Monochord v2.5

21 Strings In The Same Tuning

The word “monochord” means literally “one-string”. It is an instrument with many strings of the same length stretched over a wooden soundbox, all tuned to the same tone. If you slowly pass your hands alternately over the strings without a break, you get a long-lasting sound that is rich in overtones.

Cinematique Instruments recorded several different articulations and interesting FX patches which are all available in one patch.

What is a Monochord?

The Monochord was originally constructed by Pythagoras for basic harmonical experiments of tones 2500 years ago. In those days it was a simple wooden plate with only one string.

Today the Monochord is an instrument with many strings of the same length stretched over a wooden soundbox, all tuned to the same tone. If you slowly pass your hands alternately over the strings without a break, you get a long-lasting sound that is rich in overtones.

Cinematique Instruments' German Monochord has 21 strings, one string tuned one octave lower. All strings are tuned to B.

Firstly Cinematique Instruments recorded separately each of the 21 strings of the Monochord plucked both with hands and plec in 2 or 3 dynamic variations. All the strings were mapped in a range from C2 to C5 that you can pass your hands alternately over the keys related to the strings of the Monochord.

Using this playing technique you get the typical long-lasting sound of the Monochord which you can transpose by using the key switch. Beyond that, Cinematique Instruments recorded single strings in several Round Robin variations and dynamic layers that you can play the Monochord chromatically.

Finally, Cinematique Instruments created some interesting FX patches assembled from weird and experimental noises made with Monochord. They've also added some scriptings to provide more opportunities.

In 2015 Cinematique Instruments updated the Monochord and put together all separate monochord patches into one complex patch covered by a brand new GUI. It is now possible to play all articulations on one patch - besides that, you can additionally now layer all fx patches to your own requirements.

Update Note

Update 2.5 has now combined all the individual instruments into one big one and added the textures intelligently. In addition, there are now presets, a new design and other features.

Features

• Approximately 600 samples
• 300 MB of compressed data
• Several different sounds and textures
• Deep metallic string sound

System Requirements

• The FULL Version of Kontakt 5.8.1 or higher is required.

Important Notes:

• The FULL Version of Kontakt 5.8.1+ is required in order to use this instrument.
• You will be stuck in DEMO MODE if trying to use this instrument in the FREE Kontakt Player.