A virtual instrument that preserves the expressive soul of the Ondes Martenot while expanding its sonic possibilities through acoustic resonance and ultrasonic sampling.

Onde was created by Bigano, the multi-award-winning video game sound designers Vincent Gagnon and Fabien Noel, together with MNTRA and performer Daniel Áñez, and recorded on La Hacienda Creative’s soundstage in Northern Quebec with an ultra-low noise floor. Performances were played through resonating metallic gongs, which reach 60 to 70 kHz and beyond, and custom amps, then captured with multiple mic arrays at 32-bit / 384 kHz, so that each single performance becomes a full-range polyphonic instrument. Sample Start Modulation (SSM) and non-linear reactivity in every preset let each note access different moments of the recorded performance. The presets range from cinematic drones and shimmering glissandi to resonant gongs, ethereal chords and textured noise for film scoring, ambient and experimental electronic music.

Features

• 137 presets: 56 Elements, 24 Atelier and 57 by Bigano
• 18 multi-mic sample maps (3 multi-dynamic), up to 4 mic positions
• Infinite round robins thanks to Sample Start Modulation (SSM)
• Recorded at 384 kHz / 32-bit, CPU-efficient playback at 24-bit / 96 kHz
• Performances by Daniel Áñez played through metallic gongs and custom amps
• Inspired by the Ondes Martenot, unveiled by Maurice Martenot in 1928

Technical details

• Type: virtual instrument
• Operating systems: Windows, macOS
• Plug-in formats: VST3, Audio Unit (macOS only), AAX, standalone
• Architecture: 64-bit
• Licensing: computer-bound (encrypted installation, no iLok); internet connection required for activation on Windows
• Requirement: MNDALA 2 (MNTRA’s sampling engine)
• Content: 137 presets, 18 sample maps

System requirements

• macOS 10.14 or later, full Apple Silicon support
• Windows
• RAM: 16 GB (figure given for Windows)
• Disk space: 9 GB (figure given for Windows)
• Works with all major DAWs supporting VST3, AU or AAX

The licence is registered with the manufacturer at https://www.mntra.io/mndala/. You will receive your serial number and the download link by e-mail immediately after purchase.