If you like what you hear, then consider progressing to one of the many themed Dronar libraries, from orchestral brass to world flutes, all deliciously warped and mutated beyond recognition. This is a completely free production suite by Native Instruments.When hearing about this I wanted to see if there was a catch as it seems almost too good to be true. A curated selection of studio-quality instruments including over 2000 sounds for no cost. Adjust the parameters for the high, mid, low, FX, intensity and movement knobs to make the samples come alive. Komplete Start has got to be one of the best deals on the market.
The real fun begins when you assign the main control knobs to physical MIDI input and live-play the patches. With preset names such as “Sci-Fi Twin Moons” and “Night City Ambient” it’s easy to reach for a suitable starting point, but a quick twist of the layer dials will throw up many more types of soundscapes than the initial 20 patches suggest. This includes LFO shaping, FX rack, arpeggiator and six main page dials for manipulating different layers and effects. This cut-down version does away with the “expert” page and some options for rhythmic editing, but otherwise you’re treated to the full-fat Dronar experience.
Available from Time & Space as a free download, this is a lavish collection of highlights from four different Dronar libraries: Hybrid, Guitarscapes, Live Strings and Dark Synthesis. Two of 13 instruments in the Band section of the KONTAKT Factory Selection, itself part of the KOMPLETE START package, our own free E-Piano and Clavinet Instruments feature adjustable stereo tremolo and release noise, five (E-Piano) and ten (Clavinet) preset EQ curves, and a clutch of one-knob effects processors: Delay, Phaser, Reverb, Cabinet.