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Description

Unleash your creativity with the Rigid Audio Atheos, an innovative Kontakt instrument that transforms soundscapes into vivid musical experiences. This versatile plugin is your gateway to otherworldly textures and cinematic soundscapes, designed for musicians and composers seeking depth and dimension in their audio projects.

Featuring four simultaneous running engines, Atheos offers a staggering array of sounds, including 300 instruments in engines 1-3 and 150 in the fourth "noise" engine. From strings and bass to ambient textures and FX, this plugin covers a wide sonic palette. Each engine boasts its own volume, pan, and glide controls, and supports forward, reversed, or combined playback, allowing you to tailor sounds to your liking.

Atheos doesn't just stop at sound; it excels in complex sequencing with its 4-step table buffers capable of running up to 16 sequencers simultaneously. The 40 built-in sequencer table presets, combined with random table speed and non-destructive editing functions, offer a playground for creating intricate musical narratives.

Dive deeper into sound manipulation with 22 effects, including filters, distortion, and tape saturation, assignable across five effect slots per engine. Each effect is fully controllable, making it effortless to craft unique, dynamic soundscapes.

Whether you're scoring a film or exploring new musical frontiers, Atheos provides instantly usable and inspiring sounds right at your fingertips—all royalty-free. Please note, the full version of Native Instruments Kontakt 5.8.1 or above is required to unleash the full potential of Atheos.

Key Features:

  • 260 cinematic soundscapes and textures
  • Four simultaneous running engines with individual outputs
  • 300 instruments for engines 1-3 and 150 for the "noise" engine
  • Extensive sequencing capabilities with up to 512 steps
  • 5 freely assignable effects slots per engine with 22 effects available
  • Fully automatable and royalty-free sounds
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Owner Insights

We analyzed real musician discussions from forums and Reddit to find what players love, question, and tweak about Rigid Audio Atheos.

Value and pricing

  • The FastSpring purchase page offers individual instrument purchases at significantly lower prices compared to bundles, with additional 10% discount using the code GIVEME10.

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  • Some libraries like Atheos, Grainstates, and Aquiver are highlighted as particularly worth the low sale price, offering great value for their functionality.

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Use cases and applications

  • Owners frequently recommend Rigid Audio libraries during sales, suggesting they are versatile and unique with no substitutes when specific sounds are needed.

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Features and functionality

  • The "Plethora" instrument from Rigid Audio allows .wav file import, available in the complete loop bundle for $10.70.

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Software and compatibility

  • Atheos is locked to its preset sounds, limiting customization through external sample importation.

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Comparisons

  • An alternative to Atheos for time-stretching is TS2 by IrcamLabs, noted for its solid performance in version 2.14 with a demo available.

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User experience

  • Older Rigid Audio libraries like Atheos might not appeal to users familiar with newer releases, as they lack the advancements found in more recent instruments.

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Critic Reviews

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