Interval Kontakt instrument by Cinematique Instruments interface

Interval: Kontakt Pad and Harmony Instrument by Cinematique Instruments

Rated 5.0/5 on Plugin Boutique (8 ratings)

Interval is a Kontakt instrument by Cinematique Instruments for building pads, organic atmospheres and arpeggios. It layers up to eight equal intervals on each note to create harmonic clusters.

REQUIRESKontaktHost player sold separately
Kontakt
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01Overview

Interval is built around a collection of long, gentle sound sources, including violins, celli, flute and trombones, along with selected extras such as harmonic violin, ebow guitar and a sine tone. The instrument can be played traditionally for shimmering pads, or routed through its interval engine, which stacks intervals on each key to produce unconventional harmonies. It requires the full version of Kontakt 5.6.8 or higher, as it will not run in the free Kontakt Player.

Best for

  • Ambient pads
  • Organic atmospheres
  • Creative arpeggios
  • Unconventional harmonies
  • Cinematic textures
Requires
Kontakt
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02Key features

What you get

  • Four simultaneous sound slots
  • 17 selectable instruments for each slot
  • Interval engine stacking up to eight intervals
  • Separate volume control for each interval step
  • Four interval slots selectable by keyswitch or chain mode
  • Attack and release, high and low EQ controls
  • Three delays with adjustable feedback
  • Reverb and per-slot LFO
03In depth

Sound Sources and Interval Engine

Interval combines a set of recorded orchestral and selected instrument sounds with an engine that layers equal intervals on top of each played note. Up to eight intervals can be stacked, producing clusters that range from bright and clear to dense and dissonant.

The developer gives a simple example: playing C with a fourth interval selected produces C, F, Bb, Eb and further notes stacked above it. Each interval step has its own volume control, so the balance of the stack can be shaped directly.

Structure and Shaping Controls

The instrument has four sound slots that can play simultaneously. Each slot can use one of 17 instruments, and each instrument can be used only once.

Tone shaping includes attack and release time, high and low boost or cut, three delays with adjustable feedback, a reverb and an LFO that works separately for each of the four slots. Four interval slots can be switched with keyswitches or a chain mode that steps through intervals on each keystroke.

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 do I need to use Interval?

Interval requires the full version of Kontakt 5.6.8 or higher. It will run in demo mode if used in the free Kontakt Player.

What is the interval engine?

The engine layers equal intervals, up to eight, on top of each played note. Selecting a fourth, for example, stacks fourths above the played pitch to form a harmonic cluster.

Can I play Interval without the interval engine?

Yes. The sound sources can be played traditionally to create shimmering pads and organic sounds without the engine.

07Developer

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