Native Instruments – Ashlight is a powerful granular synthesis instrument that concludes the Straylight–Pharlight–Ashlight trilogy in Kontakt 6 and 7. Unlike its predecessors, which focused on ethereal and vocal-based textures, Ashlight embraces a darker, colder sonic world, making it ideal for cinematic scores, suspenseful soundscapes, and experimental electronic music.
Developed with Frank Elting and Amsterdam-based sound design agency The Solos—renowned for their work on The Predator, Mad Max, Game of Thrones, and more—Ashlight delivers a rich collection of eerie atmospheres, resonant metallic tones, and haunting textures that push the boundaries of granular synthesis.
Key Features:
🔥 Dual-Layer Granular Engine –
✅ Two independent granular layers with unique modulation options
✅ Five-section engine for precise control over grains, samples, and effects
🎛️ Deep Sound Manipulation –
✅ Granular page with detailed control over grain size, density, motion, and pitch
✅ Advanced sample layer for integrating one-shots, arpeggios, and multisampled instruments
✅ Loop and manipulation controls to craft evolving textures
🎵 Expressive & Playable –
✅ MPE (MIDI Polyphonic Expression) support for organic, expressive modulations
✅ XY Pad for real-time sound morphing
🎨 Versatile Sound Library –
✅ 300+ presets covering dark cinematic atmospheres, pulsating textures, and industrial soundscapes
✅ Unique sound sources:
- Rubbing metals, carbon, ceramics, glass, cymbals, waterphones, feedback loops, and more
🎚️ Built-in Effects & Modulation –
✅ Multi-effect processing: EQ, filters, delays, reverbs, and more
✅ Customizable sound layering for hybrid textures
🎶 Perfect for Film, TV, and Experimental Music –
✅ Ideal for horror, thriller, sci-fi, and electronic soundscapes
✅ Works seamlessly with Kontakt 6 and Kontakt 7 (Full Version Required)
Why Choose Ashlight?
✅ The ultimate dark granular instrument – Perfect for cinematic scoring and atmospheric sound design
✅ Highly customizable – Create complex, evolving textures with granular synthesis
✅ Professional sound design – Developed by The Solos, who worked on major blockbuster films and TV series
✅ Expressive performance controls – MPE support and real-time modulation options for deep expression
✨ Take your sound design into the shadows with Native Instruments – Ashlight. 🌑🔥
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