You can modify the amplitude, filters, and a few more parameters in real-time. With the help of a MIDI controller, you can explore the true potential of this section. This section is used to dynamically interact with a sound. Alongside the parameters, you also get a graphical view of the envelopes which is quite convenient. You can manipulate the ADSR envelopes of the Amplitude, Filter & Pitch, and a few more parameters of any of the 2 constituent layers of the sound. This section is pretty straightforward and something you’ll find in almost any synth plugin. You can also add/remove various microphone positions that were used while recording the sample as well. You can now perfectly emulate those particular actions using this section. When recorded live, the movements are often deliberate or a consequence of the player playing in a particular environment. An important factor while orchestral scoring is the movement. If you have been intrigued by the stereo placement of sounds when it comes to movies & film scoring, this section right here is the key to similar types of movements and sound placements. You can randomize the positions, automate them with MIDI or record any particular patterns as well. Within the perspective section, you can move around those sound sources in space. When you click on the perspective mode a larger version of the square matrix opens up. Once you have selected the sound sources, you can start fiddling around with 3 square-shaped boxes catering to Envelope, Perspective & Expression which we spoke about earlier.Įach sound source has various different constituent sounds. After selecting the sound source of your liking you can further customize the shape and movement of the sound. Along with various movement presets, you also get the option to modify the key range, tape stretching and toggles for MIDI effects modules. You can choose a variety of different sounds such as Strings, Woodwinds, Brass, Solo instruments & a few others.
When you click on a particular layer, the edit window for that particular layer shows up. You can easily switch and customize the layers by just clicking on them. Upon opening up Landforms in Kontakt you’ll be met with 2 layers & 3 square-shaped boxes catering to Envelope, Perspective & Expression. As quoted in the official manual, Landforms is a Part sampler, part synthesizer that reshapes various orchestral samples into a sound design environment. The U.S.P of Landforms is redefining the approach towards orchestral samples. Down below is our in-depth review of the plugin.
Recently they launched their third plugin, Landforms which aims at shifting the traditional orchestral perspective. Slate & Ash, plugin manufacturers from the United Kingdom came into the limelight on the release of their unique and extremely creative sampling plugin, Cycles.