Meet Osiris: An industrial cinematic soundset for Dark Zebra

[Luftrum]

Created by Stephan Baer (Sonic Underworld) and curated by Luftrum, this new collection of 200 presets for Dark Zebra/ZebraHZ explores an industrial cinematic space.

While previous releases such as Frost and Rogue were rooted in the dark low-end shadows, Osiris leans into friction and edge, shifting focus to the brighter, distorted harmonics of the upper frequency register, with sounds that feel tense, raw-edged, and electrically charged, shaped by the surgical use of comb filtering, aggressive modulation and intricate harmonic movement. The result is a palette that feels mechanical yet alive, equally suited for industrial underscore, dark electronica, and forward-leaning cinematic work.

Inside you will find corrosive pulses, loop-percussive elements and kinetic sequences alongside driving polysynths, gritty basslines and electrified pads – all designed to cut through the mix with clinical precision.

Stylistically, the set draws inspiration from the stark, brutalist landscapes of modern film and television scoring, the industrial tension of Nine Inch Nails, the surgical electronics of Mac Quayle, and the monochromatic intensity of Ben Frost. Sounds that don’t apologize for their edges – Osiris is built for composers and producers working with pressure, contrast, and controlled chaos, where harmonic edge and tonal friction shape the narrative.

Designed for Dark Zebra HZ (included in Zebra Legacy), installation is straightforward: Simply drag and drop the soundset onto the Zebra interface to install all 200 presets for Dark Zebra along with NKS files, ensuring full compatibility with Native Instruments Komplete Kontrol. There’s a PDF installation guide included as well. Osiris requires Zebra v2.9.4.

Osiris: https://www.luftrum.com/presets-dark-zebra/

https://soundcloud.com/luftrum-1/sets/o ... dark-zebra

[morphex]

Whoever programmed the music and the visuals for this soundset did an amazing job. It’s a really slick video demo. The aggressive sounds and the aesthetic fit together like a glove.

Zebra is exceptional at generating these kinds of brash, digital textures, with more of the focus on the mid and upper range of frequencies. And these presets sound production-ready for film or gaming trailers. Well done!!

[Luftrum]

Whoever programmed the music and the visuals for this soundset did an amazing job. It’s a really slick video demo. The aggressive sounds and the aesthetic fit together like a glove.

Zebra is exceptional at generating these kinds of brash, digital textures, with more of the focus on the mid and upper range of frequencies. And these presets sound production-ready for film or gaming trailers. Well done!!

Thanks for your kind words morphex! The video credit goes to Amphilium who is a long time collaborator, the music is by Stephan Baer. And yes, Osiris was definitely designed to be a themed release rather than a "catch-all" libray, as you already noticed, aimed specifically at a certain type of sounds.

Speaking of videos, Mr. Markus Junnikkala did this incredible and transparent walkthrough/review of Osiris below, exploring every preset in detail across a 1 hour and 40 minute video. For those who want to dive in...