Orchestral Dust
The deal
$67.28 at Loot Audio (down from ~$224). This is a 70% off sale with no stated end date.
What it is
Orchestral Dust is a dual-voice granular ROMpler for Kontakt Full from Channel Robot. It uses their proprietary AGRA granular engine (v2.5) to process 12 multisampled orchestral instruments into evolving atmospheric pads and cinematic underscore textures. The granular engine gives you deep control over each sound's movement, making this something quite different from a standard orchestral sample library.
Who it's for
Film and game composers looking for cinematic texture beds and evolving orchestral pads - producers who want more life and movement than conventional orchestral recordings. Requires the full version of Kontakt 5.8.1 or above, not the free Kontakt Player.
Key features
- 12 multisampled orchestral instruments with multiple articulations and ensemble sizes
- Full grain-level control per voice - set position, gain, and pitch of each grain, with modulation loops for constantly evolving sounds
- Four convolution reverb spaces (Overhead, Room, Studio, Hall) plus a 4-slot send effects rack for deep signal shaping
- Scene control system lets you set three key frames for volume, pan, and pitch and morph between them - complemented by a Drift Engine for subtle natural pitch movement
