LANDR Strata is a hybrid instrument from LANDR that blends granular synthesis with guitar recordings to create evolving textures, pads and atmospheric layers. It is available as a VST2, AU and AAX plugin for Windows and macOS.
LANDR Strata is built for producers who want movement and depth from minimal material. Its four-layer engine combines granular synthesis with sounds recorded from real guitar performances, so a plucked note can sit in front of deep, moving clouds. The developer says every source was tracked through boutique gear, including the Meris Polymoon and Pro Co Rat, which gives the sounds a warm, recorded character. Strata is aimed at atmospheric, cinematic and ambient production.
Strata uses up to four independent sound layers, each with its own delay and diffusion controls. You can keep the natural pluck of a guitar in one layer and place granular textures behind it in others.
The interface exposes over 200 parameters. The Chorus processor widens the stereo image, the Color engine adds grit and delay, and the Randomizer shuffles effects and parameters independently when you want unexpected starting points.
The grain size and timing knobs change the feel of a sound, from tight staccatos to ethereal washes. A separate Sub engine adds low-end weight beneath textures that would otherwise feel too airy.
A Glue Compressor works on all four layers together to make them sit as one sound. High-pass and low-pass filters are tuned for placing textures in cinematic and ambient mixes.
Formats, systems and requirements as listed by Plugin Boutique. Missing details are left out, not guessed.
| Developer | LANDR |
|---|---|
| Type | Plugin |
| Category | Synth |
| Formats | VST2, AU, AAX |
| Operating systems | Windows, macOS |
| Architecture | 64-bit |
LANDR Strata is available in VST2, AU and AAX formats.
It runs on Windows and macOS. On macOS the listed requirement is 10.15 or later on Intel or Apple Silicon; on Windows it is Windows 10 or later, 64-bit only.
A 64-bit DAW is required, and 4 GB of RAM is the recommended minimum.
The Randomizer shuffles effects and parameters independently, which helps you find unexpected sound directions when you are stuck.
