众所周知，MNTRA 的音源总是奇奇怪怪，但每一款都让人十分上头，
这次，他们又 “神神叨叨” 地带来了一款民族音源 Naada，
来源于印度 1000 多年的传统之中，并提供了多种不同的音色。
Reimagined resonances from India
Naada, the third offering in our Portals series, takes us on a transformative journey to India
— reimagining its classical sounds as uniquely expressive, cinematic instruments and textures.
By seamlessly blending the depth of ancient ragas with contemporary aesthetics,
Naada opens new realms for sonic exploration,
offering musicians, producers, and sound healers unmatched flexibility
to fuse diverse textures and sounds across genres.
重现来自印度的共鸣
Naada 是 Portals 系列的第三部作品，它将带领你踏上印度的创意之旅，
将印度的古典音乐重新演绎为具有独特表现力、电影般的乐器和音色质感。
通过将深邃的古老拉加乐与现代美学完美融合，
Naada 开辟了声音探索的新领域。
它为音乐家、制作人和声音治疗师提供了极大的灵活性，
可将不同的质感和音色融合在一起。
Empowered by MNDALA 2’s animistic synthesis engine,
Naada pushes beyond conventional limits,
transmuting acoustic sources through its extensive dynamic DSP powers to unveil new sound dimensions.
This not only facilitates genre fusion
but also promotes the discovery of a broad spectrum of new sounds and textures ready to be explored.
From the eternal beauty of ancient ragas,
to the dynamic energy of modern hybrid electronic soundtracks,
and the resonant expanse of healing sound baths,
Naada dismantles musical boundaries, serving as a gateway to the universal vibrations that unite us.
MNDALA 2 的运动合成引擎带来了活力，
使 Naada 超越了传统的限制，
通过功能丰富的 DSP 功能，Naada 可将声源转换为新的维度。
这样，不仅有利于各种类型的融合，
还能促进对各种新声音和质感的探索。
从古老拉加曲调的永恒之美，
到现代混合电子配乐的动感活力，
再到治疗音乐浴的共鸣情绪，
Naada 打破了音乐的界限，成为了团结所有人共鸣世界的大门。
The Story of Naada
Naada (or Nāda) is the Sanskrit term for “sound” or “tone”.
Rooted in the ancient wisdom of Nada yoga, practitioners believe that sound waves,
or nadas, serve as the invisible thread linking the outer and inner cosmos.
According to this philosophy, the universe itself resonates with the vibrations of nadas,
hidden energies that connect all existence.
With Naada, we present a contemporary instrument
rooted in millenary practices and instruments from both the north and south of India.
Naada 的故事
Naada（Nāda）是梵语，意为 "声音 "或 "音色"。
它植根于古老的 "那达瑜伽 "智慧，练习者们相信声波，
即 "那达"，是连接内外宇宙的无形之线。
根据这一哲学，宇宙本身就与 Naada 的振动产生共鸣，
这些隐藏的能量连接着一切存在。
通过 Naada，MNTRA 创造了一款乐器，
带来了印度南北超过 1000 年历史的声音传统。
Ten years ago, MNTRA founder Brian D’Oliveira’s first trip to India sparked a profound transformation,
rekindling a connection to his Indian roots and childhood spent in an Ashram,
and igniting a lifelong passion for the boundless world of Indian Classical Music.
A decade later, guided by his teacher, the esteemed violinist Sangeeta Shankar,
daughter of the legendary N. Rajam,
we embarked on a collaborative journey to create a playable sound world
highlighting India’s rich musical tradition.
十年前，MNTRA 创始人 Brian D'Oliveira 的第一次印度之行引发了一场深刻的变革，
重新点燃了他与印度的渊源以及在阿思朗度过的童年的联系，
并点燃了他对印度古典音乐无限的激情。
十年后，在其老师、德高望重的小提琴家 Sangeeta Shankar 的指导下，
二者开始了合作之旅，共同创造了一个可演奏的声音世界，
彰显印度丰富的音乐传统。
Our journey led us to some of India’s finest musicians in Chennai,
where we meticulously recorded instruments such as the South India Nadaswaram,
and North India Sarangi, and Sarod.
Back in our studio in the serene wintery woods of Québec,
we enriched this collection with instruments gathered during our extensive travels across India
—the male and female Tanpuras and Shruti box (both available in our free instrument Sur!),
and percussion instruments like the Kanjira and Pakhawaj.
此次旅程，他结识了印度钦奈最优秀的音乐家，
精心录制了南印度的 Nadaswaram，
北印度的 Sarangi、和 Sarod 等乐器，
在魁北克宁静的冬季森林中的录音室，又用收集到的乐器丰富了这一作品，
包括男性和女性的 Tanpuras 和 Shruti box，
以及 Kanjira 和 Pakhawaj 等打击乐器。
From the outset of this project, we also wanted to highlight the 22 shruti system,
which gives precise access to the specific intonation and tuning of each note in a Raga.
Informed by the research of Dr. Vidyadhar Oke,
we incorporated presets that harness this system,
offering a glimpse into the distinct characters of some of the most popular Ragas.
一开始，MNTRA 就希望突出 22 shruti 音律系统，
它可以精确地了解拉加中每个音符的具体音调和调式。
在 Dr. Vidyadhar Oke 的研究启发下，
还加入了利用这一系统的预设，
让用户可以一窥最流行的拉加乐曲的独特个性。
Unique to Naada is the Anahata—a custom-built one-of-a-kind Indian cello
crafted in collaboration with genius luthier Alexandre Letellier at Nouvelle Luthier Labs.
With the resonance of 23 sympathetic strings and the deep warmth of its five main playing strings,
we sampled the Anahata in long evolving performances
that through round robins and sample start modulation (SSM),
infinitely change spatial position and expression on every note highlighting its magical qualities.
Naada 的独特之处在于 Anahata——一把定制的独一无二的印度大提琴，
与 Nouvelle Luthier Labs 天才制琴师 Alexandre Letellier 合作定制。
它拥有 23 根共鸣弦和五根主奏弦的深沉温暖，
通过对 Anahata 进行长时间的演奏采样，
以及循环和采样起始调制（SSM），
每个音符的空间位置和表现力都会发生无穷变化，彰显出其神奇的音色品质。
To further extend the creative possibilities,
we incorporated ambient field recordings from deep within South India’s countryside
and the vibrant community of Auroville,
and then spent several weeks creatively processing and re-amping our recorded sources
through a myriad of modular outboard and guitar pedals.
This collection of sources creates a harmonious blend of past and present
that are multifaceted and can be reinterpreted in a myriad of genres and rhythms.
为了进一步拓展创作的可能性，
还加入了南印度乡村深处的环境现场录音，
当然还有充满活力的奥罗维尔社区。
然后花了几个星期，通过大量的模块化设备和吉他单块，
对录音源进行了创造性的处理和重新放大。
这套音源将过去与未来无缝衔接，
具有多样性的同时，可重新演绎各种风格和节奏。
What’s Inside - Strings
Anahata
Long Dyn, Long Harmonics, Long Straight, Grained, Grained Dist, Shimmer Dist, Shimmer
Ektar
Tanpura
(Female, Male, Combined)
Sarangi
(Jhala Texture, Medium Stretched, Medium Stretched Low, Short, Short Stretched, Short Stretched Low)
Sarod
(Singles, Glissando Up, Tremolo, Grain Dist, Grain Pitched, Grain Verb, Dyn Overload,
Dyn Shimmer, Dyn Verb, Trems Grain Octave, Trems Grain, Trems Wash, Up Dist)
音色列表 - 弦乐
Anahata
Long Dyn, Long Harmonics, Long Straight, Grained, Grained Dist, Shimmer Dist, Shimmer
Ektar
Tanpura (Female, Male, Combined)
Sarangi
(Jhala Texture, Medium Stretched, Medium Stretched Low, Short, Short Stretched, Short Stretched Low)
Sarod
Sarod (Singles, Glissando Up, Tremolo, Grain Dist, Grain Pitched, Grain Verb, Dyn Overload,
Dyn Shimmer, Dyn Verb, Trems Grain Octave, Trems Grain, Trems Wash, Up Dist)
What’s Inside - Wind
Nadaswaram
(Long, Long Stretched, Short, Short Stretched, Short Stretched Low, Flutter, Flutter Stretched,
Glissando Up, Rhythm, Rhythm Stretched, Detuned Dream, Dist Verb, Dist Wah, Flange Hit, Grain Drone,
Grain Ensemble, Grain Octave, Low Dist Bass Bright, Low Dist Bass Wide, Low Dist Crackle, Noisy Tape,
Rumble Bass, Short Grain Octave, Short Grain, Short Tape, Verb Hit)
Shruti Box
(Long, Driven Sub, Overtones Dry, Overtones)
音色列表 - 木管
Nadaswaram
(Long, Long Stretched, Short, Short Stretched, Short Stretched Low, Flutter, Flutter Stretched,
Glissando Up, Rhythm, Rhythm Stretched, Detuned Dream, Dist Verb, Dist Wah, Flange Hit, Grain Drone,
Grain Ensemble, Grain Octave, Low Dist Bass Bright, Low Dist Bass Wide, Low Dist Crackle,
Noisy Tape, Rumble Bass, Short Grain Octave, Short Grain, Short Tape, Verb Hit)
Shruti Box
(Long, Driven Sub, Overtones Dry, Overtones)
What’s Inside - Percussion
Damaru
(Texture 1, Texture 2, Texture 3)
Kanjira
(Modern Single, Modern Muted, Traditional Single, Far, Muted, Slide, Texture, Rim Dist)
Pakhawaj
(Bass Face, Treble Face, PL)
音色列表 - 打击乐
Damaru
(Texture 1, Texture 2, Texture 3)
Kanjira
(Modern Single, Modern Muted, Traditional Single, Far, Muted, Slide, Texture, Rim Dist)
Pakhawaj
(Bass Face, Treble Face, PL)
What’s Inside - FX (Soundscapes original and effected)
Auroville Day Ambience
Farm 4 AM Ambiences
Farm Field Insects Ambience
Farm Midday Birds Ambience
Farm Monsoon Ambience
Farm Night Ambience
Pondycherry Restaurant Walla
Wild Peacocks Ambience
音色列表 - 音效（原创声景和效果处理）
Auroville Day Ambience
Farm 4 AM Ambiences
Farm Field Insects Ambience
Farm Midday Birds Ambience
Farm Monsoon Ambience
Farm Night Ambience
Pondycherry Restaurant Walla
Wild Peacocks Ambience
Technical Specifications
Samples Recorded at 24-bit up to 384 kHz ultrasonic resolution
Up to 4 stereo microphone positions
AAX, VST3, and AU plugin for Windows & Mac OS (10.11+)
including full M1 Chip support
No fuss copy protection
Seamless downloads, updates, and installation within MNDALA 2
105 sound sources
24 GB installed, 50 GB recommended for setup
技术规格
采样录制于 24 Bit / 384 Hz 超高清采样率
最多 4 种麦克风摆位
支持 AAX、VST3、AU 插件，Win 和 Mac（10.11+）
支持 M1 芯片
十分轻松的授权激活机制
通过 MNDALA 2 软件下载、升级和安装
105 个声音源
24 GB 安装大小，建议 50 GB 硬盘空间
System Requirements
Minimum 8GB of RAM and an i5 or better CPU required
Supported by all 64-bit VST3/AU compatible DAW’s*
Mixcraft 9 Pro is not supported
