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Sonic RealityCinema Sessions: Dimensional Effects

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The Korena take

Sample library of cinematic effects sounds in KONTAKT format. For composers and producers scoring picture who already run KONTAKT.

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Strong match

Who this is for

  • Film and trailer scoring where you need atmospheric hits and textures
  • Producers already invested in the KONTAKT sampler ecosystem
  • Studios with DVD-equipped machines running VST, AU or RTAS hosts

Consider the trade-offs

When to look elsewhere

  • Anyone without KONTAKT or the Sonic Reality Infinite Player installed
  • PPC Mac owners relying on KONTAKT Player 4
  • Modern rigs with no DVD drive and no download alternative

What matters in use

The specifications, translated

Catalog numbers tell only part of the story. These are the details most likely to change how this product feels, sounds, or fits into a setup.

Detail 01

Requires KONTAKT 3.5+ or Infinite Player

This is a sample set, not a standalone instrument. Without the host sampler activated, nothing plays.

Detail 02

Samples in KONTAKT format

You get KONTAKT's own filters, envelopes and mapping, so patches are editable rather than fixed presets.

Detail 03

VSTi, RTAS, AU, DXi, ASIO, Core Audio

Covers Pro Tools RTAS, Logic AU and older Windows DXi hosts, so it drops into most DAWs of that era.

Detail 04

DVD delivery

Installation needs an optical drive. Many current laptops and desktops ship without one.

Detail 05

2GB RAM minimum

That's the floor for loading patches. Large cinematic samples benefit from considerably more headroom.

Detail 06

Universal Binary Intel Mac compatible

Runs on Intel Macs of the period, but this predates Apple Silicon and 64-bit-only macOS entirely.

Final check

Know before you order

  1. 01KONTAKT or the Infinite Player is required and sold separately
  2. 02Check your machine still has a working DVD drive
  3. 03System requirements target Windows XP/Vista and Mac OS 10.2.6 era hardware

Product questions

Before you decide

Straight answers to the questions shoppers most often ask about this product.

01Do I need KONTAKT to use this?

Yes. You need an activated Sonic Reality Infinite Player plus KONTAKT Player, or full KONTAKT 3.5 or higher. The library will not load on its own.

02Will this work on a Mac?

It supports Mac OS 10.2.6 and up, G5 1.2GHz or Intel via Universal Binary. Note KONTAKT Player 4 is not compatible with PPC Macs.

03What DAWs does it work with?

Anything hosting VSTi, RTAS, Audio Units or DXi, plus a standalone mode. That covers Pro Tools, Logic, Cubase and similar.

04How is it delivered?

On DVD. You need a DVD drive to install it.

Reference

Full specifications

The complete catalog record, organized around the decisions musicians make when comparing gear.

1 detailsConnections & power
Supported Formats
VSTi, RTAS, Audio Units, DXi, Stand Alone, ASIO, Core Audio, Direct Sound (Samples in KONTAKT format compatible with KONTAKT version 3, 4 and beyond)
2 detailsOther
Pc
Windows XP Pentium 3/Athlon XP 2GHz - XP & Vista Compatible, 2GB RAM, DVD Drive, *An activated Sonic Reality Infinite Player + KONTAKT Player or Full version 3.5 of higher is required to play these sounds
Mac
Mac OS 10.2.6, G5 1.2GHz - Universal Binary Intel Mac Compatible, 2GB RAM, DVD Drive, *An activated Sonic Reality Infinite Player + KONTAKT Player or Full version 3.5 of higher is required to play these sounds. [Note: KONTAKT Player 4 may also be used but is not compatible with PPC Mac]