Essential Information About SourceLab Software
- All-in-one hybrid instrument: 6 sources per patch combining wavetable synthesis, sampler, and loop slicer for ultra-flexible sound design.
- Pro workflow: 6-layer MIDI sequencer, advanced routing, modular effect racks, and tag-based preset browser for fast work without sacrificing quality.
- Seamless sharing: self-contained presets (samples, wavetables, loops, MIDI) synchronized to BPM and exportable via drag-and-drop.
- Sustainable ecosystem: macOS and Windows, VST3/AU/AAX/Standalone, free lifetime updates, and 4 simultaneous activations.
What SourceLab Is For
SourceLab by Initial Audio is a virtual instrument and a true creative "sandbox" for producers, sound designers, and composers. It excels at stacking wavetable synths and multisampled instruments, slicing and replaying loops, sculpting granular textures, programming drum kits and patterns, or sketching harmonic and rhythmic ideas ready for arrangement.
Main Features
Hybrid 6-Source Engine
Up to six layers per preset, each able to load a wavetable, sample, or loop, or even a blend of all three. Each source benefits from unison up to 24 voices, "warp" modes, frequency modulation, and Zynaptiq's ZTX time-stretching for solid timing and clean pitch shifting.
Complete Modulation Suite
Over 14 modulators: AHDSR envelopes with legato and sequencer trigger options, custom-shape LFOs with sync, editable-node MSEGs with looping modes. Ideal for evolving timbres and precise movements.
Granular and Expressivity
The granular engine works on samples and loops with control over size, density, pitch (+/-24 semitones), and randomization of start, gain, and direction. An Arp mode adds musical phrasing. Release-triggered playback and per-voice settings (wavetable position, tuning, phase, panning, gain) provide realism and advanced playability.
6-Layer MIDI Sequencer
A master lane and routable tracks to each source for controlling drums, basses, and leads together or separately. MIDI import/export via drag-and-drop to quickly integrate your ideas into any project.
Modular Effect Racks
Up to 6 racks including compressor, reverb, delay, multiband, and more, chainable in series or parallel by simple drag-and-drop. A master rack allows finalizing a pro mix without leaving the plugin.
Smart Browser and Sharing
Tag-based search, author notes, and images, browsable content inside a preset (sources, patterns, effect chains) for quick recombination. A consolidation system exports your complete banks into a portable file compatible with major DAWs.
Heat Up 3 Compatibility
SourceLab directly loads Heat Up 3 content to leverage its vast collection and enrich it with advanced modulation, granularity, multi-layer sequencing, and custom routing.
Technical Specifications
System Requirements
- Mac: macOS, VST3, AU, AAX formats and standalone application.
- Windows: Windows OS, VST3, AAX formats and standalone application.
- Activation/deactivation via user account, up to 4 simultaneous activations.
- Free lifetime updates.
Supported Formats
- Plug-ins: VST3 (Mac/Windows), AU (Mac), AAX (Mac/Windows).
- Standalone mode on Mac and Windows.
Features
- 6 sources per preset with unison up to 24 voices, ZTX time-stretch, "warp" and FM modes.
- Modulation suite: AHDSR envelopes, freeform LFOs, MSEG with looping and node editing.
- Granular engine: size, density, pitch (+/-24), randomization of start/gain/direction, Arp mode.
- 6-layer MIDI sequencer with master track and individual routing, drag-and-drop import/export.
- 6 effect racks (compressor, reverb, delay, multiband, etc.), series/parallel routing, and master rack.
- Independent envelopes and global pitch control across 6 sources.
- Per-voice control: wavetable position, semitone, fine tuning, octaves, gain, panning, phase.
- Release-triggered playback for enhanced expressivity.
- Browsable preset content: sources, sequencer patterns, and effect chains loadable on the fly.
- Self-contained preset files to avoid any "missing sample" issues.
- Preset names with emoji, drag-and-drop export of presets, MIDI, and wavetables.
- Animated and audio-reactive backgrounds, customizable colors.
Included Content
- Over 1,300 presets (synth, sample, multisample, hybrids, drums, melodic loops, etc.).
- 300+ wavetables and 600+ MIDI files.
Library Compatibility
- Compatible with the entire Heat Up 3 library by Initial Audio (not included): over 13,000 instruments across 61 libraries, usable directly within SourceLab.
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