The education version of MiniDust, the lite version of SkyDust 3D: a polyphonic dual-oscillator synthesizer with the Sound Particles spatial tools.

MiniDust reduces the number of oscillators from eight in SkyDust 3D to two, while keeping its expressive power, flexibility and intuitive spatial tools. More than 190 waveforms, four noise types and over 70 waveform modifiers are shaped with six filter types, envelopes, LFOs, an arpeggiator and a polyphonic sequencer, and moved through space with spatial sequencer, envelopes and LFOs. Output is available in mono, stereo, binaural, Ambisonics up to 6th order or multichannel formats up to 22.2, and more than 250 presets with MPE support make it easy to get started. According to the manufacturer, the education version has no technical limitations.

Features

• Two polyphonic oscillators with more than 190 waveforms, four noise types and over 70 waveform modifiers
• Six filter types, oscillator filters and keyboard and velocity mapping
• Arpeggiator with seven modes and polyphonic sequencer with up to 128 steps
• Nine effect types in two FX slots, mixer and dry/wet control
• Spatial tools such as spatial sequencer, 3D envelopes, 3D LFOs and Snap to Speakers
• More than 250 presets and sub-presets, MPE support and random presets

Technical details

• Type: virtual instrument (dual-oscillator synthesizer), education version
• Operating systems: Windows, macOS
• Plug-in formats: AAX, Audio Unit (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://soundparticles.com/products/minidust. You will receive your serial number and the download link by e-mail immediately after purchase.