REQ: Splice Astra v1.2.7 Mac OSX

The inspirational polysynth with FM, wavetable, granular, analog, and sampler oscillator sources—plus limitless customizability, presets galore and deep integration with the Splice workflow.

From rave stabs to radiant strings

Astra’s collection of oscillator sources range from glassy FM and granular glitchiness to classic analog warmth. It crushes lead sounds and sub-shaking basses, and definitely holds its own with evolving arps and transformational FX. You can even use your own samples—for sound design that’s totally yours. Take your tracks to new sonic territory with Astra.

Total control

Personalize any existing Astra preset, or design sounds from scratch. Just drag and drop parameters to the four macros, name them what you want, and adjust multiple parameters in one motion. The Macro Sequencer lets you dial up the vibe, by assigning a step sequence to the macros—for trance-like patterns and hypnotic rhythms.

Make your music move

Astra’s Note Sequencer lets you program rhythmic, in-sync synth sounds that add mind-opening movement to your music. With customizable sequencer lanes for pitch, velocity and gate, you can create squelching acid lines from scratch, turn your samples into percussion loops, or create and recall rich arpeggios locked to the scale of your choice. Your wild polyphonic dreams are Astra’s one assignment.

Creativity not
complexity

Astra’s 10-slot Modulation Matrix lets you assign intricate interactions between its different modules—just drag-and-drop parameters to Mod slots. Like a hardware synth, Astra can sweep, morph and transform, to add layers of creativity to your musical creations. Etch your mark on the music you make.

Thousands of presets. Zero distractions.

Blow past creative slumps with Astra’s 225 factory presets and inspirational starting points for all kinds of music. And if you’re feening for more, fire up Splice Sounds and filter by Astra Presets to find over 8,000 additional presets, which you can now audition in your DAW without spending a single credit.