Bells is a virtual instrument from Thenatan Audio built around four layered sample sets of bell and mallet sounds, with four independently controllable layers blended through an XY circle.
Bells at a glance
| Developer | Thenatan Audio |
|---|---|
| Type | Instruments / Virtual Instruments |
| Formats | VST3, VST2, AU, AAX |
| Operating systems | Windows 7 or later, macOS 10.9.5 or later |
| Apple Silicon | Native |
| Architecture | 64-bit |
| RAM | 4 GB or more |
| Disk space | 2 GB |
| Hosts named by the developer | Pro Tools |
| Free trial | Available |
| Price on Plugin Boutique (October 2026) | €89.25 |
What Bells does
Each of the four layers holds its own sample set and can be filtered, reversed, panned, gained and tuned, so the layers can be shaped separately before they are blended.
The XY pad moves through the layers and blends them in one gesture, and the Pitch Designer adds vibrato and pitch envelopes to the sound. Glide, velocity control and a transpose range of plus or minus 24 semitones complete the playing controls. A set of built-in effects covers tremolo, panner, compressor, a three-band EQ, reverb, delay, bit crusher and saturation. The interface is fully resizable up to 200 percent, and the preset browser holds 125 factory presets and shareable patches.
The developer presents the first and last bell sound as a starting point, and the blendable architecture is meant for building trap bell textures out of several instruments at once. Anyone who wants that result has to understand how multiple layers are combined. The release is distributed as VST3, VST2, AU and AAX builds, and the search for a bells crack, a bells keygen or a working serial key is common for this name, along with torrent, magnet link and repack versions.
Key features
- Four sample layers. Each of the four layers carries its own sample set with filters, reverse, pan, gain and tuning, so the layers are shaped independently.
- Pitch Designer. Vibrato and pitch envelopes are set in the Pitch Designer, which changes the pitch behavior of the sound over the note.
- XY pad blending. The XY pad moves through the layers and blends them in one gesture, allowing fast browsing and mixing between layer combinations.
- Built-in effects. Tremolo, panner, compressor, a three-band EQ, reverb, delay, bit crusher and saturation are included inside the instrument.
- Playing controls. Glide, velocity control and a transpose range of plus or minus 24 semitones are available for performance.
- Presets and patches. The preset browser holds 125 factory presets, and patches can be shared between users.
- Resizable interface. The HD interface is fully resizable up to 200 percent of its base size.
Compatibility
It needs 4 GB of RAM and 2 GB of disk space, and Pro Tools is named as a host by the developer.
Bells compared with similar plugins
MSymphonia: Bells & Mallets is a MeldaProduction instrument of the same type, available as VST3, VST2, AU and AAX for Windows and macOS. LoFi is a DopeSONIX instrument available as VST2 and AU for Windows and macOS, without an AAX build.
| Plugin | Developer | Type | Formats | Systems | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bells | Thenatan Audio | Virtual Instruments | VST3, VST2, AU, AAX | Windows, macOS | €89.25 |
| MSymphonia: Bells & Mallets | MeldaProduction | Virtual Instruments | VST3, VST2, AU, AAX | Windows, macOS | €18.84 (regular €68.43) |
| Bit Zone | UVI | Synth | Windows, macOS | €78.34 | |
| SubBoomBass 2 | Rob Papen | Synth | VST2, AU, AAX | Windows, macOS | €98.18 |
| LoFi | DopeSONIX | Virtual Instruments | VST2, AU | Windows, macOS | €68.43 |
Price and availability
Bells was listed on Plugin Boutique in October 2026 at €89.25. A free trial is offered. Prices change often, so the store page shows the current one.
Bells FAQ
Is there a working serial key or keygen for Bells?
A working serial key or keygen for the instrument circulates in the same searches as torrent and magnet link repack copies, but the developer's license is what applies to the product.
Is Bells available as a torrent or magnet link?
Torrent and magnet link versions are common in searches for the instrument, often packed as .rar and .iso builds.