Noctua

Modern Cinematic Soundscape Synthesizer

From the mind of Venus Theory, renowned sound designer and YouTube creator, Noctua combines the worlds of hardware synthesis and boutique effects to realize an exquisite collection of hand-built instruments, ready to create sprawling soundscapes and evolving cinematic universes, rich with detail and movement.

Dive into an incredible multi-layer instrument built on hand-crafted samples, push and pull each layer individually with discrete microtonal sequencers, transform them with custom designed single-knob effect chains, and then finalize your sound with delay, reverb, and master buss processing - all from a single, refined and highly focused tool.

Hand-Crafted Sounds

All sounds in Noctua were designed, recorded and processed by Venus Theory to capture the raw and visceral world of cinematic sound design. Divided into three categories, 'Effects Box' sounds were recorded from a variety of analog and digital hardware synthesizers processed through boutique pedals and custom digital FX, while 'EMF' sounds explore EMF recordings, transformed and multi-sampled using a variety of techniques and effect chains to create usable sonic instruments, and 'Analog', as a morphable raw source, giving users a deep pool of sonic possibility and textural exploration.

3 Microtonal Sequencers

Each of Noctua's 3 sound layers has been fitted with a complex, microtonal sequencer with built-in randomization and probability. From subtle modulation and detuning to complex voicing and progressions, each layer can be customized with deep sequence control to create lush movement and sonic narrative, all with clear and easy-to-use controls.

Master Buss Processing

Noctua's sound sources are treatable with fully adjustable delay and reverb sends along with powerful master buss processing including overdrive, compressor, eq, and maximizer let you dial-in the perfect sound, all from within the instrument - delivering a complete toolbox for evolving, cinematic sound design.

Powerful Macro FX

Noctua features a custom designed selection of one-knob fx chains. Here you can quickly browse different treatments and utilize them for sonic reinforcement, or to create performance-based transformations to the overall energy and grit of your sound. Each chain was designed by Venus Theory, providing a wide range of unique characters to explore.

Professional Presets

100 hand-crafted presets are included, professionally designed both by Venus Theory and the UVI sound design team, delivering stylish and rarified sonic tapestries, from brooding and nuanced to terrifying. Presets are fully editable, allowing you to easily adapt the ideas to suit your needs, or create your own designs from scratch.

Noctua is a unique and charactered instrument, and a powerful sound design tool, thoughtfully constructed and refined over a year of development to provide a creative and deeply versatile environment for cinematic soundscape exploration and modern production – a free gift from UVI!

Features

• Modern Cinematic Soundscape Synthesizer created with Venus Theory
• Three sound categories: Effects Box (hardware synths + boutique FX), EMF (transformed EMF recordings), and Analog (morphable raw sources)
• 3-layer engine with independent microtonal sequencers (randomization + probability controls)
• Custom one-knob FX chains for fast sound transformation and performance control
• Master buss processing: delay, reverb, overdrive, compressor, EQ, and maximizer
• 100 professional presets designed by Venus Theory and UVI
• Fully editable presets for customization and original sound design
• Built for sprawling cinematic soundscapes, evolving textures, and modern production