Auddict Debuts Eight-Player French Horn Ensemble, Octohorn

Auddict has introduced Octohorn, an eight-player French Horn ensemble, offering seven mic positions to offer precise control over the ensemble sound. The seven mic positions are designed to cover the whole sound-scape, and chord and octave sampling minimize “sample layering” in tracks. The multiple mic positions let you mix between the perspectives; Decca tree sides and mid, flanks, room, woodwind… Read More Auddict Debuts Eight-Player French Horn Ensemble, Octohorn

Wave Alchemy Releases Mutate For Kontakt 5

Wave Alchemy have announced the release of Mutate – a new virtual hybrid synthesizer for Kontakt 5. Mutate is designed to let you twist, mangle and transform unique multi-sampled waveforms, according to the developers, to create ‘abstract Dubstep bass, twisted Techno sequences, morphing growls, Mainroom EDM bass / leads, cone-melting subs, lush chords, warm analogue… Read More Wave Alchemy Releases Mutate For Kontakt 5

Sample Logic Introduces Cinemorphx for Kontakt

This week, Sample Logic announced Cinemorphx, their “groundbreaking” cinematic virtual instrument library. Intended for use in sound design or music production, and powered by Native Instruments’ Kontakt Player platform, the library is built on the framework of Sample Logic’s Cinematic Guitars Infinity. Totaling more than 6,000 presets and 30 GB, Cinemorphx is made up of… Read More Sample Logic Introduces Cinemorphx for Kontakt

Win A Copy Of Sonic Faction’s Archetype Kontakt Bundle

To mark the integration of their Archetype virtual instruments with Native Instruments’ Komplete Kontrol, Sonic Faction is giving away a copy of their full Archetype Kontakt Bundle. Archetype is a collection of eight virtual instruments (Beatdown, Sickness, Evilfish, Hatchet, Clone, Pulsator, Whoosh Machine and Rogue-One) which run the gamut of vintage and modern instruments, which are manipulated and… Read More Win A Copy Of Sonic Faction’s Archetype Kontakt Bundle

Sonic Faction Releases Archetype Bundle For Kontakt

Today Sonic Faction announced their Archetype virtual instruments are now also available for Native Instruments Kontakt users. Archetype is a collection of eight virtual instruments (Beatdown, Sickness, Evilfish, Hatchet, Clone, Pulsator, Whoosh Machine and Rogue-One) which run the gamut of vintage and modern instruments, which are manipulated and controlled with Archetype’s controls and interfaces.

Sample Logic Announces Gamelan

Sample Logic today announced Gamelan, their world-instruments-meet-hybrid-sample-synthesis library. Twenty-five Balinese Gamelan instruments have been, as they describe it, “morphed and mutilated” by Sample Logic to create a collection of “cinematic quality atmospheres, inspirational melodic instruments, thundering percussive impacts and twisted loops.” Recorded on the scoring stage at Skywalker Sound with the Gamelan Sekar Jaya (GSJ) ensemble,… Read More Sample Logic Announces Gamelan

Sample Logic Announces Cinematic Guitars Infinity

Sample Logic has just announced the update and expansion of its Cinematic Guitars virtual instrument series: Cinematic Guitars Infinity. Created for use with Native Instruments’ Kontakt Player, the new collection includes complete versions of Cinematic Guitars 1 and 2, while expanding the library with two completely new and original sample libraries, Cinematic Guitars 3 and… Read More Sample Logic Announces Cinematic Guitars Infinity

Embertone Releases ‘Next Generation’ Fischer Viola

Virtual instrument-maker Embertone has released Fischer Viola, an advanced virtual solo viola for Kontakt 5 Player. Embertone developer Alex Davis says that Fischer Viola represents a “major leap forward”, in terms of musicality and technology. Does it live up to that promise? Check out these official audio demos and decide for yourself:

Sonic Faction Dips Into Kontakt Ecosystem With Whoosh Machine

Sonic Faction, a longtime maker of creative devices for Ableton, has expanded to the Native Instruments Kontakt platform with their new plug-in, Whoosh Machine. Sonic Faction describe Whoosh Machine as an “enigmatic” FX creation tool which takes advantage of the Kontakt script programming language, ideally suited to creating all types of electronic, cinematic and experimental… Read More Sonic Faction Dips Into Kontakt Ecosystem With Whoosh Machine