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Robotmakers offers up a switched-on cover of Sleigh Ride:

Recorded in one live take, with some prerecorded tracks. The polysynth part uses Kontakt instruments created from modular samples (MOTM GX1 Filters).
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Vir2 have announced syntAX, a Kontakt Player 2 based virtual instrument described as ‘part synth, part interactive sonic revolution’.
The core of syntAX is a 2000+ patch synth library covering an immense amount of synth territory, including soaring leads, evolving pads, thick basses, harsh distortions, unusual textures, other-worldly atmospheres, FX, hits, blips, and more.
Then syntAX blazes [...]

Native Instruments has announced Kontakt 3, the latest version of its popular software sampler. The new version is centered around a next-generation instrument library that, according to NI, “sets new standards both in its musical scope and in its creative value, while also adding a wide range of new functions and refinements in all areas [...]

BandmateLoops.com has introduced iAcoustica Studio, a new multi-sample Universal Acoustic Drum Library.  iAcoustica Studio offers eight unique, realistic drum kits for Reason, Kontakt 2, EXS-24 and GigaStudio.
iAcoustica Studio is based on two full acoustic drum and cymbal sets and utilizes a broad range of sticks, mallets, metal brushes and wooden brushes.
Also included are hundreds of [...]

Multisampling specialists Wavescape Studio have released the Nord Modular G2 VOL. 01- Club Life sample library, which features sounds for pop, dance, trance, electro, house, hip-hop. All sampler presets have extensive modulations settings in each format: move the modwheel and the library starts to “breathe”.
The library is available in three different formats:

WAVESCAPE™ MULTIPAK (EXS/EXSP24, Reason [...]

Puremagnetik has released Analog Bass Volume 1 for Live 6, Kontakt 2 and EXS24. Analog Bass is a large collection of over 50 multisampled analog bass instruments, recorded directly from classic monosynths. Among the sound sources are TB-303, Minimoog, Doepfer Modular and ARP 2600. Puremagnetik has captured the classic character of these instruments and customized [...]

Puremagnetik has released BUNDLE-K for Native Instruments Kontakt 2. BUNDLE-K contains over 1GB of downloadable content from 4 of Puremagnetik’s best selling libraries: Eight Bit, Guitar Rack, String Machines & Vintage 80s Classics.
BUNDLE-K has been programmed specifically for Kontakt 2. Each of the four included libraries have a custom GUI offering instant hands-on control via [...]

Soniccouture have released Konkrete 2, the follow up to their Konkrete - Glitch Drums and Synthetic Percussion Library.
Konkrete 2 builds on Konkrete Drums 1. The kits are bigger, at a full 61 keys, and now velocity layering is for added detail and control. The sonic range is vast, from booming subsonic kick drums to crunchy [...]

AudioWarrior has introduced Master Songwriter Kontakt2 Workstation, a new sample library that includes a large selection of professional grade instruments and MULTI’S.
Included instruments include flexible auto-strumming acoustic and electric guitars, Elektrik-Lead-Guitar that you can dive bomb with the pitch wheel like a whammy bar, analogue synth racks with leads, pads, bass, FX, drums, choir, 30 [...]

NAMM Show Update: TerraTec Producer introduced Wave Xtable VI , a new virtual instrument in the Producer range with more than 128 sounds and drumkits for modern music production.WAVE XTABLE VI offers more than 128 fresh sounds and drumkits for digital music production. Whether pop or concert pianos, smoky organs, booming wind instruments, [...]