GÆSTEN II
The deal
$50 at Pulse Audio (down from $65). Sale ends April 30, 2026.
What it is
GÆSTEN II is a VST/AU sampler instrument from Occult Audio built for dark, evolving sound design. It packs four independent samplers into an interactive XY blending environment where you morph between layers in motion rather than switching between static stacks. The source material -- on-set recordings from the Fright House, metallic resonances, and architectural field captures -- was fractured and reassembled into 100+ drones and 90+ organic layers.
Who it's for
Sound designers, film composers, and producers working in horror, dark ambient, and cinematic genres. This is the instrument for crafting shifting atmospheres that feel less programmed and more possessed.
Key features
- The Vector Engine XY pad blends all four samplers simultaneously, letting you travel through sound rather than swap between layers
- A Movement Engine drives automated motion - square, circular, or random paths - so textures evolve on their own without manual automation
- Each sampler has independent controls for precise per-layer shaping
- Source recordings span real Fright House sessions, unused acoustic captures, and reshaped architectural sounds
