Sound Particles SkyDust 3D Immersive Synth

What Is SkyDust?

SkyDust 3D is the first spatial synthesizer plugin in the world, which allows you to play a note and get instant 3D sound in any immersive format. It’s fantastic for stereo and exceptional in 3D.

Multiple Presets

No time to program a synth? No problem, simply use one of the hundreds of presets that are available.

Random Presets

Looking for happy accidents, or endless combinations? Use the dice to create random presets, for infinite sounds.

Sub-Presets

With sub-presets, you can save/load only parts of the synth, and reuse them a lot: sequences, pitch effects, FM settings, spatial movements…

Easy Preset Selection

Large preset buttons on the main panel, allowing you to easily pick the right preset under the pressure of live concerts.

Filter Presets

Sometimes is hard to find that preset that you like. Filter presets by artist or sound type, to find them more quickly.

Random Lock

With random presets, sometimes you simply want to change a part of it. Lock the modules that you want to keep unchanged.

Spatial

The fully integrated 3D engine allows you to create unbelievable sounds.

Spatial Sequencer

Imagine a Sequencer where you can pan each step note in 3D space… 3D arpeggios for everyone.

Spatial Envelope Generators

A note that starts at the back, attacks to the center, sustains in the right, and releases to the ceiling. All by using a EG with 3D render.

Spatial LFO

Notes moving everywhere, with azimuth and elevation controlled by LFOs.

Independent Oscillators

Each oscillator may have their own spatial settings, with independant starting positions and movements, for fantastic 3D sounds.

Movement Modifiers

Use movement modifiers, to obtain interesting movements in a fast way, from crazy rotations to smooth movements.

Divergence

Do you want all notes to start in the same spot, or should the synth create slight position variations between notes?

Dolby Atmos

SkyDust is able to output audio in multiple multichannel formats, from 5.1 to 9.1.6, perfect for your Dolby Atmos music.

Binaural

No immersive studio? Don’t worry, use the synth with 3D sound over Headphones, using Sound Particles’ Binaural engine.

Ambisonics

Do you use Ambisonics? Great, because SkyDust supports up to 6th order Ambisonics.

Special Panner

The Sound Particles team created a special 3D panner, that merges the advantages of sphere-based panners and cube-based panners.

3D Views

Multiple 3D views, for you to see what is happening in terms of space: 360º view, top view, rear view, sphere view, and more…

SOFA

Use the built-in HRTF datasets, or your custom SOFA file (with your HRTF profile), and you will have a great 3D experience with headphones.

Oscillators

Multiple oscillators and wave modifiers, to obtain fantastic sounds.

8 Oscillators

With 8 oscillators per voice, SkyDust will allow you to create rich and fantastic sounds, using subtractive, FM or hybrid approaches.

Polyphonic Synth

With up to 256 voices, the synth is able to play an huge number of notes. And if you need to past the limit, the synth will handle it gracefully.

Anti-Alias

With anti-alias technology, the synth will prevent the ugly artifacts typical of some digital synthesizers.

Waveforms & Noises

From traditional waves to crazy noises, pick the right waveform for your oscillators.

Waveform Modifiers

Use one of the multiple modifiers to create unique waveform sounds. Or link them with an LFO for even more interesting results.

Multiple EGs

Do you like ADSR’s for everything, or do you prefer more complicated ones (e.g., DAHDSR)?

Arpeggiator

A modern approach to the Arpeggiator and Sequencer.

Arpeggiator + Sequencer

The Arpeggiator and the Sequencer will allow you to create fantastic note sequences for your new music piece.

Step Keyboards

With a keyboard for each step of the sequencer, for you to stop thinking about semitones, and simply create fantastic music.

Polyphonic Sequencer

Yes, old synthesizers only had monophonic sequencers, but with a polyphonic sequencer the results can be even more interesting.

Parameter Sequences

Add parameters to the sequencer to create even richer sequences, changing their values through time.

Arpeggiator Modes

Pick one of the 7 arpeggiator modes, add extra octaves, and get great results.

Major / Minor chords

Wouldn’t be nice for the sequencer to adapt to major/minor chords? Force a scale for the sequence to know when to play which.

Frequency Modulation

Add modern FM synthesis and create amazing sounds.

FM Operators

Do you prefer subtractive, FM, or hybrid? Use the 8 oscilators as 8 FM operators, and add filters on top for hybrid results.

FM Matrix

Create custom connections between operators with the FM matrix – the sky is the limit!

Operator View

Check the connections between operators on the operator’s view, to make sure you are doing the right FM routing.

Filters

Subtractive synthesis, with independent filters, to obtain wonderful results.

Filters

If you like subtractive synthesis, use filters (with EGs and LFOs) to obtain the sound you are looking for.

Oscillator Filters

Each oscillator may have their own filter, controlled by their own EG and LFO, allowing you to create even better sounds.

Keyboard + Velocity Mapping

Do you want your filters to adapt to the keyboard notes and their velocity? No problem.

Pitch

Use new pitch effects, to create unique sounds.

Pitch EG + LFO

From smooth vibratos to crazy pitch variations, each oscillator may have their own EG and LFOs.

Pitch Convergence

Use random pitch values on the Pitch EG to obtain amazing pitch convergence results (and in 3D).

Random Behaviors

Pick one of the available random pitch behaviors, to obtain very interesting results, from horror to enlightment.

Effects / Mix

A Mixer and audio effects that helps you to shape the sound

Mixer

The mixer will be your friend: from Solo to focus on a single oscillator, to volumes to shape your sound, or simply to check levels.

FX’s

Use one of the 4 FX slots available to add effects like delay, reverb, EQ, bit-crusher, among others.

Dry/Wet

Control the dry/wet of each effect, to achieve the best results for your sound.

Matrix

The maximum flexibility for the ultimate power – anything is possible.

Matrix

Use the Matrix to use any parameter to control any parameter. Pitch-bend for elevation? LFO for resonance? Anything is possible.

Filter by (source/destination)

A matrix list can grow fast. Use “Filter by” to show entries by either the source (MIDI, LFO, EG) or destination (Spatial, Pitch, FM, etc.)

Curve Editor

Use the curve editor, to obtain even more control over the parameters – sometimes, the best results require fine tuning.

Extras

Envelope Generators and LFO’s are never too many.

Extra EG’s

8 extra envelope generators, to use with additional parameters of the synth. Maybe a single EG to rule them all.

Extra LFO’s

Additional 8 LFO’s, for you to play with more parameters. Maybe you want to add some extra noise LFO on top of a regular vibrato.

Curve Editor

Use the curve editor with the extra EG’s and LFO’s, to fine tune the desired sound.

and more…

Resizable Window

Feel free to resize your window, because the graphical interface will adapt: from extra small to extra large views.

XY Pads with Snap

Use 2 XY pads to control parameters easily. With snap (and snap time), the results will be even more interesting.

Mono / Legato

If you like monophonic synths, choose between “Mono” and “Legato”, and adjust the glide time that you desire.

Macros

With 4 macros available, it’s very easy to control multiple parameters at once. And “Macro A” it’s the easiest to reach.

Pitch / Spatial / Arp

Turn off pitch effects, spatial movements or arpeggiator. Sometimes, you simply want a good clean sound.

Virtual Keyboard

Sometimes, you don’t have a keyboard with you, but you simply want to play some synth sounds. Use the virtual keyboard and have fun!

Features

• Midi Indicator
• Virtual keyboard with pitch-bend, modulation wheel, and sustain pedal indicator
• Zoom UI (resizable Window)
• 40 EG’s per voice: 8 gain EG’s, 8 pitch EG’s, 8 filter EG’s, 8 spatial EG’s, 8 extra EG’s
• 40 LFO’s per voice: 8 gain LFO’s, 8 pitch LFO’s, 8 filter LFO’s, 8 spatial LFO’s, 8 extra LFO’s
• FM modulation (phase modulation) with 8 operators
• FM matrix, for custom FM connections
• 4 FM parameters per operator: ratio (or fixed frequency), detune, modulation gain, feedback
• A FM view to help visualize the current FM diagram
• Binaural: 5 HRTF datasets, with more than 100 HRTF profiles
• Support for SOFA files (personalized HRTFs)
• Supports Ambisonics up to 6th order (only SkyDust 3D)
• Support multichannel: LRC, LRCS, Quad, 4.0, 5.0, 5.1, 6.1, 7.0, 7.1, 9.0, 9.1, 5.0.2, 5.1.2, 5.0.4, 5.1.4, 7.0.2, 7.1.2, 7.1.4, 7.0.6, 7.1.6, 9.1.2, 9.1.4, 9.1.6, 9.0.8, 9.1.8, 11.1.8, Auro 11.1, Auro 13.1, IMAX 12.0, 22.2
• Support for stereo: stereo, stereo (VBAP), stereo (MS), stereo (…)
• Support for binaural (3D sound over Headphones) – 2 XY pads, with custom parameters per axis
• Snap feature, with snap time, on XY pads
• FX: Delay, Reverb, Bit-Crusher, Distortion, EQ (3 bands), Parametric EQ (1 band)
• FX presets and sub-presets
• Dry/Wet control
• Meters in-between FX slots
• LFO’s with depth, rate, phase, delay
• Ability to sync LFO’s with host (tempo)
• Global LFO’s (all LFO’s in sync with each others)
• 11 Movement modifiers: Random rotation, Oscillate, Floating, Random Target, Rotation, Moving Up, Moving To Position, Moving Left, Moving Front, Moving Rear, Moving Right
• EG with multiple types: AR, ADR, ADSR, AHDSR, DAHDSR
• Global octave, transpose, detune
• 4 macros, with support for multiple parameters, and custom curves
• Multiple 3D views: 360 view, rear view, top view, spherical view, SkyDust view
• Main volume and main meters
• Mixer panel, with independent control of oscillators (volume, mute, solo, meter), 4 FX dry-wet and main volume (and mute)
• Optional monophonic behavior, with “Mono” or “Legato” mode, and variable glide time
• Curve editor, with multiple point editor and curve adjustment, or using knobs (depth, min, mid, max)
• Ability to filter matrix entries by source or destination
• Matrix sub-presets
• 8 extra EG’s and 8 LFO’s, able to control multiple parameters and associated curve editor
• Extra EG’s/LFO’s sub-preset
• Arpeggiator with 7 patterns, and ability to add additional octaves (from -2 to + 2)
• Ability to sync Arpeggiator with host (tempo)
• Modern Sequencer with up to 128 steps and multiple parameters
• Keyboard editor per sequencer step, for easy note entry
• Polyphonic sequencer (support of multiple notes per sequencer step)
• 3D panning per sequencer step
• Ability to add any parameter to sequencer, with step values
• Intelligent sequencer, with ability to adapt to major/minor sequences, by forcing a scale
• Initial 3D position by oscillator
• Variable Oscillator divergence, to obtain slightly random positions on each note
• Global spatial settings or independent spatial settings by oscillator
• 3D position Envelope Generator, to define multiple positions thru time
• 3D LFO, with independent depth for azimuth and elevation.
• Dedicated pitch EG and LFO per oscillator, for maximum flexibility
• Random pitch values for interesting pitch effects, such as pitch convergence/divergence
• Keyboard and MIDI Velocity mapping on filters
• Random presets, with the ability to lock certain sub-modules
• MIDI Learn control or manual assignment to attach a control to a parameter
• Ability to filter presets by bank (factory/user), artist, and type (pads, …)
• Tooltips (on bottom bar) activated by mouse over parameters