Puremagnetik and Ableton have announced the latest Partner Instrument, Retro Synths 1980s, which captures some of the most sought-after sounds of that decade, sounds that gear heads still turn to for inspiration.

Ableton describes the new Partner Instrument and details its origin: "In the 1980s, analog synthesis entered a new stage, with the debut of classics like the polyphonic Roland Jupiter series and the revolutionary frequency modulating Yamaha DX7. Puremagnetik has meticulously multisampled these synths to create a brand new Partner Instrument: Retro Synths 1980s. Packed with 39 Instrument Racks made up of nearly 2,000 samples, this is an essential collection."

In detail, Retro Synths 1980s captures the sounds and charisma of Roland’s Jupiter series of analog synthesizers, the Korg PolySix synthesizer, the EDP Wasp synthesizer, the Yamaha DX7, and the Casio CZ-1.

Partner Instruments allow Ableton to provide its customers (Live users, mostly) with third-party instruments, racks, and sounds designed specifically for Ableton products. Such Partner Instruments are available in on handy spot one ableton.com.

Retro Synths 1980s is made up of five parts:

• Juniper: A rich collection of expertly crafted instruments based on Roland’s Jupiter series of analog synthesizers
• SixVoice: Classic pure analog patches from the Korg PolySix synthesizer
• Vespine: Finely tailored instruments that fully capture the charm of the EDP Wasp synthesizer
• DeeEx: Instant '80s FM synthesis based on the Yamaha DX7
• Phazeform Vol. 2: The captivating sounds of the Casio CZ-1 and its unique phase distortion synthesis

Until January 15, 2012, the Retro Synths 1980s Partner Instrument for Ableton Live or Live Intro will be available for 29 EUR (approximately $38), which is 25 percent off the regular price of 39 EUR (approximately $51). To learn more about this Partner Instrument and others, visit Ableton's Web site at ableton.com.