The authors thank the European Space Agency's Topical Team on Vestibular-Auditory Coupling, and the anonymous sound designer who contributed the "Tidal Granular Cloud" preset.
If you have downloaded Luna for Windows and want to get your VSTs running, here is the workflow: luna vst
The Luna VST plugin (binary for macOS/Windows, source code in Faust) and raw EEG data are available at https://github.com/selenacoustics/luna-vst (CC-BY-NC 4.0). A Max/MSP external is in development. The authors thank the European Space Agency's Topical
The design philosophy of Luna centers on accessibility. While libraries like Kontakt often require complex setup, Luna is typically designed as a "rompler" or streamlined plugin where parameters are limited to the essentials. If you have downloaded Luna for Windows and
The evolution of music production has seen a transition from hardware synthesis and recording to software-based emulation. Virtual Studio Technology (VST), developed by Steinberg, became the industry standard interface standard for integrating software synthesizers and effect plugins with digital audio editors.
"Luna" is a VST instrument developed to emulate acoustic guitars and similar stringed instruments. Unlike physical modeling synthesizers, which generate sound through mathematical algorithms, Luna utilizes sample-based synthesis. This paper explores how Luna navigates the complexities of emulating an organic instrument—specifically the acoustic guitar—within a digital environment, focusing on its ability to translate MIDI data into expressive audio performances.
At its core, Luna features two independent sound engines: