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The Story of Caprakan
Taking inspiration from the Mayan Gods of the mountains, Caprakan injects Earthy, cinematic and dark sounds into your productions. This instrument blurs the lines between traditional Central and South American ancient music and modern synthesis techniques, creating a mysterious and ominous soundscape that's the perfect match for contemporary cinematic textures, location-specific film and TV shows and game sound design.
Not limited to any one 'style' of sound, with the myriad of different wind, percussion and hybrid instruments, Caprakan offers an extended range of musical expression, from rhythmic elements, harmonious and melodic lead lines, ambient textures and more. The selection of specifically-chosen instruments lends itself to empyrical musical themes, whether laying the foundation for top melodies with the Mayan Horns, creating a marching walking beat with the Giant Teponaztlis or entering through mythical gates with the Arco del Duende, Caprakan makes it possible.
Unbeatable audio quality
Boasting bespoke recording methods, every instrument found in Caprakan delivers industry-leading audio quality. Using proprietary recording techniques, MNTRA Instruments have captured ultrasonic audio quality up to 384kHz/32-bit recording fidelity. Comprised of 50 individually recorded instruments, each with three deeply-sampled velocity layers with up to 18 round robins each, you have a plethora of different sounds to explore. And with 100+ onboard presets, you can explore the full range of sounds with ease!
The MNDALA 2 Engine: Unlock limitless possibilities
The MNDALA 2 engine from MNTRA Instruments is a groundbreaking multi-dimensional audio engine designed for the future. This bespoke playback engine features an abundance of sound-shaping tools and controls to enable you to create the Caprakan of your dreams with no additional software required. MNDALA 2 runs on any DAW that can host VST3 and AU plugins.
Years of research and development in reproducing high-definition audio have gone into building MNDALA 2 to recreate ultrasonic samples in an unprecedented performance-ready format. Each of the 50 carefully selected wind and percussion instruments have been deeply sampled and features a significant dynamic range with 18 round robins and three dynamic layers. Plus, MNDALA 2 has a fidelity of up to 24-bit and 96kHz, making it possible to manipulate, pitch and tune your sounds without compromising quality.
MNDALA 2 features six fully-featured samplers enabling you to load individual instruments with independent processing and with onboard effects slots, you can shape your sound with 35 different effects, such as reverb, delay, saturation, modulation, filters, and EQs. Additionally, each instrument has been recorded in a multi-microphone setup, and you can adjust the spatial positioning per sampler for customized mixes.
The global modulators, custom modular effects routing, and complex sequencing per sampler offer a near-infinite amount of customization and automation for your sound over time. The three Axis-animated performance controls condensed into one compact interface allow you to take control of up to 62 parameters simultaneously when mapped to your favourite controller - all with effortless hands-on control.
A new kind of instrument
Striving to create unique instruments which stand out from the crowd, MNTRA don't simply create cut-and-paste sample libraries but instead lets you transform what you think is possible with traditional musical instruments. Rather than creating true-to-life replicas of existing sounds, MNTRA Instruments ventures off the beaten path, letting you experiment with sound design inspired by the natural world. Embracing the imperfections of musical instruments, you can record performances full of dynamism and ever-evolving sounds which move with every turn of a knob or lift of a fader.
What's included?
- Wind:
- Pájaro Whistle (Short, Long, Warble 1, Warble 2).
- Death Whistle
- Brazilian Hunting Whistle (Short, Long)
- Mini Quena (Straight)
- Mayan Double Flute (Flutter)
- Bird Ocarina (Straight, Whisper)
- Mayan Double Flute (Tremolo)
- Large Hybrid Reed (Long)
- Overtone Flute (Left, Right)
- Small Clay Flute (Short, Long)
- Two-Tone Flute (Short, Long)
- Mayan Horn (Short 1, Short 2)
- Mayan Horn (Long 1, Long 2)
- Mayan Horn + Drum Resonator
- Re-Amped Flute
- Gaita (Short, Short Flutter)
- Percussion:
- Medium Teponaztlis Mallet Hit
- Large Teponaztlis Mallet Hit
- Large Teponaztlis Side Hit
- Giant Teponaztlis Mallet Hit
- Giant Drum Shaker Hit (1, 2)
- Giant Drum Finger Rub
- Giant Drum Mallet Hit
- Huehuetl Mallet Hit
- Gourd Skin Resonator
- Hybrid:
- Arco del Duende ( Pluck 1, Pluck 2)
- Arco del Duende Bowed (Short, Long)
- Hybrid Mayan Reed (Short, Long)
Features
- Earth, dark and cinematic tones
- Captures the essence of the Mayan mountain gods
- Fuses the sounds of ancient South and Central American instruments with modern synthesis techniques
- Over 100 presets designed to let you explore the full sonic range of the instrument
- 50 individual instruments
- Three dynamic velocity layers with 18 round robins per layer for highly-expressive performances
- Create space in your mix with four blendable microphone channels, giving spatial positioning to your instrument
- Add exciting sound design to your instrument with three custom-designed FX including Auto-Panner, Harmonic Tremolo and Metallic Verb
- Control a deep network of parameters with three real-time rendered animations
- Using the animistic sampler engine, MNDALA 2, the sounds can be shaped into entirely new forms
- Compatible with all major DAWs capable of hosting VST3 and AU plug-ins
- Runs on the proprietary MNDALA 2 engine, with no additional software required
- Map your MIDI controller to adjust the 3-Axis Universal Controls across all plug-in instances
- Industry-leading 384kHz/32-bit extended ultrasonic range sample quality
- Highly-efficient playback engine delivers 24-bit 96kHz audio resolution
Specifications
- Operating system: Windows & Mac (10.11+)
- Format: VST3, AU
- Number of instruments: 50 multi-sampled instruments
- File size: 9.5GB installed, 15GB for setup
- RAM: 8GB
- CPU: i5+, Apple M1
- Activation: Offline
- Supported DAWS: All 64-bit VST3/AU compatible DAWs. Please note: Mixcraft 9 Pro is not supported
- Product code: 1436-1001