Siel Flow Kontakt instrument interface by Soundiron showing synth controls

Siel Flow: Kontakt Instrument Based on an 80s Analog Synth by Soundiron

Siel Flow is a Kontakt instrument library from Soundiron, built from samples of a 1980s Siel analog synthesizer. It includes sustains, staccatos, drum loops, pads, wavetables and a modular FX rack.

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01Overview

Siel Flow is built from recordings of a 49-key analog synth that Italian firm Siel made in the 1980s. The library covers sustains, releases, staccatos, drum loops and keystrokes, captured in two microphone positions: close stereo and direct line-in. Soundiron also added 20 ambient pads and drones made from the source material, along with 12 wavetables and 20 synth waveforms. The instrument runs in Kontakt and is aimed at producers working in retro and synth-driven styles.

Best for

  • Vaporwave and chillwave
  • Nu-disco and funk basslines
  • Retro synth leads
  • Ambient pads and drones
  • Video game soundscapes
  • Synth brass solos
Developer
Soundiron
Requires
Kontakt
Store
Plugin Boutique
02Key features

What you get

  • Sustains, staccatos, drum loops and keystrokes from an 80s analog synth
  • Close stereo and direct microphone positions for every sample set
  • 20 ambient pads and evolving drones built from the source sounds
  • 12 wavetables and 20 synth waveforms for layering
  • 21 Kontakt .nki instrument presets included
  • 20 sound-designed FX and ambient presets
  • 24-bit / 48 kHz uncompressed PCM WAV samples
  • Multi-layer controls with LFO, filter, glide and arpeggiator
  • Full FX rack with convolution reverb and custom spaces
03In depth

Sound Sources and Recording Positions

The core of Siel Flow is a set of 17 sustain banks and 13 staccato banks sampled from the original synth. Each sound is captured in two positions, close stereo and direct, so you can choose between a fuller room-like sound and a dry, direct signal.

Beyond the instrument samples, the library includes 20 pads and evolving drones created from the same source material. Soundiron also provides 12 wavetables and 20 synth waveforms, which can be blended with the sampled content for layered textures.

The samples are 24-bit / 48 kHz uncompressed PCM WAV files, and the library totals 5,087 stereo samples and 5.69 GB installed.

Controls, Modulation and FX Rack

Siel Flow's Kontakt interface offers multi-layer controls, including LFO, filter, glide and an arpeggiator. The LFO has selectable shapes, targets, speed, intensity, tempo sync and fade-in time. The arpeggiator adds control over direction, timing, swing, randomization and duration, and a key and scale lock keeps notes within chosen scales.

The FX rack provides convolution reverb with custom rooms, halls, chambers and FX environments. It is included with 21 Kontakt .nki instrument presets and 20 sound-designed FX and ambient presets to start from.

04Specs

Will it run?

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

DeveloperSoundiron
TypePlugin
CategoryKontakt Instrument
RequiresKontakt
FormatsKontakt
Operating systemsWindows, macOS
05FAQ

Questions, answered

What do I need to run Siel Flow?

Siel Flow requires the full retail version of Native Instruments Kontakt 6.2.2 or later. The free Kontakt Player does not support this library and will put the instrument in demo mode.

Which operating systems are supported?

Siel Flow supports Windows 7 or higher and macOS 10.12 or higher. The system requirements also recommend a dual-core CPU, 2 GB of RAM, and an SSD or SATA drive.

What formats does Siel Flow come in?

Siel Flow is provided as a Kontakt library. It includes 21 Kontakt .nki instrument presets along with 24-bit / 48 kHz uncompressed PCM WAV samples.

How large is the library?

The library contains 5,087 stereo samples and takes up 5.69 GB once installed.

07Developer

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