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Opacity 2: Soundbox Instrument for Cinematic Guitar Textures

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Opacity 2: Soundbox Instrument is a cinematic guitar library from Audiomodern, the second volume of the Opacity series. It offers mix-and-match six-string performances for scoring and sound design in VST3, VST2, AU and AAX formats.

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01Overview

Opacity 2 is the second volume of Audiomodern's Opacity series, built around professional six-string performances aimed at film and cinematic work. It was crafted by Justin Hodges and Terre Grande, a boutique sound design house focused on cinematic guitar. Originally released for Kontakt, this edition is rebuilt for the Soundbox engine and organizes its material into scoring kits you can combine freely in your project.

Best for

Cinematic guitar scoring
Mood and atmosphere beds
Guitar sound design
Textural layering
Tempo-synced sequences

Developer: Audiomodern
Category: Virtual Instruments
Store: Plugin Boutique

02Key features

What you get

20 complete scoring kits with four categories each
Chords, Phrases, Sequences and Textures categories
12 distinct performances per category
Key-labeled and tempo-synced performances
14 playable patches and six alternative versions
Fully unlocked presets
Mix-and-match sound combinations
Customizable modular FX, LFO and vector engine

03In depth

Sound and Musical Structure

Opacity 2 is organized into 20 complete scoring kits. Each kit contains four categories: Chords, Phrases, Sequences and Textures. Each category includes 12 distinct performances.

The performances are key-labeled and tempo-synced to your DAW or host project, so combining material from different kits keeps the results musically consistent. The developer describes the library as suited to scoring, mood-setting and guitar-based sound design.

Soundbox Engine and Customization

Opacity 2 runs on Soundbox, Audiomodern's MPE-compatible sampler. The library includes 14 playable patches and six alternative versions, with fully unlocked presets.

Soundbox also offers customizable modular FX, an LFO and a vector engine, so you can shape the sounds beyond the included presets. The library is 2.2 GB in size.

04Specs

Will it run?

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

Developer	Audiomodern
Type	Plugin
Category	Virtual Instruments
Formats	VST3, VST2, AU, AAX
Operating systems	Windows, macOS

05FAQ

Questions, answered

What formats is Opacity 2 available in?

Opacity 2 is available in VST3, VST2, AU and AAX formats. It runs on Windows and macOS.

What do I need to use Opacity 2?

Opacity 2 runs in the free Audiomodern Soundbox engine. It is supported in all major DAWs, including Ableton Live, Pro Tools, Logic Pro, FL Studio, Cubase, Studio One, Bitwig, Reaper and Reason.

How is Opacity 2 organized?

The library contains 20 scoring kits. Each kit has four categories (Chords, Phrases, Sequences and Textures) with 12 performances each, which you can mix and match.