Noir Confidential

The deal

$14.95 at Pulse Audio (down from $29.95). The sale runs through November 1, 2026.

What it is

Noir Confidential is a Kontakt instrument from Hollywood Audio Design's Performance Loop Series. It holds 30 pre-mixed cinematic music sets and over 680 loops, phrases, transitions and endings. The material leans into noir moods: smoky, mysterious, suspenseful and seductive. A full retail copy of Kontakt 7.7.3 or later is required, and it will not run in the free Kontakt Player.

Who it's for

Composers, film and game scorers, and content creators who need moody underscore ideas they can drop into a project fast. It also suits producers who want a crime-drama or thriller atmosphere without recording a band.

Key features

• Each of the 30 sets is split into playable sections mapped across the keyboard, so you can trigger and combine them live to build arrangements
• Loops are labeled by key and BPM for quick navigation
• Built-in controls cover volume, reverb, delay, chorus, low-pass filter cutoff, phaser and flanger
• The 2.4 GB download includes the Kontakt instruments plus HD WAV files for use in any DAW