Augmented PERSIA fuses the distinctive character of traditional Persian and Middle Eastern instruments with modern synthesis, giving composers, producers and sound explorers an immediate way to shape expressive, cinematic, and boundary-pushing soundscapes.

Deep-rooted timbres, in modern form

Explore a rich musical tradition, reimagined through expressive sampling and modern synthesis. Whether you’re a composer, producer or sound designer, discover a palette of authentic, contemplative sounds both of this world, and beyond it.

Distinctive Persian & Middle Eastern palette

A curated collection of deeply-sampled traditional instruments — Oud, Tar, Saz, Ney, Alto Kamancheh, and Shah Kaman — each bringing its own time-honoured feel and resonance.

Distinctive Persian & Middle Eastern palette

A curated collection of deeply-sampled traditional instruments — Oud, Tar, Saz, Ney, Alto Kamancheh, and Shah Kaman — each bringing its own time-honoured feel and resonance.

Instant inspiration for contemporary composition

Explore over 200 mix-ready presets built for modern composition — from evocative, earthy drones and plucked organic textures to luminous sequences and abstract atmospheres.

Expressive morphing control

Move effortlessly between acoustic realism and synthetic transformation with Morph, macros, and dynamic modulation controls that make every sound feel alive.

Instrument families

Drawn from long-standing musical traditions and captured in expressive detail - discover the Oud, Tar, Saz, Ney, Alto Kamancheh, and Shah Kaman across a range of authentic and processed articulations.

String articulations

The Oud delivers warm, honeyed melodies, the Tar adds a taut, nasal bite, and the Saz brings bright, wiry energy — while the Alto Kamancheh and Shah Kaman offer expressive bowed depth, from reedy ornamental trills to sweeping, cello-like sustains.

Wind & other articulations

The Ney brings breath and tone as one — from dusky, hollow sustains in its lower register to a keening, voice-like expression in its upper range, ideal for meditative passages and dramatic, emotionally charged phrases.

Experimental & processed

These traditional instruments are also reimagined through modern processing, effects, and additional samples - extending the palette into abstract, atmospheric layers for cinematic scoring and sound design.

Main features

• Augmented PERSIA blends meticulous sampling with innovative multilayered synthesis for a sound that transcends traditional musical boundaries.
• Morph between acoustic & synthetic sounds: Effortlessly blend real instrumental recordings with futuristic synth layers for evolving hybrid sounds.
• Hybrid engine combining sampling & synthesis: Enjoy detailed acoustic samples alongside Virtual Analog, Granular, Wavetable, and Harmonic engines.
• Intuitive modulation & macro controls: Shape any sound in seconds with assignable macros, drag-and-drop modulation, and a clear, streamlined interface.
• MPE support for enhanced expression: Unlock nuanced polyphonic control for more dynamic, lifelike performances and tactile sound design.
• Quality, cinematic-ready presets: Instantly access an inspiring library of mix-ready sounds, from classic tones to experimental textures.
• Built-in arpeggiator & sequencer: Add rhythmic movement and depth with a versatile arpeggiator and chance-based sequencing.

Capturing magic

To recreate the exceptional depth and tone of these instruments, we recorded meticulously detailed samples in a state-of-the-art facility in the Netherlands, renowned for its acoustic profile.

Augmented PERSIA's source material was developed in partnership with Evolution Series, bringing together specialist knowledge and beautifully recorded performances from a selection of the most important instruments in the historical Persian and broader Middle Eastern tradition.

Augmented PERSIA has been made possible with the expertise and sounds of Evolution Series. A dedicated team of developers who capture the most expressive performances to deliver completely authentic libraries.

Dynamic presets for every purpose

Move effortlessly between the contemplative depth and resonance of Persian classical music and contemporary synth textures and effects.

Augmented PERSIA includes 200 expertly-crafted presets spanning intimate melodic voices, evolving drones, pulsing rhythmic patterns, cinematic underscores, and abstract atmospheres.

Main Features

• Virtual Instruments playable in a DAW (Live, FL Studio, Logic,...) or standalone with a MIDI keyboard.
• Dynamic hybrid Persian / Middle Eastern instrument
• 2 Layers within each preset; each layer contains 2 customizable sound sources
• Detailed traditional instrument sample library with expressive multisample articulations
• Plucked Strings: Oud / Tar / Saz
• Bowed Strings: Alto Kamancheh / Shah Kaman
• Wind: Ney
• Authentic articulations plus processed and additional sample content
• Flexible synth engines
• Virtual analog with our award winning TAE® technology
• Granular engine producing Warp, glitch and stretch sounds
• Harmonic engine based on additive synthesis
• Wavetable engine for more abrasive digital sounds
• Simpler (impacts, noise, and more)
• Morph control blends between Layers A and B, with endless modulation possibilities
• 7 macros: Time, Color, Motion, FX A, FX B, Reverb, Delay
• 2 LFOs, 2 Function Generators, 2 Random sources, 4 Keyboard mod sources, plus vibrato and tremolo with synced tempo
• Intuitive modulation system with drag-and-drop assignment, and unified multi-tab UI
• 2 FX slots per layer with 16 FX including ParamEQ, Bitcrusher, BL-20 Flanger, and more
• Built-in 16-step arpeggiator with Chance lane and Auto Regen for evolving patterns
• MPE compatibility
• MTS-ESP ODDSOUND microtuning compatibility
• Over 200 factory presets included