Category Archives: KONTAKT

“The world’s leading sampler, with a vast instrument library and an advanced sampling framework.”

KONTAKT, Synthesizer, Link, Sampled, Tubes & Wires, Rhythmic Robot Audio

Tubes & Wires

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Tubes & Wires

“Tubes & Wires is a huge, rusting hulk of a synthesiser, smelling of Bakelite and hot valves, glowing and humming and breathing.

The heart of this synth lies in hundreds of careful hand-tuned samples of three classic vintage signal generators. We chose these bits of ageing scientific lab equipment specifically for their character and crusty goodness: there isn’t a clean trace among them. They’ve been used, and abused, and left in the dusty sheds of men with beards, until we rescued them and made them sing for us. Continue reading Tubes & Wires →

KONTAKT, Synthesizer, Link, Sampled, WaveCrest, Substractive, Rhythmic Robot Audio

WaveCrest

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WaveCrest

“Complex, involving, cyclically shifting sounds from six early-digital oscillators • Separate Attack waveforms to add characteristic bowing, plucking or blowing elements • 54 cyclical waveforms arranged from mellow and warm to bright and brash: choose how much tonal variation you want! • Excellent for PPG-style pads, drifting washes of sound, and grainy digisynth goodness • Over 90 factory patches to get you started, plus Glitch button for instant patch creation! • Over 2500 individual samples for a richly authentic tone”

KONTAKT, Instrument, West Africa, Discovery Series, Link, Sampled, Native Instruments

West Africa

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West Africa

“FOCUS ON RHYTHM

The latest release in Native Instruments DISCOVERY SERIES focuses on the rich and profoundly influential traditions of West Africa. This KOMPLETE Instrument features a collection of beautifully sampled percussion and melodic instruments, playable individually or as customizable ensembles with highly inspirational pre-programmed patterns. The rhythms of all percussion instruments are also easily editable via the built-in sequencer for instant polyrhythmic groove creation.

This instrument is truly a magnificent addition for producers of contemporary and traditional music.

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Yangqin, KONTAKT, Instrument, Link, Sampled, Native Instruments

Yangqin

Yangqin

“YANGQIN brings the unmistakable sound of bamboo and steel to modern productions, delivering the beautifully emotive timbres of a traditional Chinese hammered dulcimer. This brand-new KONTAKT-based instrument combines authentic sounds recorded in China with a range of intuitive parameter controls, so you can create dynamic melodies that are rich in character. For a limited time, you can download YANGQIN for free.”

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Native Instruments

ABSYNTH, Action Strings, Action Strikes, Balinese Gamelan, Cuba, DAMAGE, Evolve Mutations, FM8, FORM, The Gentleman,
The Giant, India, KINETIC METAL, KONTAKT, KONTOUR, MASSIVE, MASSIVE X, The Maverick, Middle East, MONARK, POLYPLEX, PRISM, RAUM, RAZOR, REAKTOR, Retro Machines MKII, RISE & HIT, ROUNDS, Session Strings Pro 2, SKANNER XT, SPARK, Symphony Essentials, Symphony Series, THRILL, TRK-01,
Una Corda, Vintage Organs, West Africa

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