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Alchemist 2 Cinematic Textures by String Audio - REVIEW
ALCHEMIST 2 is one of the most acclaimed and innovative sample libraries in its genre.
If you own ALCHEMIST CINEMATIC TEXTURES Vers 1 you can buy the UPGRADE.
With its brand new engine ALCHEMIST 2 becomes even more powerful.
TWO INSTRUMENTS INCLUDED:
ALCHEMIST 2 CINEMATIC TEXTURES 2:
All the samples of the original "Alchemist Cinematic Textures" + more than 13GB of brand new sample material + more than 270 brand new snapshots powered by ALCHEMIST 2 brand new engine.
ALCHEMIST 2 CINEMATIC TEXTURES 1:
All the sample and snapshots of the original "Alchemist Cinematic Textures" library powered by ALCHEMIST 2 brand new engine.
"A bottomless well of possibility and invention that will vie for my creative attention for many scores to come." - HARRY GREGSON - WILLIAMS - multi-award-winning composer (The Martian, Shrek, Total Recall, Call Of Duty)
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"Once
in a while you get immersed in a world of Soundscapes that transport
your creativity to a whole new level, Alchemist is it." - GARETH PROSSER - Composer, Guitarist and Member of the BLUE MAN GROUP
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"Don't
skip Alchemist by String Audio, great stuff. Simple, minimalist
interface, powerful ways to shape the sound and TONS of excellent sample
content." - CHARLIE CLOUSER - Composer of the SAW films and former keyboardist on NINE INCH NAILS
Each instrument is composed of six layers.
The library features more than 20GB of sample material
- 20+GB of original sample material (using Kontakt's lossless sample storage compression).
- 6000+ high-quality samples.
- 6 layers.
- 570+ pre-programmed Snapshots.
- Main Engine: Individual layer controls for pitch, volume, pan, solo, mute, effects bypass, layer lock, adsr, layer boost and cut, pan and amp LFO send.
- Powerful randomize function.
- Dedicated Motion Engine: Arpeggiator, Pan and Amp LFO.
- Dedicated Color Engine: 200 convolution Impulse Responses, Randomize function.
- Dedicated Effect Engine: skreamer, lo-fi, chorus, tape saturation, delay, and distortion (controlled by the modulation wheel.
- Instant download.
- All payments are processed securely by PayPal, all major credit and debit cards accepted, no PayPal account needed.
- The price indicated in the shopping cart is final, no taxes or fees are added.
REVIEW
StringAudio is one of those companies that continues to release impressive sample
libraries that really offer impressive sound design capabilities. Ever since
the release of their debut 'Dark Matter' back in 2016, I have been a huge fan.
Even though this company has only been around a couple years, they have churned
out some truly stunning libraries for Kontakt and Omnisphere 2. I have always
been impressed with their Kontakt engine layout. Each instrument is composed of
6 layers and it's extremely efficient on all the CPU's I've ran it on, which
makes this a huge plus in getting compositions done fast. Alchemist Cinematic Textures2 has a sound so distinct and full of movement that I’ve never heard duplicated
in any other library quite this way. You get a total of 20GB of sample material,
6000+ high-quality samples, and 570+ pre-programmed Snapshots.
If you have the original "Alchemist Cinematic
Textures " you can upgrade for a special price giving you more than 13GB
of brand new sample material and more than 270 brand new snapshots powered with a
brand-new engine.
Award winning composer HARRY GREGSON -
WILLIAMS got it right when he said
'A bottomless well of possibility and
invention... '
Alchemist Cinematic Textures 2 is a solid upgrade! Scary, Intense, Gritty, Dark, and full
of evolving expression. This library is a must have for anyone looking for
endless possibilities and complexity in sound design that is simple to achieve.
5 out of 5 Stars
Tuesday, February 20, 2018
62% off “Tantra” VST/AU Plugin by Dmitry Sches -Limited Time Deal !
With Tantra you can get any kind of sound and turn it into a complex rhythmic progression, with lots of movement in a deeply produced sound space.
Check Out Presets in Video Below
Add Life & Movement to Any Sound with this Multi-FX Plugin
The main idea behind Tantra is as simple as it is effective: whenever you would like to add some rhythmic pattern to any kind of sound, a lifeless basic synth sound or deep evolving pad, or if you would like to just reshape your already created complex arpeggiated sequence and make it sparkle in few clicks, let Tantra do the job!With 8 powerful multi-stage modulators that let you create rhythmic modulations for various modules like filter, distortion, delay, lo-fi, glitch, etc, Tantra is perfect for any style of music including EDM, Trance, Glitch, IDM, Underscore and more!
Tantra is the perfect tool for breathing life into a track or sample. Use it on individual tracks or samples to give them simple or complex movement, or even use it on your master track to create some subtle modulation.
Please note, plugin is available in VST & AU format and comes in both 32bit and 64bit.
Tuesday, February 13, 2018
83% off “The Orchestral Bundle” by Impact Soundworks
“The Orchestral Bundle” is a sensational
collection of five deeply sampled libraries that cover a wide range of
orchestral instruments and vocal styles including: Woodwinds, Brass,
Percussion, Strings, Traditional Men’s + Women’s Choirs and a Slavic
Women’s Choir!
Featuring over 42GB of content these libraries are perfect for Film, TV & Video Game scoring and an absolute bargain at a fraction of the normal price!
Featuring over 42GB of content these libraries are perfect for Film, TV & Video Game scoring and an absolute bargain at a fraction of the normal price!
42GB+ of Mindblowing Content in Five Sensational Libraries!
“The Orchestral Bundle” is a collection of five deeply sampled orchestral and vocal libraries covering a wide range of styles and includes the following libraries:- Rhapsody: Orchestral Colors ($149)
- Rhapsody: Orchestral Percussion ($199)
- Furia Staccato Strings ($29)
- Bravura Scoring Brass – Chords and FX ($79)
- Vocalisa Slavic Womens’s Choir ($129)
42GB+ of Mindblowing Content in Five Sensational Libraries!
“The Orchestral Bundle” is a collection of five deeply sampled orchestral and vocal libraries covering a wide range of styles and includes the following libraries:- Rhapsody: Orchestral Colors ($149)
- Rhapsody: Orchestral Percussion ($199)
- Furia Staccato Strings ($29)
- Bravura Scoring Brass – Chords and FX ($79)
- Vocalisa Slavic Womens’s Choir ($129)
Tuesday, February 6, 2018
Sunday, February 4, 2018
60% off “Hybrid Scoring Strings” by Sonixinema
It is perfect for creating all sorts of lush and delicate textures, as well as mean and gritty cinematic flavours that are perfect for Underscore, Video Games, Cinematic/Trailer music and which will bring your music to life!
Redefining Strings – 18GB of Unique Cinematic Content!
The first of it’s kind, this library combines over 8000 sound sources, not only orchestral textures but more modern instruments such as guitars, bass, mandolin and a wide range of custom designed effects.It also comes with 300+ presets designed to get your creative juices flowing in the following categories:
- Strings
- Guitars
- Bass
- FX
- Whooshes
Check Out the Sounds Below
So What Exactly Can I Do With “Hybrid Scoring Strings”?
“Hybrid Scoring Strings” is a stunning cinematic library with an endlessly customisable sound thanks to it’s comprehensive sound design tools and stunning custom effects engine.This is a library that’s perfectly suited for, but not limited to:
- Underscore
- Cinematic/Trailer Music
- Video Games
- Thriller / Crime music
- Adding some organic sounds to any genre
Note: Requires the Full Retail version of Kontakt 5.5.2 or higher (NOT compatible with the free Kontakt Player)
Wednesday, March 22, 2017
Wednesday, March 15, 2017
65% off “Juggernaut” by Impact Soundworks - Dark, Cinematic FX: Impacts, Risers, Transitions, Textures, Basses & Drums!
4.5GB+ of Dark, Cinematic FX: Impacts, Risers, Transitions, Textures, Basses & Drums!
Crafting the library of “Juggernaut” was no small task. Together with a team of brilliant sound designers and film, TV & game composers including, Mick Gordon (Doom, Need for Speed, Killer Instinct), Jordan Fehr (Hotline Miami, DKC Returns, Super Meat Boy), Erik Ekholm (Universal, UFC, Top Gear) Impact Soundworks crafted over 500 unique sound sources using everything from:- Vintage Analog Monsters to Modular Chains
- Guitar Pedals
- FM, and Wavetable Synthesis.
550 Epic Drum Sounds and Stunning Cinematic FX!
The Drums & FX patch is built on over 550 samples (257 drums [10x RR each] and 296 fx) and contains 30 drum kit presets along with a wide range of impacts, rises, drops, textures and sweeps.Drums within Juggernaut are organized into 8 categories. This organization is useful if you are dragging WAV files directly into your DAW, or if you are assembling a kit and don’t know where to start. The bold number is the # of sounds in each category:
- Kick (45) – Short, bass-heavy kick drums with lots of 40-120hz punch and ‘oomph’.
- Snare (35) – All manner of electronic and physically-modeled snare drums, including noise-based snares.
- Thip (44) – Short, quickly-decaying sounds at a higher pitch and with mid/high frequency emphasis (i.e. hi-hats).
- Splash (20) – Medium-decay open hihats, splash cymbals, and other drums full of upper-spectrum noise.
- Crash (19) – Emulations of long-decay crash cymbals of various types.
- Slam (23) – Full-bodied drums that lie somewhere between a snare and kick – great for big hits with punch.
- Perc (54) – Toms, shakers, claps, rotos, orchestral bass drums, and ethnic drum emulations are all found here.
- Tonal (17) – Short noises with a very defined pitch.
In order to use the FX patches, you simply click the little slider button (to the right of the mixer) and you get the access to the 6 FX categories provided, these are:
- Impact (92) – Powerful hits, great for downbeats or emphasizing cuts.
- Reverse (37) – Sounds that gradually build in volume, useful for transitions.
- Drop (40) – Synths that steadily drop in pitch, useful to bring the energy down before bringing it back.
- Riser (48) – Any kind of sound that rises and builds in pitch, volume and intensity before reaching a high point.
- Sweep (46) – Often tonal sounds that swell in volume, pitch or intensity, useful as transitions.
- Texture (33) – Tonal sounds best used solo to establish ambience, atmosphere, and mood.
The FX Section contains a whole host of tools for processing the entire kit. Each effect can be switched on and off, and all parameters are saved with the preset. The effects included are Limiter, Exciter, Phaser, Filter, Reverb, Delay & ADSR.
50 Awesome Bass Patches for Maximum Low End Impact!
The Bass patch contains over 50 bass sources, the sounds range al the way from chubby bass to screeching stabs and dark arps and are divided into the following 5 categories:- Solid (10) – Sounds with little to no modulation or movement. Perfect for layering.
- Mover (10) – Sounds with lots of regular or irregular motion, sweeping, and phasing, including vowel sounds.
- Disto (11) – Distorted synths with significant saturation, bite, aggression and upper harmonics.
- Fuzz (11) – Sounds with emphasized mid and high frequency noise and smearing, creating a ‘fuzzy’ effect.
- 1-Shot (11) – Sounds that do not sustain and instead decay after a short time, useful for faster sequences.
On top of this each patch then has access to a step/arpeggiator sequencer with more than 10 presets plus an effects area with 10 additional presets too. This gives you an incredibly flexible range of sounds from just 50 bass synths using just the presets!
So What Exactly Can I Do With “Juggernaut”?
With over 500 sounds and infinite tweakability “Juggernaut” is great for but also goes far beyond epic, dark film trailers and scores. The incredible variety of sounds included are well-suited for many genres of music, including:- Electronic – Dubstep, ‘Brostep’, Trance, House, Big Beat, Breakbeat, Drum n’ Bass…
- Subtle underscore and drama
- Retro Analog
- Hip Hop
- Modern Pop
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