KHORDS & Expansions Bundle by Loopmasters Plugins preset pack artwork for VST and AU

KHORDS & Expansions Bundle: Sampled Chord and Synth Presets by Loopmasters Plugins

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KHORDS & Expansions Bundle is a sample-based instrument and expansion collection from Loopmasters Plugins, built around 315 chord and note samples and 550 presets for VST and AU.

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01Overview

The KHORDS & Expansions Bundle centers on the KHORDS engine, a sampler-style instrument that plays chord and note material across the keyboard. Its samples cover stabs, plucks, strums, pads and atmospheres, sorted into Major, Minor and Root/Open categories. Expansion packs add further sample sets and presets for genres such as Future Bass, Lo-Fi and Drum & Bass.

Best for

Future Bass chords
Lo-Fi synth textures
Drum & Bass stabs
Atmospheric pads
Sampled chord stabs

Developer: Loopmasters Plugins
Category: Expansion Packs
Store: Plugin Boutique

02Key features

What you get

315 chord and note samples across Major, Minor and Root/Open categories
550 presets to start from
Timestretch and formant shifting to change sample character
Random selector keeps the same major or minor feel
Chord samples re-pitch across the keyboard
12 filter types with Pre-Drive, Resonance and Key Tracking
Filter ADSR envelope and filter LFO with five shaping controls
Six Chorus, three Delay and six Reverb options
Four assignable Mod Wheel destinations
VST and AU instrument for PC and Mac

03In depth

Sound Engine and Sample Controls

KHORDS uses real-time audio warping, so you can change the pitch and timing of a sample and shift its formants to alter its character. Chord samples re-pitch up and down the keyboard, which gives the classic feel of a sampler.

The filter section offers 12 filter types with Pre-Drive, Resonance and Key Tracking. A dedicated filter ADSR envelope and filter LFO, each with Amount, Rate, Shape, Phase and Trigger controls, shape movement over time. Four Mod Wheel destinations can be assigned from a broad list.

Finishing effects include six Chorus algorithms, three Delay types and six Reverb environments.

Expansion Packs and Preset Content

The bundle includes several expansion packs, each with its own chord and note samples and presets. Future Bass offers 65 samples (25 Major Feel Chords, 25 Minor Feel Chords and 15 Root or Open Notes) and 100 presets. LoFi Keys provides 50 vintage-style samples and 100 presets across Lead, Pad, Percussion and Synth types.

Cloud Waves adds 50 samples and 100 presets, including Pad, Atmospheric, Stab and SFX sets. Drum & Bass Aurora provides 53 samples and 100 presets, covering pads, soundscapes, stabs and strums.

Requirements and Compatibility

KHORDS runs as a VST or AU instrument. On Mac, the listed OS X platforms are 10.12 to 10.14, and M1 Apple Silicon is not supported. On Windows, Windows 10, 8 and 7 are listed, using the VST format. The 64-bit versions of VST and AU are the ones offered.

KHORDS is not currently available in AAX format. VST2 and VST3 are not compatible with the DAW Waveform PRO. The developer recommends downloading the demo to confirm the plugin works on your system before purchase.

04Specs

Will it run?

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

Developer	Loopmasters Plugins
Type	Preset pack / expansion
Category	Expansion Packs

05FAQ

Questions, answered

What formats and systems does KHORDS support?

KHORDS is offered as AU (64-bit) and VST (64-bit) on Mac OS X 10.12 to 10.14, excluding M1 Apple Silicon, and as VST (64-bit) on Windows 10, 8 and 7. It is not currently available in AAX.