MNTRA Instruments Borealis - Animistic Performance Reverb. BOREALIS is the groundbreaking FX plugin from MNTRA, presenting a revolutionary approach to reverb with its ‘Animistic Performance Reverb’. Distinct from traditional reverbs, BOREALIS dynamically interacts with your playing, fostering a creative dialogue between input and output. Its intuitive X, Y, and Z Perform Animations control screen ensures you stay focused on the sound while exploring its deep, intricate features. Inspired by innovative guitar pedals and Eurorack effects, BOREALIS delivers a diverse array of time-based effects through its 14 unique algorithms. These include: Cavern: Dark, dreamy reflections with arrhythmic echoes. Driven: Multiband space with adjustable, flavorful grit. Freeze: Lush, modulated reverb with freeze and shimmer capabilities. Echo Hall: Shifting rooms with syncable delay, inspired by the classic ‘blackhole’ reverb unit (Algorithm by Julian Parker). Endless: Vast cosmic reflections for expansive sonic exploration. Granular: Ambient, experimental reverb with pre and post grains. Orbital: Vintage, lush chorused bliss. Ping Pong: Diffused ping pong echoes. Studio: Magical resonances from the original 1940s RCA Victor studio recording hall in Montreal. Silo: Deep, metallic sonority. Piano: Warm, sympathetic resonances from within a piano soundboard. Sanctuary: Bright, modulating reflections from an imaginary inner sanctum. Stereo Spring: Timeless resonance from the classic 2600 reverb tank. Church: Beautiful timbres from the Saint-Jean-Baptiste Church in Montreal. Core Features Dynamic Modulation Network: Extensive modulation capabilities with three modulators and an envelope follower. Modulators include Sine, Triangle, Square, Random, Stepped, and custom-drawn shapes. The envelope follower provides responsive performance adjustments with configurable attack, release, gain, and threshold settings. Nonlinear Control System: Inspired by video game audio engines and natural systems, allowing dynamic parameter control via input signal, deep modulation network, and three control axes. Mastering Section: Includes a parametric equalizer and dual-mode limiters. The Modern limiter offers transparent IIR look-ahead limiting, while the Vintage limiter emulates the classic 1176 Peak Limiter. This section helps shape and ‘glue’ both dry and wet signals for a polished sound. System Requirements 64-bit VST3/AU/AAX plugin for Windows (10+) & Mac OS (10.11+) including Intel and Apple Silicon processors. Compatible with all popular VST/AU/AAX DAWs. Simple installation with unique encryption for system-specific use. Requires at least 250MB of disk space, minimum 8GB RAM (16GB recommended), and an i5 or better CPU. Stable internet connection required for downloading and activation.
