Experimental / IDM Roulette

Cycles & Spots deliver the sequel to SampleMod, a sequenced sample slicer with different play modes and lots of modulation options. New in this version is the slicer using (adjustable) transient detection, 300 new handpicked samples that work well with the instrument (importing possible), more flexible LFOs (routing), various randomize / reset buttons and better modulation visualization. The implemented samples total 2 Gigabytes, so lots of possibilities to create your own presets. CPU usage is decent so more than one instance could be layered to create more complex soundscapes / songs, although using only one can create interesting long modulating results.

Pack Details:

1 Instrument For Reaktor feat.:
1 Modulation Matrix
1 Frequency Shifter
(14 Destinations)
1 Gate Sequencer
1 Slice Sequencer
3 Randomizers
1 Slice Sampler
1 Delay (Tape)
1 Equalizer
14 Presets
4 Resets
1 Reverb
4 LFOs
2 GB

Cycles & Spots deliver 319 Wav loops inspired by the Musique Concrète genre from the early 20th Century for Ambient / Experimental productions. Much like the original style these loops are made from real life recordings and then were transformed into new contexts, sometimes rhythmical and other times on the texture side. The source material is mostly tuned percussion instruments (6 of 7) and therefore this part of the series focuses more on the melodic side. Tape mimicking techniques were used (Speed / Cutting / Rearranging, Delay / Tape Heads, Wow, Flutter) and also modernized effects like buffer manipulation were added to keep the spirit of the genre but resulting in still fresh sounding material to create temporary Ambient music with a certain edge. Most loops come with many variations. Use single loops to get inspired or combine multiple ones and build soundscapes and more with this collection.

Pack Details:

319 Wav Loops

Cycles & Spots present the follow up to Rhythm, a percussion instrument for Native Instruments' Reaktor. 800 fresh new loops are integrated in this version which also offers extended functionality. 8 sample players can be seperatly manipulated in loop range (so polyrhythms can be made), start, frequency, playback modes & speeds. Rhythm 2 also let's you now use a 4 band equalizer and apply 4 effects for each player seperaty. These effects are reverb, delay, tremolo (panner) and a phaser. Simple inspirations and complex percussive structures can be easily made from experimental material up to full House Music based beats. Snapshots (presets) can be triggered via MIDI input and like this bigger structures (song mode) can be crafted. 50 snapshots are integrated. Samples vary from top loops, kicks, traditional percussion, 808s, kitchen recordings to even full beats. The instrument features also seperate mono outputs for each sampler for those who prefer this over the in-built effects.

Pack Details:

1 Instrument For N Reaktor
800 Wav Loops Integrated
50 Presets / Snapshots
2.09 GB

Full version of NI Reaktor 6.4.0 or higher needed