Loom II Upgrade additive synth plugin interface by AIR Music Technology

Loom II Upgrade: Additive Synth Plugin by AIR Music Technology Free Download

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Loom II Upgrade is an upgrade for owners of the original Loom, adding new modules, a Spectral Noise section and expanded morphing to the additive synthesizer from AIR Music Technology.

VST3VST2AAXWindowsmacOS64-bit
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01Overview

Loom II Upgrade is built for customers who already own Loom v1, either as a standalone product or within a bundle. It extends the original additive synth with 8 voices, new modules, enhanced Morph Pad options and a larger patch library. AIR Music Technology describes the instrument as suitable for beginners experimenting with additive synthesis as well as experienced sound designers. The upgrade is available as a plugin in VST3, VST2 and AAX formats.

Best for

  • Ambient pads
  • Organ and sine tones
  • Percussive synth sounds
  • Evolving morph textures
  • Wobble basses
  • Sound design from presets
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02Key features

What you get

  • Modular additive synthesizer with a shape-shifting Morph Pad
  • Expanded to 8 voices
  • Spectral Noise section that adds a noise spectrum to the additive spectrum
  • 34 editable modules that can be combined across 10 cells
  • Four new modules: 5-Sines, Discrete Adder, Hype and Double Wave
  • Morph Pad with X-Axis envelope mode and synced morph paths
  • Smart Sound Randomizer for generating new sounds quickly
  • Economy mode to reduce host processor load
03In depth

Additive Synthesis with a Modular Approach

Loom II combines simple waveforms into complex sounds using 34 editable modules. Each module handles a specific task, such as Octaver, Second Tone, Moving Filter, Noise or Linear Lowpass. The modules can be arranged across up to 10 cells, and the framework delivers up to 512 harmonic partials per patch.

Each module has its own spectrum window, which shows how that module affects the individual harmonics. The upgrade adds four new modules: 5-Sines for organ and sine-style tones, Discrete Adder for percussive synth sounds, Hype for high and low emphasis, and Double Wave for more advanced patterns.

Morph Pad Movement and Patch Control

The Morph Pad lets you set up to four variations of a sound and assign each to a quadrant. Dragging across the pad creates a morph path that moves between those variations in real time. The morph can run freely or sync to a musical unit such as one bar or four bars, and each segment of the path can be synced separately.

Loom II also adds an X-Axis mode that behaves like an envelope, along with Snap/Grid. Three LFOs and four velocity-sensitive envelope generators give additional modulation, and an on-board chorus, phaser, drive and reverb complete the patch.

04Specs

Will it run?

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

DeveloperAIR Music Technology
TypePlugin
CategorySynth
FormatsVST3, VST2, AAX
Operating systemsWindows, macOS
Architecture64-bit
Free trialYes
05FAQ

Questions, answered

Who is Loom II Upgrade for?

It is designed for customers who already own Loom v1, either as a single product or within a bundle. AIR Music Technology says it suits all skill levels, from beginners to experienced users.

What formats and operating systems does Loom II Upgrade support?

It is available in VST3, VST2 and AAX formats, and runs on Windows and macOS. The plugin is 64-bit.

What do I need to use Loom II Upgrade?

The system requirements list at least 4GB of RAM (8GB or more recommended), 1GB of free hard drive space and internet access for download and authorization. A free iLok account and License Manager are required to authorize the software, but a physical iLok USB key is not needed.

07Developer

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