Creating the perfect atmosphere for horror and suspense scores just got easier. Today, we're thrilled to announce Phantom Frequencies, our latest free expansion for the Dark Film Scores sound bank for Arturia Pigments. We wanted to release something fun for Pigments right before Halloween.
A New Dimension in Film Score Sound Design
When we first released Dark Film Scores, our goal was to provide composers with a versatile collection of cinematic sounds for Arturia Pigments. The incredible response from our community inspired us to dive deeper into the darker corners of sound design. Phantom Frequencies is the result of that exploration – 42 carefully crafted presets that push the boundaries of what's possible with Pigments film score sounds.
What's Inside Phantom Frequencies?
(one of the new custom samples Banshee Chant, included with the Phantom Frequencies sound bank)
We've focused on creating sounds that tell a story. Each preset in this collection has been designed with real scoring situations in mind:
- Haunting Ambient SFX: Perfect for building tension in crucial scenes
- Ominous Atmospheres: Create layered backgrounds that set the perfect mood
- Gritty Wavetable Organs: Add a touch of gothic horror to your compositions
- Distorted Basses: Drive the intensity with powerful low-end textures
- Experimental Textures: Unique sounds that will help your score stand out
A majority of the presets in this add-on bank are Ambient SFX. We also had fun putting in a few basses, organs, and tonal Pads/Atmos. Here is a screen shot of one of the new presets "A Phantom Harmonic Atmos". It uses the Pigment's Granular Engine with a reversed texture sample to create a nice ambient sound, with Engine 2 playing an arpeggiated piano sample (via quantized LFO on pitch) with a touch of overdrive distortion.
Real-World Applications for Film Composers
Whether you're scoring a horror film, creating sound design for a supernatural documentary, or producing dark ambient music, these Pigments presets offer immediate inspiration. We've made sure each sound is production-ready while remaining flexible enough for your personal touch.
Value Beyond Horror
While Phantom Frequencies excels at creating eerie and unsettling atmospheres, these sounds aren't limited to horror scoring. The presets work beautifully for:
- Video game soundtracks
- Dark ambient music
- Sci-fi projects
- Thrillers
- True crime documentaries
Growing Your Sound Library
Phantom Frequencies joins our existing collection of 142 presets from the original Dark Film Scores and its v1.1 update, bringing the total to 184 unique sounds for Arturia Pigments. As with all our updates, we're offering Phantom Frequencies as a free addition for existing Dark Film Scores owners – because we believe in continuously adding value for our customers.
Getting Started with Phantom Frequencies
Here is a quick play thru video of a couple of the new presets:
Current owners of Dark Film Scores can download Phantom Frequencies directly from their account. New users can get the entire collection, including all updates, for $14.99. All you need is Arturia Pigments 5 to start creating your next haunting score.
Looking Forward
We're committed to expanding the possibilities for film composers using Arturia Pigments. Phantom Frequencies represents another step in that journey, and we can't wait to hear how you'll use these new sounds in your productions.
Ready to explore the darker side of sound design? Download Phantom Frequencies today and start creating spine-chilling scores that captivate your audience.
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