Atmospheric, textural soundscapes are the central theme of the new Ueberschall sound collection, Art of Sounds (Mac / Win; €99). Ideal for creating tracks for film, games, multimedia productions, and more, the collection features 679 loops and 69 relaxed construction kits in a tempo range of 60 to 136 beats per minute.

The kits are driven by the Elastik engine (included) and are divided into five types: single lines, artificial ambience, industrial music illustrations, unperfected loops, and drum kit shots. Overall, Art of Sounds offers a total of 1.06 GB of ethereal pads, rhythms, and melody.

Art of Sounds can run standalone or be used within an AU, VST, or RTAS plugin host. Because the Elastik player is included, no other sampler is required. For audio demos and more information, visit the Ueberschall Web site.