Developer: Elementary Sounds
Website: elementarysounds.com/mir
Version: 1.0.0
Release Date: April 2, 2025
Format: VST3, AU
Medicine: Not required
Bit depth: 64-bit
System requirements: Windows, MacOS
Size: 9.14 GB
A vintage Soviet Union piano. The instrument’s acoustic essence is combined with a sound design reminiscent of the early space missions and dreams of space exploration. Inspired by science fiction films about space and travel across the universe.
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SOUND CREATION
This instrument is available in six different versions. Each has its own X-slider that blends four different sound layers. All these sounds are based on the original piano timbre:
SUSTAIN
Piano sustain recorded using four different microphone types: two stereo (tube and ribbon stereo) and two mono (ribbon mono and condenser).
TAPE
Piano sustain recorded on a reel-to-reel tape machine in two versions:
• Type I – Recorded at low speed, combined with tube compressors and Eurorack filters.
• Type II – Recorded at half speed.
Broken Tape
A sustained piano part recorded on a 1960s Soviet spy reel-to-reel tape recorder in two versions:
• Type I – Recorded using a variety of lo-fi guitar pedals, resulting in a dreamy, mysterious, and assertive sound.
• Type II – Additional processing using two tube preamps for a dirtier, more aggressive sound.
RANDOM OCTAVE
Randomly played notes with sustain in different octaves, recorded with four different microphone types. This patch has two dynamic layers: the first is soft and calm, and the second is more active and intense.
CLOSURES
Short, muted notes recorded with the strings muted while playing. TAPE CLOSES
Short piano notes recorded on a cassette recorder in two versions:
• Type I – A combination of ribbon and condenser microphones recorded on a cassette recorder.
• Type I – A combination of ribbon and condenser microphones recorded on a cassette recorder.
• Type II – Recorded on a cassette recorder using a tube microphone.
INSIDE THE INSTRUMENT
Source
The main sound is shaped by four sliders adjusting the volume of each microphone type, each with its own panning slider. The instrument has six presets, each containing four additional sound layers blended with the original sound using the X slider.
Effects
Classic effects with vintage charm:
• Vibrato – Adds slight periodic changes in the signal’s pitch.
• Warm – Creates rich, nonlinear distortion for a sharp, bold sound.
• Shimmer – Combines the lushness of classic plate reverb with pitch shifting and a touch of chorus magic.
• Echo and Reverb – Create an ethereal and mesmerizing sound.
• The Master section features a filter and shelving EQ for precise sound shaping.
Movement
The Movement panel features a 12-step, easily customizable sequencer and two LFO modules—the heart of our instrument—that can be connected to all key elements.
Master
The Master panel includes two vintage octave filters that split the signal into 10 and 16 bands, as well as a three-band shelving EQ with adjustable crossover frequencies. Pitch, noise, and output controls are also included.
Features :
• 6 different core sound options
• Eurorack-style user patches
• Up to 4 velocity and 5 RR values
• VST3/AU plugin for macOS (10.11+) and Windows
• NOT compatible with Pro Tools or any other DAWs that don’t support VST3/AU formats.
• 6.2 GB compressed
• 9.9 GB uncompressed
