Augmented PERSIA is acoustic instruments reinvented, and it fuses the distinctive character of traditional Persian and Middle Eastern instruments with modern synthesis, giving composers, producers, and sound explorers an immediate way to shape expressive, cinematic, and boundary-pushing soundscapes. Its design premise is stated as deep-rooted timbres, in modern form — Augmented PERSIA blends meticulous sampling with innovative multilayered synthesis for a sound that transcends traditional musical boundaries.

The acoustic palette is named and specific: from the resonant pluck of the Oud, Tar, and Saz to the breathy Ney and bowed intensity of Alto Kamancheh and Shah Kaman, each sound is captured in exceptional detail and can be morphed into bold, expressive hybrid textures. That breaks down as plucked strings — Oud, Tar, and Saz; bowed strings — Alto Kamancheh and Shah Kaman; and wind — Ney, each with authentic articulations plus processed and additional sample content. The synthesis side is equally documented: a hybrid engine combining sampling and synthesis, with detailed acoustic samples alongside Virtual Analog, Granular, Wavetable, and Harmonic engines, where the synth layer comprises virtual analog with our award-winning TAE technology, a granular engine producing warp, glitch, and stretch sounds, a harmonic engine based on additive synthesis, a wavetable engine for more abrasive digital sounds, and a Simpler for impacts, noise, and more. There is a built-in arpeggiator and sequencer to add rhythmic movement and depth with a versatile arpeggiator and chance-based sequencing, plus MPE support for enhanced expression, unlocking nuanced polyphonic control for more dynamic, lifelike performances and tactile sound design, and expression and morphing between the acoustic and synthetic layers. It costs US$149 and is available in the Augmented Series alongside Woodwinds, Mallets, Brass, Strings, Grand Piano, Voices, and Yangtze. It works in Standalone, VST, AAX, Audio Unit, and NKS (64-bit DAWs only), on Windows 10+ (64-bit) and Mac OS 11.0+, with the current version at 2.0.2.192 and a download of 2.79 GB on Mac and 2.61 GB on Windows. It suits cinematic scoring, world music, film and game audio, and experimental electronic production.

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