Summary

Achrome is a virtual instrument by Orchestral Tools offering a collection of modular patches inspired by avant-garde electronic composers. It features a blend of experimental sounds, complex patterns, and signal chains with a focus on chromatically sampled electronic tonalities.

Features

• Includes 5 Konkret and 5 Abstrakt instruments, each with multiple articulations
• Two layers per sound that can be blended via mod wheel
• Two microphone positions with an option to merge for system resource efficiency
• Formats supported: Standalone, VST, VST3, AU, AAX
• Runs on macOS 10.15 or higher and Windows 10 with recommended 16 GB RAM
• 63 GB of samples (28 GB SINEarc compressed) at 24 bit / 48 kHz quality
• Runs within the SINE player, which is free to download
• Download individual instruments and mic positions as needed

Background and Inspiration

Created in collaboration with Berlin-based composer and sound designer Max Knoth, Achrome revisits concepts from pioneering avant-garde electronic composers such as Karlheinz Stockhausen, Klaus Schulze, and Györgi Ligeti. It integrates modular sound design with intentional randomness and technical mastery to produce unique playable synthesized soundscapes.

Intended Use and Audience

Achrome is aimed at composers, producers, and sound designers interested in experimental electronic music and avant-garde tonalities. It facilitates exploration of evolving percussive textures and aleatoric patterns, suitable for soundtracks, experimental projects, and electronic music creation.