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Tenebrae-LE

EXHUMED SYNTHETIC TEXTURES FROM SNAKES OF RUSSIA (LIGHT EDITION)

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Tenebrae-LE

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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.

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About this instrument

Tenebrae-LE

Tenebrae-LE is the free version of the full artist-instrument, Tenebrae.

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-LE, the light edition of our first Artist Series instrument, Tenebrae. SNAKES OF RUSSIA opens a window to his personal Pandora’s Box, offering you a taste of the deep collection that has been curated from his distinctive sonic palette. 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.

What's Inside?

Lead1
  • NihilWaves

    Synth lead with tape saturation and a slow attack.

Bass2
  • DirtRoom-Mono

    Detuned vintage monosynth played through cabinets, captured through room mics.

  • ShallowShallow

    Detuned synth bass shorts through cabinets.

Pad4
  • Abraxas

    Slow, filtered drone with tons of bucket brigade delay.

  • GhostDrone

    A few layers of bowed instruments through granular processing.

  • LastMagic

    Polysynth with granular processing through hardware compression and a generous amount of tape saturation.

  • Sigil

    Filtered, saturated bowed texture.

Keys1
  • Waits

    Melodic FM percussion hit. Great for pulses.

Hybrid1
  • Bowed-Metal

    A custom-built mini Waterphone, bowed with moving water inside and re-processed by Snakes Of Russia. These samples are SSM enabled and ultrasonically recorded for extended pitch range playability.

Percussion1
  • Low – Rows and Slit

    Various foley, FM synthesis, modular synthesis, and granular bits all processed to tape and back.

Animistic Performance Interface

Control a deep network of parameters with 3 real-time rendered animations

Technical Specifications

Engine

  • AAX, VST3, and AU plugin for Windows & macOS (10.14+) including full M1 chip support
  • 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 2 with a registered MNTRA account

System Requirements

  • Recommended 16 GB of RAM and an i5 or better CPU required
  • Supported by all 64-bit VST3/AU/AAX compatible DAWs
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