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Sampleconstruct · Post by **Sampleconstruct** » Tue Feb 10, 2026 5:53 pm

Something alien...

Demo for a single patch (Cicadas) from 3RD KIND for Zebra 3 - plenty of controller action, 100% Zebra.

https://soundcloud.com/sampleconstruct/3rd-kind-cicadas

Sampleconstruct · Post by **Sampleconstruct** » Mon Feb 16, 2026 4:29 pm

Demo for a bass sequencer patch in 5/8 time signature (Pentagram) from 3RD KIND for Zebra 3 - some Midi controller action, 100% Zebra.
https://soundcloud.com/sampleconstruct/ ... m-sequence

Sampleconstruct · Post by **Sampleconstruct** » Tue Feb 17, 2026 3:22 pm

Zebra 3 can be amazingly scary

Demo for the drone FX patch “Moby Dick“ from 3RD KIND for Zebra 3 - plenty of controller action, 100% Zebra.
https://soundcloud.com/sampleconstruct/ ... -moby-dick

Sampleconstruct · Post by **Sampleconstruct** » Tue Feb 24, 2026 12:31 pm

Zebra 3 can sound so phat and juicy, I love it...

Demo for the shuffled sequencer patch “Trap Kit“ from 3RD KIND for Zebra 3 - plenty of controller action, 100% Zebra.

https://soundcloud.com/sampleconstruct/ ... d-trap-kit

Sampleconstruct · Post by **Sampleconstruct** » Fri Feb 27, 2026 5:52 pm

Dark ambient track combining three patches (Sine Swirler, Strange Christmas, Finger Chord FM) from 3RD KIND for Zebra 3 - plenty of controller action and some volume automation, 100% Zebra.

https://soundcloud.com/sampleconstruct/ ... -dark-trio

Sampleconstruct · Post by **Sampleconstruct** » Sat Feb 28, 2026 2:40 pm

Video demo for the patch “Being The Hills“ from 3RD Kind for Zebra 3.
Mysterious texture/soundscape combining additive synthesis with physical modeling.
MW adds pitch modulation in comb-filter (lane 3) and cluster modulation in OSC2 via MSEG2. A modifies the exciter (decay and tone) and engages random arpeggios in modal filter. B controls delay send (to bus 1). C increases attack/decay time, D shifts balance towards OSC2 (lane1), AT adds vibrato.

Sampleconstruct · Post by **Sampleconstruct** » Sun Mar 08, 2026 12:32 pm

131 patches in this set now and I can't seem to stop programming

Video demo for the sequencer patch “Poly Groove“ from 3RD Kind for Zebra 3 - plenty of controller action, explanations inside.

Sampleconstruct · Post by **Sampleconstruct** » Tue Mar 10, 2026 4:06 pm

It's alive...

Improvising with the patch Fibonacci Shift from 3RD KIND for Zebra 3 - plenty of controller action, 100% Zebra.
https://soundcloud.com/sampleconstruct/ ... acci-shift

Sampleconstruct · Post by **Sampleconstruct** » Tue Mar 17, 2026 9:54 am

Video successively demonstrating two pad sounds from 3RD KIND for Zebra 3 - playing similar Midi notes, dedicated automation of the installed Macros for each of the sounds.

Sampleconstruct · Post by **Sampleconstruct** » Tue Mar 17, 2026 6:06 pm

On the fast lane with two patches (Freeway/SciFi Pad) from 3RD KIND for Zebra 3 - plenty of controller action/automation, 100% Zebra.
https://soundcloud.com/sampleconstruct/3rd-kind-freeway

Sampleconstruct · Post by **Sampleconstruct** » Fri Mar 20, 2026 5:47 pm

I can see the finishing line now, finalizing 130 patches and writing descriptions/controller documentation was much more work than I had feared but it was well worth the effort. Any fence-sitters should act soon and pre-order if they want to save some cash.
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Uplifting demo using three patches (Solstice Synth, Butter Pad, Greenland Sequence) from 3RD KIND for Zebra 3 - plenty of controller action/automation, 100% Zebra 3.
https://soundcloud.com/sampleconstruct/ ... d-solstice

Sampleconstruct · Post by **Sampleconstruct** » Sat Mar 21, 2026 5:45 pm

Video demo for the sequencer patch “Who Is Talking“ from 3RD Kind for Zebra 3 - plenty of controller automation,
100% Zebra 3.

morphex · Post by **morphex** » Tue Mar 24, 2026 9:34 pm

Sampleconstruct wrote: Fri Mar 20, 2026 5:47 pm I can see the finishing line now, finalizing 130 patches and writing descriptions/controller documentation was much more work than I had feared but it was well worth the effort. Any fence-sitters should act soon and pre-order if they want to save some cash.
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Uplifting demo using three patches (Solstice Synth, Butter Pad, Greenland Sequence) from 3RD KIND for Zebra 3 - plenty of controller action/automation, 100% Zebra 3.
https://soundcloud.com/sampleconstruct/ ... d-solstice

You never release a Patchpool expansion, until you’re sure that they’re ready for prime time. So I have no doubt that each preset has gone through some rigorous testing for quality assurance.

Then you’ve come up with creative patch names and in-depth descriptions for each sound. That’s a lot of work and time invested. And I learn something new about designing presets, every time that I buy one of your expansions.

Zebra 3 is one hell of a deep synth, and I respect your ability to squeeze out some of the most interesting patches available for it. After waiting years for Zebra 3’s release, I’ve been one happy camper with all of the new features.

I’m confident that you’ve leveraged those features to create a truly unique expansion for us to enjoy. I can’t wait to download the 3RD KIND, and start exploring your patches for Zebra 3. I suspect that it’s going to be a real standout amongst the rest of your catalog.

Sampleconstruct · Post by **Sampleconstruct** » Wed Mar 25, 2026 6:22 am

morphex wrote: Tue Mar 24, 2026 9:34 pm
Sampleconstruct wrote: Fri Mar 20, 2026 5:47 pm I can see the finishing line now, finalizing 130 patches and writing descriptions/controller documentation was much more work than I had feared but it was well worth the effort. Any fence-sitters should act soon and pre-order if they want to save some cash.
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Uplifting demo using three patches (Solstice Synth, Butter Pad, Greenland Sequence) from 3RD KIND for Zebra 3 - plenty of controller action/automation, 100% Zebra 3.
https://soundcloud.com/sampleconstruct/ ... d-solstice
You never release a Patchpool expansion, until you’re sure that they’re ready for prime time. So I have no doubt that each preset has gone through some rigorous testing for quality assurance.

Then you’ve come up with creative patch names and in-depth descriptions for each sound. That’s a lot of work and time invested. And I learn something new about designing presets, every time that I buy one of your expansions.

Zebra 3 is one hell of a deep synth, and I respect your ability to squeeze out some of the most interesting patches available for it. After waiting years for Zebra 3’s release, I’ve been one happy camper with all of the new features.

I’m confident that you’ve leveraged those features to create a truly unique expansion for us to enjoy. I can’t wait to download the 3RD KIND, and start exploring your patches for Zebra 3. I suspect that it’s going to be a real standout amongst the rest of your catalog.

Thank you, indeed the finalization of all these patches took more efforts than usual, also because adding controllers for user interaction using Macros which don't store their actual position when saved, led to a lot of evaluation - so now quite a few presets sound rather dry in their default state and turning up the Macro knobs or modulation wheel add layers of sound, effects, complex modulations, filter mayhem - so the user often can absolutely modify a patch, its like several patches in one master presets. And the signal flow was also challenging as things can get rather hot fast when using several lanes and modules, so how much do I want to compress, limit and tame the peaks, external compressors/limiters can often do a better job but then you also compress the effects, as Zebra only has a stereo output -> decisions, decisions

And revisiting patches I made months ago or right at the beginning of my Zebra 3 journey needed improvements and adjustments, as I learned so much during the process. Well, only 3 patches to finalize, some more tagging to be made, the installation instructions to write and off we go.

Sampleconstruct · Post by **Sampleconstruct** » Wed Mar 25, 2026 5:41 pm

Can a Windows user please let me know the location for installing preset libraries, on Mac it is: User/YOU/Library/Audio/Presets/u-he/Zebra3/
so what's the location on Windows please? For Zebra 2 it used to be: PathToDataDirectory\Zebra2.data\Presets\Zebra2\

And please, what would the location be for installing 3rd part modal profiles, on Mach it is: Mac HD/Library/Application Support/u-he/Zebra3/Modal Profiles/
what's the location on Windows?
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Video demo for the soundscape “Unexpected“ from 3RD Kind for Zebra 3 - plenty of controller automation and modulation wheel action in Logic, 100% Zebra 3.

Just released on patchpool: 3RD KIND for Zebra 3