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Naada — MNTRA Instruments

Shop Living Sky Coming soon Mndala Journal Studio Search Account Cart Instruments Naada REIMAGINED RESONANCES FROM INDIA Explore Shop / Instruments / Naada Instruments Naada Reimagined resonances from India Naada , the third offering in our Portals series, takes us on a transformative journey to India — reimagining its classical sounds as uniquely expressive, cinematic instruments and textures.

By seamlessly blending the depth of ancient ragas with contemporary aesthetics, Naada opens new realms for sonic exploration, offering musicians, producers, and sound healers unmatched flexibility to fuse diverse textures and sounds across genres. $129 Add to Cart Instant download No dongle — just sign in *Requires MNDALA V2.4.0 Free Engine Works with all VST3 / AU / AAX compatible DAWs Download manual Installation guide Inside Naada Presets 190+ Presets with Shruti tuning 40+ Instrument Sample Maps 105 Round Robins Up to 20 Microphone Channels Up to 4 Download size 20.7 GB Size on disk 23.2 GB Version 1.0.0 Naada Reimagined resonances from India Overview Watch Demos Inside Specs Related $129 Add to Cart Proprietary Engine VST/AU Plugin included.

No additional software required. 3-Axis Universal Controls Simply map your favourite controller once for all plugin instances. Intuitive Performance GUI Custom animation driven performance interface & mouse hover interactions. Industry Leading Audio Quality Up to 384khz/32-bit extended ultrasonic range sample sources.

Watch Naada in action Naada: Reimagined resonances from India | Launch Trailer Audio Demos Hear Naada Indra’s Path Brian D'Oliveira · Instrument demonstration · 4:04 Made with Naada 0:00 / 4:04 1 Indra’s Path Brian D'Oliveira · 4:04 Made with Naada 2 Saeila Rafaelle Mackay · 1:30 Made with Naada 3 Anahata Breath Laura Katic · 1:38 Made with Naada 4 Ugra Naada Vibin SJ · 2:00 Made with Naada 5 Garuda’s Vision (Vocal improvisation) Brian D'Oliveira · 2:17 Made with Naada 6 Ahir Bhairav Jake Charkey & Carolina Rodríguez · 4:28 Made with Naada 7 Rebirth Laura Katic · 2:22 Made with Naada 8 Fire Within Lucas Schacht · 0:44 Made with Naada The Story of Naada Naada (नाद or Nāda) is the Sanskrit term for “sound” or “tone”.

Rooted in the ancient wisdom of Nada yoga, practitioners believe that sound waves, or nadas, serve as the invisible thread linking the outer and inner cosmos. According to this philosophy, the universe itself resonates with the vibrations of nadas, hidden energies that connect all existence. With Naada , we present a contemporary instrument rooted in millenary practices and instruments from both the north and south of India. Ten years ago, MNTRA founder Brian D’Oliveira’s first trip to India sparked a profound transformation, rekindling a connection to his Indian roots and childhood spent in an Ashram, and igniting a lifelong passion for the boundless world of Indian Classical Music.

A decade later, guided by his teacher, the esteemed violinist Sangeeta Shankar, daughter of the legendary N. Rajam, we embarked on a collaborative journey to create a playable sound world highlighting India’s rich musical tradition. Our journey led us to some of India’s finest musicians in Chennai, where we meticulously recorded instruments such as the South India Nadaswaram, and North India Sarangi, and Sarod. Back in our studio in the serene wintery woods of Québec, we enriched this collection with instruments gathered during our extensive travels across India—the male and female Tanpuras and Shruti box (both available in our free instrument Sur!), and percussion instruments like the Kanjira and Pakhawaj.

From the outset of this project, we also wanted to highlight the 22 shruti system, which gives precise access to the specific intonation and tuning of each note in a Raga. Informed by the research of Dr. Vidyadhar Oke, we incorporated presets that harness this system, offering a glimpse into the distinct characters of some of the most popular Ragas. Unique to Naada is the Anahata—a custom-built one-of-a-kind Indian cello crafted in collaboration with genius luthier Alexandre Letellier at Nouvelle Luthier Labs.

With the resonance of 23 sympathetic strings and the deep warmth of its five main playing strings, we sampled the Anahata in long evolving performances that through round robins and sample start modulation (SSM), infinitely change spatial position and expression on every note highlighting its magical qualities. To further extend the creative possibilities, we incorporated ambient field recordings from deep within South India’s countryside and the vibrant community of Auroville, and then spent several weeks creatively processing and re-amping our recorded sources through a myriad of modular outboard and guitar pedals.

This collection of sources creates a harmonious blend of past and present that are multifaceted and can be reinterpreted in a myriad of genres and rhythms. Designed to inspire creativity across musical styles, Naada invites you to embark on your musical journey. Whether you’re exploring ancient ragas or crafting new sonic landscapes, may Naada be your gateway to the universal vibrations that connect us all. What's Inside? Strings 5 Anahata (Long Dyn, Long Harmonics, Long Straight, Grained, Grained Dist, Shimmer Dist, Shimmer) Custom Indian Cello with random expressive longbows. Each round-robin is positionally different in a 180 stereo field. It was crafted in collaboration by genius luthier Alexandre Letellier at Nouvelle Luthier Labs.

It has 23 sympathetic strings that resonate when playing the five main strings when bowed or plucked. Ektar A drone lute consisting of a gourd resonator covered with skin. Tanpura (Female, Male, Combined) Plucked string instrument notable for its role in providing a continuous drone that enriches the music’s melodic and rhythmic flow. It features a hollow body made from a gourd and a long neck, with four strings tuned to the raga being performed. The Tanpura samples in