Marimba Kontakt instrument by Cinematique Instruments wooden marimba interface

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Marimba: Kontakt Marimba Instrument by Cinematique Instruments

Marimba is a Kontakt instrument by Cinematique Instruments that recreates a five-octave wooden marimba, recorded close-up in stereo with no room sound, with three selectable mallet articulations.

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01Overview

Marimba from Cinematique Instruments is a sample-based instrument for Kontakt. It covers a range of five octaves, from C2 to C7, and is built around a warm, wooden tone. The developer recorded the instrument in Australia with percussionist Michael Askill, using close-up condenser microphones to capture a dry stereo image, so reverb can be added later in the signal chain. The instrument ships as 300 MB of compressed data.

Best for

Melodic percussion parts
Marimba tremolos
Arpeggiated mallet patterns
Warm wooden textures
Soundtrack and score mallets

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

02Key features

What you get

One complex marimba instrument for Kontakt
Five-octave range from C2 to C7
Four round-robin groups with up to four velocity layers
Three mallet articulations with an articulation mixer
Eight-step arpeggiator with voicing divider
Tremolo engine triggered by key release
Octaver, drive, reverb and delay effects
Six reverb types, including an infinite setting
Close-up stereo recording with no room sound
300 MB of compressed data

03In depth

Three Mallet Articulations and Mixing

The instrument offers three articulations. The hard articulation uses a hard plastic mallet and produces a dry, thin sound with strong percussive attack. The middle articulation uses a typical felt mallet, balancing attack with a warm richness. The soft articulation uses a giant soft mallet for a warm, indirect sound.

An articulation mixer lets you blend the hard articulation into the medium and soft versions, adding attack to those softer sounds. Cinematique Instruments says these combinations offer interesting results.

Arpeggiator, Tremolo and Reverb Options

The arpeggio section is an eight-step sequencer with a voicing divider, where you choose which notes play on each step. Additional effects include an octaver, drive, reverb and delay for further variation.

The tremolo engine is designed for easy use: releasing a key triggers a note, which makes tremolo playing straightforward. Six reverb types are included, covering several room sizes and an 'infinite' setting that places the instrument in a wide space.

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 Marimba?

Marimba requires the full version of Kontakt 5.6.8 or higher. It will not run in the free Kontakt Player, where it would be limited to demo mode.

What formats does Marimba come in?

Marimba is available in the Kontakt format.

What range does the Marimba cover?

The instrument covers five octaves, from C2 to C7, using a set of wooden bars with resonators.

Does Marimba include reverb?

Yes. It includes six reverb types, including several room sizes and an 'infinite' setting. The samples are recorded dry, so you can also add your own reverb.