AAS Sound Packs: Motions

Dutch sound designer Richard Veenstra is back with his second AAS Sound Pack, and this time, he's embracing the old-school, vintage approach to sound design with Motions for Ultra Analog.

Embark on a journey through a labyrinthine realm where captivating rhythmic sequences and mesmerizing arpeggios lead the way.

When you sequence them together the resulting melodies and patterns will astound you.

Craft immersive soundscapes with a cinematic flair using the pulse of hypnotic sequences and percussive energy.

With its dynamic and versatile macros, Motions provides a palette of expressive nuance and emotion, for unsurpassed performance options.

Motions has a unique ability to conjure "retro" sounds from an undefined past - sounds that are more about evoking a feeling than imitating a specific era.

Whether you're an experimental producer or a maker of mainstream, alternative, or electronic styles, Motions adapts seamlessly to your vision, offering countless paths for sonic exploration.

Who's Richard Veenstra?

Richard Veenstra is a Dutch sound designer and composer currently based in Madrid, Spain.

He holds a Bachelor's Degree in Music from Prince Claus Conservatoire Groningen and a Master of Arts from HKU University of the Arts Utrecht, specializing in Composition in Contexts.

His blend of analog synthesizers, vintage tape machines, digital production techniques, and foley sound design techniques led to a signature sound audible in all his works.

Richard works for leading software and hardware musical instrument companies, as well as for Applied Acoustics Systems, providing sound design, factory presets, and sample libraries.

As a composer and producer, he works with internationally acclaimed artists and has released music on Hexagon Records, Universal Music, Spinnin’ Records, 49 REC., and Kostbar Musik.

Richard has performed at venues, festivals, and spaces throughout Europe and The United States, such as Palais de Tokyo Paris, Berghain Berlin, Roundhouse London, Paradiso Amsterdam, and SIR Studios Los Angeles.

Richard is co-founder of the German music library website Feature Music, has been teaching composition and sound design at conservatories and music academies, and co-developed the Experimental Sound curriculum at Deutsche Pop/University of West-London. As of 2020, Richard is also a member of the music and sound design agency The Solos.