This hybrid analog/digital instrument utilizes blendable sound sources to deliver a modern take on classic electro and synthwave, which have seen a resurgence in recent cinema. ANALOG DREAMS: Iconic 20th-century hardware synthesizers captured with an intricate level of detail, and creatively processed with seminal outboard effects.They all showcase KONTAKT’s new wavetable module, each offering two blendable sound sources and a unique take on a specialty style. Each offers eight intelligently mapped macro knobs giving you a wide-sweeping, intuitive range of control. THREE NEW INSTRUMENTS: KONTAKT 6 introduces the KONTAKT Play Series: Sonically rich sample libraries that combine powerful sound design with simple playability.FIXED Changing the source mode would reset the zone speed to the default value.FIXED Loading a DAW preset with missing content could lead to unexpected behavior.FIXED Effecrs loaded on the Main Effects strip could interrupt the audio signal under certain conditions.FIXED Transient Master could interrupt the audio signal under certain conditions.The next generation of the world’s favorite sampling platform gives you new instruments and new features under the hood – so you can layer, link, stretch, and shape your sounds any way you can imagine.
It’s a simple sampler when you want it to be, and a deep sonic scripting laboratory when you need something more.
Totally worth your time, in any event).ĭownload access is easy, but you will need to fill out the registration form at the Sennheiser site in order to get the Kontakt activation code emailed to you.īy using the Google translate extension found in the Chrome web store you can see the entire web page in English.You can sound like a snare drum, a symphony orchestra, or anything in between, from a universe of sampled instruments. But I think that you can use google chrome to translate, IF you have to fill out a form. It was 4 years ago that I got this, and at the time, I figured out the registration page in German (I was in Germany for a bit, and knew just a tiny bit of German.
You can then scroll down just a bit to the download link. Just scroll to "Download" and click it.Įdit: Once you click the link, hover your cursor over "drummica", and on the dropdown box, click on "drummica". Sirmonkey wroteLink to drummic'a kit: (Page is in German, but you no longer have to fill out a registration form.
activate 3rd party instruments that are licensed for the full Kontakt version only. build & edit instruments (for example sample mapping).Ģ. Some things that you cannot do with the Kontakt Player are:ġ. You can set volume, pan, I/O ports, MIDI channels per instrument, etc. You can use the Player to access Kontakt based libraries and open instruments and combine them into multi-timbral setups, including multiple audio outputs. The getting started guide that comes with Player is worth looking at. it does offer quite a bit, since Kontakt and Kontakt player share many of the same features. There are macro performance controls assigned by the library developer in the performance view. The Kontakt Player will not time out, just the demo library.
A library that has not been activated will run for 15 mins before it times out. You can also demo libraries that you are interested in for 15 mins. See if you are happy with the playback parameters that you can adjust.
6-player/Īll KONTAKT instruments from Native Instruments run in the free KONTAKT PLAYER and do not require the full version of the software. Go ahead and download that since it comes with something like 50 free instrument sounds in the Factory Selection. I have the Kontakt 5 Player free edition. From what I read on their website, the free version of Kontakt means you can’t change parameters? Does this sound right? So if I get the free version of Kontakt, then buy those Abbey Road drums, I won’t be able to adjust any of the sounds?Īnyone have experience with this kind of stuff?
One thing that’s popped up on my radar is Abbey Road drums for Kontakt. Codyhazelle wroteI’ve recently come across some videos of Addictive Drums, EZ Drummer, etc., and I’m finding myself surprisingly impressed with what I’m hearing.