Hold tight, as we’re gonna give you a real quick history lesson in user interface design… You may or may not have heard of Frutiger Aero, a design style prevalent in the mid-2000s and early 2010s, characterised by the blending of nature with technology in optimistic and utopian themes, often featuring highly vibrant blue and green colour palettes. Think Windows Vista or 7, for example.

That style was broadly replaced by more minimalist themes as we ventured deeper into the 2010s, but there’s a real sense of nostalgia associated with the Frutiger Aero style.

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That’s why music software company Cradle has unveiled the latest addition to its State Machine series, with an instrument library inspired by all things Frutiger Aero.

Arriving with 200+ mix-ready presets, as well as a custom suite of Frutiger Aero-inspired audio effects including reverbs, delays, modulation effects and smart MIDI tools, State Machine: Frutiger Aero offers producers the “sound of the new millennium” in a single piece of software.

“Some instruments simply give you more sounds. This one gives you a feeling: hopeful, nostalgic, and undeniably dreamy,” Cradle says.

“Whether you’re building nostalgic pop, ambient worlds, game cues, or modern electronic, Frutiger Aero brings the glossy and inviting sounds from the early 2000’s straight into your DAW.”

State Machine: Frutiger Aero is available now for an intro price of $47.50 for a limited time. Regular price will be $59. A 14-day free trial is also available.

Learn more at Cradle.

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