SkyDust 3D Educational Version spatial synth plugin interface by Sound Particles

SkyDust 3D | Educational Version: Spatial Synth by Sound Particles

SkyDust 3D | Educational Version is a spatial synthesizer plugin by Sound Particles that places notes in 3D space, available in VST3 and AAX formats for Windows and macOS.

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01Overview

SkyDust 3D | Educational Version is the spatial synth from Sound Particles, built around a 3D engine that positions each note in immersive space. The synth combines subtractive, FM and hybrid approaches across eight oscillators per voice, with envelopes, LFOs, a modern sequencer and an arpeggiator. It supports stereo, binaural, multichannel and Ambisonics output, and is listed in VST3 and AAX formats for Windows and macOS.

Best for

  • Spatial sound design
  • Binaural headphone mixes
  • Dolby Atmos music production
  • FM synth patches
  • 3D arpeggios
  • Ambisonics sound design
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Synths
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02Key features

What you get

  • Eight oscillators per voice with subtractive, FM and hybrid modes
  • Eight-operator FM synthesis with a custom FM matrix
  • 40 envelope generators and 40 LFOs per voice
  • Five HRTF datasets with more than 100 binaural profiles
  • Support for SOFA files with personalized HRTFs
  • Ambisonics support up to 6th order
  • Multichannel output from 5.0 up to 22.2
  • Polyphonic sequencer with up to 128 steps and 3D panning per step
03In depth

Sound Design and Synthesis Engine

Each voice has eight oscillators that can work as subtractive, FM or hybrid sound sources. The FM section uses eight operators with a matrix for custom connections and a view that shows the current routing. Each oscillator can have its own filter, and the synth offers 40 envelope generators and 40 LFOs per voice, grouped by gain, pitch, filter, spatial and extra controls.

The synth also includes pitch effects with their own envelope and LFO per oscillator, plus random pitch values for convergence and divergence effects. Built-in effects include delay, reverb, bit-crusher, distortion and EQ.

Spatial Panning, Output Formats and Workflow

The spatial engine supports stereo, binaural with more than 100 HRTF profiles, multichannel layouts from 5.0 up to 22.2, and Ambisonics up to 6th order. Custom HRTFs can be loaded through SOFA files. Position can be set per oscillator, with divergence to add slight variations between notes, and 3D envelopes and LFOs define movement over time.

For workflow, the arpeggiator offers seven patterns with optional octave extension, and the sequencer supports up to 128 steps with polyphonic notes and 3D panning per step. Presets can be filtered by bank, artist and type, and sub-presets let you save and reuse parts of a patch.

04Specs

Will it run?

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

DeveloperSound Particles
TypePlugin
CategorySynth
FormatsVST3, AAX
Operating systemsWindows, macOS
05FAQ

Questions, answered

What formats and operating systems does SkyDust 3D support?

SkyDust 3D is listed in VST3 and AAX formats for Windows and macOS. The system requirements are Windows 10 or higher, or macOS 10.13 or higher, with a 4-core or higher CPU, 8 GB of RAM and 1.3 GB of free disk space.

Does SkyDust 3D support binaural and immersive output?

Yes. It includes five HRTF datasets with more than 100 profiles, supports personalized HRTFs through SOFA files, and outputs multichannel layouts from 5.0 up to 22.2 as well as Ambisonics up to 6th order.

Who is the educational version for?

The educational version is for full-time students or faculty at an educational institution. Sound Particles asks buyers to send their order number and proof of educational status to support@pluginboutique.com after purchase.

07Developer

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