Video of Free Synth - Tenebrae LE by MNTRA Instruments (No Talking) Enveloped in the essence of deep sonic exploration, Tenebrae, our collaboration with LA-based artist Joseph Holiday, alias SNAKES OF RUSSIA, delves into his dark, apocalyptic sound. In these texturally rich playable soundscapes, complex modular synth patches, heavy analog subs, and gritty drum samples converge, all intricately processed through chains of unobtanium outboard and tape, unleashing a unique world of dirt and darkness. This inaugural entry into our Artist Series is a chasm into the depths of his distinctive sonic palette. Together we imagined Tenebrae not just as an instrument; but as an exhumed creature, buried for over a century and now resurfaced, bringing the dark mystery of the depths of the earth. Analog outboard processing and gritty tape infuse instant textural vibe into modular and analog synths, screeching bowed instruments, and noisy percussion, bringing forth the unique sonic darkness encapsulated within Tenebrae. With the transformative power of MNDALA 2, our ever-evolving acoustic synthesis engine, SNAKES OF RUSSIA has brought his sound sculpting expertise to design a inspiring set of 79 bespoke artist presets, alongside our collection of 70 Elements presets, and 27 Atelier presets to get you started. With creative processing being an essential part of the SNAKES OF RUSSIA sound, we also worked with Joseph to create two exclusive effect processors modelling his signature signal chains: BESTIAE (destructive Filters, Drive and Compression in either parallel or series), and DIRTY BUCKETS (a series of gritty Bucket Brigade Delay based reverbs),allowing you to shape the sound dynamically in real time. 170+ Presets79 Presets crafted by SNAKES OF RUSSIA70 Instrument Sound Sources crafted from analog origins,meticulously processed using rare and unobtanium hardware.Up to 13 Round Robins Instrument DescriptionsLeadBlack BloodSynth lead with tape saturation and a slow filter envelope.CTPAXDetuned synth through guitar cabinets and room mics. Sounds great with octaves.EntityModern polysynth through room mics.DungeonsDirty synth lead with filter modulation.Nihil WavesSynth lead with tape saturation and a slow attack.No ShoresSynth lead with high resonant short filter sweep, re-amped through PA cabinets.RaptureFiltered synth lead with tons of room tone.SlasherBandpassed synth lead through bucket brigade delay.Spun RoomDirty synth lead played through PA cabinets and captured through 2 sets of room mics.VeinsTape saturated short synth lead. BassBat TeethDirty monosynth with a slight bucket brigade delay.Bent NightShort mono bass with tape saturation. Perfect for arps and sequences.D Tape SubBasic sub with tape saturation.D Tape Sub LayeredLayered sub with tape saturation.Dirt RoomDetuned vintage monosynth played through cabinets, captured through room mics.Fuzz ControlVintage synth bass played through a fuzz pedal.Shallow ShallowDetuned synth bass shorts through cabinets.Proper GritDirty synth bass patch. Evolves from direct signal to room mics. PadGods CabProcessed vintage polysynth through PA cabinets with room mics.Last MagicPolysynth with granular processing through hardware compression and a generous amount of tape saturation.Skull BizGranular processed pad with a short bucket brigade delay and saturation.The ChemistVintage polysynth layered with white noise evolving from direct to room mic signal, with extra bucket brigade delay.TidesNoisy vintage pad with filter movement through PA speakers.AbraxasSlow, filtered drone with tons of bucket brigade delay.Cave WallsTexture made from scraping wood against a huge silo wall, processed through modular synth and a long BBD.Dust GrainsGranular processed re amped polysynth.Ghost DroneA few layers of bowed instruments through granular processing.SigilFiltered, saturated bowed texture.Silo StingShort swell made from silo foley and granular processing.Dark BeastPolysynth through hardware compression, saturation and a long bucket brigade delay. KeysDust PolyVintage polysynth with dirty chorus chips, tracked to tape.FM SpringsFM plucks through distortion and spring reverb.Fang PlucksSaturated polysynth plucks through room mics.No No EchoBandpassed monosynth through vintage tape echo and spring reverb.Slow DigsShort swell made with foley and granular processing.Tunnel ScrapeLong swell made from scraping the inside of a huge silo with wood, capturing its natural reverb and processing through modular synths.Wrecking PulseMonosynth through a short bucket brigade delay and vintage tape echo.WaitsMelodic FM percussion hit. Great for pulses. HybridWitchA homemade gut string resonator for evoking dark, ancient magic, re-processed by Snakes Of Russia. These samples are SSM enabled and ultrasonically recorded for extended pitch range playability.Bowed CuatroA unique Cuban Cuatro, played with a bow for a screech-like sound, then modified by Snakes Of Russia using custom processing signal paths. These samples are SSM enabled and ultrasonically recorded for extended pitch range playability.Bowed Double StringA shamanic snake-themed arco instrument from the Amazon, with double resonant strings, bowed for unique sounds and re-processed by Snakes Of Russia. These samples are SSM enabled and ultrasonically recorded for extended pitch range playability.Bowed Kabak ShortA Turkish Kabak Kemane, strung with baroque violin gut strings and played spiccato, and re-processed by Snakes Of Russia. These samples are SSM enabled and ultrasonically recorded for extended pitch range playability.Bowed Kabak LongA Turkish Kabak Kemane strung with baroque violin gut strings, for playing long notes, re-processed by Snakes Of Russia. These samples are SSM enabled and ultrasonically recorded for extended pitch range playability.Bowed Ravanatha 1An ancient 200-year-old Ravanatha from Rajasthan, played by bowing its resonant strings, and re-processed by Snakes Of Russia. These samples are SSM enabled and ultrasonically recorded for extended pitch range playabilityBowed Ravanatha 2Similar to Bowed Ravanatha 1, this ancient instrument from Rajasthan has unique resonant strings, re-processed by Snakes Of Russia. These samples are SSM enabled and ultrasonically recorded for extended pitch range playability.Bowed MetalA custom-built mini Waterphone, bowed with moving water inside and re-processed by Snakes Of Russia. These samples are SSM enabled and ultrasonically recorded for extended pitch range playability.Bowed VietbowlA rare Vietnamese temple bowl that resonates uniquely when bowed, re-processed by Snakes Of Russia. These samples are SSM enabled and ultrasonically recorded for extended pitch range playability. PercussionPercussionVarious foley, FM synthesis, modular synthesis, and granular bits all processed to tape and back. Specs Recorded at 24-bit, up to 96 kHz 64-bit VST3/AU plugin for Windows & Mac OS (10.11+) including full M1 Chip support No fuss copy protection, simply install and the instrument is uniquely encrypted to be used within your system. Seamless download, updates, and installation within MNDALA 2 with a registered MNTRA account 70 sound sources 12 GB installed, 24 GB recommended for setup Minimum 8GB of RAM and an i5 or better CPU required, SSD drive recommended Supported by all popular VST/AU compatible DAW’s
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