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For Guitar Designed Vol. 3, our Audio Craftsmen bowed, plucked, tapped and played an acoustic guitar to yield a variety of sci-fi and abstract sounds, including eerie ambiences, distorted glitches and stuttering space engines.
Build up your sci-fi scenes, embellish your transitions or enhance the mood of your drama projects with this varied library!
Sounds have been separated into the following categories:
Abstract: 8 stingers, phrases and hits suitable for embellishing a variety of genres.
Ambiences: 5 designed ambiences for injecting tone your sci-fi or drama scenes.
Glitches: 5 distorted, aggressive guitar glitches for unnerving audiences and characters.
Sci Fi Engines: 8 spaceship engine sounds, including stutters, rotators and power ups.
Sci Fi Pass Bys: 25 dopplers and pass bys, ideal for adding weight to your sci fi vehicles.
Sci Fi Weapons: 16 laser and blaster impacts to complement your sci fi fight sequences.
All sounds are delivered in 24Bit 96kHz format allowing further sonic manipulation, and have been meticulously edited and tagged with extensive UCS compliant metadata for ease of use.
With Neon Slap House, we’ve put together an essential production resource covering all of the sounds and rhythms you’d need for one of the biggest subgenres of EDM, inspired by some of the biggest names on the scene. Take your tracks from the studio to the mainroom and festival stages of the world with this extensive collection of chart-topping sounds equally suited to Brazilian Bass and Deep House.
Featuring 60 expertly-crafted presets covering basses, chords, FX, leads, pads, plucks and synth
all with macro controls mapped to only the most useful parameters, enabling efficient on-the-fly tweaking for custom sound design.
Also included are 5 complete Construction Kits packed with wet and dry loops, oneshots and MIDI files ensuring this pack contains every element required to create Slap House tracks completely tailored to your liking and only limited by your creativity.
Contents
60 Serum Presets
12 Bass
5 Chords
12 FX
10 Leads
5 Pads
6 Plucks
10 Synth
5 Construction Kits
180 Loops
51 Oneshots (Drums, Percussion, Synth)
35 MIDI
5 Mixdown Demos
2 Full Product Demos (WAV & MP3)
System Requirements
Latest version of Serum (for presets only)
Peking opera of China is a national treasure with a history of 200 years. Regarded as the quintessence of Chinese culture, Chinese opera tops the list. It is a form of traditional Chinese theater that combines music, vocal performance, mime, dance and acrobatics. Oriental Treasure is a unique SFX bundle made for Peking opera.
Two string instruments that form the basis for Portuguese and Latin American music, the fado guitar and cavaquinho especially are also featured in styles across the world. They form a beautiful and compelling pair for the ORIGINS VOL. 8 ethnic string plugin. The cheerful strums of the cavaquinho make for the perfect bed upon which lies the soulful melodies of the fado guitar.
THE INSTRUMENTS
Fado Guitar
Traditionally performed in the dark city squares of Coimbra and Lisbon, fado is always accompanied by the metallic plucks and graceful slides of this special and timeless lute guitar. Also known as the Portuguese guitar, it has twelve steel strings set in pairs. With roots in old medieval music, it was played by troubadours and wandering musicians alike, spreading to the theater and taverns alike and now used not only in Portugal but across South America.
Cavaquinho
Cavaquinho is the mother of a whole family of smaller-sized strumming instruments. It brought to the world the ukulele, and still serves as the primary bringer of joy and rhythm in songs across Latin America, especially in Brazil and Venezuela and very important in samba and choro music. It was introduced to Brazil by the Portuguese, and from there reached across the world, becoming a treasure in island cultures from Cape Verde to Hawaii.
[Note: This product requires a FULL version of Native Instruments’ KONTAKT. The free Kontakt player is not sufficient, as it only runs the instrument in DEMO mode.]
With Charting Trap we bring you everything you need to cook up Billboard ready beats in one go-to resource of platinum production essentials. We took inspiration from the biggest Trap hits and production trends to put together a comprehensive collection which gives you fast access to the freshest sounds for your beatmaking sessions.
Featuring 60 expertly-crafted Serum presets covering 808s, basses, bells, chords, FX, leads, pads and plucks all with macro controls mapped to only the most useful parameters, enabling efficient on-the-fly tweaking for custom sound design.
Also included are 5 complete Construction Kits packed with wet and dry loops, 808s, drum oneshots and MIDI files ensuring this pack contains every element required to create Trap beats completely tailored to your liking and only limited by your creativity.
Contents
60 Serum Presets
7 808s
5 Bass
5 Bells
10 Chords
12 FX
8 Leads
4 Pads
9 Plucks
Construction Kits
165 Loops
6 808 Oneshots
30 Drum Oneshots
45 MIDI
5 Mixdown Demos
2 Full Product Demos (WAV & MP3)
Total Files
313
System Requirements
Latest version of Serum (for presets only)
INSPIRING, COLORFUL SOUNDS OF HISTORY
Ancient Duduk Phrases lets you travel through space and time. Originating over 1,500 years ago in Armenia, the duduk instrument is listed on the UNESCO Intangible Cultural Heritage List and has found its way into endless music productions. The large reed creates a colorful timbre, perfect for atmospheric soundtracks, and is a wonderful complement to the orchestral palette. This imaginative instrument comes with live recorded phrases and a haunting legato patch.
[Note: This product requires a FULL version of Native Instruments’ KONTAKT or Steinbergs free HALion Sonic SE]
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Welcome to SONUSCORE’s RO•KI – Electric Piano
Where words fail, music gains its power. The Electric Piano brings the analogue warmth of the great 70s to your tracks.
Enrich your compositions with the vintage sounds of meticulously recorded mechanics, multiple microphone positions and 20 velocities or turn them into mysterious, ethereal soundscapes using the Glow slider. With the instruments vast sound melding capabilities you can switch between the raw DI signal or the warmth of a vintage style amp, change attack, release and dynamic range, as well as add mechanical noises and nine finely tuned effect modules.
To get you started we included 15 color presets for you to choose from – directly from our streamlined user interface.
Available as a DOWNLOAD
[Note: This product requires a FULL version of Native Instruments’ KONTAKT. The free Kontakt player is not sufficient, as it only runs the instrument in DEMO mode.]
– Includes all D16’s acclaimed emulations of classic vintage boxes
Nepheton
Emulates the famous 808 drum machine. All the nuances and details of the instruments sounds are captured perfectly. The instruments models are equipped with additional controls giving you possibility to tweak the sound much better.
Drumazon
Emulates the famous 909 drum machine. All the instruments are synthesized in exactly the same way as the original. All the nuances and detail of the original are captured perfectly. In addition, all Drumazon instruments have enhanced controls.
Nithonat
Fully synthesized drum machine which emulates classic 606 box. This perfect emulation is enhanced with extra functionality taking the little pocket drum machine to the new dimension.
Phoscyon
Taking the classic analogue sound of the legendary 303 silver box into the future. It offers an unmatched sound together with many advanced features.
– All D16 has plug-ins ever made
Gathers all D16 has plug-ins ever made; vintage Roland’s classic emulations, SilverLines effects, Sigmund and Repeater quality delay units and their flagship syntesizer; the LuSH-101
Spacerek
Compact and intuitive reverb plugin creates amazingly authentic real-world spaces without bogging you down in complex parameters.
Syntorus 2
Syntorus represents evocative, characterful sound through painstakingly accurate modelling of a high quality analog BBD delay line in triple delay line Chorus unit.
Godfazer
Godfazer is a combination of few modulation effects in single device; chorus, phasing, filtering, rotary speaker emulation and much more.
Redoptor 2
Distortion with an exact emulation of a tube’s circuits.
Fazortan 2
Phaser created with the most advanced analog modelling techniques.
Toraverb 2
Concept algorithm reverb. It allows the user to create practically ANY type of reverb.
Tekturon
Tekturon is a tap-delay effect with 16 independent high quality delay lines, where the taps are arranged in a sequence of taps equally delayed from each other, whereby working with the plug-in strongly resembles using a step sequencer.
Repeater
The delay, which add space, depth, and excitement to your music. A dual delay powerhouse that features 23 unique authentically modeled devices.
PunchBOX
PunchBOX is a virtual instrument designed for creating high-quality kick drum sounds including vast and exquisite factory content delivered by industry-standard sound designers Sounds of Revolution and CFA-Sound.
Lush-101
Synthesizer, which basic simplicity combined with its multilayer architecture turns it into an easy-to-use but extremely powerful instrument that can be programmed and tweaked quickly, almost effortlessly leveraging its maximum potential
Nepheton
Emulates the famous 808 drum machine. All the nuances and details of the instruments sounds are captured perfectly. The instruments models are equipped with additional controls giving you possibility to tweak the sound much better.
Decimort 2
Premium grade bit crusher with complex and advanced signal processing algorithms within Decimort simulate the behaviour of the whole sampling path which exists in every AD/DA converter.
Drumazon
Emulates the famous 909 drum machine. All the instruments are synthesized in exactly the same way as the original. All the nuances and detail of the original are captured perfectly. In addition, all Drumazon instruments have enhanced controls.
Devastor 2
Remarkable Multiband Distortion Unit. It is an enhanced version of the distortion unit from our famous Phoscyon synthesizer.
Nithonat
Fully synthesized drum machine which emulates classic 606 box. This perfect emulation is enhanced with extra functionality taking the little pocket drum machine to the new dimension.
Phoscyon
Taking the classic analogue sound of the legendary 303 silver box into the future. It offers an unmatched sound together with many advanced features.
Antresol
An iconic stomp box flanger resurrected with exquisite attention to sonic detail and so much more!
SigMund
Far from just another delay: it consists of four discrete delay units, each with its own, independent set of parameters offering an incredible degree of sound-shaping freedom.
– Collection of over 1500 totally fresh, ready-to-use drum sounds!
Are you bored with the same old rehashed drum sounds you can find in dozens of sample packs and libraries these days? If you’re still out there looking for something new and original, then you have to check this out!
Get the last 303
Emulation of the legendary 303 silver box has been taken to entirely new heights. Signal path was completely re-designed to achieve an unprecedented level of emulation accuracy, resulting in this new incarnation of the plug-in.
Juice up the sound
In the state-of-the-art FX chain, you can find a whole bunch of algorithms with acidic squeaks in mind.
Create your riffs with ease
New sequencer and arpeggiator makes the plug-in even more appealing. Edit patterns with ease and convenience, play them live in a loop and switch between them in whatever way you find most convenient – using a mouse, a MIDI controller or DAW MIDI notes to express your musical ideas.
– Pound for pound, the classic 606 sound.
Nithonat is a fully synthesized drum machine based on the classic 606. Its unique sound has snuck its way over the years into productions spanning Electro, Hip-Hop, R n’ B and Pop. Here at D16 we re-created a legend with virtual perfection, and then expanded on it with essential features, exclusive to Nithonat.
– A completely synthesized emulation of the famous 808 drum machine
Nepheton contains 17 fully synthesized modules that work together to emulate the original 808 drum machine. All the sounds and detailed nuances of the original are captured perfectly. Nepheton’s modules are equipped with additional controls for deep tone and envelope tweakability. Listen to the audio examples or just download the demo and start to beat making today!
– Powerful, yet Practical: an easy-to-tweak instrument that can get hit sounds in seconds, unleashing
LUSH-101 isn’t based off of one machine. It’s built from modules that can be found in many modern virtual synths, combined into one compact, logical layout. Don’t let its looks fool you: Though it may look benign at first, its modular, multilayer architecture takes it beyond simplistic poly-synths to the top shelf of extremely powerful, deeply programmable, yet devilishly versatile instruments in your arsenal.
The multilayer architecture guarantees that both the sound design possibilities and the number of unique situations in which LUSH-101 can be used are virtually limitless. Multitimbral sounds can be quickly created by simply assigning any (or all) of the 8 layers to the same MIDI channel; this can result in anything from subtle chorusing to sonic anarchy! Assigning the layers to different keyboard zones allows you to create sophisticated splits, and an entire split-zone preset library exists to get you started. Of course, you can always assign various layers to different MIDI channels for 8-part multitimbral usage, and send out up to 11 Audio Outputs.
With all of these splits, layers, multitimbral options and routing capabilities, there’s no end to what you can do with just a single instance of LUSH. With each layer working as an independent synthesizer with its own polyphony, parameters, enhanced arp and a choice between 8 of the finest insert effects, LUSH-101 lets you reach “unheard of*” creativity.
Want to get weird? In addition to a very sophisticated MIDI-learn implementation, an advanced modulation matrix is built into each layer. Even the Arpeggiator’s MIDI output can be used as a modulation source, allowing for complex sequences and refreshingly odd progressions.
LUSH also comes complete with a powerful built-in mixer, complete with layer-independent parametric equalizers and compressors that can be rearranged. Volume, Pan and superb send effects allow you to put the finishing touches on the final output.
LUSH can sit in any seat at the genre table. The Gate can be used instead of the VCA for instant staccato sounds for energetic Funk and rhythmic pockets. For Ambient or Chillout, drag out the attack and release times along with our smooth, rich & spacious built-in reverb to satisfy even the most ardent purists. Is Dubstep or Drum & Bass more your speed? No problem! Filters modulated by the LFOs and envelopes in conjunction with Unison mode can lead your creativity with the nastiest leads*, and base your sound in the most gnarly basses* – you and your sound system will be pleasantly confused as to what hit it, so watch out! No matter what (or how) you want to play it, LUSH will get the sound.
Drumazon synthesis emulates all the sounds of the original 909. All the modules are coded to match their analog counterparts, down to each nuanced detail. As a virtual bonus, all Drumazon instruments have enhanced controls. This extra functionality allows the user to adjust the sounds further than on the original unit. This opens up a whole new world of sound creation! Listen to the audio demos or tweak it yourself with the demo version :)
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THE ORCHESTRA is a revolutionary all-in-one 80 player orchestral library whose heart is our breakthrough Ensemble-Engine that empowers you to convert your ideas into music. Simple and incredibly fast.
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Your Fast Track to Orchestral Composing
The Orchestra Essentials is your fast track to orchestral composing. It comes with a carefully selected curation of instruments from The Orchestra, Strings of Winter, and Horns of Hell and is powered by our groundbreaking ensemble-engine. Take your first orchestral steps and create amazing music in no time!
Electric Organ is our latest Kontakt library with 2000+ samples of sustained notes, a classic instrument for jazz, blues, rock and soul genres. With 10 main organ patches and 12 additional designed patches, this instrument is perfect for creating electronic music, cinematic scores and compositions in a variety of genres.
This library is made in collaboration with Stuart Keenan from Glitchedtones, who captured an Electric Organ which has a rotary speaker, at a studio in Newcastle with 4 different microphones positioned for drum (baffle chamber), horn (treble driver) and stereo room mic perspectives. A direct input of the organ was also recorded.
Our Audio Craftsmen meticulously edited the samples, programmed 22 patches and integrated them into our Kontakt interface. The main patches include the bottom keyboard and top keyboards (in two different tone settings) with speaker off, speaker on in slow and fast rotations.
But we didn’t stop there… We also built a variety of designed patches which include metallic techno sequences, lofi keyboards, old school games consoles, large church organs, water pads, drum kits and much, much more. This gives film composers, music producers and sound designers a vast array of options to create awesome compositions.
Like our other Kontakt instruments, our user-friendly interface provides a variety of controls that encourage experimentation within the patches. We have included a mic mixing section with ADSR where you can adjust the levels for direct, drum, horn and room (multiple mics), if you need to add more width to the mix. The built-in Arpeggiator and Step Sequencer are great for generating hundreds of variations in seconds.
Kontakt 5.8.1 or higher is required.
NOTE: This library does not run in the free ‘Kontakt Player’.
Singing Slates is a unique cinematic Kontakt library built from sample recordings of a rare, custom built percussion instrument, perfect for adding an African or Tribal inspired melody into your music.
The handcrafted instrument we used was built from natural Welsh slate, by carefully tuning each piece and cutting it to size. Our Audio Craftsmen experimented with different types of beaters before recording to capture the most natural sound in this one of a kind instrument.
We then meticulously edited, balanced and programmed 13 different patches and integrated them into our Kontakt interface, giving Music Producers and Film Composers an extensive set of rare sounds. We have implemented 3 octaves of tuned slate sounds, which provides a positive, uplifting sound and can be used as a replacement for a Kalimba. This exotic instrument is perfect for creating cinematic scores, percussion loops and music of different genres.
As always with our Kontakt releases, our in-house composers designed 12 additional patches including kick drums, snares, kalimba, riser, creepy alarms, monster laughter and much more to add extra tonal and atonal elements to your music.
Our user-friendly Kontakt interface provides a variety of controls that encourage experimentation with the patches. The built in Arpeggiator and Step Sequencer are great for generating hundreds of percussion/lead variations on the fly. We also dedicated ADSR controls to shape your sounds while the main view provides various effects and controls to design unique sounds.
Introducing ha•pi
Where words fail, music gains its power. The emotional delicacy of our Concert Harp plucks the right strings to soften even the hardest of hearts.
Simple strums of ha•pi’s strings can turn into mysterious, ethereal soundscapes using the Glow slider. Additionally, ha•pi was recorded with 5 round robins and includes knobs to change the attack, release, dynamic range, as well as the tone, ambience, and mix between the two recorded articulations: Naturals and Harmonics. To get you started we included 11 color presets for you to choose from directly from our streamlined user interface.
ha•pi is a divinely inspired concert harp with shimmering tones and enigmatic ambiances.
Available as a DOWNLOAD
[Note: This product requires a FULL version of Native Instruments’ KONTAKT. The free Kontakt player is not sufficient, as it only runs the instrument in DEMO mode.]
AN OCTAPHONIC ADVENTURE
OB-E – is our take on the legendary 8-Voice. More than just an emulation, OB-E offers a unique musical experience. Sounding HUGE, it takes the iconic Synthesiser Expander Module based 8-Voice (a.k.a the EVS) into new sonic territory via a raft of enhancements and additions.
The concept of the 8-Voice is actually very simple; based around a single Module containing two VCOs with Pulse and Sawtooth waveforms, two ADS Envelope Generators, one LFO, and a magical Multi-Mode Filter. In isolation each Module is monophonic, but in the 8-Voice, because there are eight Modules triggered by a polyphonic keyboard, you have a superb eight note polyphonic synthesiser. While simple at heart, OB-E is, to our knowledge, the first virtual instrument with complete per-voice control. This unique Octaphonic architecture offers fresh and exciting creative possibilities to music producers, composers and sound designers for the first time in the digital realm.
[NOTE: MAC ONLY]
Minimonsta is an award winning, highly detailed and accurate emulation of the original instrument with heaps of attitude.
We think of it as a mini emulation on steroids because, until the Minimonsta, numerous clones simply attempted to copy the original instrument and then add one or two features such as polyphony and another lfo, the Minimonsta takes a radically different look at this vintage masterpiece and operates on two levels. It comes with over 6000 factory patches (including many from Rick Wakeman). All original features including 3 oscillators and the famous 4-pole, 24dB/octave filter. Additional LFO & ADSR for modulation of almost every parameter making it the most programmable one.
The original minimoog® was manufactured between 1971 and 1982 and was an instant classic thanks to its musician friendly logical layout, tactile front panel, warm oscillators and powerful 24db lowpass filter. in its time 13,000 were sold but if you want one now be prepared to pay handsomely.
With A Sound Effect, Asbjoern has created a web site where our international community can browse, learn, and share the vast fruits of our labors. Together we are accelerating the very real potential power of sound design as a recognized art form.
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