![]() Epic percussive hits, grinding risers, and tension inducing drones are easy to accomplish here but are also, crucially, very easy to tweak. ![]() Creating the kind of soundtrack mainstays you hear in the action, sci-fi, and thriller genres are what Ashlight does best. It’s aimed squarely at the cinematic side of music and sound production, and specifically at projects that call for a dark and gritty aesthetic.įundamentally, it’s a genre instrument, and while it’s entirely possible to pull some evocative and beautiful timbres from the library, this is not where it excels. It’s a stunning resource if you’re looking to build your sounds up from scratch, or if you’re looking for quick inspiration, there’s a seemingly endless selection of performance-ready presets that show off what the engine is capable of and provide a starting point for further experimentation.įlicking through the library, it’s clear this is not an instrument trying to wear many hats. Exploding and recombining these sounds is immense fun and yields some impressively detailed tones and textures. Each one is carefully selected to offer maximum ‘granular’ potential. Metal hits, polystyrene squeaks, bowed carbon, and swirling waterphones are all on offer here. So, what’s new?Īshlight lands with a slick new library of brooding and unusual sounds. We won’t spend too much time going over features covered in previous reviews suffice to say that the power of this instrument is built around the combined output of a granular engine, a sample engine, and a hugely powerful modulation and routing system. Rather than try to re-invent the wheel, Native Instruments has opted to focus on adding a few cherries on top of their already-supercharged granular synthesizer. ![]() The guts of Ashlight remain essentially unchanged from its older siblings, and we have no complaints. Native Instruments Arkhis for Kontakt 6 & Kontakt Player is available now for the introductory price of 149 USD/EUR until August 3rd, 2020 (regular 199 USD/EUR).The sounds are great, the synth is awesome, but is there enough new content here to justify the price tag and keep fans of the series coming back for more? Dial in movement and additional color in real time with the central LFO and FX control for subtle builds in atmosphere, or to create variations on a theme throughout a scene. Choose from 90 sound sources to assign to three independently-modulatable layers that can be stacked from left to right using a single morph control. Quickly accent dynamic changes in action, and recall themes in subtle new ways as the narrative evolves.ĪRKHIS is built around a central playback module that’s quick and easy to use from any MIDI controller. Swap instrumentation with a click, dial in effects, and score final passages to picture in real time. ARKHIS is designed to distil underscoring into a workflow that keeps you focused on what’s important – compelling storytelling. Get from spotting to finished scores fast. Recorded at the legendary Teldex Scoring Stage in Berlin, each sound source captures the modern edge ubiquitous to contemporary cinematic scores. Less conventional Hollywood-esque sounds like the waterphone and dulcimer are great for ethereal, and sometimes uncomfortable textures when the story needs it. An extensive collection of orchestral and ensemble sounds keep big accompaniments on lock, and solo instruments lend their intimacy to more subtle scoring. Layer a huge array of tonally-playable instruments to create everything from evolving passages to quick accents for on-screen action. Built in collaboration with Orchestral Tools, it unites a premium sample library with an easy to use layering engine that has movement, color, and storytelling in its DNA. ARKHIS is a specialized instrument for scoring ultra-modern, orchestral soundtracks that bring scenes to life. The interface allows you to create tonally-playable textures that can be played, layered, and modulated for gripping, screen-ready soundtracks from 90 stackable, contemporary sound sources. For all who want to be inspired directly without building your own sounds, you get 200 ready-to-use presets including motions, pads, sparkles, stutters, sub, swells, and textures.īe it gritty neo-noire or feel-good fantasy, underscoring is the final polish that can make or break a cinematic experience. It features high-quality sound content recorded at the Teldex Scoring Stage and available in an easy-to-use interface. Native Instruments has today released Arkhis, a new Kontakt 6 Player powered tool for cutting-edge, orchestral underscores and soundtracksĪrkhis, made in collaboration with Orchestral Tools, is a specialized instrument for quickly bringing stories on the screen to life.
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