Weaponiser Fully Loaded by Krotos sound design sampler plugin interface

Weaponiser Fully Loaded: Sound Design Sampler Plugin by Krotos

Rated 4.6/5 on Plugin Boutique (5 ratings)

Weaponiser Fully Loaded is a sound design sampler plugin from Krotos for creating sound effects. It comes with 6,737 samples, 561 presets and three built-in synthesis engines, and runs as VST2, AU or AAX.

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01Overview

Weaponiser Fully Loaded is built around a drag-and-drop, multi-sample interface for layering sound effects on a single track. Its four sample engines can trigger up to 80 audio files, and the bundled libraries cover weapons, sci-fi effects, footsteps, surfaces, whooshes and transitions. The plugin is also set up for spotting sound effects to picture, with MIDI triggering and preset switching that keeps sync within the DAW.

Best for

  • Sci-fi sound effects
  • Weapon and impact design
  • Footsteps and surfaces
  • Whooshes and transitions
  • Spotting to picture
  • Trailer and game sound design
Developer
Krotos
Store
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02Key features

What you get

  • 6,737 samples, including 1,595 weapon samples
  • 561 presets for quick starting points
  • Four sample engines triggering up to 80 audio files
  • Three built-in synthesis engines
  • Onset, Body, Thump and Tail sections for layer control
  • Colour-coded timeline for precise engine timing
  • Burst mode for automatic bursts from one-shot assets
  • Multichannel output to separate stereo tracks
03In depth

Sound Design Workflow and Controls

Engines are organised into four sections, Onset, Body, Thump and Tail, so each layer of a sound has its own place in the design. A colour-coded built-in timeline lets you offset the timing and arrangement of the engines precisely. The Fire button triggers a sound, and Burst mode creates automatic bursts from one-shot assets, with the fire rate adjustable in real time.

Sounds can be imported by dragging files from the browser or from your own library. Each engine can be processed with your own plugins, or each layer can be sent to its own stereo track for mixing.

Library Contents and Use Cases

The collection includes 6,737 samples, 1,595 weapon samples and 8 GB of assets. Expansion libraries for footsteps, user interfaces, whooshes, trailers and magic are included in full. The browser is tag-driven, which makes it easier to find material by category.

Krotos says the plugin is used in film, TV and games. Typical uses include spotting effects to picture and building original sound effects for film, TV and game projects.

04Specs

Will it run?

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

DeveloperKrotos
TypePlugin
CategoryMulti Effect
FormatsVST2, AU, AAX
Operating systemsWindows, macOS
Architecture64-bit
05FAQ

Questions, answered

What formats does Weaponiser Fully Loaded support?

It is available in VST2, AU and AAX formats. It runs on Windows and macOS, and the software is 64-bit only.

What do I need to use Weaponiser Fully Loaded?

You need a computer that meets the listed system requirements, an internet connection at the time of activation, and a free iLok account to activate the software. The listed supported hosts are Pro Tools (11 or later), Logic Pro X, Nuendo, Ableton Live, Cubase, Reaper and Studio One. Krotos cannot guarantee it will work in other DAWs.

Can I import my own sounds into Weaponiser?

Yes. You can drag and drop your own sounds from the browser or from your own library into the plugin.

Can I trigger Weaponiser with MIDI?

Yes. You can trigger the whole plugin or individual engines with MIDI, and velocity sensitivity can be used to program or perform variations.

07Developer

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