Tracktion - Horizen

Initially born to serve the demands and requirements of composer/producer Andy Hodgson, Horizen 2.5 is a true breakthrough in terms of sonic capability and workflow. Having worked on countless Netflix/Amazon titles and with artists from Bryan Adams to Katie Perry, Andy often dreamed of a synth that would aid his professional workflow while sounding phenomenal.

After a chance meeting with veteran audio developer Lindon Mulcahy-Parker of Channel Robot, it was clear they shared the same vision. In fact, Lindon was already working on the original concept that would become Horizen.

A joy for sound designers and producers alike, Horizon’s 10-voice architecture allows for combining 4 sample engines with 4 voice dual OSC/wavetable synths plus 2 loop player engines.

The resulting sounds are lush, extremely detailed and with a depth not often heard. Horizen will effortlessly fit to any genre - from Rock to EDM to Lofi and everything in between, it also offers a LOT for those working in Game/Film. A synth made by composers for composers!  

You’ll find over 400 presets designed by Andy himself. While they fit a multitude of genres and production scenarios the driving force behind them all was to inspire! And while we believe there are no rules to music, we’ve divided presets into subgroups to help you navigate and locate sounds a little easier, these are: 

• Arps - Utilizing Horizens duel function arp technology allows for multiple arps in a single preset making for some interesting fresh ideas.
• Atoms - Essentially "Drones" but with a twist. Each tells a story through Horizens deep modulation systems. You can come up with an entire soundscape using just one sound!
• Bass - Multi genre bass sounds, from EDM to 808 subs to synthwave to the unhinge.
• Keys - lush while packing plenty of character and vibe. From noisy keys perfect for lofi, to lush vibrant tines that’ll cut through a hiphop mix. 
• Lead - Cutting, powerful and thick! Full of multi-genre feelgood sounds, but with the right twist could work in pretty much anything!.
• Pads - Big, bold & beautiful. Horizens otherworldly pads are not just static sounds. Hear them breathe, evolve and move. Instant atmosphere! 
• Plucks - From delicate to aggressive, here you’ll find small staccato sounds for the modern era.
• Retro - OG sounds sampled from Andy’s very own retro synth collection and manipulated in Horizen. Super sun synth action from the 80'.
• SFX & Noises - Transitions, impacts and a ton of other elements to add that missing something to a track!
• Textures & drones - Very similar to Atoms but these are playable textures. Blurring the line between pads and atmospherics leads to some very interesting results!
• Weird & wonderful - Oddball sounds without we needed a home for. From the exotic to the  twisted and bizarre.. say no more, the surprise is on us.

_________________________________________
System Requirements

macOS 10.11 or later

• 64-bit Intel or Apple Silicon
• VST3 / AU

Windows 8, 10, 11

• 64-bit
• VST3