Native Instruments has introduced Crosstalk Modular, a new virtual instrument that combines modular samples with the unique layering and processing options of their Crosstalk engine.
Here’s what they have to say about it:
“It was developed for NI by 10 Phantom Rooms, who captured the sounds by wiring tons of modules from boutique gear builders. These samples were then transformed into an innovative instrument with features you won’t find anywhere else, like real-time morphing and creative sound pumping (aka crosstalking) for all four individual sound layers.
Dive into a blend of vintage and modern processing powers and create sounds you’ve never heard before!”
Features:
- A new approach to modular sound – no expert knowledge needed
- Unique Crosstalk layering and processing features with new Kontakt 8 effects and filters
- Including 12 GB of modular samples with 223 creative presets
Pricing and Availability:
Native Instruments Crosstalk Modular is available now, with an intro price of $79.20 USD (normally $99).
I need an update of reaktor not this
This.!
Yup
Exactly. I was about say the same
Disappointing… thought this was actual modular synthesis, but it’s just playing back samples with a few tricks in Kontakt.
What can you say? NI’s story began and continued in an interesting and innovative way for many years. In the meantime, however, innovation has fallen by the wayside. However, this should not necessarily be attributed to NI, but to the evolved habits and requirements of users. More content, even more content, even better content, simple and quick applicability, because nobody has time anymore. Reaktor (and Generator at the beginning of NI’s history), Kontakt, Absynth, FM8 and Massive were real milestones in the development of powerful tools for musicians and sound designers. I still weep for KORE, because its automation possibilities were almost unrivaled to this day. Nowadays, however, NI is unfortunately only after fast food and lures all customers who want to produce THE hit with a snap of their fingers without bothering to write a proper song… A real shame. I really liked NI for a long time. But in the end, to each his own.
Native Instruments lost it fully many years ago
They became a rompler company
I would blame private equity, but they were going down hill well before then. Though I’m sure it hastened their demise.
“A new approach to [fill in the blank] – no expert knowledge needed” – with AI, automation, and so much DAW software, this is basically the bulk of the music market product space these days anyway.
Its remarkable how NI keeps on churning out underwhelming stuff like this. Whomever is making decisions someone needs to step forward and say “that is a terrible idea”. Very glad I got out that ecosystem of fail.
generally it’s a fight between design engineering a-types with their own ideas, marketing a-types who think they’ve nailed the customer requirements, and manufacturing dudes who just wants to buld *something* on time.
who wins? as you would expect, nobody does. schedule demands a compromise that nobody is satisfied with to meet revenue projections.
and that’s how the grown ups do it, like kids.
the dollar is what gets their attention in the end. so… you did the right thing.
Soundpaint anyone?
If Native Instruments wants to just make Kontakt libraries and cut loose everything else in their product line, I’m willing to accept that. But at least step up and OWN that decision. Of course, they might have to change the name of their company to Native Instrument (singular).
*meh* I don’t want anymore Kontact libraries, I want Reaktor 7. Until then, Native Instruments is dead to me.