Native Instruments Scene: Nightshade tailored for Cinematic Horror

Introduction to Scene: Nightshade

Native Instruments has introduced Scene: Nightshade, the newest virtual instrument in their Scene series. This instrument is tailored for composers and producers focusing on horror and moody cinematic soundtracks. It offers a unique blend of deep strings, vocal pads, plucks, and synth textures designed to create immersive and chilling soundscapes.

Key Features of Scene: Nightshade

One of the standout features of Scene: Nightshade is its XY pad, which allows users to morph between 16 different hybrid sound layers. This dynamic control enables the creation of evolving and complex atmospheres, perfect for tension-building and horror scoring. The instrument also includes a variety of scales and modes to help users stay in key, which is particularly useful for maintaining musical coherence in cinematic compositions.

Additional creative tools include presets for effects such as reverb, delay, and modulation, enhancing the depth and texture of the sounds. Scene: Nightshade supports polyphonic aftertouch, allowing expressive real-time control over volume, tuning, and motion, which adds to the instrument’s versatility.

Sound Palette and Usage

The sound palette features eerie synths, droning strings, and haunting choir clusters, all aimed at producing a sinister and atmospheric scoring environment. These elements make Scene: Nightshade suitable for media composers who need premium cinematic sounds with a straightforward interface focused on layering and blending sounds for on-screen moments.

Technical Details and Availability

Scene: Nightshade is a Komplete Instrument compatible with the free Kontakt Player version 8.2.1 or higher, which can be downloaded via Komplete Start. The instrument includes 120 snapshots and has a download size of 728.5 MB. It is available now for $29 / €29.