Mercury

• Mercury features fourteen unique acoustic sculptures designed by Chas Smith, known for their use in films like Dune and Interstellar.
• The library offers over 600 textures, tones, and pads, combining organic and synthesized sounds through the Solar eDNA-powered plugin.
• It includes 300 presets and 672 unique sounds, focusing on creating ethereal and haunting musical textures.
• Compatible with Mac OS X 11 to 15 and Windows 10 or 11, requiring a minimum of and a quad-core processor.
• Requires the Spitfire Audio App for installation and operation, as it does not function as a standalone plugin.

Product Overview

Mercury features a collection of fourteen unique acoustic sculptures, crafted by Chas Smith, known for their use in iconic film scores like *Interstellar* and *Dune*. This library offers over 600 textures, tones, and pads, blending organic and synthesized sounds to create ethereal soundscapes.

Details

The instrument is housed in the Solar plug-in, which leverages eDNA technology to manipulate and transform the organic samples. Each sculpture, such as the Bertoia and Dado, provides a range of articulations, including bowed, hits, and textures, allowing for a diverse sonic palette. The library includes various sound design techniques, such as granular effects and layered reverbs, to enhance the organic qualities of the sounds.

Mercury excels in creating atmospheric textures suitable for sci-fi, fantasy, and psychological drama, making it a versatile tool for composers looking to explore unconventional sound design. The combination of unique acoustic sources and advanced manipulation capabilities positions this library as a valuable asset for crafting immersive soundscapes.