Unsung
The deal
$19.50 at Native Instruments (down from $39.00), 50% off. No coupon code needed - the discount is applied automatically at checkout. The product page doesn't show a sale end date, so there's no confirmed expiry, but sales like this tend to be time-limited.
What it is
Unsung is a Kontakt instrument built almost entirely from atonal, processed vocal sounds, aimed squarely at horror and tension scoring. Rather than melodic content, it's a sound-design toolkit: custom hit-creation tools, layering engines for building risers and whooshes, and rhythmic sequence generators that turn raw vocal recordings into unsettling, cinematic textures. It's made by Fallout Music Group and runs in the free Kontakt Player, so a full Kontakt license isn't required.
Who it's for
Trailer composers, horror and thriller scorers, and sound designers who need vocal-based tension elements - hits, risers, whooshes, and evolving textures - without building them from scratch in a DAW or sampler.
Key features
- Custom hit creation tools for building one-off horror stingers and impacts
- Layering engines that stack raw vocal textures into risers and whooshes
- Rhythmic sequence generation for building evolving tension beds
- Runs in the free Kontakt Player, so no full Kontakt purchase is required to use it
