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Lap Harp v1.5: Kontakt Harp Instrument by Cinematique Instruments

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Lap Harp v1.5 is a Kontakt instrument by Cinematique Instruments that recreates the Eastern European lap harp, also known as Perepyolochka. It runs inside the full version of Kontakt 5.8.1 or higher.

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01Overview

Lap Harp v1.5 brings a small, folk-inspired harp into Kontakt. The lap harp has 15 diatonically tuned strings and is often set in G major in its natural form, while this patch can be played chromatically and well-tempered. The instrument is simple to play, which makes it approachable for beginners. Version 1.5 adds presets, an arpeggiator, and effects to the original design.

Best for

Folk and acoustic scoring
Solo harp melodies
Background harp textures
Beginner-friendly harp parts
Organic ambient pads

Developer: Cinematique Instruments
Category: Kontakt Instruments
Requires: Kontakt
Store: Plugin Boutique

02Key features

What you get

Lap harp sound based on the Eastern European Perepyolochka
15 diatonically tuned strings, playable chromatically in the patch
Three articulations: plectrum, thumb and piano hammer
Four round robins and two velocity layers
Scripted glissando and tremolo functions
Reverb, delay, low and high cut, chorus, octave and rotary effects
34 sound sources and over 50 presets
Arpeggiator added in version 1.5

03In depth

Sound, Articulations and Recording

Cinematique Instruments recorded the Lap Harp at a quiet, low volume with three articulations, four round robins and two velocity layers. The articulations use a plectrum, the fleshy side of a thumb, and a piano hammer.

A Schoeps condenser microphone was placed close to the strings to capture a direct and detailed tone. The developer describes the result as having a natural, organic feel, whether played as a solo instrument or as background texture.

Controls, Effects and Playability

The patch includes scripted glissando and tremolo functions that affect MIDI behavior, helping the performance feel closer to the real instrument. Built-in effect controls cover reverb, delay, low and high cut, chorus, octave and rotary.

The package contains one complex patch with 34 sound sources and more than 50 presets, totaling about 0.4 GB of compressed data. Version 1.5 adds an arpeggiator and new effects.

04Specs

Will it run?

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

Developer	Cinematique Instruments
Type	Plugin
Category	Kontakt Instrument
Requires	Kontakt
Formats	Kontakt

05FAQ

Questions, answered

What do I need to use Lap Harp v1.5?

You need the FULL version of Kontakt 5.8.1 or higher. The free Kontakt Player will put the instrument into demo mode.

What is a lap harp?

The lap harp is an Eastern European instrument also known as Perepyolochka in Cyrillic, which translates to "Little Quail." It has 15 diatonically tuned strings.