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Important: For hygiene and software licensing reasons, some items are only eligible for our Money Back Guarantee if they are returned to us unused and sealed in the original packaging with all software still "unregistered." Details of exclusions are shown within the product descriptions. Products include:
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This table provides an overview of your statutory consumer rights, compared with our standard returns policy and optional extended money back guarantee and warranty.
| UK & Europe | EU Standard | Gear4music Standard | Gear4music Optional |
|---|---|---|---|
| Return Period | 14 days | 30 days | up to 180 days |
| Standard delivery charges refunded? | Yes | Yes | Yes, up to 30 days |
| Upgraded delivery charges refunded? | Standard costs only | Standard costs only | Standard costs only |
| Free collection on cancellation | No | No | Yes, up to 30 days |
| Free collection if defective, delivered damaged or incorrect item | Yes, within 14 days | Yes, within 14 days | Yes, within 30 days |
We are unable to accept returns of any custom made items designed to work together as a unique package and some items are only eligible for money back guarantee if they are returned to us unused and sealed in the original packaging. For full information on our returns policy, please refer to our returns and refunds information guide.
Key Features
Capsule Retro Essentials is a comprehensive collection that pays homage to the iconic synth sounds of the 80s and 90s. This suite boasts 64 classic mono and polysynth sounds, allowing you to immerse yourself in the distinctive music that defined an era.
From funky grooves to glamorous rock anthems and ethereal alien soundscapes, the 80s and 90s were a golden age for synthesizers. With Retro Brass, Capsule Audio has curated a selection of the most recognizable sounds from this time, providing you with a fresh and exciting package of sonic bliss. Immerse yourself in lush strings, punchy clavs, and smooth analogue keys that will transport you back to the heyday of synth music.
This collection also comes with multiple plugin views, an extensive preset browser, and a main 'Game Over' control knob for effortless navigation and customization. Additionally, you have seven additional control knobs at your disposal, allowing you to fine-tune essential parameters such as Pulse Slope, Pulse Speed, Noise, Sub, LoFi, Delay, and Delay Time.
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With the Capsule Retro Essentials, you have access to powerful macro controls that allow you to shape the sound of each instrument. These knobs give you the ability to achieve a wide range of timbres by adjusting a combination of settings. Each macro control can affect one or more parameters of the sound engine, giving you precise control over the characteristics of the sound. Custom-made for each instrument, every time you load a new preset, a new set of macro controls will be loaded. These macro controls are named after the specific effect they have on the sound. The main macro, represented by the larger knob in the centre, has the most significant impact on the sound, while the other macros are designed for fine-tuning the sound design. And for seamless integration with your hardware MIDI controller, each macro control can be mapped to a knob or fader element using the MIDI learn option.
The visual keyboard tab on the interface of the Capsule Retro Essentials provides a convenient way to input notes directly or monitor the notes you are playing. This feature gives you a visual representation of the keyboard, allowing for easy navigation and precise playing. On the left side of the interface, you'll find two "pitch bend" value slots that let you adjust the up and down range of the pitch wheel, enabling you to add expressive pitch bends of up to +/- 12 semitones to your performance.
The play settings of the Capsule Retro Essentials offer a range of options to shape the playability of each instrument. The response curves, located on the left side of the panel, allow you to adjust the sensitivity of the instrument to your MIDI keyboard input. By dragging the handle of the curves, you can make the response softer or harder, depending on your preference. This feature is available for velocity, aftertouch, pitch wheel, and mod wheel, giving you precise control over the dynamics and expression of your performance. These settings are saved within your preset, ensuring that your desired playability is always ready to go. Additionally, a small play head on the interface shows you the value of the last played note, allowing for easy reference and monitoring while playing.
The AHDSR section of the Capsule Retro Essentials gives you control over the global amplitude envelope of each instrument. With knobs dedicated to each of the five stages, you can adjust the attack, hold, decay, sustain, and release of your sound. If you want to add an extra layer of dynamics to your playing, the "Velocity" slider allows you to make the amplitude sensitive to the velocity of your input. Slide it down for a constant amplitude, regardless of velocity, or slide it all the way up for a gradual increase in amplitude based on velocity input.
In the voicing section, you have the flexibility to adjust the voicing mode of the Capsule Retro Essentials. The options available are as follows:
"Capsule is incredibly intuitive and easy to use. The vast library of high-quality sounds is enough to spark anyone's creativity - whether you're in a studio session, or just trying to get the juices flowing at home. Capsule is most definitely a weapon I'll be storing in my arsenal." - Fixxer
"Capsule is becoming my go-to synth for writing music of any genre. I love the cloud-based format and the presets are incredible. The synth is simple to use but very powerful! A great tool for any producer." - Erb n Dub
"It's really easy and fun to cook up with Capsule. Lots of different sounds, great layout! Stock sounds are great out of the box but they can also easily be customised by changing the parameters within the plugin. Great product!" - Swede 808 Mafia (Lil Wayne, DJ Khaled, Meek Mill, Gucci Mane, Nas)
"Superb-quality virtual engine. Capsule may just become your go-to virtual instrument powerhouse. It's finding its way into all of my music productions!" - Dave Pohlich (Michael Jackson, David Foster, Fleetwood Mac, The Cure)
