the misty mandolin (demo)
the misty mandolin (demo)
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i wanted the free version of the misty mandolin to be a true standalone and usable instrument! go have some fun!
the demo version features two of the four modes: sustain and muted
each mode spans two octaves.
FILE SIZE: 97MB
the misty mandolin
add organic texture and melodic character to your productions with the misty mandolin, designed to bring human warmth to your digital music.
each note was carefully recorded from a Dean Tennessee Acoustic Electric Mandolin using both pickup and stereo microphones, giving you full control over tone and space.
whether you’re making indie, folk, cinematic, lo-fi, or ambient tracks, this instrument is for you.
the misty mandolin
features four modes:
Sustain
delivers a bright, true mandolin tone
Muted
offers an intimate, plucked sound
Chord
create your own chord progressions.
- major chords located in C2 (blue)
- minor chords located in C3 (red)
Nighttime
an ethereal dreamscape.
each note contains three controllable signals: dry, wet, and bass. adjust them to taste, find your favorite tone.
266 total recordings
- sustain mode: 84 long notes
- muted mode: 56 muted pluck notes
- chord mode: 84 chord strums
- nighttime mode: 42 ethereal notes
round-robin sampling
every note was recorded multiple times
dual mic control
blend between pickup and stereo mics
built-in effects
attack, EQ, chorus, reverb mix, reverb decay, delay mix, delay time, delay feedback
easy to use
- works with the free Decent Sampler
- compatible with all major DAWs
- also available as a standalone instrument
your purchase includes every future update for free, forever
NEXT UPDATE: i'm planning on recording higher pitched strums for the chord mode.
VERSION 2.0: added nighttime mode. customized sliders. changed background image. (6/15/26)
VERSION 1.0: created custom sliders, finalized artwork (2/12/26)
BETA 0.2: added muted and chord mode, adjusted tuning of all notes, colored the keyboard (RELEASED ON PATREON 2/2/26)
BETA 0.1: created sustained mode, coded layout and effects (RELEASED ON PATREON 10/14/25)
BETA 0.01: started sampling the mandolin (09/04/26)