Nordic Noir

Nordic Noir by Cinematique Instruments is a horror and suspense sound design instrument built around three independent sound slots, each with its own volume and tuning from -36 to 36 semitones. Its core comes from a custom-built Eerie Board—screws, rusty springs, bent metal and nails wired with piezo pickups—processed into 80 raw sounds spanning drones, strings, eerie board textures and unusual noises. A library of 65 presets covers deep drones, strings, suspense and mysterious categories, while a dice function randomizes everything for instant inspiration. ModWheel programming lets you shape slot volume, tuning and master effects with detailed control. The result is growling bass, subsonic rumbles and hypnotic tension that builds until it shatters—perfect for film, TV and game scoring, dark ambient, industrial and experimental production. It suits composers and producers seeking unsettling, breathing atmospheres rather than conventional horror kits.