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Ensemblia 2: Orchestral Longs Kontakt instrument interface by Cinematique Instruments
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Ensemblia 2: Orchestral Longs – Kontakt Orchestral Instrument by Cinematique Instruments

Ensemblia 2: Orchestral Longs is a Kontakt instrument from Cinematique Instruments for building chamber-style orchestral ensembles and textures. It includes 32 instruments, 68 presets and about 1,300 samples, and requires the full version of Kontakt.

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01Overview

Cinematique Instruments describes Ensemblia 2: Orchestral Longs as the sound of a modern chamber orchestra, in the spirit of the minimalism of Steve Reich and Michael Nyman. The instrument is built around seven separate instrument tracks that can be assigned from a large pool of orchestral and non-orchestral sounds. Its voicing engine distributes the notes you play across these tracks, so the ensemble can produce polyphonic arrangements, patterns and textures.

Best for

  • Minimalist pattern music
  • Chamber ensemble textures
  • Polyphonic orchestral arrangements
  • Film score pads
  • Layered strings and winds
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Kontakt
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02Key features

What you get

  • 32 orchestral and non-orchestral instruments across seven tracks
  • Smart Voicing Engine that distributes played notes per instrument and step
  • Per-track 3-band EQ, compressor, tuning, reverb and delay
  • 3D panning on each instrument
  • Four units in one interface for switching patterns on the fly
  • Over 190 pre-assembled patterns in the preset browser
  • 68 presets and about 1,300 samples (2 GB data)
  • General NKS compatibility for automation and control
03In depth

Sound, Instruments and Voicing Engine

The library includes 32 instruments, among them viola, violin, cello and double bass in solo and trio setups, along with tuba, trombones, horn, bass clarinet, flute, several saxophones, electric guitar, bowed guitars, bowed psaltery and three church organ registers.

The Smart Voicing Engine decides which of your played notes each track plays. You can set this individually for each instrument and for each step, which makes it possible to divide voices in a way that stays realistic as an ensemble.

The developer notes that Ensemblia does not play prefabricated phrases or MIDI files. The patterns come from the notes you play.

Mixer, Presets and Browsing

The mixer offers seven sound slots and one master track. Each has a 3-band EQ, an attack/decay compressor, length, tuning, and reverb and delay amounts. Each instrument also has 3D panning.

The instrument includes 68 presets and the preset browser lists over 190 pre-assembled patterns. Four units share one interface, so you can switch between four different pattern sets on the fly.

The instrument is generally compatible with Native Instruments NKS for automation and control.

04Specs

Will it run?

Formats, systems and requirements as listed by Plugin Boutique. Missing details are left out, not guessed.

DeveloperCinematique Instruments
TypePlugin
CategoryKontakt Instrument
RequiresKontakt
FormatsKontakt
05FAQ

Questions, answered

What format is Ensemblia 2: Orchestral Longs?

It is a Kontakt instrument, so it runs inside Kontakt.

What do I need to use Ensemblia 2: Orchestral Longs?

You need the full version of Kontakt 5.6.8 or higher. The instrument will run in demo mode in the free Kontakt Player.

How many instruments and presets does it include?

It includes 32 instruments and 68 presets, with about 1,300 samples totaling 2 GB of data.

Does it play prewritten MIDI phrases?

No. The developer states that it does not play prefabricated phrases or MIDI files; the patterns are generated from the notes you play.

07Developer

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