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Three Versions of MICRON XY Type Libraries

XY Atmos

The XY Atmos libraries, exemplified are primarily designed for creating immersive and evolving atmospheres.

XY Playable

The XY Playable libraries are designed for more conventional musical performance, allowing users to play chords or melodies.

XY Loops

The XY Loops libraries are distinct in their focus on rhythmic and melodic loops, offering advanced sequencing and manipulation capabilities.

XY ATMOS

  • Best Use: These libraries are ideal for visual storytelling, such as film scores, documentaries, and videos, due to their long, evolving sound sources.
  • They excel at generating lush pads, cinematic soundscapes, and ambient textures.
  • The sounds are generally designed to be very long and have a strong sense of internal movement and evolution, making them perfect for setting a mood or atmosphere in film, documentaries, video games, or even purely ambient music.
  • Chordal Content: Many sound sources in this category include inherent major or minor chordal content, making it generally advisable to play single notes. However, some patches are exceptions and allow for chord playing.
  • Dynamic Response: Patches can be designed to respond to playing velocity, allowing for a dynamic shift between major and minor moods (e.g., softer velocity for minor, harder for major).
  • Unique Effect: The “Special” knob in XY Atmos libraries typically controls a modulation effect.

XY PLAYABLE

  • Best Use: These libraries are ideal for visual storytelling, such as film scores, documentaries, and videos, but also ambient and electronic music.
  • Chordal Capability: These libraries are built to handle chords effectively.
  • Layer Range Definition: A key distinguishing feature is the ability to define the keyboard range for each individual layer. This is useful for creating keyboard splits or ensuring specific sound sources (e.g., bass) don’t overpower certain frequency ranges. Layers can also be set to progressively fade out across their defined range.
  • Poly/Mono Button: Some XY Playable libraries include a “Poly/Mono” button, allowing specific layers, especially those with “soloist” sound sources, to be played monophonically.
  • Arpeggiator: Some XY Playable libraries, particularly those with sharp-attack sound sources, feature a built-in arpeggiator with various modes (hold, hold plus, MIDI through) and velocity control options.

XY LOOPS

  • Best Use: These libraries come in several themes which span from cinematic to pop/experimental music
  • Loop-Based: These libraries are built around rhythmic and melodic loops.
  • Sequencer: which provides 16 steps per layer to switch loop playback on or off.
    • Division Control: The length of each step in the sequencer is determined by the “Division” control (from, 1/4 to 1/32  of a bar).
    • Step Randomization: Key switches allow for randomization of the step on/off switches for individual or all layers, creating dynamic variations.
    • Stutter/Freeze Effects: Dedicated key switches and controls allow for stuttering or freezing effects on random or specific steps.
  • Mode and Pitch Control: Similar to XY Atmos, many loops (excluding rhythmic ones) come with major and minor content, triggered by playing velocity.
  • Pitch Lock: Layers can be set to ignore incoming key presses, allowing their pitch to remain constant while other layers change with played notes.
  • Slice Editing: Users can randomize and edit the order of slices within each loop, creating new rhythmic patterns.
  • Time Signature Manipulation: The “Beatbase” control allows for changing the denominator of the time signature, enabling unusual rhythms (e.g., 7/4, 7/8).
  • Scenes which store the sequencer settings, allowing for quick transitions between different loop arrangements via key switches.

Across all three types, common features include the XY pad for crossfading, individual volume, sound selection, mute/solo buttons, waveform display, and per-layer controls for pan, pitch, attack, release, low-pass/high-pass filters, sample start, “dirt” (saturation/compression/distortion), delay, and convolution reverb with over 150 impulse responses. Master controls for portamento and randomization are also universally present. All XY libraries also offer a separate output option for each of the four layers, allowing for individual processing in a DAW.

XY TYPE Relaxed Overview
Micron XY Type: A Comparison

Choosing the right AUDIOFIER XY library depends on your creative needs. While all three types leverage the powerful XY pad for dynamic sound blending, they are each tailored for distinct musical applications.

Feature / Library Type XY Atmos XY Playable XY Loops
Primary Use Case Immersive, evolving atmospheres for visual storytelling (film, documentary, video) Conventional musical performance, chord playing, melodic lines Rhythmic and melodic sequencing, dynamic loop manipulation, unique patterns
Core Sounds Long, sustained, atmospheric sound sources Playable instruments, pads, leads, often with sharper attacks Rhythmic and melodic loops
XY Pad Crossfading Yes (4 layers) Yes (4 layers) Yes (4 layers)
Individual Layer Controls Yes (Volume, Sound Selection, Mute/Solo, Pan, Pitch, Attack, Release, LP/HP Filters, Sample Start, Dirt, Delay, Convolution Reverb) Yes (Volume, Sound Selection, Mute/Solo, Pan, Pitch, Attack, Release, LP/HP Filters, Sample Start, Dirt, Delay, Convolution Reverb) Yes (Volume, Sound Selection, Mute/Solo, Pan, Pitch, Attack, Release, LP/HP Filters, Sample Start, Dirt, Delay, Convolution Reverb)
Master Controls Portamento (with speed control), Randomization (full instrument or sounds only) Portamento (with speed control), Randomization (full instrument or sounds only) Portamento (with speed control), Randomization (full instrument or sounds only, and sequencer-specific)
Major/Minor Chordal Content in Sounds Often inherent, advises single notes (exceptions exist) No inherent chord content, designed for user-played chords Yes, (most loops except rhythmic) triggered by velocity
Velocity Response for Mood Yes (e.g., soft for minor, hard for major) N/A (user plays chords) Yes (soft for minor loop, hard for major loop)
“Special” Knob Effect Usually Modulation Varies by library (e.g., for unique per-library effect) Varies by library (e.g., for unique per-library effect)
Reverse Playback Button Yes Yes No
Random Sample Start Yes Yes No
Individual Layer Keyboard Range Definition No Yes No
Fade In/Out Across Range Option No Yes No
Poly/Mono Button (per layer) No Yes (for “soloist” sounds) No
Arpeggiator No Yes (in some libraries, especially those with sharp attacks) No
Step Volume Effect Yes Yes No
Dedicated Sequencer Page No No Yes
Sequencer Division Control No No Yes (1/4, 1/8, 1/16,1/32)
Randomize Sequence Steps ( also Key Switch) No No Yes
Stutter/Freeze Effects (Key Switch) No No Yes
Pitch Lock for Individual Layers No No Yes (prevents loop pitch change with played keys)
Randomize Slice Order No No Yes
Time Signature Manipulation (Beatbase) No No Yes (e.g., 7/4, 7/8)
Scene Recall (Key Switches) No No Yes
Loop Syncing Options N/A N/A Yes (Host, Half, Double Time; recommended BPM ranges)
Separate Stereo Outputs Yes Yes Yes

The AUDIOFIER XY type libraries for Kontakt are a versatile series united by their intuitive four-layer XY pad interface. This core design allows for dynamic real-time crossfading and blending of diverse sound sources. While each library type—Atmos, Playable, and Loops—offers specialized features for atmospheric textures, melodic performance, or rhythmic sequencing respectively, they all provide extensive individual layer controls, master effects, and flexible output options, empowering users to craft unique and evolving sonic landscapes.

Browse The Micron Series’ XY TYPE Libraries

  • Micron – Broken Signals

    Explore textured analog synth atmospheres woven with evocative sounds of communication and static. Shape evolving soundscapes with the XY Pad, ideal for creating cinematic tension and rich, vintage-inspired sonic depth that adds character and emotion to your scores.

  • Micron – Cosmoscapes

    Drift through vast soundscapes inspired by the grandeur of the heavens—echoes of distant planets, gentle pulses, and celestial motion unfolding slowly in expansive textures. Blend ambient energy with a sense of awe and wonder, adding scale, depth, and cinematic tone to your compositions.

  • Micron – Dusty Thing

    DUSTY THING offers a distinctive sonic toolkit, blending the warmth and character of vintage-style samples with the pulse of electronic rhythms and rich tonal fragments. Explore a world of textured drum loops with a raw, engaging groove, paired with a collection of evocative noises and soundscapes full of personality and depth.

  • Micron – Lost In Guitarspace

    We've taken guitars and stretched, mangled, and sculpted them into breathtaking atmospheres you won't find anywhere else. Guitars transformed into breathtaking soundscapes. Our 4-layer instrument and XY pad let you craft evolving textures. Vast sound sources empower endless patch creation. Cinematic wonders at your fingertips.

  • Micron – Monosource

    Built from a single, hand-picked note per instrument—performed with character and nuance—this library isn’t for those seeking perfect pitch or clinical precision. It’s designed for creators who appreciate raw beauty, expressive tension, and the authentic imperfections that give sound its soul and emotional depth.

  • Micron – Morse Zone

    Shape tension and guide your story's momentum with evolving analog pulses, deep percussion, and organic rhythmic patterns. MORSE ZONE is designed for scenes that require suspense, urgency, or unfolding revelation—ideal for drama, mystery, and narrative scoring where rhythm and pacing are key.

  • Micron – Nautilus

    Plunge into deep sonic waters with Nautilus. Explore flowing textures, hypnotic arpeggios, rhythmic underwater loops, resonant tones, and subtle aquatic pulses. This library offers a versatile collection of editable melodic and rhythmic loops—perfect for crafting unique, evocative film scores and music productions that carry depth, motion, and atmosphere.

  • Micron – Prime Design

    PRIME DESIGN is a cinematic atmosphere library for Kontakt that captures the sense of intentional creation—light from darkness, form from void, peace from stillness. Built on carefully sculpted sound sources and designed for immersive storytelling, it invites composers into a world of awe, order, and breath.

  • Micron – Rotor

    Unleash a palette of driving rhythms, sculpted synths, and deep foundational tones—crafted for cinematic scenes that call for urgency, motion, and power. ROTOR is built to propel stories forward, adding dynamic intensity and real-time control for moments of pursuit, pressure, or breakthrough. Perfect for underscoring action with precision and purpose.

  • Micron – Sands

    SANDS feels physical and alive—like sound shaped by wind, breath, and distant landscapes. The aleatoric strings add an element of gentle unpredictability, creating subtle emotional depth and movement. Flute textures drift softly, lending an organic quality reminiscent of air flowing through ancient ruins, inviting reflection and atmosphere.

  • Micron – The Analog Quarter

    Immerse yourself in the sonic landscapes of THE ANALOGUE QUARTER. This playable library delivers a distinctive blend of vintage warmth and textured character, offering sounds that are beautifully detailed with gentle imperfections and a lived-in feel—perfect for adding depth, authenticity, and subtle nostalgia to your music.

  • Micron – Time Weaver

    Time Weaver is designed for cinematic moments where time seems to stand still—a character wrestling with a life-changing decision, a memory unfolding with deliberate care, or the quiet calm before a pivotal event. This library invites patience and reflection, offering textures that support deep emotional storytelling and thoughtful atmosphere.