Drawing inspiration from nature and ancient cultures, we craft musical multiverses in the form of audio tools.

STUDIO

Our Story

Founded by multi award-winning Composer & Sound Alchemist Brian D’Oliveira, we are the tech innovation lab at La Hacienda Creative. Focused on pioneering new approaches to creating music and sound design, we have achieved groundbreaking results.

Since 2007, we have been crafting award-winning music and sound, alongside advanced interactive in-engine implementation for AAA video games and the film & TV industries.

Our dedication to developing custom in-house tools and processes has enabled us to create unique work that has consistently garnered critical acclaim.

Our Approach

Inspired by the natural world, animism, and ancient knowledge from around the globe, we embrace the expressive (im)perfections that arise in the process. We perform and record instruments using experimental methods, and strive to capture sounds and craft effects that defy convention and evoke a sense of the unknown.

Our bespoke, Extreme-Resolution recording techniques—often utilizing ultrasonics and extreme spatial resolution captures—combined with constant experimentation in workflows and sound sources, result in instruments and effects that are living manifestations of our shared exploratory journey. Each release is a universe within our sonic multiverse, created to inspire and challenge our fellow musicians and sound designers.

We view the world itself as an instrument, brimming with boundless magic and sonic potential. In our own way, we strive to capture this magic and infuse it into our creations, ensuring that our instruments and effects resonate with a sense of life and spirit.

In our sampling process, we celebrate the subtleties and imperfections of live human performance. Whether subtly enhancing or transforming sounds beyond recognition, we always ensure that the soul and character of the performance remain intact, resulting in expressive, playable instruments and effects that embody our collective creative vision.

Our aim is not just the development of virtual instruments and effects, but the creation of interactive soundworlds that serve as conduits for your creative inspiration and workflow enhancements. These tools are crafted to empower you, our fellow creators, to push your boundaries and explore new sonic realms together with us.

Want to get in touch? Contact us at:

support@mntra.io