Refraction

Refraction is an inspiring Analog based Synth Sound Design library, containing everything from Deep Synth Bass to lush evolving Ambient Pads and short Analog Synths to complex Pulses & Rhythm's. It contains over 250 designed snapshots utilising the Analog samples and has a highly flexible interface with a multitude of tools for shaping your own sounds, rhythms, pulses and arpeggiations.

You can layer up to 3 different sounds which can be selected from Long, Short & Sustained categories, and can also be chosen randomly, either per layer or all 3 layers together. This can be a great way to get started, putting together combinations you wouldn't have thought to.

Refraction includes just over 3.5GB of samples taken mainly from a Korg EX800 analogue synth from 1984 (Desktop version of the Poly 800), with a few samples from a Casio HT-3000 from 1987 (whilst not Analog VCO's it has an analog filter which was used in all sounds). All of the samples were recorded through a tube/valve preamp to add more warmth to the sound, and every note over 4 octaves was recorded to ensure the character of the sound was captured. Some samples were also recorded through a hardware analog filter as well as the preamp.

Features:

• Up to 3 layered sounds.
• 3.5GB of Warm Analog Samples.
• Amp, Pitch and Filter Envelopes for Each Layer.
• 6 Filter types for each layer.
• Sample start position for each layer.
• Per Layer LFO pulses and Filter Sequence.
• Separate Send levels per layer.
• 250+ Designed Snapshots.
• Pan, Pitch, Gain & Filter LFO's.
• Step Sequencer & Arpeggiator with randomisation.
• Save and Load Arpeggiator & Sequencer settings.
• Monophonic & Unison Modes.
• 10 Send / Insert Effects.
• Compressor, Limiter & Equaliser.
• Intuitive interface with Kontakt Help.
• In-depth Manual.

Snapshot Include:

• Short & Ambient Synths.
• Ambient & Evolving Pads.
• Long Ambient Synths.
• Arpeggiated.
• Rhythmic.
• Multi-Rhythms.
• Bass.
• Noises & Hits.
• Xfade.

Specification:

• For Kontakt 5.8.1+ (NOT compatible with Free Kontakt Player).
• Installed Size: 3.64GB.
• Snapshots: 262.

A quick intro to Refraction:

{See video at top of page}

Listen to snapshots & demo tracks composed using Refraction:

https://soundcloud.com/resomonics/sets/refraction-demos-sounds

A Brief Overview of the Interface:

https://youtu.be/qc-TH6D__OQ

A Play Through of Some Snapshots:

https://youtu.be/MOmExzZqhmM