Mongolian Voices - Ancient Phrases

Drawing from the same spirit as our Lyrical and Ethnic Phrases series, MONGOLIAN VOICES – ANCIENT PHRASES delves into a world of mysticism and profundity. The unique style of the vocals do not fit neatly into Western musical theory, especially the throat singing. They are technically in a major key, but don’t feel this way and can work with most other modes.

The interface gives you your choice of phrases, while an FX page offers you full control over the EQ. Use the added delay to draw out unexpected complexities and reverb to bring out the full sense of vastness commonly felt with these traditional vocalizations

LIVE RECORDED PHRASES

Mongolian vocals, especially throat singing, are famous world-wide for creating mystical atmospheres that transport listeners into illusory places and far-off worlds. Using a positional array of high-quality Neumann M149, U87, and KM184 mics, as well as a Sennheiser MD421, to capture the finest details of these vocalists’ timbres, we’ve prepared for you a professional mix that cannot be compared.

MALE, FEMALE, AND THROAT

The phrases are divided into three categories: Male, Female, and Male Throat. The Male and Female categories are composed of Urtiin duu singing. Translated as “long song”, this 2,000-year-old form of singing takes an honored place in Mongolian society and is often sung at festivals and events. The singing evokes vast, wide-open spaces and transcends time.

The Male Throat category is for the mystical guttural voice that involves circular breathing and can produce resonant harmonies through 2 or 3 notes sung at the same time. A skill of voice that few in the world possess.

FX PAGE

MONGOLIAN VOICES – ANCIENT PHRASES includes modern tools such as built-in EQ, delay, and reverb. Get instant access to the most essential features, as well as the freedom to dive deeper to perfectly shape your sound.

Throat singer Ashit Nergui is one of the most famous in the world. He studied under the renowned singers D. Sundui and D. Ganbold to attain the mastery over his vocals. He has a Bachelor’s Degree in Teaching Music from the Cultural Institute of Mongolia, and a Master’s in Mongolian Music from the National University of Mongolia.

Erdenetsetseg Khenmedekh did the singing for the female long song. She claimed first prize in a competition in Ulan-Ude, starting a long career performing Mongolian traditional singing. She has an incredible range of voice enjoyed by people across the world.

A master of the Mongolian long song, Munkhbaatar Bat-Ulzii, regularly performs with the Ulan Bator Morin Khuur Ensembles. He takes part in shows both locally and across the world.