Summary

Symphonic Destruction is a hybrid orchestral VST instrument by Heavyocity designed to provide powerful, creative, and aggressive orchestral sounds blended with sound design elements and effects. It combines traditional orchestral instruments with heavily processed elements, catering especially to cinematic scoring with intense and modern textures.

Features

• Over 11,800 samples and 445 sound sources
• 210 custom-designed presets
• Four unique engines including SD Designer, Braam Designer, and Loop Designer for advanced sound shaping and playback
• Includes traditional, hybrid, and damaged orchestral articulations along with soundscapes and rhythmic pedals
• Heavy use of "Braams" (powerful orchestral hits) characterised by deep editing and layering capabilities
• Contains melodic motifs, rhythmic pedals, and damaged guitars for hybrid scoring
• Powered by Kontakt 6.6.1 engine, compatible with standalone, VST, AU, and AAX plugin formats
• Large sample library sized at approximately 27 GB uncompressed (compressed 17.4 GB)

Use Case

Symphonic Destruction suits composers and producers working in cinematic, trailer, thriller, and intense scoring genres who require a blend of orchestral depth with cutting-edge sound design and aggressive textures. It complements Heavyocity's Damage 2 percussion library, enhancing the hybrid orchestral palette.

Technical Requirements

• Requires Kontakt 6.6.1 or later
• Compatible with macOS and Windows platforms
• Minimum Mac OS 10.13 with i5 processor; Windows 7 or higher with equivalent CPU
• Recommended 4-6 GB RAM and OpenGL 2.1+ graphics support

Documentation

• Symphonic Destruction User Manual
• Content Breakdown
• License Agreement