Resonance Sound has announced the release of Halcyon Vol. 3 for Serum, a collection of 101 fresh new patches for the Serum synthesizer by Aiyn Zahev Sounds.
The addition of the the scream filter and sine-shaper to Serum allow Halcyon Vol.3 to be broader in scope than previous volumes. Distortion, when used carefully, can lead to rich and expressive sounds. The sine-shaper in particular, when combined with pre-filtering, yields an abundance of character. The 101 sounds here have been designed stand their ground in a busy mix, or provide a rich foundation in more minimal compositions.
Rather than focus on a genre, the sounds in this bank vary more by sound design technique. Wavetable synthesis provides moody, swirly pads, pitch drift and saturation provide the flavor of vintage synths, and careful filter/distortion combinations allow for the up-front and pushy modern sounds. The precision offered by Serum’s engine ensures a clear, defined sound. Changes can be introduced to the presets, from subtle to extreme with the assigned Macro controls.
Halcyon Vol. 3 for Serum features
- 39 general synth sounds.
- 30 bass sounds.
- 13 pads.
- 8 effects.
- 6 percussion.
- 5 sequenced sounds.
- Modwheel and macro assignments.
- Demo music MIDI and Ableton Project included.
The sound pack is available at Resonance Sounds, priced 24.95 EUR.
