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GearNews.de Has Been Reviewing Our Banks!

3 of them, to be exact. Google hid this from us, so we had no idea until earlier today.

They’re all in German, so if you’re not German, you’ll probably want to use a browser translation plugin to read them.

Cool Jazz Soundset for Sequential Prophet Rev2
$29.00

94 smooth Jazz presets, compatible with the Sequential Prophet Rev2 analog DCO hardware synth. This soundbank is 100% Jazz-oriented, which means no Trance, Dubstep, or Techno sounds. The patches in Cool come straight out of songs by legendary artists of the 70s, 80s, 90s, 2000s, 2010s, and 2020s. So this soundset is designed to fully exploit the Prophet’s bi-timbral architecture, rich Curtis filter, and 8-slot mod matrix to their fullest potential!

Patches in Cool are based on sounds from songs by the likes of Herbie Hancock, Bitchin Bajas, Parliament, George Clinton, Casiopea, Mehliana, Joe McPhee, Janelle Monáe, Snarky Puppy, George Duke, Gorillaz, Jamiroquai, George Benson, Resolution 88, Stevie Wonder, Weather Report, Seatbelts, James Brown, Chick Corea, and many many more!

Only 3rd party FX used in the demos was Virus TI2 reverb and delay applied to some Leads, Pads, and Plucks. All other FX are 100% from the Rev2. These patches are compatible with both the 8 and 16 Voice versions (sounds were designed on 16 V version).

Sounds in this preset pack are suitable for the Smooth Jazz, Acid Jazz, Funk, Soul, and RnB genres, and are organized by category into Leads, Plucks, Pads, and Basses, for quick reference

All patches are royalty-free and delivered instantly via email as a 24-hour download link

Requirements: Sequential Prophet Rev2 synthesizer

Desolate Ambient Soundset for Waldorf Blofeld
$25.00

94 lush Ambient presets, compatible with the Waldorf Blofeld hardware synth. This soundbank is 100% Ambient-oriented, which means no weird brass, pianos, or FX. This collection is based on many classic digital and analog sounds from iconic tunes of the last 50 years. So this soundset is designed to fully exploit the Blofeld’s multitimbral engine, complex wavetables, deep modulation, and expanded filters to their fullest potential!

Patches in Desolate are based on sounds from songs by the likes of Boards Of Canada, Hans Zimmer, Nightmares On Wax, All India Radio, We Are All Astronauts, Trentemøller, Shpongle, Brian Eno, Entheogenic, Tangerine Dream, Dawnchaser, Tycho, Angelo Badalamenti, Massive Attack, Amiranu, and many many more!

And to cap off the bank some patches were set to INIT, so you have room to write and store your own patches without overwriting any existing sounds!

Only 3rd party FX used on these sounds were Virus TI2 reverb on the leads, pads, and plucks.

Sounds in this preset pack are suitable for the Ambient, Chillout, Downtempo, Psybient, and Cinematic Soundscape genres, and are organized by category into Leads, Plucks, Pads, and Basses, for quick reference

All patches are royalty-free and delivered instantly via email as a 24-hour download link



Requirements: Waldorf Blofeld synthesizer

  • SL license not required to use bank

Also compatible with Waldorf Blofeld VSTi (Windows and iOS versions)

Elevate Trance Soundset for Waldorf Blofeld
$25.00

93 uplifting Trance presets, compatible with the Waldorf Blofeld hardware synth. This soundbank is 100% Trance-oriented, which means plenty of classic SuperSaws, and no weird clangs, effects, drums, shrieks, or pianos. The patches in Elevate come straight out of songs written using the Waldorf Q, XT, microQ, and Pulse synths. So this soundset is designed to fully exploit the Blofeld’s multitimbral engine, complex wavetables, deep modulation, and expanded filters to their fullest potential!

Patches in Elevate are based on sounds from songs by the likes of Armin van Buuren, Rank 1, ATB, Darude, Ratty, Ace Da Brain, DuMonde, Phalanx, Marcel Woods, PPK, and many many more!

And to cap off the bank some patches were set to INIT, so you have room to write and store your own patches without overwriting any existing sounds!

Only 3rd party FX used on these sounds were Fruity Delay 3 and ValhallaRoom reverb, on the leads, pads, and plucks.

Sounds in this preset pack are suitable for the Uplifting Trance, Hard Trance, Tech Trance, Progressive Trance, and Classic Trance genres, and are organized by category into Leads, Plucks, Pads, Acid sounds, and Basses, for quick reference

All patches are royalty-free and delivered instantly via email as a 24-hour download link



Requirements: Waldorf Blofeld synthesizer

  • SL license not required to use bank

Also compatible with Waldorf Blofeld VSTi (Windows and iOS versions)

GearNews Reviewed Our Blofeld and JD-08 Ambient Soundsets!

You heard it right!

GearNews just reviewed Windswept for the Roland JD-08, and reviewed Desolate for the Waldorf Blofeld (again)!

Check it out through the button below!


Explore the ambient sounds of the JD and Blofeld

GearNews Review of the new Virus C Soundbank!

GearNews’ contributor Rob Puricelli just included Nisli’s latest Virus C/B soundbank in his review of some new synth presets and MPE gear! Check it out and see what the GearNews crew are saying about Nisli’s latest work!

Heka Psytrance Soundset for Access Virus C & Virus B Series & Osirus
$27.00

94 hypnotic Psytrance presets for the legendary Access Virus C and Virus B synthesizer series. These patches are 100% Psytrance-oriented, which means no weird brass, pianos, or FX. The patches in Heka come straight out of songs written using the C. So this soundset is designed to exploit the C’s unison, spectral waves, and multitimbral virtual analog sound engine to their fullest potential!

Patches in Heka are based on sounds from songs by the likes of Infected Mushroom, Astrix, Amiranu, Invisible Reality, Ovnimoon, Ajja, Phaxe, Ace Ventura, Vini Vici, Blisargon Demogorgon, Atmos, Morten Granau, BliSS, Filt, Liquid Soul, and many many more!

And to cap off the bank some patches were set to INIT, so you have room to write and store your own patches without overwriting any existing sounds!

Only additional FX applied to these sounds was ValhallaRoom reverb to the Leads, Plucks, Pads, and Acid sounds.

Sounds in this preset pack are suitable for the Full On Psytrance, Progressive Psytrance, Dark Psytrance, and Forest Psytrance genres, and are organized by category into Leads, Plucks, Pads, Acid sounds, and Basses, for quick reference

All patches are royalty-free and delivered instantly via email as a 24-hour download link


Requirements: Access Virus C, Virus KC, Virus Rack XL, Virus Indigo 2, or Access Virus B, Virus KB, Virus Rack, or Virus Indigo synthesizer

Also compatible with DiscoDSP Retromulator, Adam Szabo Viper VSTi,* and the The Usual Suspects Osirus

*there will be some differences in some sounds due to differences in the architecture and features between the C, B, and Viper

We're on GearNews!

Hey all, 2 of our latest Nord Lead soundsets, for the 2X and 3 respectively, have been featured in the new GearNews article about sounds and presets!

Check it out!

Throb Industrial Soundset for Clavia Nord Lead 2 & 2X & NodalRed2X
$28.00

75 gritty Industrial presets, compatible with the Clavia Nord Lead 2, 2X, and racks. This soundbank is 100% Industrial-oriented. This soundset is designed to fully exploit the Nord Lead 2X's virtual analog engine, leveraging its raw FM synthesis and signature filter design to deliver the punchy, cutting sounds that define modern and classic Industrial and Aggrotech.

These patches are based on sounds by the likes of Rammstein, Deathstars, Combichrist, White Zombie, OOMPH!, Faderhead, Front Line Assembly, Rob Zombie, Eisbrecher, Godhead, Skinny Puppy, Wolfsheim, Stabbing Westward, and many many more.

And to cap off the bank, some patches were set to INIT, so you have room to write and store your own patches without overwriting any existing sounds!

Only 3rd party FX used in these sounds were Virus TI2 reverb and delay on leads, pads, and plucks.

Sounds in this preset pack are suitable for the Industrial Rock, Industrial Metal, EBM, and Aggrotech genres, and are organized by category into Leads, Plucks, Pads, and Basses, for quick reference

Studio Tip: Stack presets in multitimbral mode to achieve even bigger sounds

All patches are royalty-free and delivered instantly via email as a 24-hour download link

Requirements: Clavia Nord Lead 2 or 2X synthesizer (and rack versions)

Also compatible with DiscoDSP Discovery VSTi, DiscoDSP Retromulator, and The Usual Suspects NodalRed2X

Pulsing Techno Soundset for Clavia Nord Lead 3 & Nord Rack 3
$27.00

93 driving Techno presets, compatible with the Clavia Nord Lead 3 and Nord Rack 3 hardware synthesizers. This soundbank is 100% Techno-oriented, which means no weird brass, pianos, or FX. This soundset is designed to fully exploit the Nord Lead 3's high-fidelity virtual analog engine, leveraging its advanced FM synthesis capabilities and robust 24-voice polyphony to deliver the fat, punchy sounds that define modern Techno.

Patches in Pulsing are based on sounds from songs by the likes of Boris Brejcha, Rødhåd, CamelPhat, Anyma, Ann Clue, Tale Of Us, Argy & Goom Gum, KAS:ST, Adriatique, Stephan Bodzin, Ben Böhmer, Allan Alks, OutpostLive, Richie Hawtin, Woo York, Franky Wah, MRAK, Chris Avantgarde, and many many more!

And to cap off the bank some slots were set to INIT, so you have room to write and store your own sounds without overwriting any existing presets!

Only 3rd party FX used in the demo was Virus TI2 reverb, on the leads, pads, and plucks.

Sounds in this preset pack are suitable for the Melodic Techno, Deep Techno, Dub Techno, and Minimal Techno genres, and are organized by category into Leads, Plucks, Pads, Acid sounds, and Basses, for quick reference

Studio Tip: Stack presets in multitimbral mode to achieve even bigger sounds

All patches are royalty-free and delivered instantly via email as a 24-hour download link

Requirements: Clavia Nord Lead 3 or Nord Rack 3 synthesizer

Dawnchaser is a Pacific Northwest-based electronic music producer, mountaineer, documenter of all things adventure, mountain, and travel-related, and manager of Kulshan Recordings. If he’s not in the studio writing music about adventures, he’s out on one.


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"Epic, lush, and spacious sounds... Highly recommend checking out for any Rave/Eurodance/Trance producer" - DJ Triplestar

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