Sonespheres 3 - Current by Soundiron Kontakt instrument interface

Sonespheres 3 - Current: Atmospheric Kontakt Instrument by Soundiron

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Sonespheres 3 - Current is an atmospheric sound library for Native Instruments Kontakt from Soundiron, offering pads, drones, synth keys, bass, pianos, harps and impacts built for layered and cinematic production.

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KontaktWindowsmacOS
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01Overview

Sonespheres 3 - Current is the third volume in Soundiron's Sonespheres series, designed by composer Blake Ewing. The library focuses on hazy, evolving textures rather than traditional patches, with a sense of movement running through its content. It combines acoustic and electronic sources, including handcrafted piano samples and harps, alongside pads, atonal textures, synth keys and bass. The collection is organized into eight categories with a total of 274 samples and 21 .nki instrument presets, and the developer describes it as a canvas for building your own sound.

Best for

  • Cinematic pad layers
  • Ambient soundscapes
  • Atmospheric drones
  • Film and TV scoring
  • Textured piano and harp parts
  • Evolving bass synth lines
Developer
Soundiron
Requires
Kontakt
Store
Plugin Boutique
02Key features

What you get

  • Eight categories with 274 samples and 21 .nki presets
  • Two independent sample source modules with category and preset menus
  • Automatable filter, pitch, pan, tone and envelope controls
  • LFO with tempo sync, multiple targets and adjustable depth
  • Cross-fader and legato glide system
  • Step-sequencable arpeggiator
  • 18 built-in effect plugins in a full FX rack
  • Convolution reverb with over 100 custom impulse responses
  • 24-bit / 48kHz uncompressed WAV samples included
03In depth

Sound Design and Preset Categories

The library is split into eight categories: Depths, Harps, Impacts, Pianos, Seabeds, Shallows, Bass Synths and Tides. Depths has 41 presets across two categories, Seabeds has 51 and Tides has 65, making the atmospheric pad and drone sections the largest part of the set. Harps offers three presets, Impacts ten, Pianos fifteen and Bass Synths twenty-four.

Blake Ewing's approach emphasizes layering, rich detail and emotional weight. Soundiron notes that the sounds are intended to work across a range of production styles, so the presets can serve as a starting point for scoring, ambient tracks or electronic music.

Controls, Effects and Workflow

Each of the two independent sample source modules offers automatable controls for volume, attack, release, start offset, bass, treble, pitch, pan and filter type, resonance and frequency. An LFO with rate, tempo sync and depth can be routed to volume, bass, treble, pitch, pan, resonance and frequency.

The instrument includes a cross-fader, a legato glide system and a step-sequencable arpeggiator. The FX rack offers 18 effect plugins, among them Compressor, Delay, Tape, Saturation and Rotator, plus a convolution reverb with over 100 custom impulse responses.

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 use Sonespheres 3 - Current?

The library requires the full retail version of Native Instruments Kontakt 5.5.2 or later to load its .nki instrument presets. The free Kontakt Player does not support this library.

Which operating systems does Sonespheres 3 - Current support?

It supports Windows 7 or higher and macOS 10.9 or higher. A dual-core CPU and 2 GB of RAM are listed as minimum requirements, with an SSD recommended.

Can I use the WAV samples outside Kontakt?

Yes. The unlocked 24-bit / 48kHz uncompressed WAV samples can be imported into most WAV-compatible plugins and DAWs.

07Developer

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