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Dehumaniser 2 by Krotos Review

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Dehumaniser 2 by Krotos Review

Sound designers are tasked to add tension and excitement to scenes with aliens, bad boys, super heros, and monsters. The possibilities to just record an alien or monster are limited as those folks are hard to find and may rather eat you instead of being available for a recording session. This lack of real monster sounds is approached by tools like Dehumaniser by Kotos.

Krotos describes the product as “Dehumaniser 2 is a vocal processor allowing for the production of creature and monster sounds, efficiently, in real time. It is designed to produce studio–quality sounds by using multiple layers of sound manipulation techniques


simultaneously.

Dehumaniser 2 has all the needed tools on board to change a human vice recording into something completely different – and much more impactful and scary. These kind of tools are of great use for film, TV, games, and live action. Krotos did send a review copy with no strings attached.

Installation

Dehumaniser 2 is a VST/AU/AAX Plugin for your DAW, supporting MAC and Windows. An iLok account (available for free at ilok.com) is required to activate and use both the demo and full version of the software. Krotos released it for Pro Tools (10.3.5 or later), Logic Pro X, Nuendo, Live, Cubase, Digital Performer, Reaper. My review has been done in Cubase 9.5 on MAC.

Sound

Dehumaniser 2 is all about changing voices to become more scary or just different from a normal human voice.

As you are taking your first baby steps with the effect tool you should get started with the presets and change the settings of the used effects and add your own selection to just learn and experiment.

Dehumaniser 2 Presets
Dehumaniser 2 Presets

Dehumaniser 2 is your advanced vocoder that is going wild and creates that monster sounds you need when working on sound design projects. Of course, beside monsters, zombies, and aliens you can create voices that fit more robots. Nowadays movies are dark and tools that support the dark themes are of great value to a professional.

I did try this vocal tool on brass and other more tension driven instruments and could further enhance the impact, also adding additional third-party tools drives home the effect even more and allows you to create sounds no one else can offer.

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Dehumaniser 2 with Brass

Take for example a brass sequence and the angry beast preset, the result is a subbase tension driven musical element that can be used right away in your score. Really great to use are here Kontakt library like Thrill, Dronar series and many others.

You can not only make a walk on an icy road with all those cracks become a monster hunting the talent. Recording an actors voice over this tool allows also to change the recording on the fly and gives feedback to the talent while recording for games or action scenes.

User interface & Usability

The node-based system is transparent and simple. If you ever worked with a node based system you feel right at home. Each node that you can assign in sequence or parallel stands for an effect that you can apply to the recorded voice.

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Dehumaniser 2 Nodes

The navigation and setup of new sounds are straightforward and shown to you in an easy to understand way on the available real estate. To use nodes is intuitive and even if you are used to turning knobs you will be able to get the concept quickly an be productive.

Rating:  Five out of five stars

Dehumaniser 2 is a great effect tool to have for a sound designer that works to picture on  Horror, Action, Superheros, Sci-Fi, Fantasy, and  Animation. You can take a recording of a baby, child or adult and create a matching monster. Vocal recording with an emotional touch can be transferred to a monster giving you a scared or an upset (childlike) monster.

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Concept 2 Synth by Krotos Audio: A Beautiful, Fast and Intuitive Synth Plugin

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Concept 2 Synth by Krotos Audio A Beautiful Fast and Intuitive Synth Plugin

Concept 2 is a very powerful synth plugin that is also very simple to operate. It has beautiful sounds that are perfect for modern music production.

It is also very easy to use, so you don’t need to be a synth expert to get the most out of it. Concept 2 is perfect for anyone who wants to create beautiful, modern music.

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Concept 2 Synth by Krotos Audio A Beautiful, Fast and Intuitive Synth Plugin

Concept 2 Synth by Krotos Audio is the perfect synth plugin for modern music production. With its fast and intuitive workflow, you’ll be able to create beautiful sounds without the complexity of other synths. The presets from top artists like Roni Size, Richard Devine, and Kayla Painter make it easy to find great sounds right out of the box.

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Concept 2 Synth by Krotos Audio A Beautiful, Fast and Intuitive Synth Plugin

Concept 2 Synth by Krotos Audio

If you’re looking for a modern synth plugin that sounds great and is easy to use, Concept 2 is the perfect choice. The sound engine is based on powerful analog synthesis, and the user interface is designed to be simple and intuitive.

There are three oscillators, each with a wide range of waveforms to choose from. The filter section offers a variety of options for shaping the sound, and the modulation section provides plenty of options for creating movement and texture.

The result is a synth that is capable of generating a wide range of sounds, from rich and evolving pads to punchy basses and biting leads. And because the interface is so straightforward, you’ll be able to get great results without spending hours tweaking settings.

Designed for Musicians, Producers, Composers, Sound Designers, Post-Production Professionals 

Concept 2 was designed for musicians, producers, composers, sound designers, post-production professionals who want to create sounds fast.

The software comes with many presets created by top sound designers. In addition, it offers a powerful and easy to use interface that allows users to create their own sounds. With its wide range of features, Concept 2 is an essential tool for anyone who wants to create professional quality sounds.

Concept 2 Preset Heaven

With tons of great-sounding presets from top artists, including Roni Size, Richard Devine, and Kayla Painter, there’s every chance you’ll find a sound that works right out of the box. Cinematic lush pads, organic soundscapes, stirring strings, killer bass synths, screaming leads and more – the Concept 2 Preset Heaven has it all.

  • Roni Size (Reprazent, Universal)
  • Richard Devine (Google, Warp Records)
  • Kayla Painter (Brownswood Recordings)
  • Dom Ruckspin (Submotion Orchestra, Ninja Tune, EMI)
  • Hieroglyphic Being(Mathematics Records)
  • Alex Retsis (Native Instruments, Pro Sound Effects, Glitchmachines)
  • Jim Stout (Roland, Carma Studio, Beatport Sounds)
  • Alessandro Mastroianni (Sonora Cinematic)

If you’re looking for a synthesizer with a wide range of sounds, the Concept 2 is a great option. It comes with a variety of presets to get you started, but you also have access to many different routing parameters. This allows you to shape the sound in almost limitless ways.

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Concept 2 Synth by Krotos Audio A Beautiful, Fast and Intuitive Synth Plugin

You can use multiple sound sources, or even load your own samples into the granular engine. This makes it easy to create new and unique sounds. And because the Concept 2 is so easy to use, you’ll be able to produce great-sounding music in no time.

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Concept 2 Synth by Krotos Audio A Beautiful, Fast and Intuitive Synth Plugin

Sound Manipulation in Concept 2

In Concept 2, routing and controlling modulation is a breeze. It’s as easy as dragging and dropping the connections; the creative colour coding means you can see modulation sources at a glance.

This makes it easy to experiment with different sounds and find the perfect sound for your project. And because all of the connections are made within the software, there’s no need for messy cables or external hardware.

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Concept 2 Synth by Krotos Audio A Beautiful, Fast and Intuitive Synth Plugin

Conclusion

Concept 2 Synth by Krotos Audio is a great synth plugin for modern music production. With its fast and intuitive workflow, you’ll be able to create beautiful sounds without the complexity of other synths.

The presets from top artists like Roni Size, Richard Devine, and Kayla Painter make it easy to find great sounds right out of the box.

If you’re looking for a modern synth plugin that sounds great and is easy to use, Concept 2 is the perfect choice. The sound engine is based on powerful analog synthesis, and the user interface is designed to be simple and intuitive.

With its wide range of powerful effects and filter options, the synth module is a versatile tool for creating complex and nuanced sound effects.

A Beautiful, Fast and Intuitive Synth Plugin

Whether you are looking to add subtle reverberation to your recordings or experimenting with intense delays and compressors, this module has everything you need to up your sound design game.

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Concept 2 Synth by Krotos Audio A Beautiful, Fast and Intuitive Synth Plugin

And with the ability to stack multiple filters on top of each other and apply multiple sources of modulation, the potential for unique and sophisticated sounds is virtually limitless. So if you’re looking for a synth plugin that is both beautiful and easy to use, Concept 2 is the right choice for you!

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Krotos Starter Library – Professional Sound Effects for Less

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Krotos Starter Library

Each SFX Library now includes a new traditional library as you would from any other provider, plus a special integrated version that is supercharged by use within a Krotos plugin. These come as a single product, with a single competitive price.

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The new Kroto SFX library store features a powerful search, allowing users to browse more intuitively by searching for keywords, tags, or metadata.

The Krotos Starter Sound Effects Library offers a broad collection of SFX spanning across the classic categories of sound design. This all-rounder contains 3,965 professional and royalty-free SFX components including Foley, Surfaces, Magic, Weapons, Mechanicals, and much, much more.

This go-to collection of sound resources is a perfect companion for those starting out in sound design, or anyone looking to expand their existing collection with an affordable SFX pack for post-production and game-audio.

Pricing and Availability

Krotos Starter Sound Effects Library is running at an introductory offer of 50% off, or free for any purchases over $199 on the Krotos website. Use the Coupon Code: FREESTARTER – Offer Ends 31st May 2021

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Krotos Launches Original SFX Library Store

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Krotos SFX Library Store

Krotos, the company behind the award-winning Dehumaniser, Reformer, Weaponiser, and Igniter sound design product range, develop innovative technologies that fundamentally improve the way sound is designed and performed. Krotos are now excited to announce a new Sound Effects Library Store and Starter Sound Effects Library. Krotos Libraries are now available as Traditional SFX Libraries.

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Krotos & Partner Libraries

Krotos have always provided high-quality audio content as part of their products. Every Krotos plugin includes a library of assets to use as part of your designs or in presets. This material can be used as an input, be mangled or transformed into your own unique creations.

Krotos have worked with some amazing partners, and some brilliant recordists from across the industry including Boom, SoundBits, SoundMorph, Paul Stoughton, Sounddogs, and many more. Through this, the available collection of libraries has grown over the last few years; Reformer Pro, Weaponiser, and Hybrid Libraries offer powerful new ways of working with sound.

Each Krotos Sound Effects Libraries SFX Library now includes a new traditional library as you would from any other provider, plus a special integrated version that is supercharged by use within a Krotos plugin. These come as a single product, with a single competitive price. The new SFX library store features a powerful search, allowing users to browse more intuitively by searching for keywords, tags, or metadata.

Pricing and Availability

Krotos SFX Library Store is available now,

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