A synthesizer demonstration soundset collection by Keith J. Hersch (aka Amphilium)

Clients: Sonic Underworld, Luthrum, The Unfinished

Synths: Spectrasonics Omnisphere, u-he Diva/Hive/Zebra/Zebra HZ,/Repro-1 & 5, NI Kontakt,  Xfer Serum, Synapse Obsession, Arturia Pigments and others.

Amphilium: Synth Soundset Demonstration Tracks

Audio demos of Enigma, soundbank for Omnisphere 2.6 crafted by sound designer Stephan Baer and curated by Luftrum. Released August 31 on www.luftrum.com

Enigma for Omnisphere 2.6

Audio demo of Enigma, soundbank for Omnisphere 2.6 crafted by sound designer Stephan Baer and curated by Luftrum. The audio demo is naked and all sounds are from the synth and the soundbank alone. There are no external samples or effects used of any kind. Released on www.luftrum.com

Presets used in main demo:

Timeline

00:02:19 - 01:01:09

Pads + Strings / Decision Time
Pads + Strings / Orkar
Synth Bass / Screen Sideways
ARP + BPM / I’m not Me
Keyboards / Erased from Existence
ARP + BPM / Cerebral Vortex
Textures Soundscapes / Memory Loss
Pads + Strings / Resolve
Textures Soundscapes / Mass Effect
ARP + BPM / Unauthorized
ARP + BPM / Lifespan
Keyboards / Consider This
Transitional Effects / Annihilator
Pads + Strings / White Rose

01:01:09 - 01:18:03

Pads + Strings / Decision Time
ARP + BPM / Unauthorized
Synth Bass / Delusions Abound
ARP + BPM / Calculating the Odds
Transitional Effects / Exonom

01:18:03 - 01:43:06

ARP + BPM / A Change from Within
ARP + BPM / Asahi Linux
ARP + BPM / Authentication Required
Transitional Effects / Displaced
ARP + BPM / Ripple Effect
Pads + Strings / Human Error
Synth Bass / Declaration of War
Synth Poly / Access Codes
ARP + BPM / Zao
ARP + BPM / Calculating the Odds
Transitional Effects / Sentax
Synth Bass / Data Overload
Synth Poly / Cybra

01:43:06 - 02:19:13

ARP + BPM / A Change from Within
ARP + BPM / Safe Mode
Keyboards / A Forgotten Incident
ARP + BPM / Dual Identity
Synth Bass / Solidify
Pads + Strings / Blueprints
ARP + BPM / Sistik
Electro Percussion / Slash
Electro Percussion / Numeric
Synth Poly / Everything is Real II
ARP + BPM / Plant the Seed
ARP + BPM / Tethered

02:19:13 - 2:44:16

Synth Bass / Riot
ARP + BPM / In the Loop
ARP + BPM / Anxiety Attack
Pads + Strings / Goodbye Friend
Distortion / Gone Dark
Distortion / Trick the Brain
ARP + BPM / Sistik
Transitional Effects / Anguished Robot
ARP + BPM / Evil Conglomerate
Transitional Effects / Aggression

2:44:16 - 03:20:23

Pads + Strings / Decision Time
Synth Poly / Elara
ARP + BPM / Foreign Interference
ARP + BPM / Counting back to Zero
ARP + BPM / Evil Conglomerate
ARP + BPM / Exit Strategy II
Distortion / Trick the Brain
Pads + Strings / More Oscillations
Transitional Effects / Garbled Code
Synth Bass / Riot
Pads + Strings / Wipe Everything
Pads + Strings / White Rose

03:20:23 - 03:37:16

Synth Bass / Riot
ARP + BPM / In the Loop
ARP + BPM / Anxiety Attack
Pads + Strings / Goodbye Friend
Distortion / Trick the Brain
ARP + BPM / Sistik
ARP + BPM / Evil Conglomerate
Transitional Effects / Aggression
Textures Soundscapes / Cymru
Synth Poly / Consumed

03:37:16 - 04:19:13

Synth Bass / Riot
ARP + BPM / Rinn
ARP + BPM / Xenon
Distortion / Don’t leve me here
Textures Soundscapes / Breach of Confidence
Synth Poly / False Loyalty

Sakura Giants / Revolution X (Naked)

Release Date:  August 31st, 2021


"When The Unit burst into the room they were greeted with flickering lights- in patterns only understood by its creator. Hard-drives lay scattered along the floor. Surrounded by cables was a screen; the Hacker had left them a message. Within a pixelated smiley face was a single word: Enigma." 

Delve deep into a world of intrigue, where neon cuts through darkened streets, wi-fi is your best friend, and one and zero's may very well decide your fate. Enigma is a 400 patches strong library that effortlessly weaves a path through your next globe-hopping political drama, clandestine suspense thriller or cyberpunk dystopia. Definitively modern, Enigma eschews the normal conventions of under-scoring for something truly unique and electronic. 

Pulsing arps will propel you through a web of shadowy pads, while gripping electro-percussion and dark hits keep tabs on the time. Muscular bass will under-pin your compositions, while defiant synths and tense keys sizzle with inexplicable electricity. Exhilarating transition effects peal back the layers to reveal brooding darkweb soundscapes. Combined, these elements weave a digital tail unhindered by normal conventions. 


Enigma pays homage to the works of Mac Quayle (Mr. Robot, Ratchet), Cliff Martinez (Neon Demon, Only God Forgives), Marc Canham (I care a lot) and artists in the vein of Robot Koch and Oneohtrix Point Never.


Hard-coded into every patch are modwheel and velocity assignments for fuller expression - and when applicable, aftertouch. Each patch leaves a few decibels of headroom. Included is a PDF installation guide for ease of use. 

Unplug from the usual, and plug into a world saturated in source code and fiber-optic light. Just make sure to wipe your hard-drives afterward :)

Joe Dachtler / Rise Of Enigma

Joe Dachtler / Enigma In Progress

Sakura Giants / Revolution X

2025 audio demo of Enigma, produced by Amphilium. 

https://www.luftrum.com/enigma/

A total of 15 instances of Omnispere are used - here are the patch names:

Clear as Day
59 Hack
59 Hack 'B' (random computer code noise)
Apophis
Day One
Designated Target
Cubex
Tapped Out
Blueprints
Deal with Chaos
Access Granted
Trojan Horse
Divine Intervention
Garbled Code
Decoded Memories

Amphilium - 404 - Not Found (Enigma Revisited)

The Company You Keep - Amphilium

Amphilium - Splinter of Doubt

Collection of demo tracks for my Serum Alpha II synth soundset.

Easier When You’re Numb - Amphilium

Audio demo by Amphilium using patches from Avalon only. The demo is 100% naked.

Avalon: https://www.luftrum.com/repro5-patches/

Avalon features 140 meticulously crafted Repro-5 patches. It's a cinematic journey, designed for those who score stories in shadows and light, for soundtrack creators and film scoring. The soundset explores dark and experimental analog territories, and is fully NKS compatible.



Amphilium - Frequency Unknown

Luftrum is a Danish sound designer, crafting auditory magic since 2008. 

From chasing elusive harmonies on synths to creating innovative Kontakt libraries, his work is used and endorsed by a diverse range of artists, from aspiring bedroom producers to Grammy and Oscar winners. 

Luftrum has collaborated with industry giants like Apple, Steinberg and Native Instruments.