Add South Asian Ethnic Flair to Your Tracks
Excite Audio and producer KSHMR have released Bloom KSHMR Lite – a free virtual instrument available for a limited time on Plugin Boutique as part of the Wild Ride Remix Challenge.
To clarify, this isn’t just another stripped-down demo plugin. Bloom KSHMR Lite is a fully functional creative tool designed to inject cinematic flair and cultural depth into your productions, whether you’re making trap, EDM, pop, folk, ethnic style lo-fi beats, world music or scoring for film.
A Curated Slice of the Full Bloom Experience
Bloom KSHMR Lite is built on the same engine as the full Bloom KSHMR plugin, but it’s been carefully curated to offer a focused, inspiring experience. It includes 75 professionally designed presets and 56 royalty-free samples, all handpicked by KSHMR himself. These sounds span a rich palette of South Asian and Middle Eastern instruments – tablas, dhols, bansuri flutes, sitars, rababs, ouds – as well as expressive vocal phrases, sequential rhythmic patches and ambient textures.
What sets Bloom KSHMR apart from typical sample-based instruments is its hybrid design. Each preset is more than just a static sound – it’s a playable, dynamic patch that responds to your performance and production choices. Whether you’re laying down a melodic hook or building rhythmic tension, Bloom KSHMR Lite gives you the tools to do it with authenticity and flair.
Macro Controls & Sound Shaping Effects
At the heart of Bloom KSHMR Lite are four macro controls: Lo-Fi (adds vintage grit and tonal degradation), Tube (adds analog-style saturation), Width (expands stereo image) and Space (controls reverb depth). These aren’t just cosmetic tweaks – they’re deep modifiers that affect multiple parameters under the hood. With a single twist, you can saturate a sound with analog warmth, stretch it across the stereo field or push it into a cavernous reverb tail.
This design philosophy makes Bloom KSHMR Lite ideal for fast-paced workflows. Instead of stacking third-party effects or diving into complex modulation menus, you can sculpt your sound in seconds. It’s a plugin that invites experimentation without overwhelming you with (sometimes unnecessary) options.
The free Bloom KSHMR Lite includes built-in effects like Noise (adds ambient texture or vinyl-style hiss), Reverb (creates spatial depth and atmosphere) and Dynamics (controls compression and transient shaping), which are integrated directly into the sound engine. These aren’t afterthoughts – they’re essential tools that help each preset sit properly in your mix. Whether you want a dry, intimate pluck or a lush, cinematic swell, the plugin gives you the flexibility to get there without leaving its interface.
This makes Bloom especially useful for producers who value speed and simplicity. It’s also a great fit for live performance setups, sketching sessions or mobile rigs where minimalism is key.
How to Get It Free & Download Instructions
Bloom KSHMR Lite by Excite Audio is available for free through the Wild Ride Remix Challenge, hosted by KSHMR and LabelRadar. To participate, you download the remix stems and the plugin through Plugin Boutique, create a remix using Bloom KSHMR Lite and submit your track before the deadline on September 4, 2025.
The plugin is compatible with Windows 7+ and macOS 10.15+, including support for Apple Silicon. It runs in VST, VST3, AU, AAX and standalone formats, making it accessible to virtually all major DAWs.
Final Thoughts
Free plugins are everywhere, but few offer this level of polish, cultural richness and creative potential. Bloom KSHMR Lite isn’t just a promotional tool – it’s a gateway to new musical ideas. It invites you to explore textures and rhythms that might be outside your usual palette, and it does so with elegance and ease.
Whether you’re a seasoned producer or just starting out, the free Bloom KSHMR Lite is a rare opportunity to expand your sound without spending a dime. But again, it won’t be free forever – once the challenge ends, so does the offer.
Bloom KSHMR Lite is more than a plugin – it’s a sonic passport. It brings together the soul of traditional instruments and the precision of modern sound design, all wrapped in an interface that encourages creativity. If you’re ready to break out of your usual patterns and explore something truly inspiring, download it now. Your next track might thank you.
