Latest Nina Presets
Simply click on the image to download the latest Preset Packs. For more info and audio samples scroll down and check out some of the sounds without the need to load to your NINA.
NINA X Osmose MPE
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10 new MPE Presets designed for NINA + Expressive E Osmose. Crafted specifically for the Osmose + NINA combo, and taking advantage of the gesture sensitive keyboard and MPE functionality. Match your Osmose + NINA MPE settings to get started.
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With over 20 years experience in sound design for companies such as Sequential and Oberhiem, James knows how to achieve a great sound, and also appreciates what musicians want from a synth.
James has been assisting Melbourne Instruments with sound design since the beginning, and many of the factory presets used with NINA have been designed by James. @jamesterris
Factory Presets
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It’s easy to restore factory presets on NINA. You can overwrite Preset Banks, or alternatively add the original Presets into new Banks, ensuring no changes you have made are affected.
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RESTORE
Restore all to 1.4 Presets and Layer Configs. Suitable for updating recently purchased Ninas with older firmware versions. This RESTORE BACKUP version will overwrite changes you have made to factory presets.
PATCHES_BACKUP.zip
1. Download zip file and copy patches_backup.zip to fat32 formatted USB, do not unzip.2. Insert USB and Press the SYSTEM Soft Key.
3. Navigate to Restore Backup option and press ENTER Soft Key. Process will begin.
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ADD NEW BANKTo restore factory or update presets by individual Bank, simply choose the Banks you wish to restore.
Frollen Music Library
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24 Presets spanning strings, brass, percussion, effects and more. All presets in this pack are mono only.
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Favouring live, ensemble recording and analogue production techniques, Frollen Music Library is a sample library and production house that creates high-quality sample packs ready for the modern producer to easily employ.
The music of FML invites the producer to find their own unique sample in each composition. With a creative process that is organic and grounded in an immense appreciation for music of the 60s and 70s - the bedrock of Hip Hop sampling - each FML composition is bpm labelled, key signature labelled and ready to blow.
DāM FunK X Nina
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From sweeping pads to phat buzzy basslines, the thick warm sounds of Dām’s modern synth funk are now yours to use and create with. Check out some quick previews of the new sounds below, including Dām’s full NINA song created using only sounds from NINA, including drums and percussion. New pack includes 25 Presets.
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DāM-FunK is a self-taught musician, producer, record collector, and DJ who lives and breathes Funk music. Born and raised in Pasadena CA, and having lived all over Los Angeles, DāM is tapped into the culture, and a driving force behind the music scenes. His first mentor was Leon Sylvers III, who he learned a great deal from out of high school, and built a solid foundation from the knowledge he acquired.
Drew Schlesinger
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This fantastic new set has been designed by US-based sound designer and musician Drew Schlesinger and focusses on improvements to Nina’s effects. This Preset Pack for Nina contains 32 new presets, including Pads, Leads, Basses and more.
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Drew is a renowned professional sound designer who has been involved in creating patches for synthesizers, effects and software products beginning with the Casio CZ-101 in 1984. Sound design for other instrument manufacturers include Roland, Korg, EMU, Eventide, Dave Smith Instruments, Nord and more.
Matt Johnson Presets
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Nina owners have been gifted an amazing new selection of Presets from Matt Johnson of Jamiroquai. The new Bank contains 40 top shelf presets. Vintage lead sounds, lush pads and some funky bass - exactly what you where hoping for!
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For the last 15 years Matt has been the keyboard player and now MD of Jamiroquai. He has written around 30 songs with JK for the band and co-produced and co-wrote the entire last release 'Automaton'. In addition, Matt has produced records for Julian Perretta and Laura Doggett for Universal and RCA.
Matt works mainly from his own studio in a lovely rural location at the end of the Metropolitan line for visiting London artists.
New Presets:
Frollen Music Library presents ‘Nina’s Swollen Brain’
OCT 19, 2023: To celebrate the release of their latest album, Frollen Music Library and Melbourne Instruments have gifted Nina users with a free NINA Presets Pack, containing many of the custom sounds used in the creation of ‘Nina’s Swollen Brain’. The new album has been created entirely on the Nina Synthesizer, and features brooding multitimbral synth pads, rich and bouncy bass lines and earworm melodies, blending compositional techniques from classical, 70s jazz fusion, ambient and beyond with a lo-fi cassette flavour. Every sound has been meticulously captured using Langevin and Flickenger-style preamps and vintage microphones, guaranteeing pristine audio quality. As always, all compositions are BPM labelled, performed and recorded on real instruments, and mixed down to 1/4" tape, allowing for seamless integration into your next production.
The FML NINA Presets Pack contains 24 Presets used in the making of ‘Nina’s Swollen Brain’. Bass, strings, brass and more. All presets are in ‘mono’ mode, as they were used on the the recording. We’ll add some sound samples here soon, but for now here’s one of the tunes from the album (without watermarks). To listen to more please visit the FML site.
NINA owners can download the full Preset Pack below, and add to you NINA for access to the Presets. See instructions below.
What is Frollen Music Library?
Favouring live, ensemble recording and analogue production techniques, Frollen Music Library is a sample library and production house that creates high-quality sample packs ready for the modern producer to easily employ.
The music of FML invites the producer to find their own unique sample in each composition. With a creative process that is organic and grounded in an immense appreciation for music of the 60s and 70s - the bedrock of Hip Hop sampling - each FML composition is bpm labelled, key signature labelled and ready to blow.
Created by close friends and long-time collaborators as a way to make more of the music that they love, FML strives to grow into a one-stop shop for sample-based productions and compositions for film and television. Frollen Music Library is Darvid Thor, Henry Jenkins and Hudson Whitlock, members of Melbourne’s thriving soul music community that make up Karate Boogaloo, Surprise Chef and The Pro-Teens.
Adding Presets to Nina
To use the new set, simply download the file and use Nina’s Preset Management to import the new Bank. Download the .zip file and copy to a compatible USB Flash Drive (do not unzip). See the NINA USER MANUAL for more instructions.
‘Dām Funk’ Presets
available now
JULY 4, 2023: We are super excited to release a new Preset Pack designed by LA-based Producer, Musician & DJ, Dām Funk. Nina owners can easily add these new presets for a unique & exclusive batch of LA funk sounds that you won’t find anywhere else. From sweeping pads to phat buzzy basslines, the thick warm sounds of Dām’s modern synth funk are now yours to use and create with. Check out some quick previews of the new sounds below, including Dām’s full NINA song created using only sounds from NINA, including drums and percussion. New pack includes 25 Presets.
Download and add to your NINA to access all 25 new Presets.
More Preset previews on our SOUNDCLOUD page.
New MPE Presets
(Updated 29.06.23)
JUNE 29, 2023: Our latest firmware update adds MPE compatibility to NINA. To take full advantage of this new feature it’s necessary to use Presets designed specifically for use with MPE devices. We’ve taken some of our favorite Nina presets and added MPE functionality so you can experience the full potential of this new update. Please note you’ll need to connect an MPE device such as the Expressive E Ozmose or Embodme ERAE Touch to achieve full ‘Midi Polyphonic Expression’. (NOTE: This updated set has same MPE settings applied on A and B patches.)
To use the new set, simply download the file and use Nina’s Preset Management to import the new Bank. Download the .zip file and copy to a compatible USB Flash Drive (do not unzip). See the NINA USER MANUAL for more instructions.
New Presets - June 2023
JUNE 2023: The latest Preset Pack for Nina contains 32 new presets, including Pads, Leads, Basses and more. This fantastic new set has been designed by US-based sound designer and musician Drew Schlesigner. Check out Drew’s Instagram page for a view into some of the most important and influential sound designers and innovators.
To use the new set, simply download the file and use Nina’s Preset Management to import the new Bank. Download the .zip file and copy to a compatible USB Flash Drive (do not unzip). See the NINA USER MANUAL for more instructions.
Matt Johnson Presets
APRIL 2023: Nina owners have been gifted an amazing new selection of Presets from Matt Johnson of Jamiroquai. The new Bank contains 40 top shelf presets. Simply download the file and use Nina’s Preset Management to import the new Bank. Download the .zip file and copy to a compatible USB Flash Drive (do not unzip). See NINA USER MANUAL for more instructions.
Check out Matt’s Nina preview video that includes some of the sounds included here.
Preset Updates: March 2023
MARCH 2023: NINA’S new Preset Banks have been categorised for ease of use. Download the .zip files separately and add to a compatible USB Flash Drive (do not unzip). See NINA USER MANUAL for more instructions.
The following BANKS and Presets are all new, and not previously included as Factory Presets. These new sets can be added as new Banks, or merged with your existing Preset Banks.
NINA_BANK_BRASS.zip
NINA_BANK_EFFECTS.zip
NINA_BANK_KEYS.zip
NINA_BANK_LEADS.zip
NINA_BANK_PADS.zip
NINA_BANK_PERC.zip
NINA_BANK_BASSES.zip
NINA_BANK_ARP.zip
NINA Sound Design Team
Melbourne Instruments has been fortunate to work with some extremely talented and experienced Sound Designers to bring you the Presets you are using on your new NINA Polysynth.
We’d like to extend a huge thanks to all those who have assisted us so far, and invite all NINA users to share your presets with the NINA Community.
Thanks to our Designers and collaborators: Matt Johnson, Damom Riddick, James Terris, Drew Schlesinger, Craig Williams, Frollen Music Library, Daniel Mougerman, Angus Radley, Damian Matthews, Matt Jones, Vashti Sivell, Chris Stellar and Dan Elleson.