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Stuart Keenan
Glitchedtones is a UK-based sound effects label with a focus on bringing unique audio content to media producers of all genres. Specializing in glitch elements using unconventional sound generators and recording techniques, the Glitchedtones output is perfect for anyone seeking audio with an edge. Feedback loops, granular synthesis, databending, circuit bent toys and more are exploited to deliver a versatile palette of unique sounds suited to a variety of multimedia projects.
Moonlight – Deep House is a comprehensive music production collection designed to help you create and produce Deep House music with ease. This powerful pack includes a diverse range of Serum Presets and Construction Kits with loops, oneshots, and MIDI files that cater to your creative needs. Whether you’re a seasoned producer or a beginner, this well-rounded assortment will provide you with all the tools you need to create an authentic Deep House sound.
With Future Rave Attack, we’ve put together all of the essential elements you need to produce electrifying EDM party anthems in one comprehensive collection packed with cutting edge sounds.
Featuring 60 expertly-crafted presets covering basses, FX, leads, pads, plucks, synths and vocals 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 huge Future Rave tracks completely tailored to your liking and only limited by your creativity.
Contents
60 Serum Presets
12 Bass
12 FX
15 Leads
5 Pads
5 Plucks
9 Synth
2 Vocal
5 Construction Kits
188 Loops
51 Oneshots (Drums, Bass, Synth)
41 MIDI
5 Mixdown Demos
2 Full Product Demos (WAV & MP3)
Total Files
348
With Berserk Midtempo, we’ve put together everything you need to produce huge, hard and heavy EDM bangers in one epic collection. Inspired by some of the biggest names in the scene, this pack brings the sound design mastery intrinsic to the genre direct to your DAW at tempos ranging from 94 to 105 BPM.
Featuring 60 expertly-crafted presets covering basses, FX, pads, plucks, synths and vocals 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 Midtempo Bass tracks completely tailored to your liking and only limited by your creativity.
Contents
60 Serum Presets
24 Bass
12 FX
3 Pads
5 Plucks
14 Synth
2 Vocal
5 Construction Kits
187 Loops
83 Oneshots (Drums, Percussion, Bass, Synth)
39 MIDI
5 Mixdown Demos
2 Full Product Demos (WAV & MP3)
With Mirrors – Future Bass, we’ve put together all the elements you need to produce huge EDM floor-fillers and radio-ready hits in one epic collection. Inspired by some of the biggest names in the scene, this pack perfectly reflects the stadium sounds and high production values found throughout the genre.
Featuring 60 expertly-crafted presets covering basses, chords, FX, keys, pads, plucks, synths and vocals 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 Future Bass tracks completely tailored to your liking and only limited by your creativity.
Contents
60 Serum Presets
12 Bass
12 Chords
12 FX
4 Keys
3 Pads
5 Plucks
10 Synth
2 Vocal
5 Construction Kits
213 Loops
50 Oneshots (Drums, Percussion, Bass)
52 MIDI
5 Mixdown Demos
2 Full Product Demos (WAV & MP3)
Total Files
382
With Mainstage Hybrid Trap, we’ve put together all of the signature sounds of the genre in one complete production package ready for you to cook up the hardest, heaviest, rave-ready bangers.
Featuring 60 expertly-crafted presets covering 808s, basses, chords, FX, leads, pads, plucks and synths 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 floor-filling Hybrid Trap tracks completely tailored to your liking and only limited by your creativity.
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)
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)
We’re taking you back to the very beginning of the Dubstep scene with the original South London sound accurately captured across 62 presets for Serum.
Featuring the deepest subs, hypnotic wobbles, cinematic pads, melodic leads, pristine plucks, crisp claps and a range of FX covering uplifters, downlifters, sirens and more, all loaded with 4 macro controls to give you easy access to further sound design possibilities so you can really make these sounds your own.
Deep Dubstep is your go to resource and an authentic document of the birth of a genre which went from the underground clubs and pirate radio stations of the UK to become a hugely influential global scene.
Contents
62 Serum Presets
22 Bass
5 Claps
10 FX
10 Leads
10 Pads
5 Plucks
18 Custom Noise Samples
Total Files
80
System Requirements
Latest version of Serum
With Chillout Waves, we’ve compiled an extensive collection of rich, diverse and mellow sounds for beatmakers and producers working in downtempo and ambient styles. Whether you are creating after party vibes, rainy day soundscapes or study beats, this pack has all the essentials you need!
Featuring 60 expertly-crafted Serum presets covering basses, 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, drum oneshots and MIDI files ensuring this pack contains every element required to create Chillout tracks completely tailored to your liking and only limited by your creativity.
Contents
60 Serum Presets
10 Bass
12 Chords
12 FX
12 Leads
6 Pads
8 Plucks
5 Construction Kits
168 Loops
28 Drum Oneshots
59 MIDI
5 Mixdown Demos
2 Full Product Demos (WAV & MP3)
Total Files
322
Take a trip through the neon-soaked Synthwave genre with Nightlights where we explore a vision of the future from the past to bring you everything you need to create an 80s inspired production masterpiece.
Featuring 60 expertly-crafted presets covering basses, 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, drum oneshots and MIDI files ensuring this pack contains every element required to create Synthwave tracks completely tailored to your liking and only limited by your creativity.
Contents
60 Serum Presets
12 Bass
12 Chords
11 FX
12 Leads
5 Pads
8 Plucks
5 Construction Kits (WAV & MIDI Files)
121 Loops
33 Drum Oneshots
36 MIDI
5 Mixdown Demos
2 Full Product Demos (WAV & MP3)
Software Requirements
Latest version of Serum
With Ambient Mode for Serum & Cthulhu, we’ve put together a go-to resource for all things chilled and atmospheric.
Featuring 60 Serum presets, 24 Cthulhu presets, loops, oneshots and MIDI files, this collection will have the creativity flowing the minute you start exploring.
We took inspiration from artists and bands including Boards of Canada, Autechre, Tycho, Chvches, Godspeed You! Black Emperor, Sigur Ros, Mogwai and Bjork, among others, to bring you this essential ambient production toolkit.
Whether you work in genres such as Chillout, Chillwave, Downtempo, Dark Ambient, Ambient Pop, Drone, Post-Rock or Cinematic, there’s plenty of material here for you to get your ideas down fast.
With Fright Night: Darksynth for Serum & Cthulhu, we’ve put together a go-to resource of horror inspired nostalgia.
Featuring 60 Serum presets, 12 Cthulhu chord presets, 10 Cthulhu arp presets, loops, oneshots and MIDI files, this collection will have the creativity flowing the minute you start exploring.
We took inspiration from film and TV such as the soundtracks of John Carpenter, Stranger Things, American Horror Story and various 80s slasher flicks as well as contemporary artists including Perturbator, Carpenter Brut, Cyberthing! And Street Cleaner to bring you this retro horror flavoured production toolkit.
Whether you work in genres such as Darksynth, Synthwave, Outrun, Cyberpunk or Cinematic, there’s plenty of material here for you to get that Retro-Future vibe grooving along nicely.
With Lofi Chill, we’ve put together a go-to resource of all things mellow for those after-party vibes and rainy day beats.
Featuring 50 Serum presets, 12 Cthulhu presets, loops and MIDI files, this collection will have the creativity flowing the minute you start exploring.
We took inspiration from popular Lofi, Chillwave and Ambient playlists as well as artists including Boards of Canada and Tycho to bring you this essential production toolkit.
Whether you work in genres such as Lofi, Chillout, Chillwave, Ambient or Downtempo, there’s plenty of material here for you to get that laid back vibe grooving along nicely.
With Retrowave for Serum & Cthulhu, we’ve put together a go-to resource for all things neon-drenched and nostalgic using the latest production techniques for a modern twist on a vintage theme. Featuring 60 Serum presets, 40 Cthulhu presets, loops, oneshots and MIDI files, this collection will have the creativity flowing the minute you start exploring.
We took inspiration from film and TV such as the soundtracks of John Carpenter, Blade Runner, Drive, Stranger Things and contemporary artists including Com Truise, Trevor Something and The Midnight, as well as all manner of 80s Synth Pop, to bring you this genuine retro-flavoured production toolkit. Whether you work in genres such as Synthwave, Outrun, Chillwave, Cyberpunk or Cinematic, there’s plenty of material here for you to get that Retro-Future vibe grooving along nicely.
Each Serum preset comes fully loaded with 4 Macro controls, enabling you to tailor your sound on the fly and not distract from the production process too much. Featuring Basses, Chords, Leads, Pads and Plucks, you won’t be short on some incredible sounds for a while as the scope to tweak them is almost endless!
With Dark Ambient for Serum & Cthulhu, we’ve put together a go-to resource for all things moody and atmospheric.
Featuring 60 Serum presets, 20 Cthulhu presets, loops, oneshots and MIDI files, this collection will have the creativity flowing the minute you start exploring.
We took inspiration from artists and bands including The Haxan Cloak, Lorn, Godspeed You! Black Emperor, Sunn O))) and Lustre as well as video game soundtracks like Fallout and Silent Hill to bring you this essential Dark Ambient production toolkit.
Whether you work in genres such as Dark Ambient, Ambient Metal, Drone, Post-Rock or Cinematic, there’s plenty of material here for you to get your ideas down fast.
Swathes features a diverse collection of pads for Serum, professionally prepared and production ready for all kinds of chill styles and beyond.
Featuring rich, detailed, digital textures, lofi analogue emulations, soundtrack-ready drones, experimental tones and retro-future vibes, there’s something for almost any genre with this broad palette of essential patches.
Take a trip to the outer edges of Ambient music and beyond with these 50 expertly crafted Serum pads, textures, drones and atmospheres, created using 86 custom single and multi-cycle wavetables sourced from classic analog equipment, acoustic instruments and abstract sound design sessions.
Glitches is a collection of 500 error sounds for use as communications interference, future computer malfunctions, data processing, Sci-Fi weapon elements, degraded circuits, out of control droids and any scenario which calls for the sound of equipment failure.
Sourced from analog feedback loops, electromagnetic field recordings, databent computer files and abstract tonal textures then processed with granular synthesis techniques, you’ll find all the hums, buzzes, crackles, static and noise needed to construct a convincing Glitched-out soundscape.
Dreamstates is a collection of abstract ambient elements full of stretched-out swathes of noise, hazy, washed-out melodics, deep, tension-invoking drones, unique transitions and Lo-Fi, other-wordly textures to inspire dream sequences, flashback scenes and moments of character reminiscence.
Created using cutting-edge granular and wavetable synthesis techniques, this 120 sound library of instrument manipulations and heavily-processed, resampled musical phrases provides a large palette of ideas to draw from for your audio projects, whether using the production-ready sounds as they are, layering them, or as a basis for further sound design.
Scare Tactics is a collection of unsettling atonal textures, menacing drones, abstract hits and ghostly transitions, providing all of the elements needed to construct convincingly creepy horror scenes full of dark ambience, jump scares and ominous presence.
Created using a combination of heavily-processed string instruments, manipulated field recordings and cutting-edge synthesis techniques, these production-ready sounds can be dropped straight into your project out of the box or further tweaked and tailored to your liking with your tools of choice.
Prepare to unleash some serious Scare Tactics on to your audience!
As a bonus, we’ve also included raw recordings of Bells, Violins and a custom-built Waterphone from our friends at 344 Audio in Manchester, UK, as well as recordings of a Prepared Zither from the Glitchedtones archives!
Bonus Content – Instrument Recordings:
36 Prepared Zither
36 Bells (Choice of Dynamic or Condenser Mic versions)
186 Violin (Choice of Dynamic or Condenser Mic versions)
130 Waterphone (Choice of Dynamic or Condenser Mic versions)
Please note, Prepared Zither recordings are at 24/48, everything else is 24/96
Harsh Noise is a collection of analog feedback loop manipulations where traditional audio equipment is pushed to extremes and sent spiralling out of control.
Featuring glitched-out signal malfunctions, huge walls of noise and piercing high-frequency tones, these sounds will really set the mood for any abstract scenes, unsettling moments or technological nightmare situations in your productions, particularly if working to a horror, science fiction, dystopian or experimental theme.
With each file coming in at 1 minute in length and recorded at a high resolution of 24/96, you are invited to go beyond the source material and explore your own sonic territory by way of editing, filtering and processing to suit your needs.
A collection of 60 versatile SFX presets for Serum including risers, textures, transitions, drones, atmospheres, retro video game sounds, glitches, whooshes and abstract elements.
Suitable for any style of production, each preset comes loaded with 4 Macro controls giving you the flexibility to go way beyond the 60 presets into hundreds of variations.
Also included are 240 audio files (4 variations of each of the 60 presets) ready to drag and drop into your projects!
*Presets require Serum 1.209 or higher (not included). If you don't have Serum, you can still use the 240 included .wav files.
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