BackStage Pass Best of VFX KONTAKT

October 8, 2025 0

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Best of VFX is a collection of custom-sampled virtual instruments wrapped in a new interface for MainStage/Logic and Kontakt – crafted from the ground up to evoke the unmistakeable synth pop sounds of the Ensoniq VFX, popular from the late-80s through the early 90s.

On the heels of the Roland D-50 – the first synth to feature built-in high-quality effects – the VFX had its own unique sound and could easily produce slick, production-ready sounds right out of the box. Like most Ensoniq keyboards, it had a very airy, hi-fi character but with a characteristic punch not found elsewhere. As with DX Dreams, the raw sounds were recorded with extreme attention to detail through British 1073-style preamps and/or various analog tape models, so you get those iconic sounds captured with the best sonic presentation possible.

As a smaller niche instrument, Best of VFX comes with 20 custom source sounds that cover the “must-have” flavors of this synth, and it will be expanded with additional content over time.

MainStage/Logic version FEATURES
Over 850 MB of meticulously sampled content all sourced from a pristine Ensoniq VFX

Stunning production-ready sounds sampled through the hit-making hardware of the 80s & 90s: 1073-style preamps, various analog tape models, built-in effects from the VFX

Includes 3 custom reverb impulses from the AMS RMX16: the unmistakeable non-linear reverb that was a crucial ingredient in so many 80s/90s hits

Built from the ground up for uncompromising performance in a live setting without the CPU/RAM penalties, authorization issues, and other hassles of 3rd party plugins

Modular rack paradigm featuring realtime control over major sound shaping aspects that weren’t available on the original hardware: each module has independent controls for volume, coarse and fine tune, solo & mute, 3 effects sends, and chorus effects that emulate the classic Dimension D and Juno chorus circuits

A dedicated Logic Pro demo session with pre-mapped FX buses for auditioning all patches so they sound identical to the MainStage versions

A new TouchOSC controller file designed to correspond to all onscreen controls, including the newly updated “main channel” page