Quadral 3 by Soundiron sampled synthesis instrument interface in Kontakt

Quadral 3: Sampled Synthesis Sound-Design Library for Kontakt

Quadral 3 is a sampled synthesis and sound-design instrument library by Soundiron, built for Kontakt. It combines four morphing layers, an XY pad mixer and over 300 factory presets for pads, arps, basses, leads, plucks and FX.

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01Overview

Quadral 3 is built around a four-layer morphing engine that lets you blend sounds with an XY pad and a Randomize function. The library includes 16 categories of sounds and 36 wavetables, along with user sample import so you can use your own WAV files as source material. Each layer has its own arpeggiator and filter, and a full FX rack with convolution reverb is included for shaping the final result.

Best for

Atmospheric pads
Layered synth leads
Evolving textures
Arpeggiated basses
Film and game scoring
Sound-design starting points

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

02Key features

What you get

One master NKI instrument bank in open Kontakt format
16 categories of pads, arps, basses, leads, plucks and FX
36 wavetables for building custom sounds
Over 300 factory presets in six categories
Four-layer morphing engine with XY pad mixer
420 stereo 24-bit 48kHz WAV samples
Custom preset import, export and random preset generator
Full FX rack with convolution reverb and 100+ spaces
Per-layer arpeggiator and 39 filter types

03In depth

Sound Design and Morphing Workflow

The instrument is organized around four quadrants. Each one can hold its own sound, and an assignable XY pad controls how they mix. Combining quadrants is a practical way to build layered leads, evolving ambiences and floating textures.

Each layer offers independent sound-shaping options, including attack, release, offset, pitch and pan. Every quadrant also has its own arpeggiator and a filter with 39 built-in filter types. The Randomize function can generate new starting points when you need ideas quickly.

Presets, Samples and Library Contents

The library ships with over 300 factory presets in six categories, which you can browse with the Preset Browser. You can save your own patches, share them with other users, and import or export presets. An intelligent random preset generator is also included.

The package contains 420 stereo 24-bit 48kHz WAV samples and 36 wavetables, using about 4.55 GB of disk space once installed. The FX rack adds convolution reverb with over 100 custom real-world and special FX spaces.

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	Kontakt
Operating systems	Windows, macOS

05FAQ

Questions, answered

What do I need to use Quadral 3?

Quadral 3 requires the full retail version of Native Instruments Kontakt 6.2.2 or later. The free Kontakt Player does not support this library's .nki instrument presets.

Which operating systems does Quadral 3 support?

Quadral 3 supports Windows 7 or higher and macOS 10.12 or higher. The developer recommends a dual-core CPU, 2 GB of system RAM and an SSD or SATA drive.