Dark Tones Vol.2 by Loot Audio Kontakt instrument artwork

Dark Tones Vol.2: Kontakt Instrument for Dark Ambient Sounds

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Dark Tones Vol.2 is a Kontakt instrument from Loot Audio for dark ambient sound design. It is built around 330 multi-samples, a dual-layer blending system and a Magic Dial for shaping sounds.

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01Overview

Dark Tones Vol.2 is a Kontakt instrument from Loot Audio, produced in collaboration with Kontakt Hub. It follows the first volume into darker sound design, with sinister undertones, swelling atmospheres and moving soundscapes. Vol.2 also adds classic analog synths to the mix, which can be used to underpin parts of the sounds. The instrument includes 76 presets and 32 multis to start from.

Best for

Sci-fi score pads
Horror sound design
Dark ambient textures
Cinematic atmospheres
Evolving soundscapes

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

02Key features

What you get

330 multi-samples for dark ambient and cinematic sounds
Dual-layer blending system for quick sound customization
Magic Dial that controls multiple parameters at once
Per-dial offsets for varied Magic Dial movement
76 presets and 32 multis as starting points
36 impulse responses and 29 selectable source sounds
Analog synth layers from Chroma Polaris, Neuron, DW6000 and Atmegatron

03In depth

Dark Ambient Sound Design with Morphable Layers

The library contains 330 multi-samples created for this release. The developer describes the sounds as sinister, with swelling atmospheres and moving textures suited to dark ambient work.

A dual-layer blending system lets you combine sounds and adjust the balance between them, so you can customize a patch quickly. Thirty-six impulse responses and a selection of 29 source sounds are also included, along with a range of effects.

The sounds are geared toward science fiction, ambient and horror scoring.

Magic Dial Control and Synth Sources

The central Magic Dial controls several filters, controls and parameters at once. Activating the LED above a dial lets you set offsets for each dial, so a single turn of the Magic Dial moves the active dials by different amounts.

The analog synth layers draw on Chroma Polaris, Hartmann Neuron, Korg DW6000 and Atmegatron.

04Specs

Will it run?

Formats, systems and requirements as listed by Plugin Boutique. Missing details are left out, not guessed.

Developer	Loot Audio
Type	Plugin
Category	Kontakt Instrument
Requires	Kontakt
Formats	Kontakt

05FAQ

Questions, answered

What do I need to use Dark Tones Vol.2?

Dark Tones Vol.2 requires the full version of NI Kontakt 5.7 or above. It will not run in the free Kontakt Player.

What formats is Dark Tones Vol.2 available in?

Dark Tones Vol.2 is available in the Kontakt format.

What does the Magic Dial do?

The Magic Dial controls multiple filters, controls and parameters at the same time. Activating the LED above each dial lets you set offsets, so one turn moves each dial by a different amount.