Big Room is a sound expansion pack (soundset) for Synapse-Audio’s powerful synth, DUNE 3. Crafted by sound designer Mirko Ruta, it adds 80 fresh, high-quality dance-style patches—perfect for house, EDM, and club tracks. Whether you’re into big leads, thumping pads, or driving sequences, these presets give you ready-to-use inspiration. They’re compatible with DUNE 3 and work seamlessly with NKS hardware like Maschine or Komplete Kontrol keyboards.
Feature Highlights:
- 80 New Dance-Ready Patches Includes leads, basses, pads, and more—designed for modern progressive/dance production.
- Modulation Wheel Support Every preset can be tweaked in real time using DUNE 3’s modulation wheel—great for live feel and expression.
- NKS Format Compatibility comes as both DUNE 3 and NKS versions, making it fully compatible with Maschine and Komplete Kontrol hardware.
- High-Quality Production Value Created by an experienced sound designer, the patches are polished and suitable for professional use.
- Easy Sound Browsing Comes with a demo video on Synapse’s site—quickly preview and pick sounds that fit your track.
What’s New 2025:
- First Official DUNE 3 Expansion Big Room is Synapse’s inaugural preset library specifically crafted for DUNE 3.
- Dance-Focused Design Tailored for EDM and club music, this set delivers relevant modern sounds instantly.
- Regular Updates from Synapse Audio Though released in 2019, it marked the start of Synapse’s ongoing support and expansion of DUNE 3.
- Curated by a Pro Sound designer, Mirko Ruta brings seasoned expertise to every preset.
- Workflow-Ready Format: With both DUNE 3 and NKS, it supports seamless integration into both studio and live setups.
Quick Guide:
- Install DUNE 3 and ensure it’s registered—Big Room requires the full version.
- Download and install Big Room, placing the presets into your DUNE 3 Soundbanks folder.
- Open DUNE 3 in your DAW (like Ableton, Cubase, Logic).
- Browse patches under the Big Room soundbank—click to audition.
- Tweak with the modulation wheel—add expressive movement to leads, pads, and more.
System Requirements:
- Requires DUNE 3 (full, registered version)—it’s a preset library, not a standalone plugin.
- Runs on Windows and macOS (as supported by DUNE 3).
- Available in DUNE 3 format and NKS—choose based on your setup.
- Host requirements are those of DUNE 3: 64-bit DAW, appropriate CPU/RAM per DUNE’s specs.
- No extra space or hardware beyond what DUNE 3 needs is required for the Big Room pack.
Download Steps:
- Go to the Synapse-Audio website and locate the Big Room soundset page.
- Purchase the pack (around €20).
- Log in to your account, register your serial, and go to the Downloads section.
- Download the preset files (for DUNE 3 and/or NKS).
- Open DUNE 3, go to the patch browser, import the Big Room presets, and start playing!
