Sonespheres 4 - Direction by Soundiron Kontakt instrument library artwork

Sonespheres 4 - Direction: Atmospheric Kontakt Synth Library by Soundiron

Sonespheres 4 - Direction is a Kontakt instrument library from Soundiron, built around atmospheric synths, textural pads, evolving soundscapes and drones. It includes 21 .nki instrument presets and 680 samples, and requires the full version of Kontakt 5.5.2 or later.

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01Overview

Sonespheres 4 - Direction is a volume in Soundiron's Sonespheres series, designed for cinematic toolkit and sound-design work. Soundiron says the library was created with a mix of acoustic and electronic instruments and draws on the aesthetics of film and TV composer Blake Ewing, a long-time Soundiron collaborator. The library installs at 2.36 GB and runs in Kontakt on Windows and macOS.

Best for

Cinematic pads
Film and TV scoring
Atmospheric soundscapes
Ambient drones
Tonal textures
Sound design layers

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

02Key features

What you get

Atmospheric synths, textural pads, drones and soundscapes for Kontakt
21 .nki instrument presets
680 samples, 2.36 GB installed
24-bit / 48kHz uncompressed PCM WAV samples
Adaptable LFO with tempo sync and fade-in time
12 lowpass, highpass and FX filters with assignable modulation
Arpeggiator with velocity table, swing and randomization
Key and scale lock for constrained melodic writing
Unlocked WAV samples usable in most WAV-compatible plugins and DAWs

03In depth

Sound Design Controls and Modulation

Each instrument offers an adaptable LFO system with selectable shape, modulation target, speed, intensity, tempo syncing and fade-in time. Twelve lowpass, highpass and FX filters are available, and their modulation can be assigned to sources such as velocity, mod wheel, expression, aftertouch, key position and step-sequencer table control.

These controls make the library useful for building patches that move over time, from slow filter sweeps to rhythmic pulses locked to project tempo.

Arpeggiator and Key Scale Lock

The customizable arpeggiator provides a velocity table and control over arp direction, timing, swing, randomization and duration. A key and scale lock system constrains notes to common scales and keys, which helps with melodic writing and live performance.

Together, the arpeggiator and scale lock give producers a quick way to turn sustained pads and drones into musical, playable parts.

Samples and Format

The library contains 680 samples in 24-bit / 48kHz uncompressed PCM WAV format. The WAV files are unlocked, so they can be imported directly into most WAV-compatible plugins and DAWs, not only Kontakt.

The 21 .nki instrument presets require the full retail version of Kontakt 5.5.2 or later. The free Kontakt Player does not support this library.

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 Sonespheres 4 - Direction?

You need the full retail version of Native Instruments Kontakt 5.5.2 or later to use the included .nki instrument presets. The free Kontakt Player and the Add Library import process do not support this library.

Which operating systems and formats does it support?

The library runs on Windows 7 or higher and Mac OS X 10.9 or higher, and it is distributed in the Kontakt format. It needs a dual-core CPU and 2 GB of system RAM, and Soundiron recommends an SATA or SSD drive.

Can I use the samples outside Kontakt?

Yes. The 24-bit / 48kHz WAV samples are unlocked and can be imported directly into almost any WAV-compatible plugin or DAW.

What kinds of sounds does it include?

Soundiron describes the library as a collection of atmospheric synths, textural pads, evolving soundscapes, nuanced drones and tonal ambiences, built from acoustic and electronic instruments.