Native Instruments has unleashed Scene: Nightshade, a NKS virtual instrument designed to create immersive horror and moody soundtracks, and the latest addition to their Scene series (Read our Scene: Saffron review. —Ed.)
Nightshade claims to deliver a sinister fusion of deep strings, haunting vocal pads, eerie plucks, and ominous synth textures, all wrapped in a streamlined interface for sound exploration. At the heart of Nightshade is an XY pad, enabling composers to morph between 16 ghostly sound layers, creating evolving soundscapes instantly.
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Designed to evoke the full spectrum of cinematic horror, Nightshade vividly conjures feelings from creeping tension to overwhelming dread with unsettling plucks and shimmering overtones.
Nightshade empowers artists to design truly chilling soundscapes…
Designed with media composers in mind, the Scene series offers cinematic sounds in a simple and easy-to-use interface. Centered around an XY pad, each instrument comes loaded with carefully-designed presets and streamlined controls, enabling you to quickly blend, layer, and shape the perfect sound for on-screen moments.
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Native Instruments Scene: Nightshade Features:
- Sinister Palette: Haunting synths, droning strings, and eerie plucks crafted for cinematic horror soundtracks.
- XY Pad Control: Quickly morph between 16 hybrid sound sources for dynamic sound manipulation.
- Scales and Modes: Easily stay in key with a wide selection of scales and modes.
- Creative FX Presets: Sculpt your sound with reverb, delay, modulation, and more.
- Polyphonic Aftertouch: Experience expressive control over volume, tuning, and motion in real-time.