Breathe Life into Your Music

Please Note: This is an upgrade for users who own previous versions of the AIR Instrument Expansion Pack SELECT, or a single AIR Music Technology instrument (including Xpand!2 & Hybrid3). The full version is also available.

The AIR Instrument Expansion Pack 3 SELECT is a choice selection of must-have virtual instruments for the modern musician. Developed by AIR Music Technology, the team responsible for creating the award-winning virtual instruments and core effects that have helped to shape the sound of modern music. Ranging from breathtaking emulations of vintage gear to unique synthesis technologies, the included instruments will enable you to tap into familiar sounds or create something no one has ever heard before. Breathe some life into your music with the AIR Instrument Expansion Pack 3 SELECT.

The Riser

The Riser is an all-new instrument for designing musical transitions of epic proportions. A powerful, synth-based instrument, The Riser features all of the tools you need to compose heart-stopping transitions in one intuitive user interface. In seconds, you can construct rises, falls, swells, fades, and more, based on AIR's coveted sound synthesis technology. For instant inspiration, The Riser includes 300 pro-grade presets that you can edit, deconstruct, copy, mangle, and implement into your tracks.

Features

• Transition designer optimized for electronic music production, scoring, and remix work
• 3 editable oscillators; sweep, noise, and chord
• 3 LFOs; free-running, tempo-synced, and Pumper
• 23 filter types including multi-pole and phase shift
• 300 professionally designed, editable presets
• Randomizer generates patches at the click of a button
• Invert mode creates complementary patches by instantly changing transition direction
• Easy MIDI-Learn Mode; just click and twist to assign parameters to your favorite MIDI controller hardware
• Pumper effect creates pulsating movement
• Configurable delay and reverb with wet/dry processing; 4 reverb types
• Adjustable panning movements and master stereo width control
• 64-bit AU; 32- and 64-bit VST/AAX; Mac or Windows

Learn more about The Riser.

Flux Transitions Expansion Pack for The Riser

Flux Transitions Expansion Pack for The Riser delivers 50 powered up energetic preset patches, elevating your music creativity into a new dimension. If you're producing electronic, film SFX, motion graphics, cinematic ambience, The Riser  "Flux Transitions" dynamically allows you to control and shape your sound to any production needs.

Learn more about Flux Transitions Expansion Pack for The Riser.

DB-33

DB-33 Tonewheel Organ is a virtual organ that recreates the sounds and controllability of classic tonewheel organs such as the B3 Style, and the rotary-speaker cabinets they are often played through. It includes 122 preset sounds plus an extra-realistic convolution rotary cabinet and tube overdrive emulation. The rotary-speaker cabinet can also be used as an effect in its own right on an audio track.

Features

• AIR-proprietary vintage organ model
• Custom-designed, extra-realistic convolution rotary cabinet, also usable as a stand-alone effect
• Tube overdrive emulation
• Includes over 120 presets

Learn more about DB-33.

Mini Grand

Mini Grand is a simple to use yet powerful virtual piano instrument with seven different acoustic piano sounds to suit a broad range of musical styles and production needs.

Features

• Premium quality piano samples
• 7 selectable piano models covering a wide range of piano sounds
• Re-pedaling technology, recreating super realistic string resonance behaviour
• Built-in room simulation
• Equal and stretched tuning available

Learn more about Mini Grand.

Loom II

Loom II is a major upgrade to the original, pushing the boundaries of additive synthesis. Loom II is ideal for all skill levels. Whether you're starting out and just experimenting in this space or you're a bonafide expert, the instrument grows with you.

Loom II takes a unique modular approach to additive synthesis, a synthesis technique that involves combining simple waveforms together to create complex sounds, by enabling anyone to select from and combine 34 editable modules. Create anything from wobbles, organs, ethereal pads, ambient soundscapes and so much more. The programmable Morph Pad brings your Loom II patches to life by morphing between user-defined variations of your patch, adding motion and momentum that continuously evolve.

Features

• A modular additive synthesizer with a sound-shifting Morph Pad
• Loom II has been expanded to 8 voices
• Spectral Noise section allowing a secondary oscillator to replace or enrich the additive spectrum (created with the Sine Oscillator) with a noise spectrum
• 750+ patches programmed by legendary sound designers
• Smart Sound Randomizer to quickly design unique sounds
• 34 editable sound modules; freely combinable in 10 cells
• 2 additional Subharmonic Optional Partials bellow the normal spectrum
• Enhanced Morph Pad options
• 500 all-new patches covering a wide range of sounds designed by acclaimed sound designers Richard Devine and Mark Ovenden
• All original 350 patches re-mastered taking advantage of the new features.
• New Wave Parameter options
• 20+ other performance enhancements
• Economy mode reduces the load on the host processor with minimal impact on the sound

Learn more about Loom II.

Vacuum Pro

Vacuum Pro is a polyphonic analogue synthesizer with vacuum tube circuit modelling that perfectly captures the crunchy, warm sound of the analogue era. With four analogue oscillators, six vacuum tube circuits, multiple filters and envelopes, and built-in audio effects, Vacuum Pro lets you dive deep into subtractive synthesis to recreate those sought-after analogue sounds from the 70s and 80s.

• A four-oscillator polyphonic analogue synthesizer with vacuum tube circuit modelling
• Super-wide, fat, and organic analogue sound captures the character of classic synthesizers
• Two individual synthesizer parts for huge, stacked sounds
• 350+ tweakable patches programmed by legendary sound designers
• Smart Sound Randomizer dials in settings to user-defined parameters.
• 8 Smart Knobs for easy programming and macro control over key parameters
• Economy mode reduces the load on the host processor with minimal impact on the sound

Learn more about Vacuum Pro.

Fresh Air Pack Vol 1: Vacuum Pro

Fresh Air Pack Vol 1: Vacuum Pro. Dust off over 200 exclusive never-before-heard patches that perfectly capture the crunchy, warm sound of the analogue era. Whether you’re creating the soundtrack to your next dystopian masterpiece or simply want to relive the sounds of yesteryear, don’t miss this pack!

Learn more about Fresh Air Pack Vol 1: Vacuum Pro.

Velvet 2

Modelled off of five legendary electronic pianos, Velvet is a versatile instrument that features highly realistic emulations of Classic Electric Stage Pianos, Wurlitzer 200A and Hohner Pianet-T. With Velvet, you can tap into the vintage sound and response of these classic instruments.

• A virtual electronic piano instrument with built-in effects that captures the character and response of five legendary instruments
• Dynamic modelling and proprietary engine deliver unprecedented sound quality and dynamic response
• Tweak the timbre, dynamic response, and velocity curve of each model
• Mix in the sound of the keyboard and pedal noise for mechanical realism
• Powerful preamp section with tube overdrive and compression for a crunchy tone
• Onboard 3-band EQ with a parametric mid band for quick tone shaping
• Authentic tremolo and autopan effects deliver classic expression
• Vintage distortion, wah/filter, modulation, and amplifier effects
• High-quality reverb effects include Ambience, Spring, and Room settings
• Delay effects featuring a classic tape echo
• MIDI Learn functionality allows easy mapping to MIDI controllers
• 350 ready-to-play presets that can be tweaked to your taste
• Intuitive graphic user interface reminiscent of each classic electric piano

Learn more about Velvet 2.

Hybrid 3

Hybrid 3.0 is the next generation in synthesis. This high-definition virtual synthesizer combines the coveted warmth of analogue synths with a full range of futuristic digital manipulation capabilities. The result is the best of both worlds - a virtual instrument with a comprehensive set of precisely adjustable parameters that can sound like a synth you remember or something no one has ever heard before.

Features

• Six-oscillator subtractive and wavetable virtual synthesizer with 1200+ inspiring presets
• Includes 200+ all-new sounds and 1000+ refreshed patches from Hybrid 2.0
• Comprised of two simultaneous parts, each loaded with 3 oscillators and a sub-oscillator, filters, LFOs, envelopes, and effects for creating complex patches
• All-new Doubling controls for quickly thickening and widening patches
• Revamped step sequencers allow you to link steps together for rhythmic variation, syncopation, and advanced modulation patterns
• All-new Oscillator Restart for punchy bass sounds, runs, and sequences
• Dual series or parallel filters with vintage Voltage Controlled Filter modes for retro synth sounds
• Flexible modulation options with 8 LFOs including Pump for the pumping-and-breathing effect
• Comprehensive editing parameters for the ultimate in sound tweakability
• Sample-accurate synthesis for super-fast envelopes and high-definition sound
• Performance-driven features, including modulation matrices and multiple step sequencers for maximum playability

Learn more about Hybrid 3.

Structure 2

Structure is a multi-timbral sampler instrument that brings a world of sounds to your music. A massive 37GB premium sound library from AIR Music Tech includes acoustic and electronic drums, hand and pitched percussion, pianos and keyboards, choral sounds, guitars, basses, synth pads, synth leads, surround sounds, and atmospheres.

Features

• A multi-timbral sampler instrument with a comprehensive sound library and editor
• Supports up to 128-level multi-timbral playback per Structure instance; unlimited number of parts, audio effects, and MIDI effects per patch
• 37+GB of content that includes orchestral, synths, percussion sounds, and more
• Use your SampleCell, Kontakt, and EXS24 sound libraries* (supports up to 8-channel interleaved samples)
• Supports all common bit depths, sample rates, and surround formats: Up to 24-bit / 192 kHz / 7.1 surround
• Sample Editor enables extensive waveform editing and sample mapping
• Stereo and surround multi-effects processing offers over 20 effects types
• Up to 31 auxiliary outputs allow discrete source mixing and signal processing
• 6 assignable, context-dependent Smart Knobs for intuitive programming
• MIDI Learn functionality allows easy mapping to MIDI controllers
• Enhanced database and file browser make finding sounds easier than ever
• Integrated REX player allows you to use and manipulate REX 1 and 2 files
• Supports LFO and mod wheel assignments imported with your EXS24 samples

Learn more about Structure 2.

Strike 2

A virtual drum instrument and arranger, Strike combines a world-class library of drum samples with a hyper-realistic performance engine. Strike puts you in the producer’s chair, allowing you to adjust and tweak the nuanced details of expertly recorded drum and percussion samples to create the perfect drum track.

Features

• A dynamic drum and arranger instrument that features a world-class sample library and a realistic performance engine
• Manipulate intensity, complexity, timing, groove, dynamics, and more
• Smooth dynamics control without audible velocity switches
• Supports WAV and AIFF files from your own sample libraries
• Intelligently mapped drums for fast, interactive real-time arrangements
• Doubles as a powerful MIDI drum module
• Built-in virtual mixing console for full control over drum kit sound
• Control room ambience, microphone levels/leakage, EQ, dynamics, and more
• Dedicated EQ and two insert effects processors per channel compressor:
• Limiter, tube saturation, distortion, bit crusher, filter, ring modulator, delay, reverb, phaser, chorus, and more
• Support for discrete routing and mixing of each drum kit component
• Audio and MIDI export for quickly creating drum loops and MIDI sequences in your DAW
• MIDI Learn functionality allows easy mapping to MIDI controllers

Learn more about Strike 2.

Transfuser 2

Transfuser 2 is a dynamic audio/MIDI environment that enables you to tweak, remix, and slice up your loops and sounds with dozens of built-in modules, instruments, and effects. Transfuser 2 offers dozens of innovative tools for creating, controlling, exploring, and experimenting with music and loops in new ways you never thought possible.

Features

• A dynamic audio/MIDI platform for manipulating, remixing, and tweaking your loops and sounds
• Beat-sync, auto-slice, stretch, pitch, and resample grooves in real time
• Automatically convert loops into MIDI patterns/drum kits
• Replace sounds in existing loops without stopping playback
• Musically intelligent randomization creates inspiring groove variations
• 4.5+GB of premium loops and phrases for instant music creation
• 20 real-time effects ideal for electronic, hip-hop, and dance music creation
• Use your custom sample libraries: supports WAV, AIFF, ACID, REX 1 and 2, and Apple Loops audio files

Learn more about Transfuser 2.

System Requirements

Mac

• macOS 10.10 - macOS 12 Monterey (Full Apple silicon (M1) support is not available, but the VST plugin may be compatible with some DAWs if run using Rosetta)
• Core Duo (Core i5 or i7 Recommended) or Apple Silicon Processor
• 4GB RAM (8GB or more recommended)

Windows

• Windows 7 (Service Pack 1), 8 or Windows 10
• Dual Core 2GHz (Intel Core i5 or i7 Recommended)
• 4GB RAM (8GB or more recommended)

Plugin Formats

• VST (32-bit/64-bit), AU (64-bit only), AAX (64-bit only)

Qualified DAW's

• Ableton, Cubase, VIP, MPC, Logic Pro X, ProTools 11+

Important Notes:

• Please be aware that this bundle features very large, high-quality sample libraries, so a high-speed broadband internet connection and a large amount of hard drive space are required
• A free iLok account is required to authorise this software