ELYSIUM by Wide Blue Sound Kontakt synthesizer instrument interface

ELYSIUM: Kontakt Synthesizer Instrument by Wide Blue Sound

Rated 4.7/5 on Plugin Boutique (39 ratings)

ELYSIUM is a Kontakt-based synthesizer instrument from Wide Blue Sound that combines sampled live and hybrid sound sources with a synth engine, a phase sequencer, and a built-in FX section for building pulses, arpeggios and pads.

REQUIRESKontaktHost player sold separately

VST2AUAAXStandaloneKontaktWindowsmacOS64-bit

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01Overview

ELYSIUM is built around movement. Its synth layers draw on deep-sampled sources, including acoustic instruments and classic synths, and route them through a Phase Sequencer with up to 16 steps. The Motion Page adds a Global Tide control and six motion sequencers that can reach 130 modulation destinations. The Sound Browser and Generate panels help you find and build patches quickly, and the instrument runs in Kontakt or the free Kontakt Player.

Best for

Evolving pads
Rhythmic pulses
Organic arpeggios
Hybrid instrument sounds
Film and ambient scoring
Sound design layers

Developer: Wide Blue Sound
Category: Kontakt Instruments
Requires: Kontakt
Store: Plugin Boutique

02Key features

What you get

Hundreds of deep-sampled sound sources, 3.54 GB compressed
Perc layer with up to three sound sources at once
Synth layer with up to four sound sources at once
11 filter types, including saturation and creative filters
Synth layer triple engine mode with Pulse and Chop Flow
Phase Sequencer with up to 16 steps and swing
Sound Browser with full-range preview and mood and source tags
FX section with 31 stompboxes, amps and 600+ convolution presets

03In depth

Sound Layers, Filters and Sequencing

ELYSIUM has two sound layers. The Perc layer can combine up to three sound sources at once (Main, Morph and Bass), with Analog, Flux and Spread evolution controls. The Synth layer combines up to four sound sources and offers a triple engine mode with Pulse and Chop Flow.

The instrument includes 11 filter types, covering traditional designs, character and saturation filters, and creative filter types. The Phase Sequencer has up to 16 steps with swing, and each step has its own Sound Selector, Accents, Pitch and Action controls, including double and triple hits and attack and sustain settings.

FX Section and Motion Page

The FX section provides access to 31 stompboxes, amps, modulation effects, delays and reverbs, along with EQ and more than 600 convolution presets. A Generate FX chain function builds new effect chains algorithmically.

The Motion Page includes Global Tide for multi-bar swells or rhythmic LFO-style movement. Its six motion sequencers can automate any parameter in the synth, and you can switch the resolution up to use them per cycle as an LFO.

04Specs

Will it run?

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

Developer	Wide Blue Sound
Type	Plugin
Category	Kontakt Instrument
Requires	Kontakt
Formats	VST2, AU, AAX, Standalone, Kontakt
Operating systems	Windows, macOS
Architecture	64-bit

05FAQ

Questions, answered

What do I need to use ELYSIUM?

ELYSIUM requires Kontakt or Kontakt Player 5.6.6 or higher. It is also compatible with the free Kontakt Player 6.4.2 and later, and a DAW or NKS controller is not required.

Which formats and operating systems does ELYSIUM support?

ELYSIUM is available in VST2, AU, AAX, Standalone and Kontakt formats. It runs on Windows and macOS in 64-bit form.

What are the Mac and Windows system requirements?

On Mac, it requires macOS 10.12 through 10.15 (latest update), an Intel Core i5 or equivalent, and 4 GB RAM, 64-bit only. On Windows, it requires Windows 7, 8 or 10 (latest Service Pack), an Intel Core i5 or equivalent, and 2 GB RAM in 32- or 64-bit.