Exhumed synthetic textures from SNAKES OF RUSSIA
LA-based artist Joseph Holiday creates apocalyptic electronic visions (affectionately described as ‘Death Beats’) under the moniker SNAKES OF RUSSIA. His singular sound weaves together textured modular synth patches with gritty drum samples, all slammed through destructive chains of unobtanium outboard and tape to create a unique world of darkness.
In Tenebrae, our first Artist Series instrument, SNAKES OF RUSSIA opens his personal Pandora’s Box, offering you a deep collection that has been curated from his distinctive sonic palette, yet through our advanced MNDALA 2 engine gives you limitless options to create your own sound. We conceptualised Tenebrae as an exhumed creature, buried for over a century and now resurfaced – bringing the dark dust from the depths of the earth. Transmuted through analog processing and tape; modular and analog synths, obscure bowed instruments and gritty percussion come together to bring the darkness in Tenebrae.
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
The Story of Tenebrae
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.
Inside Tenebrae
What's Inside?
Lead
Black Blood
CTPAX
Entity
Dungeons
Nihil Waves
No Shores
Rapture
Slasher
Spun Room
Veins
Bass
Bat Teeth
Bent Night
D Tape Sub
D Tape Sub Layered
Dirt Room
Fuzz Control
Shallow Shallow
Proper Grit
Pad
Gods Cab
Last Magic
Skull Biz
The Chemist
Tides
Abraxas
Cave Walls
Dust Grains
Ghost Drone
Sigil
Silo Sting
Dark Beast
Keys
Dust Poly
FM Springs
Fang Plucks
No No Echo
Slow Digs
Tunnel Scrape
Wrecking Pulse
Waits
Hybrid
Witch
Bowed Cuatro
Bowed Double String
Bowed Kabak Short
Bowed Kabak Long
Bowed Ravanatha 1
Bowed Ravanatha 2
Bowed Metal
Bowed Vietbowl
Percussion
Percussion
Technical Specifications
Samples
Engine
File Size
System Requirements
| SKU | XCH-MTA-1436-1019 |
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| Brand | Mntra |
| Item Returns | Sorry, the item can't be returned |
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