An ethereal texture generator

  • Ethereal texture engine blending vintage analog, modular, and lo-fi digital synths
  • 190 morphable synth presets that blend & contort layers into evolving soundscapes for instant immersion
  • A curated collection of audio & MIDI effects that perfectly complement Slow Drift
  • Intuitive interface and per-layer tweaks keep creative ideas flowing in any DAW

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Dark Trap

Smokey, heads down trap style beat for the midnight hours. Low End's Bad Growls preset serves up the formidable bassline, with Calm Down, Plucks TV Quiz & Blow Dart from Slow Drift adding various touches to the airy atmospherics which hover above.

Time

This modern, chill hip-hop beat blends serene piano chords with the raw, lo-fi arpeggios vibe of 3AM Wormhole preset. Infusing added layers of warmth, 'Calm Down' preset is introduced alongside a subtly detuned bassline.

New Age Ambient

Wistful, nostalgic ambient music in the new age tradition. Two instances of Faded Keys' Eighties Novella patch serve up warm keys as the focal point, with Slow Drift's Coin Up & Sub Dark Tines of Faded Keys painting melodic motifs in the cavernous space.

Rusty Cables (preset)

Retro synth chords. Single instance of Slow Drift. No additional processing.

Red Hat (preset)

Single note input generates those rich arpeggiated chords. Single instance of Slow Drift. No additional processing.

Schottkey 9th (preset)

Aggressive, gliding lead sound that cuts through. Single instance of Slow Drift. No additional processing.

Gliding Cinema (preset)

Lush chords with heavy filter modulation. Single instance of Slow Drift. No additional processing.

Sweet Lullaby (preset)

A pad-lead hybrid with a retro feel. Single instance of Slow Drift. No additional processing.

Analog Goodness (preset)

Epic chord progression on a classic synth sound. Single instance of Slow Drift. No additional processing.

Hold Then Release Bass (preset)

A dual layer rich bass sound. Single instance of Slow Drift. No additional processing.

An introduction to Slow Drift

Resident sound designer Matt takes you through the features of our State Machine instruments.

Add movement to your music

Slow Drift offers an extensive collection of vintage, esoteric, and modern synths, enabling you to infuse your music with subtle motion, bold statements, and vibrant color.

With these exceptional sounds, you can effortlessly transform chord progressions into massive soundscapes and turn simple melodies into captivating earworms.

Allow your ideas to flow

Blend between source sounds and create infinite possibilities with individual controls for each layer.

Take it a step further with a vast range of complementary studio-quality effects including four reverb styles, and a gritty lo-fi BBD delay.

A simplified approach to synthesis

Slow Drift offers a huge selection of source sounds, including lo-fi digital oscillators, semi-modular analog synths, and complex VCO euro racks.

These diverse sounds come together in over 190 expertly crafted presets, which seamlessly morph, combine, and contort the source sounds. Each preset is designed to spark your creativity, ensuring that you’ll always be inspired.

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