Synthetic Soundtracks 2

Episode 2: The Return of Analog Power

Synthetic Soundtracks Episode 1: Dawn of Analog Power provided the start of an ambitious journey into the universe of classic synth-based film scores. Episode 2: The Return of Analog Power, represents the next installment of this sonic trilogy and delivers a further 10, gigantic, Elastik-based, construction kits. Whether your soundtrack needs a sense of new hope, or to capture the epic scale of inter-stellar battles, Episode 2 will ensure your music is as massive as the scale of your visuals.

Format:

ELASTIK

Genre:

Cinematic, Soundeffects

4.3 GB, 10 Construction Kits, 1047 Loops & Samples

149.00 €

74.50 €

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Loop Library for the free Ueberschall Elastik Player
VST2/3, AU, AAX and Standalone for macOS and Windows

Epic Music For Epic Scenes

The library contains over 1000 loops and samples across 4.3GB of sample data. Each kit contains between 4 or 5 musical sections and, as well as both processed and dry versions of many of the loops, also includes individual drum sounds. Instruments include analog-style, synth-based, lead, pad, arpeggio, bass and sub-bass sounds and are complemented by organs and electric pianos. Sound effects including impacts, ambiences, lifters and risers are also included. Both electronic and acoustic drum sounds are present and include snares, kicks, sub-kicks, cymbals and various electronic percussion. Original tempos range from 60 to 96bpm but Elastik's high-quality tempo-matching tools provide for plenty of additional tempo flexibility.

Ideal For Futuristic Soundtracks

The synths may be classic, but Synthetic Soundtracks 2 is a musical futurescope. Inspired by the sounds, styles and drama of sci-fi films that span the ages from The Terminator to Blade Runner 2049, Synthetic Soundtracks 2 lets you press the musical hyperdrive button and continue your epic journey across the lightyears.

Credits

Produced by J.Holo

Genre: Cinematic Soundtracks

Elastik Soundbank for Mac & Win - AU/VST/AAX/StandAlone

4.3 GB, 10 Construction Kits, 1047 Cinematic Loops & Samples

SOUNDBANK CONTENT

Mixes: 47

Backings: 46

Drum Loops: 47

Acoustic Bassdrum: 77

Electronic Bassdrum: 12

Sub Bassdrum: 9

Acoustic Snare: 24

Electronic Snare: 12

HiHats: 8

Cymbals: 86

Electronic Percussion: 6

Percussion: 43

Bells: 16

Acoustic Bass: 17

Synth Bass: 70

Sub Bass: 11

Guitar Effects: 7

Electric Piano: 8

Organ: 14

Synthesizer: 77

Lead Synth: 10

Arpeggio: 26

Pulsating Sounds: 30

Pads: 56

Vocals: 9

Vocal FX: 10

Electronic FX: 54

Lifter: 37

Impacts: 119

Ambience: 36

Reversed: 23

In addition to the pitch and tempo manipulation, Elastik’s central Loopeye is a detailed loop-editing tool. A large number of parameters can be adjusted, including slice-based pitch-shifting, volume and pan, reverse, formant, filter and resample. Elastik even includes a random sound replacement function called INSPIRE: one click on the Inspire button and Elastik will select an alternative loop, providing just that bit of additional inspiration when you need it. All this can be done on the fly and without leaving the Elastik environment. You can define which soundbanks will be used in the Inspire tool with the new Inspire browser.

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REVIEW

The quality is consistently high (...). As loop-based libraries go, this is top-notch stuff (…).

Synthetic Soundtracks 1, 2 & 3

Sound on Sound, March 2019

Link to full review:

https://www.soundonsound.com/ueberschall-synthetic-soundtracks

Rating: 5/5 Stars *****

„The quality is consistently high and Elastik makes it easy to get the maximum mileage out of the considerable content. As loop-based libraries go, this is top-notch stuff (…).“

Whether it's through Blade Runner 2049 or the incredibly successful Stranger Things TV series, those keeping an eye (er, ear?) on happenings in the world of music-to-picture composition can't have failed to notice the recent popularity of the synth-based soundtrack. This, of course, harks back to the music used in films such as Terminator, Escape From New York and the original Blade Runner. And if you are a budding or busy composer looking for some sonic inspiration in this style, then Ueberschall's Synthetic Soundtracks titles may well be of interest.

There are three volumes in the series (Ueberschall refer to them as 'episodes' and the tag lines for each title make an obvious nod to Star Wars), all using their powerful Elastik plug-in front-end that provides sophisticated pitch- and tempo-matching as well a whole range of other useful sample manipulation tools. Each of the three titles is built around a construction kit format. There are 10 kits in each volume, but each kit is, itself, very extensive, with multiple musical sections and lots of loop variations. Across the three titles, some 20GB of loop/sample data is provided.

Given the musical genre, as expected, synth sounds do dominate. Indeed, there are lots of very impressive and very analogue-sounding synth loops/samples providing leads, pads, arpeggios, basses and string-style sounds. Processed and dry versions are provided for many of the loops. In addition, both electronic and acoustic drum sounds are included in each construction kit as well as a more modest selection of impacts, riser loops, effects and vocals.

Given the epic nature of some of the films mentioned above, it's perhaps also no surprise that Ueberschall have aimed 'big' in terms of the musical content of the various construction kits. Yes, there are a few more gentle moments and you can thin out the sample layers for a lighter sound but, in the main, this is heavy-weight, dramatic stuff. If you think of epic space battles, unstoppable alien armies and dark, dystopian, post-apocalyptic, urban landscapes... well, you will get the musical picture. And the sounds themselves are more than a match for the scale of the musical ambition.

Of the three titles, my favourite content was perhaps in volume 3 (the darkest of the musical moods and perhaps with greater emphasis on some epic rhythmic elements) but, for busy media composers looking for an instant slice of synth-based soundtrack, all three volumes have plenty to offer. The quality is consistently high and Elastik makes it easy to get the maximum mileage out of the considerable content. As loop-based libraries go, this is top-notch stuff, and although the price for all three episodes may put it beyond some, you might be able to catch them in one of Ueberschall's sale events.

by John Walden