Irradiated Synth Textures

Pripyat is MNTRA’s first foray into the world of synthetic textures, funnelled through our idiosyncratic approach to sampling and sound design. With a focus on the cold and industrial character of some of their favourite synth heavy scores, they derived the main source material from electromagnetic interference recorded at an electrical substation and unstable vintage analog synths processed by custom-made guitar pedals and eurorack modular. These radioactive soundscapes are sure to add a new dimension to your palette — inspiring you and breathing new life into your music.

At the core of Pripyat is MNTRA’s desire to present a collection of electronic textures with a unique aesthetic and take full advantage of the cutting-edge sound design engine MNDALA.

This library features brutal electromagnetic interference, normally inaudible to the human ear – both in its pure form and re-amped through various acoustic resonators, warbling vintage analog synthesizers processed through various guitar pedals and Eurorack modular effects, and clamorous ultrasonic recordings of dry ice on a rare Marimbaphone and a Bombo drum, as well as additional percussion sounds.

Within the proprietary MNDALA engine, the source material is vastly expanded, allowing you to create deeply textured soundscapes, as well as go-to synth basses, pads, leads, and FX. MNTRA’s team of experienced sound designers have created a collection of 60 presets to get you started right out of the box, so whether you’re looking for quick inspiration or a complex sound design environment, there’s something for you.

To intuitively control the complex array of back-end parameters in real-time, MNTRA created an interactive animated scene inspired by retro soviet poster art, allowing you to intuitively ‘play’ Pripyat like a physical instrument.

Instruments Included

Electromagnetic

• Transistor
• Buzz Pad

Synth

• Cinematic Drone
• Dark Drone
• Shimmer Pad
• Chaos Pad

Percussion

• Sonar Drum
• Radiated Drum

FX

• Frozen Marimbaphone
• Industrial Scream

Features

• Recorded at 32-bit 96 kHz and 384 kHz resolution.
• CPU-friendly in-DAW playback at industry-leading 24-bit 96kHz resolution.
• Plugin app and samples watermarked to you.
• Easy downloads and updates via Pulse Downloader.
• 10 Sample Maps
• Up to 18 Round Robins