Atheos

Timestretching Soundscape Machine

Atheos delivers 260 cinematic soundscapes and otherworldly textures.

Important note: The Full version of Native Instruments Kontakt 5.8.1 or above required to run this software.

• 4 simultaneous running engines
• 300 instruments for engines 1-3 ("sampler", "time-machine" and "tone-machine")
• 150 instruments for the fourth "noise" engine
• String, bass, piano, pad, ambient, texture, bell, wind, wave and FX instruments
• Forward, reversed and "both" playback
• Sound category filters/selectors
• Volume, Pan and Glide control per engine
• 11 filter types (incl. vowel and phaser)
• Comprehensive and musical randomizing features
• Adjustable key (note) range for each engine for key splits
• Each engine has its own output for individual mixing and processing in your DAW of choice

Atheos Sequencing Power

• 4 sequencers with 4 steps table buffers for each engine.
• Up to 16 simultaneously running sequencers.
• 2-128 steps per sequencer (up to 512 steps using the four table buffers).
• Table buffer playlist options.
• Inter-sequencer modulation.
• 40 built-in sequencer table presets.
• Random table speed per sequencer
• Extensive non-destructive table editing functions (incl. rescaling and stretch/shrink).
• 7 sequencer playback modes (incl. flam, random and step).

• 4 modulation targets for each sequencer.
• Each modulation target features inverting, low/high range control and randomization.
• Each sequencer can be modulated via modulation wheel or any continuous MIDI controller.
• Realtime modulation of any parameter (including effect parameters).
• Modulation of engine features like speed, smooth, grain, formant and others.
• Random modulation target selection.

Atheos Effects

• 5 freely assignable effect slots per engine.
• 22 effects to choose from (incl. filters, eq, distortion and tape saturation).
• Effect slots can be exchanged (nudged left/right) while taking modulation routings into account.
• Random effect type selection per slot.
• Six controllable parameters per effect slot (incl. dry/wet controls when applicable).
• Included effects: SV LP2, BP2, HP2, 2 band eq, vowel filter, bus comp, tape sat, distortion, lo-fi, skreamer, van51, ac box, rotator, cabinet, chorus, flanger, phaser 1, phaser 2, delay, delay BPM, reverb and stereo-modeller.

Features

• 260 preset instruments
• Effects, noises, drones, textures, atmospheres and soundscapes
• 120 built-in categorized engine presets ranging from damaged/lofi sounds to subtle and rhythmic variations.
• Each engine preset can be loaded into any engine.
• Random creation of engine presets based on pre-selected categories (e.g. gated, filtered, spacey).
• Fully automatable
• Instantly useable and inspiring sounds right at your fingertips
• 100% royalty-free

System Requirements

Important notes: 

• The FULL version of Native Instruments Kontakt 5.8.1 or above is required to run this software.
• This software will not function in full within the FREE Kontakt Player engine and will only be available in DEMO mode.