Krotos develops audio software products for for AAA game studios, film studios, and post-production companies worldwide. Their newest release, Reformer, allows sound artists to sculpt effects in real-time using their voice, or other live audio inputs.

Unlike their previous software Dehumaniser, which processes a voice into a variety of creature, monster or robot sounds, Reformer constructs a completely new piece of audio from multiple sound libraries. It does this by analysing an input and taking small parts of multiple sound libraries based on its characteristics, reconstructing them to match the input in real-time.

“Imagine using your voice to design a dramatic explosion in an action movie. Artists can go beyond using the voice, and use any audio input to design a sound effect.” For example, the engine revs of a racing car can be transformed into the ferocious snarls of a black panther.

Krotos’ founder Orfeas Boteas explained: “Reformer uses artificial intelligence and advanced signal analysis to allow you to perform sound effects with your voice or any other audio input. In real-time, Reformer profiles the input sound, and then drawing from a palette of user-selected library sounds, uses that profile to sculpt a new sound effect.”

The software has already drawn positive reviews from industry experts, including Bryan Celano, the supervising sound designer on hit franchises like Dead Space, Final Fantasy, Gears of War, and Metal Gear Solid. He commented: “From the second I first spoke into the mic and heard the output from Reformer, I was very excited. It’s an awesome new way to work with sound effects libraries.”

Krotos has also partnered with with renowned sound effects library producers such as BOOM Library and SoundBits to make over 100 libraries available to users. BOOM creator Axel Rohrbach said: “Reformer is a very inspiring and fun way to use sound libraries. It easily and smoothly blends audio material.”

Launched in November 2013, Dehumaniser was well received by the industry and even saw action in a number of movie and gaming blockbuster hits including; Avengers: Age of Ultron, Far Cry 4, The Jungle Book, Doom, and League of Legends.