Arkos for Dark Zebra

“He squinted through the rain as cars sped past. His contact must be around somewhere. He pulled his jacket collar up higher. As he did so, he felt something slide into his pocket. He reached in. A phone – pulled it out, opened it. You have one new message: Arkos.”

Darkened cities with backroom deals, barren wastes that hide secrets, and high-tech dystopias where every move is watched – enter Arkos, a dark and gritty cinematic soundset for Zebra HZ created by Sonic Underworld and curated by Luftrum. It features an arresting tapestry of sounds that will form the backbone of your underscore for your next crime thriller, dark drama, or near-future nightmare.

Arkos contains 180 Dark Zebra patches, brimming with anti-hero leads, melancholy keys, brooding basses, post-apocalyptic pads, and menacing sequences. You will also find moody drifting synths, dramatic impacts, left-field FX, and deep warping soundscapes.

Subtle tension and suspense permeate throughout, and Arkos is heavily inspired by dark dramas such as Ozark, Breaking Bad, Money Heist, and Squid Game. From widescreen atmospheres to futuristic sonics, to faded technicolor synths, Arkos delivers a cinematic experience wrapped in corroded, off-kilter electronica.

For maximum expressiveness, Arkos boasts assignments for modwheel, velocity, and aftertouch, as well as all four X/Y pads. A few dB of headroom is reserved for ease of mixing. The set is fully NKS compatible with users of NI Kontrol software and hardware. There’s a PDF guide included, describing how to install the set and where to place the NKS presets.

Please note this set was made for Zebra HZ/Dark Zebra, a special version of Zebra made specifically for Hans Zimmer upon his request with additional filters, modulation options, and more. While the patches will load in the regular version of Zebra, it is recommended to have Zebra HZ otherwise the patches may sound different. More info on Zebra HZ/Dark Zebra patches can be found on the U-He site here and in our FAQ section.

Check out the other soundsets of Dark Zebra patches such as Axion and Solaria. Add all three sets to the same cart and save 20%.

Check out some of the inspiring demos below. This is what Arkos sounds like:

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