Monark
by Native Instruments
ICONIC MONO SYNTH
- Legendary mono basses and leads perfect for any style
- Unrivalled organic analog sound and feel
- Easy to use controls accelerate creative flow
YOUR MAJESTY
MONARK captures the pure organic sound of the undisputed king of monophonic analog synthesizers. Years of meticulous research capture every nuance of the synth at the center of four decades of popular music. The first choice for bass and lead sounds from electronic and hip hop to indie rock and beyond, no other synth comes close to this combination of power, richness, and musical tone. Delivering the true sound of a synth as famous as the artists who used it, MONARK is the holy grail of analog modeling.
MONARK runs in REAKTOR or the free REAKTOR PLAYER, and is optimized to integrate perfectly with the entire MASCHINE family.
DEEP DSP
MONARK is a virtual synth with a dynamic, analog heart – designed to be played one note at a time to truly savor its bold, fat tone. Every aspect of the complex interaction of complex analog circuits to the behavior of the filter when overloaded was meticulously studied and recreated using cutting-edge DSP technology.
MONARK features super-snappy envelopes, making stabbing melodic lines and punchy electronic drum sounds easy to create. MONARK’s advanced architecture even reproduces the the sound of wiring the headphone output into the VCF input, and analog oscillator and filter drift, delivering a sound so lively, fat, and warm you won’t believe it’s software – all built within the powerful REAKTOR framework.
THE BEST – SIMPLY
Master MONARK’s unbelievable power in record time. Its simple layout consists of three oscillators, a smooth filter and amp section, and essential fine tuning, modulation, and glide controls. From thundering basses to thick, singing leads, synthesis doesn’t get any easier than this. MONARK’s signature tone instantly enriches tracks with a natural character missing from most other synths – delivered with incredible ease of use and all the convenience of software.
MAKING THE PILGRIMAGE
MONARK was created using the low-level modular DSP framework of REAKTOR CORE and takes advantage of Zero-Delay Feedback technology as formulated by its creator, Native Instruments' Vadim Zavalishin. Using mathematical prediction, ZDF technology eliminates the sample delay normally produced when trying to digitally model analog circuits involving feedback, such as a resonant filter.
Because it’s impossible to recreate complex analog circuits with mathematics alone, MONARK’s engineers relied on their ears to make the final adjustments to its sound. Combining advanced scientific research with refined human perception and a deep understanding of synthesis, MONARK is not only the most accurate virtual analog synth available, but a testament to Native Instruments’ commitment to leading software instrument design into the future.
Read Vadim Zavalishin’s article on DSP and non-linear systems
MONARK BLOCKS IN REAKTOR
Design your own custom synth using key components of MONARK. The MONARK oscillator, filter, and envelope are also available as individual modules in REAKTOR Blocks – a framework that turns REAKTOR 6 into a fully-equipped, rack-style modular synth. Combine them with high-quality components from other NI products and the rest of REAKTOR Blocks to patch together any sound only you can dream up.
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ARTISTS
What the pros say about MONARK
KRAFTWERK
"Monark....programmed just to do anything you want us to....we are the robots"
Kraftwerk
JEAN MICHEL JARRE
"I am truly impressed by the sound of the Monark - very close to the original!"
Jean Michel Jarre
LAMAR MITCHELL
"Monark has blown everything that attempts to emulate a voltage controlled synthesizer away!"
LaMar Mitchell (Programmer/Keyboard Tech Stevie Wonder, Bernie Worrell)
NEW ORDER
"Monark has a fantastic bottom end, amazing clarity, and a hi definition sound."
Bernard Sumner (New Order)
GARY NUMAN
"What's particularly impressive is the low end – just about as close as you can get to the real thing."
Gary Numan & Ade Fenton
JIMMY EDGAR
"Monark has a lot more detail in the spectrum compared to other virtual instruments."
Jimmy Edgar
MODESELEKTOR
"Huge, punchy, fat sound and light on your CPU. We had no idea you could still get anything this good."
Modeselektor
APPARAT
"There've been a number of Moog-like softsynths but Monark makes you wonder how any of those ever worked for you."
Apparat
STARKEY
BOOKA SHADE
"The Monark is destined to become the new centerpiece in our studio setup."
Walter M. (Booka Shade)
TANGERINE DREAM
"The best Minimoog emulation I’ve heard yet. Present, powerful with the right amount of 'dirt'. THE virtual Minimoog."
Thorsten Q Quaeschning (Tangerine Dream)
ULTRAVOX
"Monark is another fine weapon in the ultra-sonic armoury of Komplete."
Chris Cross (Ultravox)
MAROON 5
"Somehow they got the mojo in there in a way that I don't often feel from plug-ins."
James Valentine (Maroon 5)
NOAH PASSAVOY
"I love the Monark. NI really nailed the sound of the original, the filter is absolutely killer!"
Noah Passavoy (Producer, Maroon 5)
ORBITAL
"The new Monark has such definition and depth of sound — a joy to use."
Paul Hartnoll (Orbital)
RIVA STARR
"I've done two tracks since I authorized my copy half an hour ago. Game changing! I'm so in love with Monark."
Riva Starr
Monark
Monophonic synthesizer capturing every sonic nuance of the king of analog monosynths in spectacular detail.
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Monark at a glance
| Product type | KOMPLETE Instrument |
|---|---|
| Number of Sounds | 383 |
| Sound Categories | Monophonic synthesizer for leads, bass, classic, percussion, sequenced, FX |
| For use with: | Free REAKTOR PLAYER or REAKTOR (both latest version). |
| Download size (Mac / PC) | 29.4 MB |
| User Manual: | Download Manual |