Short Wave

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An experimental ambient electro sample library created with shortwave radio signals.


Immerse yourself in the captivating world of Short Wave, a groundbreaking sample library meticulously crafted from shortwave radio signals. We listened in around the globe to capture distinct audio snippets from shortwave radio transmissions, transforming them into a one-of-a-kind sonic experience. Our creative process involved manipulation, chopping, and the addition of various effects to curate a library that promises to surprise, infuse depth, and spark interest in your musical compositions.

Short Wave categories:
Tonal loops & pulses
Rhythmic loops & pulses
Drones
Tonal Pads
Basses & Leads
Rhythmic Fx
Soundscapes

For Kontakt 5.8.1 or higher
(Kontakt Player not supported)

An experimental ambient electro sample library created with shortwave radio signals.


Immerse yourself in the captivating world of Short Wave, a groundbreaking sample library meticulously crafted from shortwave radio signals. We listened in around the globe to capture distinct audio snippets from shortwave radio transmissions, transforming them into a one-of-a-kind sonic experience. Our creative process involved manipulation, chopping, and the addition of various effects to curate a library that promises to surprise, infuse depth, and spark interest in your musical compositions.

Short Wave categories:
Tonal loops & pulses
Rhythmic loops & pulses
Drones
Tonal Pads
Basses & Leads
Rhythmic Fx
Soundscapes

For Kontakt 5.8.1 or higher
(Kontakt Player not supported)

Short Wave Patch Walkthru

Short Wave Review With Simeon Amburgey

Short Wave Review With Martin Heidenreich

The Sampleist - Short Wave Overview & Composing With

Short Wave - Tips, Tricks, and Track Breakdown with René G. Boscio

Short Wave - Soundscapes

Short Wave seamlessly blends into ambient soundscapes, making it a perfect fit for sound design-heavy scores, as well as genres like horror, thriller, and drama. The library's dynamic range encompasses guttural, electronic, glitchy, raw, dirty, intense, atonal, and screeching sounds. On the flip side, discover ambient, reflective, mysterious, modular synth-like, spacial, and otherworldly tones and patches.

This versatile collection ensures there's something for everyone, pushing boundaries and encouraging you to explore new sonic territories. Short Wave is designed to inspire creativity, prompting you to sound different and approach your compositions with a fresh perspective. Embrace the uniqueness of Short Wave – because standing out is the essence of innovation!

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Features & Specs:

7 different categories of material: Tonal Loops & Pulses, Rhythmic Loops & Pulses, Drones, Tonal Pads, Basses & Leads, Rhythmic Fx & Soundscapes.

• Powered by our custom Triumph Audio Engine.

Artist-made Processed Engined patches that utilize the Triumph Audio Engine.

• Total Patch Count: 364 (728 including DFD and TMP patches).

• Library Size: 2.56GB.

• Full Retail Kontakt 5.8.1 or higher required (Kontakt Player not supported).

• 24bit / 48k uncompressed wav sample files.

• Click below to access the Short Wave ReadMe + EULA:

Full Patch List

 

What people are saying about Short Wave

"The grittiness and beauty of Short Wave had me traveling through a musical landscape of sounds. I'll definitely be incorporating this library into my everyday music workflow!"

Credits: Awkwafina is Nora from Queens S3 (Comedy Central), Warrior Nun S2 (Netflix), Unseen (Blumhouse), and Let's Be Tigers (Disney+).

“I found Short Wave to be a really useful collection of sounds. It’s a great addition for anyone working on sonic world building, but it also includes some really hard-hitting samples that pack quite the punch.”

Credits: The Watchful Eye (composer), Emergency (composer), Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness (musical sound design), and Riverdale (additional music).

“Short Wave is a secret weapon tailored for injecting distinctive, heavily processed synth textures into any composition.”

Credits: Alexander: The Making of a God, Life on Our Planet (Additional Music), Gran Turismo (Additional Arrangements), and The Wheel of Time (Additional Arrangements).