SONATA · VIRTUAL INSTRUMENT
Every idea starts
with a sound.
Find yours in Sonata. Explore 204 playable instruments across 13 categories, then shape them into something unmistakably yours.
Windows & macOS · VST2 / VST3 / AU · 100% royalty-free
204
PLAYABLE INSTRUMENTS
13
SOUND CATEGORIES
100%
ROYALTY-FREE
WIN + MAC
CREATE IN YOUR DAW
HEAR IT. SEE IT. MAKE IT YOURS.
Hear what’s possible.
Watch the Sonata walkthrough and explore the sounds and controls before you choose.
A sound worth
building around.
- Hear the instrument in action
- Explore a library of 204 sounds
- See the built-in sound controls
- Find your next melodic starting point
Prefer audio only? The original sound preview is available in the product section above.
THE COMPLETE SOUND PALETTE
204 instruments. 13 categories.
Browse every category below. The complete collection adds up to 204 playable instruments.
25
Keys
Expressive starting points for chords and melodies.
19
Bells
Clear melodic accents and bright hooks.
14
Mallets
Rhythmic color for grooves and motifs.
21
Guitars
Plucked character for your melodic ideas.
15
Bass
Low-end foundations for modern production.
11
Leads
Focused sounds that carry the melody.
8
Plucks
Short, defined notes for patterns and hooks.
17
Pads
Soft layers and evolving atmosphere.
10
Strings
Melodic emotion and cinematic texture.
9
Orchestral
Dramatic layers for scenes and arrangements.
16
Ethnic
Distinctive colors for your next composition.
17
Flutes
Breath, melody, and organic character.
22
Brass
Bold stabs, rich chords, and expressive lines.
FROM THE FIRST NOTE TO THE FINAL SCENE
Follow your sound. Not a genre limit.
Build Afro grooves, Lofi textures, Drill melodies, New Jazz chords, Trap hooks, or cinematic arrangements.
Afro
Organic flutes, rhythmic mallets, and soulful keys for Afrobeat grooves.
Lofi
Nostalgic pads, tape character, and soft melodic tones.
Drill
Dark orchestral color, bass lines, and expressive glide.
New Jazz
Smooth brass, mallets, and expressive keys.
Trap
Gritty bass, defined plucks, and cinematic pads.
Cinematic & ethnic
Strings, flutes, and orchestral brass for a wider sonic world.
MORE THAN A PRESET BROWSER
Your sound, shaped your way.
Start with a preset. Change its feel, movement, space, and character with the controls built into Sonata.
Shape the envelope
ADSR controls put attack, decay, sustain, and release within reach.
Add vintage character
Tape Warble, adjustable wow and flutter, and warmth bring movement and age.
Build space and texture
Chorus, reverb, and delay help place each sound in your arrangement.
Push the edge
Overdrive and distortion add bite, grit, and energy.
Move with the music
Vibrato, tremolo, and pitch controls add expression and motion.
Focus the tone
Cutoff filters let you soften, brighten, and shape the sound.
PLAY IT YOUR WAY
From a single note
to a full atmosphere.
Switch between focused mono lines and layered polyphony. Add glide for smooth transitions, or shape the tone with cutoff and pitch controls.
- Mono and polyphonic modes
- Glide for expressive note transitions
- Cutoff and pitch control
- Category-based navigation
KNOW EXACTLY WHAT YOU GET
One instrument. The complete collection.
204 playable instruments
All 13 categories in one instrument, with category-based browsing.
- Bass, bells, brass, ethnic
- Flutes, guitars, keys, leads
- Mallets, orchestral, pads
- Plucks and strings
Built-in sound controls
Shape your sound without breaking your creative flow.
- ADSR, filters, warmth
- Tape Warble and overdrive
- Chorus, reverb, delay
- Glide, pitch, vibrato / tremolo
Ready for your next session
Digital delivery with the platform versions listed below.
- VSTi size: 444 MB
- Total ZIP download: 1.20 GB
- Windows .EXE installer
- 100% royalty-free
FIND YOUR FIT BEFORE YOU BUY
Your DAW. Your workflow.
Choose the plug-in format supported by your operating system and DAW.
Windows
For compatible VST plug-in hosts.
- VST2 / VST3 formats
- Sonata .EXE installer
- FL Studio, Ableton Live, Cubase and other compatible VST hosts
macOS
For compatible VST or Audio Unit hosts.
- VST2 / VST3 / AU formats
- AU for hosts such as Logic Pro
- Ableton Live, Cubase and other compatible hosts
Not sure which format fits your setup? Tell us your DAW and operating-system version, and we’ll help you check before you buy.
A CLEAR ANSWER BEFORE CHECKOUT
Questions? Start here.
Sonata is a virtual instrument with 204 playable instrument presets across 13 categories. Its built-in effects and modulation tools let you shape those sounds inside the instrument.
Use Sonata in a DAW that supports its plug-in formats. VST2 and VST3 are available for compatible Windows and macOS hosts; AU is for macOS hosts such as Logic Pro. The product information lists FL Studio, Ableton Live, Logic Pro, and Cubase among supported DAWs.
Sonata is listed as 100% royalty-free, so you can use its sounds in your own musical projects and releases.
The listed VSTi size is 444 MB, with a total ZIP download of 1.20 GB. Make room for the downloaded archive and the installed instrument.
A Sonata .EXE installer is supplied for Windows. Choose the version and plug-in format that match your platform and DAW. For platform-specific setup questions, contact Sonics Empire before purchase.
The store provides an instant download after purchase with an emailed backup. Use the secure checkout and follow your order’s download instructions.
SONATA BY SONICS EMPIRE
Make room for your next sound.
204 playable instruments. 13 categories. Built-in tools to make them yours.
- Windows & macOS
- VST2 / VST3 / AU
- 100% royalty-free
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