CINEMATIQUE
INSTRUMENTS
UNIQUE INSTRUMENTS FOR MODERN MUSIC
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Bell-Like Strings
Native to Finland and Estonia, the Kantele is a traditional plucked string instrument. The Kantele is part of the Zither family and has a distinctive bell-like sound and diatonic tuning. Our Kantele has five strings tuned in G-A-B-C' and D’.
Besides a more detailed and complex recording in terms of Round Robin variations and velocity layers, we recorded the Kantele with two complete different microphones: a dynamic Sennheiser MD 421 and, on the other hand, a condenser mic Neumann U87.
Please note. Kontakt 5 or higher full version is required.
INSTRUMENT VIEW
WALKTHROUGH KANTELE
CONTENT
Organic Sound with Realistic Feel
We've taken great care to capture the natural and organic sound of the Kantele. We've recorded all the main articulations with a high-quality microphone, using four times round robins and 3 velocity layers.
4 Articulations
- Plectrum
- Finger
- Vintage
- Reversed
Tremolo Feature
Utilizing the three main articulations we implemented a Tremolo feature, which can be easily controlled by the mod wheel. This tremolo can create a tragic and dramatic effect, perfectly fitting in many different music styles and genres.
Additional Features
We included additional features, like an arpeggiator and a step sequencer. You can also shape the envelope to create different sounds.
