Exploring Kontakt Sample Library Mysteria by Native Instruments

MYSTERIA is a one-of-a-kind cinematic instrument that captures the human voice’s unique ability to convey unmediated emotion. Play unusual and arcane textures live, and use an otherworldly mass of choirs, vocals, and textures to create high-tension shifts, angelic transmissions, and soaring transitions that are imbued with the innately human. MYSTERIA harnesses hours of specially-recorded choirs, curated to convey the entire spectrum of human emotion – from the intimate to the sublime.

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MYSTERIA a Cinematic Vocal Textures Aleatory Instrument

We are reviewing MYSTERIA today, this release is a unique aleatory instrument for media scoring where you need that dark fearful tension. If you are familiar with Thrill, MYSTERIA follows the same concept, this time with voices.

Aleatory Techniques

The use of random elements in the production process, especially that of art or media, is known as aleatoricism. Aleatoricism is frequently found in music, visual art, and literature.

Aleatoricism is the incorporation of chance into the creative process. Aleatoric music, for example, is composed using random elements such as dice rolls or the flipping of a coin. While some may see this as a subversion of traditional composition methods, aleatoric music can actually produce surprisingly complex and beautiful results.

In art, aleatoric often takes the form of collage, where found objects are combined to create new and interesting compositions. And in literature, aleatoric poetry relies on chance to determine its form and content. By incorporating change into their work, artists and writers can let go of control and allow new and unexpected possibilities to emerge. In a world that is often dominated by planning and predictability, aleatoric offers a refreshing way to create.

An aleatory instrument is a musical instrument that uses randomness as part of its performance. The most common type of aleatory instrument is the player piano, which uses a roll of the perforated paper to control the movement of the keys.

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Aleatoric music is also often written for traditional instruments, such as the violin or piano. In this case, the performer may be instructed to use a specific technique, such as bowing randomly or playing notes at random intervals. The use of aleatory elements can add an element of chance to the performance, making it more exciting for both the performer and the audience.

Though sometimes seen as overly experimental, aleatory music has been found in works by some of the most respected composers, such as Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart and Alban Berg.

MYSTERIA was created in collaboration with two long-time partners, Galaxy Instruments and Native Instruments. Galaxy Instruments is famous for its proven mastery of quality sampling, innovative control, and a unique approach to building tools for composers, producers, and musicians.

Previous collaborations of Galaxy Instruments and Native Instruments include THRILL, NOIRE, THE GIANT, UNA CORDA, RISE, AND HIT, and THE DEFINITIVE PIANO COLLECTION. As the follow-up to the cinematic performance instrument Thrill, Mysteria’s content centers on choirs and voices to communicate complex moods, vibes, and emotions.

The 29 GB sound library provides more than 800 sound sources from three choirs recorded in Bratislava and Cologne: a large symphonic choir (divided into male and female choirs), a chamber choir, and an intimate sounding vocal quartet from the field of new music.

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MYSTERIA is based on three choirs and aleatory sound design and offers an intuitively playable interface with an X-Y pad with which you can blend between complex sound layers and dynamic effects. MYSTERIA is a one-of-a-kind cinematic instrument that harnesses the human voice’s unique ability to convey emotion. Almost entirely voice-based, it’s capable of everything from angelic dreamscapes to arcane textures.

Review of MYSTERIA by Galaxy Instruments & Native Instruments

Galaxy Instruments has taken the very successful Thrill library concept and launched a library with an extensive focus on choir, voice, and vocal clusters. Aleatoric textures and clusters have been recorded with a large 48-singers choir, a chamber choir, and a quartet specialized in the contemporary choir repertoire.

MYSTERIA unites sources from three meticulously-recorded choirs with in-depth aleatoric sound design to form the only performance instrument that places arcane textures, haunting atmospheres, and enchanting moods from the subtle to the sublime, within a single playable interface.

By combining the raw sonic power of live choirs with the unmatched flexibility of modern software synthesis, MYSTERIA gives you the tools you need to create truly unique sounds. From ethereal pads to angelic voices, MYSTERIA is perfect for anyone who wants to add a touch of magic to their music.

MYSTERIA and also Thrill are an aleatoric library. What makes this one so special is that it can be played as an instrument. There are some aleatoric libraries available from other producers.

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Excessively Vibrant Textures and Sound Beds

Other libraries do offer elements that can be “one-shot” played, while MYSTERIA as an aleatoric instrument can be played and changed using the X/Y pad for the intensity, emotion, and mood. All while you playing at the end four different instruments or choirs. This produces a tense ambiance and gives you these extremely emotional textures and sound beds.

There’s something about extremely emotional textures and sound beds that just resonate with me on a deep level. They evoke the deepest parts of my soul and make me feel things that I sometimes can’t put into words.

When I hear these types of songs, it’s like the whole world disappears and I’m transported to another place entirely. There’s a sense of peace and calm that comes over me, and I can just feel all of my worries melting away. It’s like nothing else matters in those moments except for the music. It’s one of the most beautiful things in the world, and I’m so grateful that we have this type of music to enjoy.

As any film composer knows, creating the perfect atmosphere is essential to scoring a successful movie. Luckily, with today’s technology, it’s easier than ever to manipulate atmospheres and tonal clusters to create the perfect soundscape for any scene.

By playing with different textures and sounds, composers can create an endless variety of moods and mattes to fit any scene. And best of all, with real-time manipulation, these atmospheres and soundtracks can be made to evolve and change as the scene progresses.

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Whether it’s an anxious thriller or a heartwarming drama, the right atmosphere can make all the difference. So next time you’re scoring a film, don’t forget the power of atmospheres and tonal clusters. With a little creativity, you can create magic.

The Cluster Designer from MYSTERIA is an exciting engine. Clusters are tonally playable layers of individual voices that can be combined, shifted, or seamlessly blended for a wide range of cinematic effects.

Up to eight individually editable Voices can be tuned and panned when playing. The Y-axis enables switching between clusters, with granular control over the tonal results.

Playable Instrument

Using MYSTERIA on a scene you get a playable instrument that allows you to play textures that are unique compared to many other libraries that give your textures and sound beds.

The uniqueness comes from the that you can play this library as an instrument and go through four layers of sounds that combined offer you to blend the tone and the vibe of a scene as required by the pictures you are scoring too.

You can create instant creepy tones that are playable and the exceptional MYSTERIA instruments and blending 4 sound sources. With another aleatoric music library, you can play a tone and it does not move, when you need to change the tone to follow the mood of the scene MYSTERIA gives you the option to blend a sound that is based on four different moods or variations of a single one.

Aleatoric libraries are a part of the favorite tools for any trailer and tv composers who require to supplement tension to their creations. Of course, the obvious purpose of MYSTERIA is in horror and thriller films.

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Any composer and sound designer who works professionally on movies that need tension can easily create it with this aleatoric library. MYSTERIA will add to their range of libraries as the business return will be instant on the first project where they can use this very special aleatoric instrument.

Action, Suspenseful Scenes, and Horror

This library is perfect for suspenseful scenes, horror, and scenes with a lot of action. It is easy to use and very versatile. This library is a must-have for any composer or sound designer who wants to create tension in their music.

The market that demands this library is anyone who works on Trailer, Ads, or Games. For a Filmmaker who is used to run-and-gun filmmaking, this one is an excellent addition when working on an action or horror-oriented short.

Conclusion

MYSTERIA is an aleatoric library that was designed for film composers and sound designers who need to create tension in their music. It is easy to use and very versatile, making it a must-have for any composer or sound designer who wants to add suspense to their work. The market for this library is anyone who works the bar for aleatoric music libraries, MYSTERIA is essential for any composer or sound designer who wants to add suspense to their work. This library is easy to use and very versatile, making it a must-have for anyone who needs to create tension in their music.

The library provides an excellent source of sound for those who work in the filmmaking industry, particularly for those who specialize in action and horror-oriented shorts. The market for this library is filmmakers who are used to run-and-gun filmmaking.

The library provides an extensive collection of sounds that are perfect for use in any type of project. The library is also easy to use, and the sounds are easy to find. The overall quality of the library is excellent, and it is an excellent addition to any filmmaker’s toolkit.

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Rating: Five Out of Five Stars

The Thrill library is exceptional and MYSTERIA has done it again and produced an outstanding and leading atonal library based on choir and close sounds that are perfect for any composer who needs to score or does do sound design for a movie that demands tension.

MYSTERIA is based on three choirs and aleatory sound design and gives a composer or sound designer an intuitively playable interface with an X-Y pad with which you can blend between complex sound layers and dynamic effects.

After the launch of Thrill and now MYSTERIA Aleatoric Libraries have stepped out of the FX the only corner and you can now play and perform MYSTERIA as an aleatoric instrument.

MYSTERIA is a one-of-a-kind performance instrument that combines the sounds of three different choirs with aleatoric sound design. The result is an instrument that can create a wide range of textures, atmospheres, and moods, from the subtle to the sublime. MYSTERIA is easy to use and highly expressive, making it the perfect tool for creating unique and atmospheric sounds.

Thanks to its innovative design, MYSTERIA is perfect for both live performance and studio recording. Whether you’re looking to add a bit of mystery to your music or create an entirely new sonic landscape, MYSTERIA is the perfect tool for you.

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MYSTERIA is a unique aleatory instrument for media scoring where you need that dark fearful tension mood, this library was designed to do that instantly.

MYSTERIA by Galaxy Instruments & Native Instruments FAQ

Is MYSTERIA easy to use?

Yes, MYSTERIA is very easy to use. The interface is designed to be intuitive and user-friendly.

What types of sounds does MYSTERIA include?

MYSTERIA includes a wide range of textures, atmospheres, and moods, from the subtle to the sublime.

Is MYSTERIA good for live performance?

Yes, MYSTERIA is perfect for both live performance and studio recording.

Does MYSTERIA come with a manual?

Yes, and there is an excellent online video tutorial that will guide you through the features and functions of the library.

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Is MYSTERIA compatible with my DAW?

MYSTERIA is compatible with most major DAWs, including Logic Pro, Pro Tools, Cubase, and Ableton Live.

I’m a filmmaker. Will MYSTERIA be useful for my work?

Yes, the library is perfect for use in any type of project. The sounds are easy to find and the overall quality is excellent.

I’m a sound designer. Will MYSTERIA be useful for my work?

Yes, the library is perfect for use in any type of project. The sounds are easy to find and the overall quality is excellent.

NOIRE an EVOCATIVE CONCERT GRAND Review

NOIRE is the loved grand piano of composer and pianist Nils Frahm. Nils did handpick this piano over a long journey to find the perfect beautiful-sounding signature grand piano sound.

NOIRE is an expressive concert grand with a unique sound that doesn’t quite sit in the category of the typical bright and expansive type. As its name implies, NOIRE has got something dark about it too, which makes this piano slightly more mysterious than another evocative instrument/concert grand. It is also one of the few choices you have to work with your Virtual Concert Grand in a very realistic way.

With NOIRE you get a fine-sounding, almost perfect concert grand piano to your Komplete package. Noire is a reliable companion for all producers and composers working with sample libraries and virtual instruments.

The installation is easy and straightforward like most other products by Native Instruments. I just had to download the file, enter my serial number and it was ready to use. The library size is a bit on the large side, but that’s because of all the amazing sounds that come with it.

More than a Piano

Pianos are stringed instruments and keyboard instruments played by a pianist, who presses keys on the piano’s keyboard, to produce sound.

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They come in many sizes and styles; they can be small enough for a child to play on a domestic stand or large enough that it takes up most of a room. We often think of the piano as being the only instrument that is played with these keys.

In fact, there are different types of pianos, including upright pianos and grand pianos. Many people have been talking about Nils Frahm’s NOIRE Review. NOIRE is a love grand piano and comes to life with a gentle tone, piano tones, to spark your creative ideas.

Get ready for your next solo compositions shifting into noire pure instrument’s sound, sparkle with some tonal shift, or mix in the pure version of a noire felt.

The review includes an expressive concert grand with a unique dark sound that has both notes from deep bass to high treble. It will definitely come in handy for your music production, but it is more than just a nice-sounding piano.

NOIRE by Galaxy Instruments and Native Instruments Basic Pure

Nils Frahm serves as an accomplished composer, producer, and celebrated performer from his Berlin-based studio at the renowned Funkhaus. Nils’ designed and arranged Funkhaus Saal 3 studio is a substantial portion in the resulting sound.

Every corner of Funkhaus Saal 3 shows excellent craftsmanship resulting in a room that promotes comparable lush, warmth or depth sound. Nils’ willingness to take an unorthodox approach to a centuries-old instrument that is traditionally played loudly and aggressively has earned him a devoted following all around the world.

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NILS OLIVER FRAHM

Nils has gained global notoriety for his highly developed sense of control and restraint in his work, as well as a breath-taking level of emotion and personality.

He is a master of many skills and gave this unique concert grand a new life. Using vintage microphones to record the felt version allows you to inject swirling harmonic elements based on native instruments Noire into your composition.

As you can tell I did enjoy this noire review of galaxy instruments. This library stunned me with its meticulously sampled different felt preparation versions and the innovative particles engine.

Those are defining for me new creative ideas that glide through the room with some added sub bass. The used vintage mics give me that extra vibe I love. All paying into my new possibilities of creative options.

Nils celebrated his continued musical partnership with fellow artist Ólafur Arnalds with the release of their Collaborative Works that October and included their three previous EP releases Stare, Loon and Life Story Love and Glory, plus Trance Frendz — the audio recording of their intimate 45-minute studio film.

Installation

I used my NFR serial code and after registering the NOIR library in Native Access tool and download the library and installed it. The only step needed after that was a batch re-save to speed up the load times. NOIRE is optimized for KOMPLETE KONTROL keyboards.

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Sound

Noire was recorded with the leadership and work of Uli Baronowsky and the Galaxy Instruments team in the ambient environment of Saal 3 in Berlin’s renowned, Bauhaus-designed Funkhaus recording complex.

Uli Baronowsky, Galaxy Instruments, and Native Instruments have released other essential virtual instrument libraries before UNA CORDA, THRILL, THE DEFINITIVE PIANO COLLECTION, RISE & HIT, and THE GIANT.

Saal 3

With Noire you are getting two Pianos in one package, you are receiving a pure Yamaha CFX 9 grand piano and a felt version of the same Piano owned by Nils. NOIRE comprises both traditional and exploratory areas.

Besides the beautiful tone of both piano versions, you can use the included particles engine to generate moving, living clouds of vibrating and unique harmonic sound elements. The engine is unique as it adds flow to played parts which generate harmonic elements that automatically follow what you’re playing.

The particles engine sounds cool and appends pads, atmospheres, and textures when you cross the rover over to sound wonderland.

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NOIRE by Galaxy Instruments and Native Instruments Particles Presets

I did sit down and also encourage my partner to spend some hours playing, sometimes with the help of the particle engine create mysterious tones.

NOIRE features controllable noises created by both the piano and the piano player, for example, noises the pianist performs when moving or breathing. Mechanical sonances produced by the piano were additionally recorded.

You can adjust these noises as wanted. With the close microphone, all the subtle mechanical noises are audible while enduring fully flexible. Use these noises to create a realistic-sounding piano performance or leverage them for sound design.

Many of the characteristics of the piano have been taken from the experience in producing and recording the Una Corda is hauntingly gorgeous with a lush mellow sound and has already become a favored virtual piano library used by many composers for film scores.

I’ve been playing with NOIRE, and it is just outstanding, I was able to come up with many different sounds in this single library.

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NOIRE by Galaxy Instruments and Native Instruments UI

The UI takes you from the simple front page into detailed additional UI that are supporting complex sound shaping. The approach is starting easy and get support with your wildest sound ideas. Still matching the needs for a non-technical composer.

Frank Elting, Uli Baronowsky teaming up with Achim Reinhardt, and Stephan Lembke are the brains behind Product Design. Martin Bartsch is the mastermind creating the User Interface Design. Artwork provided by Yvonne Hartmann, Martin Bartsch, and Henrike Ott.

Conclusion

This is a review of the sound library NOIRE. The tone of the software is designed to emulate older, classic pianos.

The particles engine allows you to create varied sounds by creating moving, living clouds of vibrating and unique harmonic sound elements.

I encourage you to purchase this product if you enjoy playing with digital pianos or if you are looking for an inspirational concert grand.

Rating: Five out of five stars

NOIRE is a different, emotional, and intriguing piano. The Piano has a characteristic not seen often, it sounds cinematic out of the box.

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You can move from an excellent-sounding piano to a felt piano adding sound design elements and pads using just this one library.