NIVIEM Dunya

NIVIEM Dunya is a complete modular creative sound design workstation that lets you build immersive three-dimensional sonic worlds on a single audio track.

Dunya represents a departure from pure hardware emulation into original creative territory. While individual components draw inspiration from legendary analog circuits, the overall architecture and many features are completely original designs.

Key Features

• Three-Channel Split/Sum Architecture: Signal splits into three independent parallel channels, each with its own BBD delay, effect, and output section
• Moog-Style Ladder Filter: World-class 4-pole transistor ladder with innovative FROM/TO LFO sweep control
• Triple MN3005 BBD Delays: Three independent bucket-brigade delays with SA572 companding
• Three Vintage Effects Per Channel: PS-1 optical phaser, FSH-1 filter S/H, Ludwig Phase II dual formant filter
• Semi-Modular Patch System: Visual Eurorack-inspired canvas with original Split and Route modes
• 16-Slot Modulation Matrix: Route any source to any destination with full creative control
• Nivipedia Encyclopedia: 60+ built-in educational articles
• 30+ Factory Presets: Ambient, delays, modulation, creative, and experimental categories
• Four Quality Modes: Draft (1×) to Ultra (8×) oversampling

Unique Three-Channel Split/Sum Architecture

Dunya's signal splits into three independent parallel channels, each with its own delay, effect, and output section. These channels then sum back together at the master output.

This architecture enables:

• 3D soundscapes on a single track — Pan channels L/C/R with different processing
• Complex polyrhythmic delays — Different delay times create intricate patterns
• Layered textures — Stack different effects across channels
• Stereo depth and movement — Each channel contributes differently to the stereo field

Original Split vs Route Modes

When routing signals between channels, Dunya offers two original modes:

This gives you the flexibility to create either parallel processing (Split) or serial chains (Route) with a single click — something that would require complex hardware patching in a traditional setup.

FROM/TO LFO System

Instead of a single LFO depth parameter, Dunya's filter LFO uses FROM and TO frequency controls:

• LFO From: The lower boundary of the sweep
• LFO To: The upper boundary of the sweep

This makes setting up filter sweeps incredibly intuitive — you define exactly where the sweep starts and ends, rather than calculating depth percentages.

Nivipedia - Built-in Encyclopedia

Dunya includes Nivipedia, a complete interactive encyclopedia with 60+ educational articles covering audio fundamentals, waveforms, filter theory, modulation concepts, effect explanations, routing concepts, and Dunya-specific features.

Click any unfamiliar term to learn what it means and how to use it creatively.

Four Drive Modes

Three Feedback Modes

System Requirements

• Formats: Audio Unit (AU - macOS only), VST3 (macOS & Windows)
• DAW: Logic Pro, GarageBand, Ableton Live, Cubase, Studio One, Reaper, Bitwig, or any AU/VST3 host
• RAM: 4 GB minimum, 8 GB recommended
• Disk Space: ~100 MB

macOS Installation

1. Download the NIVIEM Dunya installer
2. Run the installer and follow on-screen instructions
3. The plugin will be installed to:
   • AU: ~/Library/Audio/Plug-Ins/Components/Niviem Dunya.component
   • VST3: ~/Library/Audio/Plug-Ins/VST3/Niviem Dunya.vst3
4. Restart your DAW
5. Scan for new plugins if required

Manual Installation:

1. Copy Niviem Dunya.component to ~/Library/Audio/Plug-Ins/Components/
2. Copy Niviem Dunya.vst3 to ~/Library/Audio/Plug-Ins/VST3/
3. Restart your DAW

Gatekeeper Note: If macOS blocks the plugin, go to System Preferences → Security & Privacy → General and click "Open Anyway."

Windows Installation

1. Download the NIVIEM Dunya installer (.exe)
2. Run the installer as Administrator
3. The plugin will be installed to:
   • VST3: C:\Program Files\Common Files\VST3\Niviem Dunya.vst3
4. Restart your DAW
5. Scan for new plugins if required

WebView2 Note: If you see a message about WebView2, download the Microsoft WebView2 Runtime from: https://developer.microsoft.com/en-us/microsoft-edge/webview2/

Default Signal Flow

                    ┌──────────────────────────────────────────┐
                    │              AUDIO INPUT                 │
                    └────────────────────┬─────────────────────┘
                                         │
                                         ▼
                    ┌──────────────────────────────────────────┐
                    │            INPUT SECTION                 │
                    │   Drive / Type / Feedback Mode / Drift   │
                    └────────────────────┬─────────────────────┘
                                         │
                                         ▼
                    ┌──────────────────────────────────────────┐
                    │         GLOBAL LADDER FILTER             │
                    │   Cutoff / Resonance / Mode / Poles      │
                    └────────────────────┬─────────────────────┘
                                         │
                 ┌───────────────────────┼───────────────────────┐
                 │                       │                       │
                 ▼                       ▼                       ▼
        ┌────────────────┐     ┌────────────────┐     ┌────────────────┐
        │   CHANNEL 1    │     │   CHANNEL 2    │     │   CHANNEL 3    │
        │                │     │                │     │                │
        │  [BBD DELAY]   │     │  [BBD DELAY]   │     │  [BBD DELAY]   │
        │       ▼        │     │       ▼        │     │       ▼        │
        │   [EFFECT]     │     │   [EFFECT]     │     │   [EFFECT]     │
        │       ▼        │     │       ▼        │     │       ▼        │
        │   [OUTPUT]     │     │   [OUTPUT]     │     │   [OUTPUT]     │
        │  Level / Pan   │     │  Level / Pan   │     │  Level / Pan   │
        └───────┬────────┘     └───────┬────────┘     └───────┬────────┘
                │                      │                      │
                └──────────────────────┼──────────────────────┘
                                       │
                                       ▼
                    ┌──────────────────────────────────────────┐
                    │              MASTER OUTPUT               │
                    │        (channels summed together)        │
                    └──────────────────────────────────────────┘

Processing Flow Description

Custom Routing Examples

Using the Patch Manager, you can create:

Serial Chain:

FILTER → CH1 Delay → CH1 Effect → CH2 Delay → CH2 Effect → CH3 Delay → CH3 Effect → MASTER

Parallel Effects Only:

INPUT → CH1 Effect
      → CH2 Effect  → MASTER
      → CH3 Effect

Cross-Feedback:

CH1 FB Return ← CH2 Output
CH2 FB Return ← CH3 Output
CH3 FB Return ← CH1 Output

The global Moog-style ladder filter processes the entire signal before it splits to channels. This is the same acclaimed filter found in NIVIEM Daria.

Cutoff (20 Hz – 12,000 Hz)

Controls where the filter begins affecting the signal.

Resonance (0% – 100%)

Boosts frequencies at the cutoff point.

At high resonance, the filter self-oscillates, producing a pure sine wave at the cutoff frequency. This is authentic Moog behavior.

Filter Mode

Filter Poles (1-4)

Filter LFO

FROM/TO System

Unlike traditional LFOs with a single depth control, Dunya uses FROM and TO frequency parameters:

• LFO From (20-12000 Hz) — Lower boundary of sweep
• LFO To (20-12000 Hz) — Upper boundary of sweep

Example: Set From=200 Hz, To=2000 Hz, Rate=0.5 Hz for a classic slow filter sweep.

This system makes it intuitive to define exactly where your filter sweep starts and ends.

LFO Rate (0-20 Hz)

LFO Wave

LFO Sync

Lock the LFO to host tempo with selectable divisions from 4 bars to 1/32T.

Envelope Follower

The envelope follower tracks input dynamics and converts them to filter modulation.

Positive amount: Louder = higher cutoff (touch-wah) Negative amount: Louder = lower cutoff (ducking)

Drive (0-100%)

Adds saturation to the filter for warmth and harmonics.

Drive Mode

Feedback Mode

Controls both filter resonance and delay feedback character:

Drift

Enables thermal drift simulation — subtle pitch and timing variations that give analog gear its "living" quality.

Each channel has an independent BBD delay engine inspired by the legendary MN3005 bucket-brigade device.

Delay Time (20-800 ms)

Feedback (0-110%)

BBD Features

Delay Sync

Lock delay time to host tempo with note divisions from 1/32 to 4 bars, including triplet and dotted values.

Each channel has a dedicated LFO for delay time modulation.

Rate (0.01-20 Hz)

Depth (0-100%)

Waveform

Sine, Triangle, Sawtooth, Square, S&H — each creates different modulation character.

LFO Sync

Lock LFO rate to host tempo for rhythmically synchronized modulation.

Each channel can process through one of three vintage-inspired effects or be bypassed.

PS-1 Phaser

Six-stage optical phaser inspired by classic designs.

• Six cascaded all-pass filter stages
• Leslie-style speed ramping between Slow/Med/Fast
• Smooth, sweeping phase cancellation

Speed Modes:

Best for: Sustained sounds, pads, organs, arpeggios

FSH-1 Filter S/H

State variable filter with sample/hold modulation, inspired by vintage designs.

Modes:

Parameters:

• Rate: LFO/S&H speed
• Freq: Center frequency
• Reso: Filter resonance
• Mix: Effect wet/dry

Best for: Funky auto-wah, sci-fi effects, random bleeps

Ludwig Phase II

Dual formant filter inspired by the legendary Phase II Guitar Synthesizer (~150-200 units ever made).

Trajectory Modes:

Best for: Talking filters, vocal-like sounds, experimental textures

Bypass

No effect processing — pure delay output passes through.

Opening the Patch Manager

Click the PATCH button to open the visual routing canvas.

Understanding the Canvas

The patch canvas shows:

• Nodes — Processing stages (Input, Filter, Delay, Effect, Output per channel)
• Lines — Signal connections (solid = normalled, colored = custom)
• Input Points — Square connectors where you can change the source

Source Selectors

Each input can receive signal from:

Stage Selectors

When routing from another channel, choose which stage:

Split vs Route Mode

Split Mode (Parallel)

Signal goes to both destinations:

CH1 Delay Output ─┬─→ CH1 Effect (normal flow continues)
                  └─→ CH2 Effect (patched destination)

Use Split mode for:

• Parallel processing
• Layering textures
• Adding thickness
• Safe experimentation (original path intact)

Route Mode (Serial)

Signal is redirected; source downstream is muted:

CH1 Delay Output ───→ CH2 Effect
CH1 Effect         (MUTED — receives nothing)

Use Route mode for:

• Serial chains
• Clean signal paths (no doubling)
• Dedicated routing
• Creative re-architecture

Visual Feedback

• Solid lines — Normalled (default) connections
• Colored lines — Custom routing
• Dimmed nodes — Muted due to Route mode
• Bright nodes — Active (receiving signal)

Routing Presets

The 16-slot modulation matrix routes any source to any destination with full creative control.

Opening Modulation Matrix

Click the MOD button to open the modulation matrix panel.

Sources

Destinations (Per Channel)

• Delay Time, Feedback, Delay Mix
• LFO Rate, LFO Depth
• Effect Rate, Effect Freq, Effect Reso, Effect Mix
• Channel Level, Channel Pan

Global Destinations

• Master Level

Creating a Modulation

1. Click on an empty slot
2. Select Source from dropdown
3. Select Destination from dropdown
4. Adjust Amount (-100% to +100%)
5. Toggle Enable to activate

Modulation Ideas

Dunya includes Nivipedia, a complete interactive encyclopedia with 60+ educational articles.

Accessing Nivipedia

Click the NIVIPEDIA button in the header to open the encyclopedia modal.

Categories

Features

• Search — Find any topic instantly
• Related Topics — Navigate between connected concepts
• Tips — Practical usage suggestions
• Warnings — Important considerations

Nivipedia makes Dunya not just a creative tool, but also an educational resource for understanding synthesis and effects.

Per-Channel Output

Master Output

NIVIEM Dunya includes 30+ professionally designed factory presets organized by category.

INIT / Utility

Classic Delays

Modulation

Ambient / Pads

Creative / Experimental

Saving User Presets

1. Adjust all parameters to desired settings
2. Click the + button in the preset header
3. Enter a preset name
4. Click Save

Loading Presets

1. Click the preset dropdown
2. Select from Factory or User presets
3. Parameters update immediately

Deleting User Presets

1. Open the preset dropdown
2. Click the × next to a user preset
3. Confirm deletion

Preset File Location

macOS:

~/Library/Application Support/NIVIEM/Niviem Dunya/Presets/UserPresets.xml

Windows:

C:\Users\[Username]\AppData\Roaming\NIVIEM\Niviem Dunya\Presets\UserPresets.xml

Available Modes

Recommendations

• Use Draft mode during composition for lowest latency
• Switch to Standard for tracking sessions
• Use Studio or Ultra for final mixing and bouncing
• Higher oversampling reduces aliasing artifacts in saturation stages

MIDI Messages in Modulation Matrix

Setting Up MIDI Control

1. Open the Modulation Matrix (MOD button)
2. Select a MIDI source (Velocity, Mod Wheel, etc.)
3. Choose your destination parameter
4. Set the amount

Common MIDI Setups

Ambient / Atmospheric

• Long delay times with high feedback
• Three channels panned L/C/R
• Slow LFO modulation on each channel
• PS-1 phaser for movement

Film / Soundtrack

• Different delay times for spatial depth
• Route mode for clean signal paths
• Envelope follower for responsive dynamics
• Ludwig effect for otherworldly textures

Noise / Experimental

• Cross-channel feedback routing
• High feedback pushing into oscillation
• FSH-1 in Step mode for random bleeps
• Clock bleed enabled for lo-fi character

Alternative / Indie

• Moderate feedback for rhythmic delays
• Different effects per channel
• Tempo-synced delays
• Analog feedback mode for warmth

EDM / Electronic

• Tempo-synced triplet delays
• Sidechain envelope follower
• Rhythmic filter sweeps
• Parallel processing for width

Using as Premium Individual Effects

Bypass what you don't need:

• Just the filter — Delays at 0% mix
• Just the delay — Effects bypassed, filter open
• Just the effects — Route INPUT directly to EFFECT

Audio Specifications

Architecture

BBD Specifications

Parameter Count

Total: 200+ parameters covering filter, delay, effects, routing, and modulation.

No Sound

1. Check bypass is OFF
2. Check Mix > 0%
3. Check channel mute/solo states
4. Check signal flow in Patch Manager
5. Verify audio is reaching the plugin

Unexpected Signal Flow

1. Open Patch Manager
2. Check for Route mode (source downstream muted)
3. Reset to Default preset if needed

High CPU

1. Lower Quality Mode (use Draft or Standard)
2. Disable unused channels
3. Disable Drift and Clock Bleed
4. Reduce oversampling

Crackling or Glitches

1. Increase your DAW's buffer size
2. Lower Quality Mode
3. Check for CPU overload in other plugins
4. Close plugin GUI when not needed

Windows WebView2 Error

1. Download WebView2 Runtime from Microsoft
2. Install and restart your DAW

Plugin Not Appearing in DAW

1. Rescan plugins in your DAW
2. Check plugin is in correct folder:
   • AU (macOS): ~/Library/Audio/Plug-Ins/Components/
   • VST3 (macOS): ~/Library/Audio/Plug-Ins/VST3/
   • VST3 (Windows): C:\Program Files\Common Files\VST3\
3. Restart your DAW

Development

Developed by Milan Vasiljev / NIVIEM

Technical Inspiration

Trademark Notice

NIVIEM Dunya is an independent product not affiliated with, endorsed by, or sponsored by any of the companies whose products may have inspired certain features. References to vintage equipment describe sound characteristics and historical context for educational purposes only. All third-party trademarks are the property of their respective owners.

Version 1.0 (January 2026)

• Initial release
• Three-Channel Split/Sum Architecture: Original design for building 3D soundscapes
• Moog-Style Ladder Filter: World-class 4-pole filter with FROM/TO LFO control
• Triple MN3005 BBD Delays: Three independent delays with SA572 companding
• Three Vintage Effects Per Channel: PS-1, FSH-1, Ludwig Phase II
• Semi-Modular Patch System: Visual routing with Split and Route modes
• 16-Slot Modulation Matrix: Full creative control
• Nivipedia Encyclopedia: 60+ built-in educational articles
• 30+ Factory Presets: Ambient, delays, modulation, creative, experimental
• Four Quality Modes: Draft to Ultra oversampling
• Cross-Platform Support: macOS (Universal Binary) + Windows

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