Dark Sound Effects Redefined
Kymera is a macabre collection of haunted sounds for the next generation of horror. Building on years of R&D in creating custom instruments for award-winning horror video games and films, we spent weeks in the studio experimenting with unconventional sound objects and techniques to bring you a horror toolkit unlike any other.
Enter a world of evil
Kymera is the first entry in our new series of instruments based on the principles of Musique concrète developed by French composer Pierre Schaeffer in the 1940s, and now taken into the future. Inside you will find a vast collection of idiosyncratic sounds recorded in extreme ultrasonic quality, allowing you to pitch and manipulate the original recordings beyond recognition without losing their clarity and definition. As laid out in the tape experiments conducted by Schaeffer and his contemporaries in the mid 20th century, Kymera allows you to burn all relation between the sampled material and its sonic origin, creating brand new sound objects out of the ashes.
Inspired by classic horror sound effects, this instrument is not for the faint of heart. Spanning the screeching tones of dry ice on metal, whining hurdy-gurdy drones, blood-curdling screams, the voice of our studio mascot Penny the french bulldog, and countless others; these sounds are a testament to our love for all things dark.
Within the collection of 60 presets that we have designed to kickstart your journey into this dark new world, you will find sound effects including dynamic monster vocalizations, environmental sounds, and foley; as well as tonal elements such as rhythmic sequences, drones, and pads made from surprising and unlikely sources.
Whether you’re a sound designer searching for the creature sounds of the future, an experimental musician looking to add organic depth to your productions, or a film/video game composer in need of instant inspiration, there is something waiting for you in Kymera.
Inside Kymera
- 60 Presets
- 30 Individual Instruments
- Up to 14 Round Robins
First-time user of Mntra Instruments?
They require the MNDALA 2 Free Engine
Simply install once and you will be able to run all of our instruments.
Description
What’s Inside?
Monsters
- Monster Snarl Long
- Monster Snarl Short
- Monster Breathy Growl
- Monster Guttural
- Creature Inhale Croak
- Creature Tongue
- Creature Snarl
- Bloodcurdling Scream
- Canine Intimidation
- Canine Grumble
- Canine Saliva
- Mouth Tear
- Mouth Ingestion
- Mouth Devour
- Liquid Gulping
Haunted House
- Haunted House Door Creak Long
- Haunted House Door Creak Short
- Haunted House Wail
- Haunted House Trapdoor
- Haunted House Drag
- Old Coffin Creak
Spectres
- Lochness Groan Long
- Lochness Groan Short
- Industrial Rattle Short
- Industrial Rattle Long
- Tectonic Quake Long
- Tectonic Quake Short Metallic Groan
- Chilling Pipes
- Bellows
System Requirements
Technical Specifications
Samples
- Recorded at extreme definition 32-bit 384kHz ultrasonic resolution
- CPU-efficient in-engine playback at industry-leading 24-bit 96kHz resolution
Engine
- AAX/VST3/AU plugin for Windows & Mac OS (10.11+) Including M1 Chip
- No fuss copy protection, simply install and the instrument is uniquely encrypted to be used within your system
- Seamless downloads, updates, and installation within MNDALA with a registered Mntra account
File Size
- 30 sampled Instruments
- 872 MB installed, 2 GB recommended for setup
System Requirements
- Minimum 8GB of RAM and an i5 or better CPU required
- Supported by all 64-bit AAX/VST3/AU compatible DAW’s
* Mixcraft 9 Pro is not supported
Change Log
FAQs
Tutorials
MNTRA MNDALA Engine Walkthrough
Learn how to use the MNDALA Engine and its features to facilitate your exploration of MNTRA's sound sculptures, with this tutorial from composer Jeff Tremblett.
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