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Rekkerd has a nice review of Soniccouture Scriptorium, a collection of KSP Scripts, a sound library and set of tutorial videos for Native Instruments Kontakt 2 and 3.
Initially I thought Scriptorium would re-spark my interest in writing my own KSP scripts, but I realize that Soniccouture has done a far better job than I ever [...]

 

Soniccouture have released Balinese Gamelan, a new sampled instrument for Native Instruments Kontakt.
A Gamelan is an ensemble of instruments originating from Indonesia. The majority of Gamelan instruments are percussive, and most of these are bronze. They include xylophone-like metallophones of different sizes and pitch, tuned gong chimes, very large pitched gongs, and an assortment of [...]

 

Soniccouture has released eBow Guitar - the first sampled re-creation of the unique sound of the eBow.
The ebow ( Energy bow), is a small, hand-held device that ‘bows’ the strings of a guitar using an electromagnetic field. It produces a unique guitar sound, with a very slow attack and infinite sustain.
Two guitars were painstakingly sampled, [...]

 

Soniccouture have released Synthi AKS For EXS24, a library exploring the legendary sound of the vintage E.M.S. Synthi AKS from 1972.
Sampled at 24 bit throughout, the library features extensively detailed multi- samples, a huge selection of hits and effects patches, sequenced loops and convolution of the famous Synthi Spring reverb programmed for Logic’s Space Designer.
According [...]

 

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 [...]

 

Soniccouture has introduced Abstrakt:Bass, a complete bass workstation for Kontakt 2.
Abstrakt:Bass is described as a virtual one-stop bass shop - electrics, upright, effects drones, dub basses, dry snappy synths, massive snarling filter sweeps, distorted groans and moans - all in one package. Every type of bass sound is covered in the Library, making it simple [...]