Synapse Audio The Legend HZ v2.0.2.R1 2.1 — Mac build

You load The Legend HZ, dial in a fat bass at 0.0 Hz, and the room starts to move. This Minimoog-style synth doesn't just sit in the mix; it pushes it. Version 2.1 keeps that core character and adds a few useful tools for modern production.

Rich analog-style leads, basses, and pads with 12-voice polyphony

• Rich analog-style leads, basses, and pads with up to 12 voices of polyphony.
• Using Hans Zimmer's and Kevin Schroeder's factory presets as a starting point.
• Adding movement with the unison mode and the built-in arpeggiator/sequencer.
• Working in any major DAW on Mac – it supports VST, AAX, and Audio Unit formats.
• Expressive playing via MPE and Native Kontrol Standard.

Interface is in English; projects from The Legend run in parallel

• The interface is in English.
• Projects from The Legend open the original instrument, so you can run both in parallel.
• Version 2.1 adds a paragraphic EQ on the back panel and MTS-ESP microtuning support.
• It needs macOS 10.14 or later, works on both Intel and Apple Silicon.
• Six VA oscillators give you plenty of tonal options.

A film composer’s session

You're scoring a tense scene. A low drone needs to build subtly underneath strings. You grab The Legend HZ, drop one of Kevin Schroeder's 50 new presets from version 2.1, and nudge the paragraphic EQ on the back panel to carve out space below 100 Hz. The 914 Fixed Filter Bank helps shape the upper harmonics without touching the lows. The compressor saturation rounds off the peaks, so the drone sits steady behind the orchestra without fighting it. When you need a short melodic motif, the arpeggiator/sequencer spits out a pattern from the six oscillators in unison mode. You record it in, adjust MPE expression with a breath controller, and move on. No menu diving, no loading a separate sampler.

Presets don't load—check patch file is for The Legend HZ, not The Legend

• Presets don't load. Double-check the patch file is for The Legend HZ, not The Legend. The two are patch-compatible, but if the file path is wrong, the plugin won't see it. Place soundbanks in the default folder the installer created.
• Projects open The Legend instead of The Legend HZ. This is by design. If you save a project with The Legend, it recalls the original instrument. The Legend HZ sits separately, so you can run both at the same time. Just reload the patch in The Legend HZ if you want the HZ version.
• No sound from the arpeggiator. Check the sequencer section is active and the gate length isn't set to zero. Also verify MPE isn't stealing voices if you're using a MPE controller with limited polyphony.
• Compressor saturation sounds too aggressive. The version 2.1 addition is a single knob. Back it off to blend in only a touch of harmonic grit, especially on clean pads where you want the analog character intact.

Film composers and sound designers benefit from Hans Zimmer collaboration

Film composers and sound designers benefit from the Hans Zimmer collaboration and the 914 Fixed Filter Bank for cinematic textures. Keyboard players who rely on MPE expression will use the extra voice control. Producers who work on genres that lean on classic analog bass sounds — techno, house, synthwave — can dial in a fat bass at 0.0 Hz and layer the six oscillators. The Legend HZ also appeals to anyone who already owns The Legend and wants the expanded features without abandoning their old patches. Version 2.1's paragraphic EQ and compressor saturation make it a better fit for mixing inside the plugin rather than reaching for external tools.

Paragraphic EQ is on the back panel, not the front

• The paragraphic EQ is on the back panel, not the front. Switch to the rear view to find it.
• Compressor saturation works per voice, not globally. Each note gets its own drive, which keeps the sound large but not muddy on chords.
• MTS-ESP microtuning support means you can load custom scales and tunings from software like Oddmusic or Scala. The Legend HZ reads them without extra setup.
• Native Kontrol Standard allows you to map knobs and faders to physical controllers from Native Instruments hardware without manual MIDI learn.
• The 914 Fixed Filter Bank is a classic design from the 1960s. It's not a standard low-pass — it lets you cut or boost specific frequency bands for aggressive, vintage EQ shapes.

• Added a paragraphic equalizer on the back panel.
• Added compressor saturation.
• Added MTS-ESP microtuning support.
• Added 50 factory presets by Kevin Schroeder.

• macOS 10.14 or later
• Intel or Apple Silicon