Aleatoric Rhythms by Loot Audio Kontakt instrument interface

Aleatoric Rhythms: Kontakt Rhythm Instrument by Loot Audio

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Aleatoric Rhythms is a Kontakt instrument by Loot Audio that layers 200 synth and field-recorded samples across four adjustable sources. It includes 80 categorized snapshots and modulation tools for rhythmic and cinematic sound design.

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01Overview

Aleatoric Rhythms draws on synthesizer sounds and real-world recordings made with a portable microphone. Its sample library spans tonal beats, gritty bass, ambient layers and snappy percussion loops. Loot Audio designed the instrument for cinematic material, though it can also serve as an expressive layer in many genres. The instrument runs only inside the full version of Kontakt 6.5.2 or later.

Best for

Cinematic rhythm layers
Tense underscore percussion
Bass riffs and sneaky loops
Ambient percussion textures
Expressive layers across genres
Rhythm starting points

Developer: Loot Audio
Category: Kontakt Instruments
Requires: Kontakt
Store: Plugin Boutique

02Key features

What you get

Four sample sources, each assigned one of 200 samples
80 categorized snapshots in Action, Tensed, Sneaky and Freaky groups
Independent 3-band EQ, envelope and filter per source
Pitch shifting of plus or minus 36 semitones
Source Movement pad controlling gain distribution
Filter Movement pad controlling cutoff and resonance
Four LFO modules and four envelope modules for modulation
Nine built-in effects, including Convolution reverb and Flair flanger

03In depth

Sound Sources and Movement Pads for Rhythm Layering

Four sample sources each take one of 200 samples, with independent 3-band EQ, envelope and filter parameters for every source. Pitch shifting covers plus or minus 36 semitones, and each source has its own panning controls.

The Source Movement pad controls the gain distribution ratio between the four sources, shifting focus across the layers over time. The Filter Movement pad controls filter cutoff and resonance, either across all sources or per source. Horizontal, vertical and circular modulation units help shape how both pads move.

Modulation, Effects and Randomisation Tools

The Edit Modulation menu provides four LFO modules for modulating any source parameter, plus four envelope modules for controlling the dynamics of several parameters.

The Edit Effects menu includes nine modules: Chorus, Distortion, Lo-Fi (Bitcrusher), Replika Delay, Spatial (Stereo Field Enhancer), Filter, Phasis (Phaser), Convolution (Reverb) and Flair (a tuned, harmonics-enhancing flanger). The Edit Randomise page holds toggles that choose which parameter sets the randomisation affects, including sample selection. Loot Audio notes that the best performance is around 115 bpm.

04Specs