Odes: Tell stories through rhythm

Berlin, October 16, 2025 – Odes has made its debut today, the third entry in Native Instruments' Evolutionseries following the acclaimed Lores and Fables. Built to add tension and enhance narrative expression through rhythm and layered motion, Odes is a cinematic instrument for stories that move, both dynamically and emotionally.

From piercing Mongolian horse fiddles to floating tenor recorders, Odes lets you create an eclectic ensemble of three instruments from across cultures, each with independent looping rhythms and one-shots. The result is a living, rhythmic soundscape that feels immersive, expressive, and ready for the screen.

· Eclectic ensemble of instruments - Blend the horse fiddle, nyckelharpa, kamanche, and more into a diverse palette of striking sounds that effortlessly harmonize together.

· Three-layer articulation engine - Stack and sculpt up to three moving articulations per instrument for intricate, shifting performances that form the rhythmic foundation of your score.

· Professional ambience control - Add cinematic depth with convolution reverb and flexible mic mixing.

· Polyphonic aftertouch - Subtly shape volume, panning, filters, pitch, and modulation with the keys.

· Full Kontakt 8 and NKS integration - Perform expressively with Kontakt 8’s updated MIDI Tools and advanced features like polyphonic aftertouch and total workflow integration.

Complete the story so far with Lores, Fables, and Odes. Shape living textures with hard-to-find instruments in Lores. Layer cinematic character with Fables, a hybrid collection played as ensembles. And bring everything together with Odes, a narrative instrument with rhythm at its heart.

Get all the details at www.native-instruments.com.

$199 MSRP

Introductory offer $149 through October 30.

Also available as part of the Lores, Fables, and Odes bundle.

For more than 25 years, Native Instruments has been at the center of musical innovation. The company has created communities, pushed technological boundaries, and opened new creative horizons for enthusiasts and professionals alike. Today, driven by their mission to make music creation more inclusive and accessible, the company's hardware, software across Native Instruments, iZotope and Plugin Alliance brands, provide fully-integrated solutions for musicians, producers, and DJs of all genres and levels of experience.