Dark Zebra "Arkos" available at www.luftrum.com on November 3rd, 2022

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He squinted through the rain as cars sped past. His contact must be around somewhere. He pulled his jacket collar up higher. As he did so, he felt something slide into his pocket. He reached in. A phone- pulled it out, opened it. You have one new message: Arkos.

Darkened cities with backroom deals, barren wastes that hide secrets, and high-tech dystopias where every move is watched – enter Arkos. a dark and gritty cinematic sound set for Zebra HZ created by Sonic Underworld and curated by Luftrum. It features an arresting tapestry of sounds that will form the backbone of your underscore for your next crime thriller, dark drama, or near-future nightmare.

Arkos is brimming with anti-hero leads, melancholy keys, brooding basses, post-apocalyptic pads, and menacing sequences. You will also find moody drifting synths, dramatic impacts, left-field FX, and deep warping soundscapes.

Subtle tension and suspense permeate throughout, and Arkos is heavily inspired by dark dramas such as Ozark, Breaking Bad, Money Heist, and Squid Game. From widescreen atmospheres, to futuristic sonics, to faded technicolor synths, Arkos delivers a cinematic experience wrapped in corroded, off-kilter electronica.

For maximum expressiveness, Arkos boasts assignments for modwheel, velocity, and aftertouch, as well as all four X/Y pads. A few dB of headroom is reserved for ease of mixing.

Please note this set was made for Zebra HZ version 2.9.3 (Dark Zebra), a special version of Zebra made specifically for Hans Zimmer upon his request with additional filters, modulation options, and more. While the patches will load in the regular version of Zebra, it is recommended to have Zebra HZ otherwise the patches may sound different. More info on Zebra HZ/The Dark Zebra can be found here as well at our FAQ section.

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Postapocalyptic and Dystopian Patches for Omnisphere 2

Sift through the wreckage, and link up with the survivors in Gemina for Omnisphere 2. Sonic Underworld and Luftrum unseal a secret trove of presets from deep within the Luftrum sound bunker.
Consisting of 400 Omnisphere patches, this library provides a massive arsenal to augment your existing palette of modern dystopian sounds.

Gemina’s broad tapestry of sonics is brought to life with extensive use of Omnisphere’s modulation system. In particular its multi-segment envelopes combined with its arpeggiator, provide excellent starting points for your journey. Accompanying you through your travels are evocative sequences, ballistic basses, corroded rhythmic pulses, and feral leads.

You will also encounter evolving oxidized pads, radioactive soundscapes, distorted keys and moody guitars. Regroup and refit with salvaged polysynths and expressive hybrid instruments. Along for the ride are errant, unnerving FX, gripping hits and sweeps, as well as inspiring transitions.
Cinema and game composers will benefit greatly from Gemina’s dark brooding beauty. The versatility of this set goes further, and the inherent subtleties will find a place in any modern production in need of melancholy grit.

Gemina takes its ques from composers such as Lorne Balfe, Ludwig Göransson, Bear McCreary, David Buckley and Marc Canham. Other influences range from popular artists such as Tony Anderson, Melodysheep, Low, and Olafur Arnalds.

All presets are carefully adjusted for headroom and include assignments for modwheel, velocity and aftertouch. Go deeper with Omnisphere’s extensive list of compatible hardware for additional hands-on control. Presets are organized using Spectrasonics native tagging system and sorted by category.

Grab your shortwave radio, gear up and replenish your load-out with a soundset of truly postapocalyptic proportions.

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