Enter Astral Craft, a collection of 30 meticulously designed cinematic pads created for the Serum plugin. Whether you're scoring for film, crafting deep ambient soundscapes, or adding textures to experimental electronica, this pack is your invitation to explore a universe of sound. Below, we’ll break down what makes this preset pack an essential tool for sound designers and musicians looking to elevate their craft.
What is Astral Craft?
Astral Craft is not just a collection of presets—it’s a creative companion. Inspired by the cosmic artistry of “crafting suns,” its presets explore the themes of creation, mystery, and infinite depth. From rhythmic textures that emulate the forging of celestial bodies to dark, interstellar atmospheres steeped in emotion, each sound tells a story.
Designed by experts to blend seamlessly into cinematic, ambient, and experimental genres, Astral Craft offers an unmatched range of versatility. With pads characterized by organic tones, subtle saturation, and resonant textures, this pack will add complexity to your tracks and spark new creative directions.
Key Features of Astral Craft for Serum
30 Cinematic Pads: From lush atmospheric tones to dynamic, evolving textures.
Versatile Application: Perfect for cinematic scores, ambient music, electronica, and experimental tracks.
Emotionally Charged Sounds: Deep, resonant tones designed to evoke awe, wonder, tension, and serenity.
Requirements: Compatible with Serum v1.368 or later.
What’s Included?
Here’s a sneak peek at some presets from the pack and their unique characteristics.
Astral Craft 16 combines dark, majestic strings with organ-like tones, creating a grand and somber atmosphere. Perfect for adding an epic, cinematic touch to your track.
Astral Craft 3 features a steady rhythmic pattern that can subtly or prominently enhance your track’s rhythm, depending on its volume in the mix.
Astral Craft 1 carries a mysterious vibe, transitioning from sharp, deep tones to cinematic, flute-like sounds as you play higher on the keyboard. Ideal for blending dark chords with slow, epic melodies.
Astral Craft 4 is a rhythmic pad with a rich, low-frequency body that delivers a breathtaking, sub-like texture. It evokes feelings of awe and tension, adding depth to your sonic landscape.
Astral Craft 5 offers a saturated, gritty pad with resonant layers, perfect for introducing depth, warmth, and textured sonic character to your compositions.
Astral Craft 6 is a one-shot morphing pad with a defined sonic beginning and end, creating a subtle, evolving synth atmosphere. You can customize its morphing duration using the ENV1 attack parameter.
For sound designers, cinematic creators, and music producers, Astral Craft is more than just another pad collection—it’s an invitation to explore the emotional and sonic depths of your creativity. Every preset is a gateway to a new story, crafted to inspire and transport your audience to uncharted territories.