Overview
Ethernium is a sound design collection built around dark atmospheres, abstract textures, and evolving drones.
Originally created for the free Dron-E ensemble for Reaktor, the collection later expanded into Pigments, Analog Lab V, and Ableton Live, capturing the same cinematic tone across multiple platforms.
Designed for composers, sound designers, and game-audio creators, Ethernium explores the intersection of granular chaos and controlled tone — delivering a wide palette of cinematic moods from haunting and sci-fi to mysterious and experimental.
Key Features
- 150 Dron-E snapshots across six categories:
- Soundscapes (35)
- Textures (35)
- Drones (30)
- Pulses (10)
- Rises (15)
- Effects (25)
- 128 source samples for use inside Dron-E
- 236 rendered samples derived from Ethernium presets + bonus content
- 236 Pigments / Analog Lab V presets using the included samples
- Ableton Live Pack with 9 instrument racks + 2 effect racks for drones and textures
Formats Included
- Reaktor / Dron-E 1.5 – snapshots & source samples
- Pigments 3.7 + Analog Lab V 5.5.0 – presets based on Ethernium samples
- Ableton Live 11.1.6 – instrument + effect racks
Requirements
- Native Instruments Reaktor 6 or newer (for Dron-E)
- Dron-E 1.5 ensemble – download free
- Pigments 3.7 / Analog Lab V 5.5.0
- Ableton Live 11.1.6
- Approx. 6 GB disk space for all formats
Background
Ethernium was born from my experiments with Dron-E during trailer-music production — a search for dark, evolving atmospheres that could carry emotion and tension.
Randomness in Dron-E became a creative partner rather than a tool, shaping the sound-design philosophy that continues through many Spektralisk releases.
Availability
Ethernium is now part of the Legacy Bundle, which includes several discontinued Spektralisk libraries at a reduced price.