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Rekkerd Sounds Offers Free and Pay-What-You-Like Preset Packs for Popular Synths
Rekkerd Sounds, the music‑production blog run by the Rekkerd team, has announced that its preset library is now available on a pay‑what‑you‑like basis, including a free option. The change was made a few weeks ago and applies to four preset collections that were originally released about ten years ago.
The four packs are:
Massive Electro – 70 presets for Native Instruments’ Massive synthesizer, tailored for electro‑house and complextro. Spire Spectrum – 70 presets for Reveal Sound’s Spire, designed for trance, progressive, and big‑room styles. Serum Spectrum – 110 presets for Xfer Records’ Serum, covering electro‑house, complextro, trance, progressive, big‑room, drum and bass, dubstep, and trap. Sylenth Chillwaves – 64 presets for LennarDigital’s Sylenth1, aimed at downtempo, ambient, and chillwave.
All four collections were created by two independent sound designers: Samuel Kovanko supplied the three packs for Massive, Spire, and Serum, while Adam Pietruszko produced Sylenth Chillwaves.
The author of the announcement noted that the packs “were first released some 10 years ago, I reckon they can still be useful if you own any of the software synths these presets are for.” The packs are now listed on the Rekkerd Sounds website and can be downloaded directly. Demo tracks for each collection are available on the Gumroad store, allowing users to hear the presets in context.
Rekkerd Sounds is part of the broader Rekkerd.org network, which focuses on news, reviews, and downloads for plugins, samples, and sound libraries. The pay‑what‑you‑like model is intended to make the presets accessible to producers who already own the target synthesizers.
The author added, “Feel free to grab what you like, and if you enjoy the sounds you can also buy me a coffee to support Rekkerd.” The statement invites users to support the site through voluntary contributions while still offering the presets for free.
Native Instruments’ Massive, released in 2006, remains one of the most popular wavetable synthesizers in electronic music production. Reveal Sound’s Spire, Xfer Records’ Serum, and LennarDigital’s Sylenth1 are also widely used virtual instruments, each offering distinct synthesis methods—wavetable, analog‑style, and virtual analog, respectively.
By re‑introducing these preset packs under a flexible pricing model, Rekkerd Sounds provides a resource for producers working in a range of genres, from high‑energy club tracks to atmospheric chillwave. The packs can be loaded into a digital audio workstation and used immediately, saving time on sound design.
The move to a pay‑what‑you‑like structure aligns with a growing trend in the music‑software industry to lower barriers for creators. While the announcement does not include sales figures or projected revenue, the free option ensures that producers who cannot afford a purchase still gain access to high‑quality presets.
Rekkerd Sounds’ decision to make the packs available for free or at a user‑chosen price reflects the site’s commitment to supporting the production community. The author’s invitation to buy coffee underscores the site’s reliance on voluntary support to maintain its services.
In summary, Rekkerd Sounds has opened its preset library to a pay‑what‑you‑like model, offering four collections that cover major software synthesizers. The packs, originally released a decade ago, remain relevant for producers across multiple electronic music styles. Users can download the presets for free or contribute to the site’s upkeep, and can preview the sounds through demo tracks on Gumroad.
The current situation is that the packs are available for download on the Rekkerd Sounds website, with the option to pay any amount, including zero. The author has encouraged voluntary support through coffee purchases, and the packs are positioned as useful tools for producers who own Massive, Spire, Serum, or Sylenth1.
The four packs are:
Massive Electro – 70 presets for Native Instruments’ Massive synthesizer, tailored for electro‑house and complextro. Spire Spectrum – 70 presets for Reveal Sound’s Spire, designed for trance, progressive, and big‑room styles. Serum Spectrum – 110 presets for Xfer Records’ Serum, covering electro‑house, complextro, trance, progressive, big‑room, drum and bass, dubstep, and trap. Sylenth Chillwaves – 64 presets for LennarDigital’s Sylenth1, aimed at downtempo, ambient, and chillwave.
All four collections were created by two independent sound designers: Samuel Kovanko supplied the three packs for Massive, Spire, and Serum, while Adam Pietruszko produced Sylenth Chillwaves.
The author of the announcement noted that the packs “were first released some 10 years ago, I reckon they can still be useful if you own any of the software synths these presets are for.” The packs are now listed on the Rekkerd Sounds website and can be downloaded directly. Demo tracks for each collection are available on the Gumroad store, allowing users to hear the presets in context.
Rekkerd Sounds is part of the broader Rekkerd.org network, which focuses on news, reviews, and downloads for plugins, samples, and sound libraries. The pay‑what‑you‑like model is intended to make the presets accessible to producers who already own the target synthesizers.
The author added, “Feel free to grab what you like, and if you enjoy the sounds you can also buy me a coffee to support Rekkerd.” The statement invites users to support the site through voluntary contributions while still offering the presets for free.
Native Instruments’ Massive, released in 2006, remains one of the most popular wavetable synthesizers in electronic music production. Reveal Sound’s Spire, Xfer Records’ Serum, and LennarDigital’s Sylenth1 are also widely used virtual instruments, each offering distinct synthesis methods—wavetable, analog‑style, and virtual analog, respectively.
By re‑introducing these preset packs under a flexible pricing model, Rekkerd Sounds provides a resource for producers working in a range of genres, from high‑energy club tracks to atmospheric chillwave. The packs can be loaded into a digital audio workstation and used immediately, saving time on sound design.
The move to a pay‑what‑you‑like structure aligns with a growing trend in the music‑software industry to lower barriers for creators. While the announcement does not include sales figures or projected revenue, the free option ensures that producers who cannot afford a purchase still gain access to high‑quality presets.
Rekkerd Sounds’ decision to make the packs available for free or at a user‑chosen price reflects the site’s commitment to supporting the production community. The author’s invitation to buy coffee underscores the site’s reliance on voluntary support to maintain its services.
In summary, Rekkerd Sounds has opened its preset library to a pay‑what‑you‑like model, offering four collections that cover major software synthesizers. The packs, originally released a decade ago, remain relevant for producers across multiple electronic music styles. Users can download the presets for free or contribute to the site’s upkeep, and can preview the sounds through demo tracks on Gumroad.
The current situation is that the packs are available for download on the Rekkerd Sounds website, with the option to pay any amount, including zero. The author has encouraged voluntary support through coffee purchases, and the packs are positioned as useful tools for producers who own Massive, Spire, Serum, or Sylenth1.