Portatron Preset Pack Dark Matter Tales from the Synth Side Vol.4 preset pack artwork for Portatron

Portatron Preset Pack: Dark Matter - Tales from the Synth Side Vol.4: Sci-Fi Synth Loops by Robotic Bean

Portatron Preset Pack: Dark Matter - Tales from the Synth Side Vol.4 is a preset pack of 30 synth loops for Robotic Bean's Portatron, covering bass, arpeggios, leads, pads, drones and sound effects.

REQUIRESPortatronHost synth sold separately
All presets for Portatron
AVAILABLE ATPlugin Boutique
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01Overview

Portatron Preset Pack: Dark Matter - Tales from the Synth Side Vol.4 is the first entry in the Dark Matter loop pack series from Robotic Bean. The pack is built around atmospheric, left-of-center sounds rather than virtual instruments or four-on-the-floor patterns. Robotic Bean describes it as a set of analog and modular synthesizer loops designed to sit together in one mix, making it a fit for cinematic sequences and evocative compositions.

Best for

  • Cinematic scoring
  • Dark ambient beds
  • Sci-fi synthwave production
  • Sound design textures
  • Drone and atmosphere layers
  • Experimental arrangements
Developer
Robotic Bean
Requires
Portatron
Store
Plugin Boutique
02Key features

What you get

  • 4-track format designed for Portatron
  • 30 loops arranged onto 8 Cassettes
  • Bass, arpeggio, lead, pad, drone and SFX loops
  • Analog and modular synthesizer based sounds
  • Loops in varied keys and tempos
  • 8 to 16 bar loop lengths
  • Designed so loops coexist within one mix
03In depth

Sound and Character of the Dark Matter Loops

The pack is built around evolving drones, pads and textures meant to add depth and a brooding atmosphere to a track. Robotic Bean says the loops were made to work together, so a producer can layer parts without fighting for space in the mix.

The loops follow a spooky sci-fi synthwave direction. Their sounds lean toward electronic textures that sit outside typical genre conventions, which suits cinematic scoring and experimental production.

Loop Layout and Contents

The pack contains 30 loops arranged onto 8 Cassettes in a 4-track format for Portatron. The collection spans bass, arpeggios, leads, pads, drones and SFX.

Robotic Bean describes the set as two groups of 15 loops, with a mix of keys and tempos. Loops run from 8 to 16 bars, giving producers material for both short phrases and longer sections.

04Specs

Will it run?

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

DeveloperRobotic Bean
TypePreset pack / expansion
CategorySynth Presets
RequiresPortatron
05FAQ

Questions, answered

What do I need to use this preset pack?

The pack requires Robotic Bean's Portatron. It is a loop and preset pack for that instrument, not a standalone product.

How many loops are included?

The pack includes 30 loops arranged onto 8 Cassettes, in a 4-track format for Portatron.

What types of loops does the pack contain?

The loops cover bass, arpeggios, leads, pads, drones and sound effects, in a range of keys and tempos.

What kind of music is this pack suited to?

Robotic Bean positions it for cinematic-style sounds and sequences, and for adding evocative modular and synthesizer elements to compositions.

07Developer

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