Summary - Audio quality is good. There is some noise on a number of samples, particularity the ARP ones, a couple are quite bad though in the main wouldn't be noticeable if used deep within a mix, you might want to be using some noise reduction processing on some samples though. Overall there is little in the way of overt processing throughout the collection.

Have to admit to being a big fan of Vince Clarke which I've tried not to let bias the review at all, and really the collection is exactly what I expected. Perhaps less of the individual sounds than maybe I'd imagined but certainly not disappointed in this respect and in any event most of the sequences could easily have their individual sounds sampled out should that be required.

The collection is full short sequences and loops of the classic Vince Clarke mould, analogue, light, blippy and squelchy. There is quite a range is sounds and styles but without getting too far away from this core theme. The single sounds, tour samples and multisamples are a nice bonus but wouldn't see any one using these too much, the main appeal certainly is to tap into some of Vince Clarke's sequencing skills.

The CD will certainly appeal to a wider audience than the straight "synth-pop" Erasure style market, whilst that kind of track would obviously get the most out of the collection most anyone looking to add an analogue sequenced feel to a track or loop will be able to take elements from the CD. Either just using it as a sound source, taking elements from the CD to construct into loops or to layer the loops and sequences within the collection to your own creations. Many of the loops within the collection would be ideal for exactly that few that would be dominant in a mix.

This CD would certainly make a worthwhile addition to many peoples sample library, there is enough range of material here, together with the construction kit type loops, for beginners to construct tracks from whilst more experienced samplist would welcome the variety and sonic range of the sequencing and analogue sounds on offer.

Overall - Value for money 8/10 - Usability 8/10 - Documentation 9/10 - Sonic Quality 6/10. Have Vince Clark playing on your next track - 8/10

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