Analog
Polysynth
Module
12 Voice / Morphing /
4 Part Multi-timbral /
Multi-track Sequencer
Analog Soul. Infinite Possibilities.
Discrete analog VCOs, ladder filter, wavetable, and the full Braids engine - 45 models across 12 voices.
Layers of sound, all at once.
Four synths sharing twelve voices. Switch between them and the knobs jump to that sound.
Every knob moves to exactly
where you left it.
Motorized knobs that move to your patch, follow the modulation, and play back your automation. Your session, made physical.
Create, sequence, perform.
Four polyrhythmic tracks. The knobs play back your movements physically. A self-contained sonic powerhouse.
NINA adds 12 polyphonic voices of Braids
Melbourne Instruments has added the complete Mutable Instruments Braids engine - Émilie Gillet’s celebrated open-source macro oscillator - to our NINA polysynth.
Braids was originally a mono Eurorack module - one voice, no internal filter, no modulation routing. On NINA, it becomes something else entirely. Switch layers and the motorised knobs snap to new positions. Morph between patches and they sweep in real time. Every modulation routing is visible on the panel the moment you select it. Braids has never been this hands-on.
This is what a synthesizer should feel like - every parameter, alive
NINA gets out of the way, so you can get into the sound. Motorised knobs that move to the patch, show you the modulation, follow the morph, and play back your automation. An advanced sound design engine, twelve analog voices and four-part multi-timbral. Create new sounds without stopping to think about the synth.
Raw Analog Power.
Two discrete-transistor VCOs. Moog-style transistor ladder filter. Digital wavetable oscillator. Mutable Instruments Braids engine. An endless array of sounds from fat analog to granular textures to formant synthesis.
Powerful Multi-Track Sequencer
NINA’s new multi-track sequencer delivers next-gen groovebox power with four independent polyrhythmic, polyphonic tracks. With per-step automation and motorized control, it brings hands-on precision to sequencing. This supercharges NINA’s analog synth engine, unlocking deeper performance possibilities.
Add 64 new noise types — from percussive hits to loopable metallic textures and you’ve got a powerful tool for expressive sound design and dynamic rhythm creation. Watch now
Nina Pattern Banks
Multi-Track Sequencer — Key Features
4-Tracks
Up to 64 steps with independent length per track.
Per-step Automation
Front panel parameters can be locked per step.
Motorized Automation
See the front panel move, with the option to turn automation on/off.
Polyphonic Sequencing
Up to 12 voices available — assignable across 4 tracks.
64 Noise types
Percussive hits, metallic textures, buzzes and digital percussion.
Time-based features
Shuffle, micro-timing, clock multiplication, gate lengths and probability.
Perform patterns
Recall and chain up to 16 patterns.
Standalone operation
No other gear required — Record, Quantize and Perform.
Innovation +
Inspiration
Nina is designed to be a joy to work & play with. We’ve combined modern technology and automation to enhance the playing experience, allowing you to be freer to focus on the music.
• Motorised, automatable, assignable control panel
• Recallable and easy-to-use Modulation Matrix
• 12-Voice Polyphony and MPE compatibility
• Classic onboard effects
• 400+ factory presets and storage for up to 16,000!
MPE
Hear every gesture, with twelve voices of MPE.
Pitch, pressure, slide - per note, per finger, across all four layers.
Connect an Osmose, Linnstrument, or any MPE controller and nothing is lost.
We recently teamed with Expressive E and sound designer, James Terris, to create an exclusive MPE Preset pack, crafted just for the Osmose X NINA combination. And now with the addition of Morph Modulation, MPE capabilities are continually improving!
Multi-timbral Setups & Sounds
Matt Johnson demonstrates how you can use Nina’s multi-timbral configurations, with multiple layers, multiple keyboards and Nina’s A/B morphing to create some sweet sounds. Check out Matt’s full Nina preview on his youtube channel. NINA: Not just a pretty face!
Nina Presets designed by Matt are available - Download from our Presets page.
Built to outlast everything else on your desk.
Brushless motors.
Contactless optical sensors.
50 million+ cycles.
500 times the lifespan of a standard pot.
This technology doesn't wear out.
*patent pending
Touch the real parameter, not just an encoder.
15,000 steps of contactless optical resolution.
No stepping, no grain, no dead zones.
The gap between your fingers and the sound disappears.
Waveform and Wavetable Visualizers
Nina’s waveform Visualiser allows you to see shapes evolving as you create them, and allows a better understanding of the dynamics of Nina’s SPIN and panning features. Oscilloscope and XY view modes are avaiable.
The wavetable visualiser provides a simple representation of the available wavetables, making it easier to find the perfect sound.
Nina Sessions with Close Counters
Melbourne Instruments’ NINA SESSIONS are a chance for us to show off our Nina Synthesizer, and an opportunity for us to showcase Melbourne’s incredible musical talent. For this Nina Session we are excited to present local Melbourne duo, CLOSE COUNTERS performing original tunes from their latest album, ‘SOULACOASTA II’.
It was Finn and Alan’s idea to create a live improvised rendition of their song 'BREAK FROM IT' using only Ninas, their Nord Stage keys and a TR-8S drum machine. Love it? Learn more about Close Counters
NINA Specifications
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3 Oscillators per voice. 2 Analog VCOs, 1 Digital Wavetable.
Oscillator 1 & 2 with waveforms morphable between triangle to sawtooth and PWM square-wave.
Sub octave mode for VCO 1 square wave.
Hard Sync Oscillator 2 from VCO 1.
Fine & Course tune control with up to 8 octave range.
96kHz 24bit Wavetable Oscillator Resolution.
User loadable Wavetables.
Selectable Fuzz & Noise sources - Pink, White, Oscillator 1 & 2 XOR (Fuzz).
LFO with selectable shapes, through-zero modulatable rate & level controls.
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Classic 4 pole transistor ladder VCF
Modulatable resonance, available as a matrix destination.
Extremely over-drivable, or perfectly smooth low noise modes.
Dedicated control for Envelope to Cutoff modulation amount.
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Traditional ADSR envelope with ultra-fast slopes possible.
Melbourne Instruments designed four-quadrant (through zero) VCA.
Stereo: 2 VCAs per voice.
Infinite panning.
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Play up to 12 voices in unison or polyphonically.
Mono Triggered and Legato modes.
Selectable polyphonic panning schemes
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Extensive modulation matrix. 16 sources to 27 destinations. No bus count limitation.
Morphable modulation settings.
Quick to edit MOD mode. Select a source and dial in amounts instantly on control panel.
All MOD amounts are through zero (bipolar)
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Morph between patches to create new timbres.
Morph entire patch including Modulation Matrix.
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2 x ADSR envelopes available as mod sources
Modulate Attack, Decay, Sustain, Release, and Level using velocity or any other mod source
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Up to 4 layers for 4 Timbres controllable via MIDI channel and note ranges
User selectable number of assigned voices per layer
Optional linked note ranges across layers for quick keyboard splits & layering
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Apply 3 effects simultaneously in series or parallel, using independent levels and up to 3 effects slots.
Upgradable VST3 effects algorithms built on an Open Source architecture.
96kHz 24bit resolution
Parallel or Series mix modes. Parallel mode retains analog sound.
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• Up to 16 Step Polyphonic
• Adjustable note value
• Hold mode
• Send Sequencer to Arpeggiator
• Tempo sync from external source
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Hackable Open Source software built on a powerful Raspberry Pi 4 running Elk Audio OS.
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Audio Out
4 assignable line level outputs.
Stereo main outputs with effects.
Aux outputs (3 & 4).
Headphone output.
Audio In
3 TRS Balanced Line or CV Inputs.
1 TRS/XLR Combo. Mic for line/CV input.
CV +/-10V max. Analog gain and offset trim.
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Weight: 5.5kg (12.1lb)
Dimensions (length x width x depth): 446mm x 230mm x 71mm.
Solid metal construction.
19” rack mount ears available.
Latest NINA Presets
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NEW Macro Oscillator Presets
Four new MACRO banks to get you started in Macro Mode. You can download all new MACRO presets in a single bank, or download and add to NINA as individual Sound Designer Banks from Protovolt, James Terris and Tom Hall.
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Mr. Dataline NINA Pattern Bank
Step inside the sonic universe of Mr. Dataline with his exclusive Pattern Bank for NINA’s Multi-track Sequencer. These new patterns demonstrate Nina's many sonic dimensions. Check out a video preview.
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Protovolt X NINA
Protovolt returns — lending his sound design expertise to a new set of John Carpenter inspired presets for NINA. These are the same presets used in Protovolt’s latest NINA Pattern Bank.
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NINA x Osmose by James Terris
A lush and expressive set of MPE Presets designed specially for the Melbourne Instruments NINA X Expressive E Osmose combo
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Frollen Music Library X NINA
Eclectic mono-only presets from the FML Team
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Matt Johnson X NINA
40 Presets created by Matt Johnson (Jamiroquai)
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Drew Schlesinger x NINA
Effects focussed Presets Pack
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DĀM FUNK X NINA
LA Synth Funk presets from LA’s finest
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The Unperson X NINA
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Kyle Kilpatrick X NINA
From lush pads to agressive leads
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Tom Hall X NINA
Tom recently created new presets for NINA to complement his Pattern Pack for the NINA 2.1 Multi-Track Sequencer update. This new Preset Pack can be added to you NINA without having to use the Sequencer mode.
Latest NINA Presets
We’re constantly adding to Synth Preset banks to offer users new sounds, new ideas and different flavors. The latest NINA Preset Pack comes from Glasgow-based musician ‘The Unperson’. In this video Ally plays through a selection of new presets created exclusively for NINA. This new set goes beyond your typical synth sounds and dips into more experimental territory. Watch the video for a sample of The Unperson’s new Preset bank.
Audio Samples from NINA
Listen to some short Audio Samples below for a taste of the unique NINA sound and presets. Most Audio Samples here use the associated preset, for example, Autobahn Bass is NINA’s Autobahn Bass preset.
Dām Funk X NINA
The new Dām Funk preset pack contains 25 unique presets created by one of favorite Producers & Musicians, Dām Funk. Preview more sounds on the Presets page or view all at our Soundcloud page.
Lead Sounds
Bass Sounds
Piano / Keys
Pads
Layered Sounds
Find more at our SOUNDCLOUD page.
Watch:
A Motorized future
The team at Store DJ in Australia has been putting NINA to the test. Mike earther._ takes Nina into a new dimension and demonstrates some of the lesser known features. Learn more about Nina’s Modulation Matrix, Multi-timbral layering and sounds.
NINA is available to try at many of our Dealer Stores. Find your closest location