Vespera Standard by MNTRA Instruments synth plugin interface

Vespera Standard: Tube-Driven Modular Synth by MNTRA Instruments

Vespera Standard is a virtual instrument from MNTRA Instruments that reshapes tube-driven modular synth signals through acoustic re-amping. It ships with 140 presets and 83 sample maps across a 4-octave range.

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01Overview

Vespera Standard is the entry edition of Vespera, a hybrid electro-acoustic synthesizer built around acoustic synthesis. The developer describes the sound as the grit of distorted modular signals passed through a vibrational speaker transducer, resonating through drums with different skins, metal springs, and sympathetic instruments. The library covers a C1 to C5 range with 4,625 samples and is powered by MNDALA 2's Animistic Synthesis, which lets patches respond to playing nuances.

Best for

Dark synth textures
Gritty electronic basslines
Ethereal atmospheric pads
Experimental sound design
Haunting drones
Organic percussion

Developer: MNTRA Instruments
Category: Virtual Instruments
Store: Plugin Boutique

02Key features

What you get

140 presets built on tube-driven modular synth sources
83 sample maps with 4,625 samples in total
Acoustic re-amping through a vibrational speaker transducer
Sympathetic resonance from drums, metal springs and string instruments
MNDALA 2 Animistic Synthesis for nonlinear, reactive patches
Sample Start Modulation for over 128 velocity possibilities
4-octave range from C1 to C5
48 kHz / 24-bit stereo sample format in .mntra format

03In depth

Sound Character and Organic Textures

Vespera Standard starts from distorted tube-driven modular signals. Each oscillation is re-amped through a vibrational speaker transducer, so the source material picks up the resonance of the objects it passes through. The developer names drums with various skins, metal springs, and the sympathetic vibrations of a Swedish Nyckelharpa and a rare giant Indian Ezraj as sources.

The result is a set of organic, gritty tones. The developer describes the palette as dark and hauntingly beautiful, covering pulsating rhythms, ethereal atmospheres, textured sounds and drones.

Playability, Presets and Sample Maps

The Standard edition uses MNDALA 2 Animistic Synthesis and Sample Start Modulation. The developer says this gives more than 128 velocity possibilities and patches that respond to subtle changes in touch.

The package includes 140 presets and 83 sample maps, with 83 SSM-powered samples and a total of 4,625 samples. The Standard edition covers a 4-octave range from C1 to C5 and uses a single round robin per note.

04Specs

Will it run?

Formats, systems and requirements as listed by Plugin Boutique. Missing details are left out, not guessed.

Developer	MNTRA Instruments
Type	Plugin
Category	Virtual Instruments
Formats	VST2, AU, AAX
Operating systems	Windows, macOS

05FAQ

Questions, answered

What formats does Vespera Standard support?

Vespera Standard is available in VST2, AU and AAX formats. It runs on Windows and macOS.

What do I need to run Vespera Standard?

On macOS it needs Mac OS 10.14.6 or later, including M1 chip support, with 19.3 GB installed and 40 GB free for setup. On Windows it needs Windows 7 or later, with 4.5 GB installed and 9 GB free for setup. Both require at least 8 GB of RAM and an i5 or better CPU, and work in any VST, AU or AAX compatible DAW.

Is Vespera Standard compatible with Mixcraft 9 Pro?

No. The developer notes that Mixcraft 9 Pro is not currently supported.

How does the Standard edition differ from the Pro edition?

The Standard edition uses the same presets and sample maps as the Pro edition but limits the library to one round robin per note and a 4-octave range. The Pro edition extends the range to 6 octaves and up to 13 round robins, and the developer recommends 32 GB of system RAM for it.