Is Naada Bansuri sampled or physically modeled?

It is physically modeled. The bansuri's tone is generated in real time by a physics model rather than played back from recordings, so meend (glides), breath and overblow respond continuously to your playing instead of crossfading between recorded articulations.

Do I need GeoShred Studio to use Naada Bansuri?

On macOS, yes. Naada Bansuri is an add-on instrument that runs inside GeoShred Studio, so you need GeoShred Studio installed first — on its own it has no host to run in. On Windows it is a standalone VST3 plugin that runs in any VST3 DAW.

What platforms and formats does it run on?

On macOS it runs inside GeoShred Studio (VST3 / AU / AUv3 / Standalone). On Windows it is available as a VST3 plugin as part of the Naada Harmonica, Flutes & Brass collection.

Does it support MPE and expressive controllers?

Yes. Naada Bansuri responds to per-note MPE expression, so controllers such as the LinnStrument, ROLI Seaboard, Osmose and a connected iPad running GeoShred can drive breath, pitch and timbre per note.

Is it a one-time purchase?

Yes, it is a perpetual license — you own it, there is no subscription.

Naada Bansuri physically-modeled bansuri VST instrument

Naada · Physically Modeled

Naada Bansuri — the physically-modeled bansuri

The Indian bamboo flute, generated in real time — meend glides, breath and overblow that respond to every gesture. No samples. No keyswitches.

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On Mac, Naada Bansuri plays inside GeoShred Studio — you need GeoShred Studio to run it. On Windows it's a standalone VST3 plugin.

Hear it played

Modeled, not sampled

Most bansuri plugins are sample libraries — recordings of fixed notes and phrases that you trigger and crossfade between. Naada Bansuri is different: it is a real-time physical model built from years of research, so the instrument behaves like a bansuri instead of replaying one. Bends are continuous, breath shapes the tone as you play, and there are no keyswitches to wrangle.

Real-time meendContinuous glides and microtonal bends, the heart of Indian flute phrasing — played, not sampled.

No keyswitchesExpression comes from how you play, not from a grid of articulation keys.

Tiny footprintA self-contained modeled instrument — no multi-gigabyte sample library to download.

MPE-nativePer-note breath, pitch and timbre from a LinnStrument, Seaboard, Osmose, or a connected iPad.

Expressive multidimensional controls

Like every Naada instrument, the bansuri responds to a set of continuous expressive controls — shape each note as it sounds:

ExpressionOverall intensity and dynamics.

OverblowPush into the breathy, edge-of-tone register.

Growl & FlutterAdd articulation, rasp and flutter-tonguing character.

HarmonicsVoice the overtone balance of the flute.

Get Naada Bansuri

On Mac, get GeoShred Studio first. Naada Bansuri is an add-on instrument that plays inside GeoShred Studio (VST3 / AU / AUv3 / Standalone) — on its own it has no host to run in, so install GeoShred Studio first, then add Naada Bansuri from its in-app store. On Windows, Naada Bansuri is a standalone VST3 in the Naada “Harmonica, Flutes & Brass” collection and runs in any VST3 DAW.

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Questions

Is it sampled or physically modeled?: Physically modeled. The tone is generated in real time by a physics model, so meend, breath and overblow respond continuously instead of crossfading between recordings.
Do I need GeoShred Studio?: On Mac, yes — Naada Bansuri plays inside GeoShred Studio, so get GeoShred Studio first; the instrument has no host to run in on its own. On Windows it's a standalone VST3 that runs in any VST3 DAW.
What platforms and formats?: macOS inside GeoShred Studio (VST3 / AU / AUv3 / Standalone), and a VST3 plugin on Windows.
Does it support MPE?: Yes — per-note expression from a LinnStrument, ROLI Seaboard, Osmose, or a connected iPad running GeoShred.
Is it a one-time purchase?: Yes — a perpetual license. You own it, there is no subscription.