Available May 1st at https://www.luftrum.com/

Price: $35.00

"Embark on a sonic odyssey where the imagination runs wild, and the sonic landscapes unfold like a Terry Gilliam dreamworld infused with a hint of Tim Burton’s quirkiness, where the boundaries between reality and fantasy blur, and the impossible becomes possible.

Introducing Curiosa, a cabinet of curiosities filled with synth presets for Zebra 2 that will capture your imagination and transport you to the spaces that exist on the periphery of sound, where the bizarre and the beautiful collide.

Curiosa sets itself apart from the norm as a realm imbued with cinematic oddities, from dark and subtle, to the heavily saturated and distorted, to the lush and otherworldly – expect the unexpected. Curiosa traces the outer perimeter, seeks out the corners, and explores the less traversed peaks and valleys of cinematic sound design.

Prepare to be spellbound by hypnotic and drifty arpeggios, kinetic sequences and asymmetric leads. Tape-aged synths dissolve into spiraling evocative soundscapes. Subversive mind-bending FX blossom against spacious enveloping pads. Vivid arpeggios burst alongside percussive hits, propelling pulses and driving rhythms. The set fuses a myriad of styles and colors and guides you into a world of sonic possibilities where the unexpected and unpredictable reign supreme, delivering a sophisticated sonic palette for the daring cinematic composer.

Inspiration is drawn from a diverse range of composers such as Danny Elfman (Alice in Wonderland, The Girl on the Train) Ben Frost (Fortitude, Raised by Wolves), Mica Levi (Under the Skin, Monos), Mac Quayle (Mr. Robot, The Last of Us Part II), Sinoia Caves (Beyond The Black Rainbow), as well as artists such as Juno Reactor, Melodysheep, and Apparat.

Detailed and dynamic programming form the core of Curiosa's 180 Zebra patches, which are tagged by category with generous X/Y performance assignments, as well as destinations for modwheel, velocity, and aftertouch, which ensure a near limitless amount of personalization and deep sonic experimentation. The set is fully NKS compatible, containing NKS presets, tagged and sorted in an NKS subbank.

Curiosa welcomes intrepid sonic explorers and those looking to elevate their productions with a unique blend of alternative sound design. Dive into some of the sound demos for a sampling of the diversity on offer.

Please note that Curiosa requires Zebra 2 (version 2.9.3, revision 12092) which is part of the Zebra Legacy bundle. Check out some of the other Zebra patches in soundsets such as Omniscient and Valis. Add all three sets to the same cart and save 20%."

Bina & Ju / Hope & Conflict

Gemina II – Omnisphere Soundbank
Price: $ 79.00

Available at https://www.luftrum.com/

In a world where silence reigns, where the echoes of civilization linger like ghosts, emerges a collection of Omnipshere 2 presets that plunges you into the heart of a postapocalyptic and dystopian reality.

Presenting Gemina II, the highly anticipated sequel to the Omnisphere bestseller Gemina, which received a remarkable 9.2/10 review in Future Music Magazine.

This sequel delivers 400 brand new Omnisphere presets that captures the essence of a broken tomorrow and expand your arsenal of cinematic, postapocalyptic and dystopian sounds.

Dark corroded sequences, warped basses, and decayed rhythmic pulses form the backbone of this expansive soundset. Atmospheric pads that swell like the last rays of sunlight piercing through nuclear clouds. Irradiated soundscapes and textures are harsh, raw and unapologetically real, while gritty keys resonate with the melancholy of forgotten dreams. 

It’s a narrative told through the eerie beauty of empty skyscrapers and the relentless pulse of a world that refuses to die. Navigate through salvaged polysynths and evocative hybrid instruments, gripping FX, hits and transitions, Gemina II sparks inspiration amidst the ruins, adding depth and intensity to your compositions.

This Omnisphere soundbank is perfectly suited for producers, film and game composers alike.

Gemina II is inspired by artists like Atticus Ross (Book of Eli), Ben Salisbury & Geoff Barrow (Annihilation, Ex Machina), Gustavo Santaolalla (The Last of Us), and Mark Morgan (Wasteland 2), while drawing inspiration from modern visionaries such as zYnthetic (Soundtrack for the Apocalypse), Inon Zur (Fallout 4), Michael Hodges & Gerald Trottman (Blade Runner Black Lotus) and John Powell & David Buckley (Jason Bourne).

Embrace the chaos, find beauty in the broken, and let the sounds lead you through the ruins of a world waiting to be reborn. 

Gemina II requires Omnisphere 2.8 or later. All presets has a few dB headroom and include assignments for modwheel and velocity. The presets are organized in official Spectrasonics native categories.

Enhance your Omnisphere soundbank collection by adding the first volume Gemina or the sci-fi equivalent Pandorum II to the same cart for 10% discount. Join the Inner Circle newsletter and save 20%.

Once again, grab your survival radio, dive back into the shattered world and continue your journey through the desolate landscape…

Brian Brylow / Hiding In Darker Places

TAL-Pha Silica
Release date 11/22/24
Available at https://www.luftrum.com/silica-soundset-for-tal-pha/

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We are excited to introduce Silica, a soundset for TAL-Pha, featuring 150 carefully sculpted patches inspired by the retro-futuristic sounds of the mid-80s, combined with a modern, cinematic twist.

So, what is TAL-Pha you may ask? It’s a faithful emulation of the Roland Alpha Juno II, an iconic analog synth released in 1985, with the MKS-50 as its rack version. The synth was used by artists like Orbital, Vince Clarke, Faithless, Massive Attack, The Prodigy, Howard Jones and many more.

TAL-Pha offers the classic analog sound of the hardware, but is further enhanced with modern flexibility and many additional features (it even reads sysex from the hardware).

In Silica, you will find everything from animated synth arpeggios to fat bass lines and basses, supported by lush pads and a wide selection of vibrant poly synths and keyboard sounds, that evoke the sounds of the mid-80s. There’s also a selection of hybrid drum loops, soundscapes and sound effects. The result is a versatile collection designed to be instantly usable, with no fillers, just authentic, character-rich synth goodness, that works equally well for retro-inspired productions or cutting-edge modern media.

Influences include classic artists of yesteryear, such as Vince Clarke, OMD, Howard Jones, Fluke, FSOL, and The Prodigy, with strong ties to today’s modern composers such as Mac Quayle (Mr. Robot), Cliff Martinez (Neon Demon), and Lorne Balfe (Ghost in the Shell).

We have teamed up with TAL to bring you 10% discount on TAL-Pha. With your Silica purchase, you will receive a code that can be used to get 10% off TAL-Pha, but the code isn’t limited to TAL-Pha, you can also use it to save on other TAL products.

November 22: TAL Software is having a Black Friday sale with 20% off their products. This discount stacks with the 10% that comes with Silica, so you can get a total of 30% off by using the code included with Silica – but only for a very limited time!

Bina & Ju / Hope & Conflict

Sonic Underworld