SOUNDIRON Laundronium|Transforming Everyday Washing Machines into Experimental Percussion Sound Sources
A Unique Kontakt Experimental Percussion Sound Library
SOUNDIRON Laundronium is an experimental percussion sound library from Soundiron, designed for Native Instruments Kontakt. It features 1051 stereo samples, totaling 1.42 GB of 24-bit/48kHz WAV sound files. This library deeply explores the acoustic potential of a washing machine, transforming it into a series of unique instruments covering various playing techniques such as bowed, plucked, and struck. It is an excellent tool for sound design and creative arrangement.
Compared to traditional percussion sound sources, Laundronium offers a range of unprecedented organic, metallic percussion tones through deep sound sampling and sound design of an everyday appliance: the washing machine. For music producers looking to break free from tradition and inject unique elements into their soundtracks, this Kontakt library provides a broad palette of timbres, from soft and gong-like to harsh and distorted, and even warm and sweet.
Quick Facts Product Overview
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Brand: Soundiron
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Model: Laundronium
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Format: Kontakt Full Version 5.5+
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Number of Samples: 1051 Stereo Samples
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Installation Size: 1.42 GB
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Sample Quality: 24-bit / 48 kHz WAV
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Suitable For: Experimental Music Production, Film Scoring, Game Sound Design, Ambient Music Creation, Electronic Music Rhythm Programming
Who is SOUNDIRON Laundronium for?
Soundiron Laundronium Core Technologies and Features
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Unique Sound Source: Deeply sampled from a reliable washing machine, capturing its unique acoustic potential to create a variety of tones from soft and gong-like to harsh, distorted, tight, and dreamy.
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Diverse Playing Techniques: Includes bowed, plucked, and tuned & untuned percussion techniques using fingers and mallets.
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Comprehensive Sound Shaping Control: Offers full control over parameters such as Swell, Attack, Release, Offset, Vibrato, Filter, and Pitch, all of which can be automated in your DAW.
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Built-in Creative FX Presets: Includes 22 unique effect presets crafted by professional sound designers, providing a rich creative starting point for quickly achieving inspiring sounds.
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Advanced Modulation System: Features a flexible LFO, 12 filter types, Glide, and a powerful Arpeggiator, offering deep dynamic and rhythmic shaping capabilities.
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Modular FX Rack: Includes 18 DSP effect modules that can be freely arranged in 10 slots, including classic effects like Phaser, Flanger, Delay, Distortion, Amp/Cab Simulators, Compressors, and EQ.
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High-Quality Convolution Reverb: The built-in Reverb effect includes 99 spatial IRs (rooms, halls, churches, etc.) and 40 special effect IRs, capable of completely transforming sound characteristics and opening up new musical possibilities.
Main Control Interface (Main Interface)
- Intuitive graphical interface for quick adjustment of core parameters like Swell, Attack, Release, Offset, Vibrato, Filter.
- Precise pitch control, offering Coarse and Fine tuning options.
- Supports real-time switching, cross-fading, and layering between multiple articulations to create complex composite timbres.
LFO, Filter & Arpeggiator (LFO, Filter & Arp)
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LFO System: Select LFO waveform, modulation target, rate, and intensity, with support for tempo sync and fade-in time settings to add dynamics to your sound.
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Filters: Offers 12 types of low-pass, high-pass, and effect filters, assignable to MIDI CC controls such as velocity, mod wheel, expression pedal, and after-touch.
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Arpeggiator: Customizable velocity table, arpeggiation direction, timing, swing, randomness, and note duration, for easily creating complex melodic and rhythmic patterns.
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Scale & Key Lock: Built-in scale lock system to constrain notes to common scales and keys, facilitating melodic composition and live performance.
Modular Effects Rack (Modular FX Rack)
- Provides 10 effect slots, allowing you to freely load and arrange 18 high-quality DSP effect modules.
- Effect types include: Phaser, Flanger, Delay, Distortion, Amp/Cab Simulators, Compressors, EQ, Rotator, and more.
- Built-in Convolution Reverb effect, including 99 real-space and 40 special effect Impulse Responses.
- Comes with various factory presets for FX Chains, allowing quick recall of professional sound processing combinations.
Technical Specifications (Tech Specs)
| Format | Open Kontakt Format (.nki) |
| Total Samples | 1051 Stereo Samples |
| Installed Size | 1.42 GB |
| Sample Quality | 24-bit / 48 kHz (Uncompressed PCM WAV) |
| Built-in Presets | 22 Custom Sound Design FX & Ambient Presets |
| File Format | Unlocked WAV & Kontakt Presets |
| Main Articulations | Bowed, Plucked, Tuned & Untuned Percussion |
| Software Requirements | Native Instruments Kontakt 5.5 (Full Version) or higher |
| System Requirements (Mac) | Mac OSX 10.9 or higher |
| System Requirements (Windows) | Windows 7 or higher |
| Hardware Recommendation | Dual-core CPU, 2 GB System Memory, SATA or SSD Hard Drive |
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THINK2 Warranty & Support
Software Purchase Information
- Guarantee: This product comes with an official license key, ensuring successful activation and registration.
- Delivery: The serial number and download information will be sent via email; no physical shipment is required.
- Support: We provide basic technical assistance for installation and activation. In case of activation issues, we will help coordinate with the manufacturer for resolution.
- Warranty: License and download rights are maintained according to the manufacturer’s policy; software updates, upgrades, and version changes are subject to the manufacturer’s announcements.
- Customer Service: For questions regarding license, compatibility, or installation, please contact THINK2 customer support for immediate assistance.
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