Arrival from developer Deigneor is a free MicroFreak-inspired cinematic library for Kontakt (full model).
There are lots of positives to focus on proper off the bat with this launch; it’s free, and you may obtain it by way of Pianobook, the place you’ll discover round 1600 free libraries.
In the event you aren’t acquainted with Pianobook, it’s a platform that launched round 2018 as a spot the place artistic of us can change sounds and concepts.
Christian Henson, the Spitfire Audio co-founder, now of The Crow Hill Firm, based Pianobook.
Arrival requires a full (paid) model of Native Devices Kontakt.
Deigneor’s Arrival brings us a few of the magic of Arturia’s MicroFreak.
If the time period extraordinary ever was a becoming description, it’s now. The MicroFreak seems a bit bizarre; it feels very bizarre, and it sounds fantastic!
Slightly than a typical synth keyboard, the MicroFreak has a PCB (Printed Circuit Board), which is totally flat.
I’ve all the time had a bit of hassle enjoying quick with out raised keys, however in case you can, the MicroFreak’s pressure-sensitive PCB is extremely responsive (it has poly aftertouch, too).
Extra importantly, this tiny, odd-looking synth generates large cinematic textures and soundscapes, and that’s what we get from Arrival. Arrival provides eight instrument presets:
- Bontries
- Frothbare
- Invisible
- Morse
- Noosphere
- Novium
- Spaswing
- Unstable
The presets have all of the qualities that you simply’d count on from cinematic sounds; they’re immersive, textured, and evolving.
Nonetheless, the actual enjoyable comes from the Arrival Designer, the place you’ll be able to mix two sound layers and tweak numerous parameters to craft distinctive sounds.
The interface shows pattern playback in real-time, and ADSR controls for envelope shaping beneath every pattern.
Arrival additionally options built-in FX and EQ.
The factor that I like most about Arrival, the MicroFreak, and something that creates a soundtrack for a dystopian future is that they’re unsettling.
As lovely because the sounds are, they all the time have an edge; there’s all the time one thing uneasy about them, and Arrival actually nails that sentiment.
If dystopia is your factor, you would possibly need to take a look at Audiomodern’s Spectra for Soundbox, too.
Arrival is good for any type of ambient digital music, however extra particularly, it’s good for movie and sport soundtracks. Go watch Bladerunner, then obtain Arrival, however ensure that it’s the unique Bladerunner, not that dreadful 2049 version!
Replace: Apologies to everybody who learn my unique textual content, by which I acknowledged that Arrival runs within the free Kontakt Participant. I’ve the complete model of Kontakt, and I incorrectly bought it into my head that Pianobook freebies had been all the time suitable with Kontakt Participant. Perhaps nonetheless barely in vacation mode after Superbooth, however I’m sorry for any inconvenience brought on. Thanks!
Obtain: Arrival (FREE – Kontakt required)
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Final Up to date on Could 16, 2025 by Tomislav Zlatic.
