more, some of the sections can be enlarged for a better view. One example is a graphical envelope that allows you to modulate other functions using nods, curves, and lines. Other sections that are automatically enlarged are the arpeggiator, the modulation matrix, and the synth’s unique CMD (chord memory device).

ANA’s powerful sounds can also be modified by its two filters, three LFOs, four-band EQ, and different envelopes. This is a synth that should be primarily used for producing electronic dance music, a fact that's highlighted by the presets that can be categorized using genres such as acid, house, techno, psytrance, drum and bass, etc. Nevertheless, its sonic richness can also be used for genres as diverse as ambient, hip-hop, and moombahton.

It’s easy to recommend ANA to producers who enjoy variety and can integrate multiple synthesis methods into their tracks.