The education version of SkyDust 3D: a spatial synthesizer that turns every note you play into instant 3D sound in any immersive format, while also performing convincingly in stereo.

SkyDust 3D combines a versatile synthesizer with the Sound Particles 3D engine: more than 100 oscillator waveforms, waveform modifiers, FM synthesis with eight operators and the ability to import your own samples provide the raw sound, while 40 envelopes and 40 LFOs per voice add movement. Every note can be guided through space with 3D envelopes, 3D LFOs, eleven movement modifiers and a polyphonic sequencer with 3D panning per step. Output formats include mono, stereo, binaural with HRTF datasets or your own SOFA file, Ambisonics up to 6th order and multichannel formats up to 22.2, Auro 13.1 and IMAX 12.0. According to the manufacturer, the education version has no technical limitations.

Features

• More than 100 waveforms, waveform modifiers, FM synthesis with eight operators and import of your own samples
• 40 envelopes and 40 LFOs per voice, modulation matrix with curve editor
• Spatial movement via 3D envelopes, 3D LFOs and eleven movement modifiers
• Arpeggiator with seven patterns and polyphonic sequencer with up to 128 steps and 3D panning
• Output in stereo, binaural (also with your own SOFA file), Ambisonics up to 6th order and multichannel up to 22.2
• MPE support, four macros, MIDI Learn and random presets

Technical details

• Type: virtual instrument (spatial synthesizer), education version
• Operating systems: Windows, macOS
• Plug-in formats: AAX Native, Audio Unit (AUv2, macOS only), VST3
• Licensing: perpetual licence, non-transferable; individuals: installation on several computers, no simultaneous use; institutions: one licence per seat
• Requirement: only for students, teachers, staff, universities, music schools and training institutes; proof of eligibility may be requested

System requirements

• macOS 13.3 or later (Intel or Apple Silicon Mac)
• Windows 11 or later
• Processor: at least 2 cores, 4 cores or more recommended
• RAM: at least 4 GB, 8 GB or more recommended
• Disk space: 1.3 GB

The licence is registered with the manufacturer at https://www.soundparticles.com/community/education. You will receive your serial number and the download link by e-mail immediately after purchase.