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Ad Astra – Orchestra

Free Kontakt Instrument

- Particles -

Introducing the Ad Astra Orchestra, a sample instrument that stood out as one of the top 10 finalists in the highly competitive Orchestral Tools Sixth Section Competition of 2023. Curated exclusively with samples from Orchestral Tools, the Ad Astra Orchestra seamlessly blends the enchanting tones of Violin, Choir, and Flute with our innovative particles and effects engine.

Embark on a sonic odyssey that transcends the ordinary, as the Ad Astra Orchestra elevates your music to cosmic heights. With its entrancing, space-inspired ambiance, this instrument will transport your compositions to the stars, offering a dreamy and ethereal experience like no other. Explore the infinite possibilities of sound with Ad Astra Orchestra and unlock a universe of musical creativity.

FULL KONTAKT 6.7+ REQUIRED. DOES NOT WORK WITH KONTAKT PLAYER

VIDEOS

THE STORY

Ad Astra Orchestra

Ad astra is a Latin phrase meaning “to the stars” and Ad Astra Orchestra was exactly that when we entered the Orchestral Tools – Sixth Section Competition in 2023 Reaching to the stars as we build Midiwood and build inspiring, elegant instruments for musicians. Creating space for composers to be inspired.

What sets Music Box Particles apart is its custom-built particle engine, which plays pre-programmed octave phrases in a polyrhythmic layer to produce soft, immaculate sound clusters that are both wondrous and beautiful.

Designed for composers and producers of cinematic, ambient, and experimental music, Music Box Particles is a versatile instrument that offers a range of expressive possibilities. Use it to create emotive music box sounds for film scoring, warm and mystical tones for ambient music production, or experimental textures for avant-garde compositions.

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A collection of sounds

Richard Vossgatter

Dark Matter

FEATURES

GUI

Particles

Particles is another new feature and something we are very excited about.

Eight individual patters in six individual layers gives you deep emotive piano textures at you finger tips. A moody, melodic, sonic mandala. This you will love.

You also have access to all the effects controls and sound settings to fine tune your sound.

Effects

Music Box Particles incorporates three easy to use effects with detailed settings and four sound adjustments settings for easy spatial and feel changes.

SOUND gives you the ability to fine tune some of the back end settings to help you build that unique sound.

EQ is easy to use with High, Mid, Low gain knobs and an intuitive menu select to tune into frequency and Q settings.

REVERB is focused on 24 convolution reverb settings each with just enough control to find the sweet spot.

DELAY is Kontakt’s powerful Replika Delay. Time and beat synced for you to find the perfect delay……..

SAMPLES

Music Box Open

– Sustain Pedal Up – Full Note Resonance
– Sustain Pedal Down – Full Note Resonance
– Soft Pedal – Sustain Pedal Up – Full Note Resonance
– Soft Pedal – Sustain Pedal Down – Full Note Resonance

Long notes - Outside mic position - 88

Short Notes – Inside Mic Position – 88

– Pedal Up
– Pedal Down
– Soft Pedal – Sustain Pedal Up
– Soft Pedal – Sustain Pedal Down

SMusic

– Pedal Up
– Pedal Down
– Soft Pedal – Sustain Pedal Up
– Soft Pedal – Sustain Pedal Down

Noise – Inside Mic Position

– Keys Press – 88
– Pedal Press

Noise – Outside Mic Position

– Keys Press – 88
– Pedal Press

TECHNICAL SPECS

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195 MB Uncompressed WAV

195 MB Download

MacOS

Intel Macs (i5 or higher): macOS 10.14, 10.15, 11 or 12 (latest update)Apple Silicon Macs (via Rosetta 2 & natively on ARM in Standalone or in hosts that support it): macOS 11 or 12 (latest update)

Kontakt 6.7 + FULL VERSION

Free Updates

Pulse Download Manager

Windows 10 or 11 (latest Service Pack), Intel Core i5 or equivalent CPU, 2 GB RAM Graphics hardware support for OpenGL 2.1 or higher

FAQ

What version of Kontakt do I need?

Kontakt 6.7 or upwards.

Can I use this in commercial releases?

Yes you can. Once you have purchased this, you can use it freely.

Can I get a refund?

Unfortunately we don’t offer refunds on any software based release. Please contact us if you have any problems though.

Mac or PC?

Your choice.

How much RAM do I need?

Minimum 8GB. Kontakt allows you to purge the samples and will then only load the samples you are playing into RAM as you play them. This is not a problem with SSD drives but with spindle HD drives you will have to update the sample pool as you go.