Glitch Hero by Soundiron Kontakt instrument interface with glitch percussion library

Glitch Hero: Glitch and Percussion Kontakt Instrument by Soundiron

Rated 4.3/5 on Plugin Boutique (30 ratings)

Glitch Hero is a Kontakt instrument library from Soundiron, built around hand-crafted glitch drums, stingers, FX and pads. It is available as VST2, AU and AAX, and runs in the free Kontakt Player.

REQUIRESKontaktHost player sold separately

VST2AUAAXKontaktWindowsmacOS

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01Overview

Glitch Hero is a collection of glitch-oriented sounds made for Kontakt. Its seven categories cover percussive strikes, low-frequency kicks, shimmering textures, dark horror-style drones and tape-degraded hits. The library contains 4,021 samples and 56 Kontakt preset banks, along with a multi-FX rack and a set of reverb impulses. It is built for Native Instruments' free Kontakt Player and also works with Komplete Kontrol and S-Series keyboards.

Best for

Glitch percussion
EDM and IDM production
Dubstep sound design
Horror and dark scores
Game and app interface SFX
Downtempo and ambient textures

Developer: Soundiron
Category: Kontakt Instruments
Requires: Kontakt
Store: Plugin Boutique

02Key features

What you get

Seven themed libraries covering glitch percussion, kicks, FX and pads
4,021 samples totaling 3.18 GB installed
56 Kontakt preset banks ready to play
24-bit / 48 kHz stereo lossless compressed NCW samples
Multi-FX rack and reverb with 119 room, hall and FX impulses
Works with Komplete Kontrol, Maschine and all S-Series keyboards

03In depth

Sound Categories and Character

The library is split into seven themed collections. Crystal uses glass field recordings that have been twisted into glitch percussion. Cube is built from office-supply sources such as paper crunches, fax machines and water coolers. Drip starts with antique radios and turntables, then chops, splices and processes them with analog effects.

Lo focuses on kicks and low-frequency FX for bass dives, transitions and boomers. Shimmer covers sparkly percussion, risers and ambient pads. Shudder leans toward mangled, deep and nightmarish sounds for horror or dark electronic work. Tape offers low-fi analog tape sources that have been further processed.

Requirements and Use Cases

Glitch Hero needs Kontakt. It works in the free Kontakt Player (version 5.6.8 or later) and in the full version of Kontakt. The library is listed for Windows 7 or higher and OS X 10.10 or higher, with a dual-core CPU and at least 3 GB of RAM. The developer recommends an SSD or SATA drive for this library because it occupies 3.18 GB installed.

The developer positions the collection for EDM, IDM, dubstep, chillwave, downtempo, ambient and soundtrack work, as well as sci-fi sound design and interface effects for games and apps.

04Specs

Will it run?

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

Developer	Soundiron
Type	Plugin
Category	Kontakt Instrument
Requires	Kontakt
Formats	VST2, AU, AAX, Kontakt
Operating systems	Windows, macOS

05FAQ

Questions, answered

What do I need to run Glitch Hero?

Glitch Hero requires Kontakt. You can use the free Kontakt Player (version 5.6.8 or later) or the full retail version of Kontakt. Registration requires an online serial number through the Native Instruments Service Center app.

Which plugin formats and operating systems does Glitch Hero support?

Glitch Hero is available in VST2, AU, AAX and Kontakt formats. It supports Windows and macOS. The listed requirements are Windows 7 or higher and OS X 10.10 or higher.