KONTAKT 4 from Native Instruments is an industry standard sampler that functions either as a plug-in, or standalone. Its immense 43GB sound library contains over 1,000 instruments. Additionally, the software supports universal import of virtually any sample format.
The Wave Editor provides for intuitive looping, slicing and editing with freely draw able envelopes and MIDI drag and drop. 19 high-end effects and an enhanced convolution effect with more impulse responses provide all the tools necessary for audio sculpting.
What's New
Authentic Expression Technology (AET)
- Radically redefines the authentic reproduction of acoustic instruments with all their dynamics and articulations, while adding completely new options for creative sound design
- In addition to the traditional way of sampling different volume levels of an instrument statically, AET is able to capture specific spectral characteristics of samples and gradually apply them to another samples in real-time, allowing you to seamlessly "morph" between different instruments' characteristics
- Allows for a new level in expression and realism when playing a sampled instrument
- AET is especially powerful applied to solo instruments with sustained sounds - such as strings, brass, woodwinds, and choir. You can hold down a key and then seamlessly fade with the modulation wheel between different articulations (e.g. trumpet playing with and without mute) or volume/dynamic levels with different harmonics
- It is often possible to merge the acoustic characteristics of different instrument such as the piano and celesta in real time, opening new horizons for creative sampling and new kinds of hybrid instruments
Expanded Sound Library
- An extra 10GB of new material
- In addition to the 6 collections available in the previous version, KONTAKT 4 now includes a comprehensive Choir Collection, recorded exclusively for Native Instruments, providing a complete set of soprano, alto, tenor and bass voices in different setups
- Several instruments of the Choir Collection makes use of the new Authentic Expression Technology giving you a new level of control - the choir voices can seamlessly morph the vowels ("A-E-I-O-U") while holding a key/note
- In addition, the Orchestral Collection has been updated with a new Solo Strings section, taken from the legendary Vienna Symphonic Library, and a concert hall organ, while the Vintage collection gets the famed Mellotron keyboard. Plus, all the e-pianos from ELEKTRIK PIANO are included
Expanded Convolution Effects Library
- Comes with more than 300 new and professionally recorded impulse responses from a wide range of rooms, concert halls, churches, speakers, etc.
- Add super-realistic reverbs to your instruments or the sonic characteristics of high-quality hardware equipment (amplifiers, speakers, hardware reverbs)
- New impulse response samples are provided by Echochamber, Studiodevices and Acousticas
Improved Performance Views
- Performance Views provide custom control panels, that make Instrument-specific settings available without having to switch to Edit mode
- In KONTAKT 4, a much larger control panel is available so each instrument has more important parameters accessible, as well as giving each instrument a distinctive feel through the easy-on-the-eye graphics
Advanced Script Processor
- The enhanced KONTAKT Script Processor gives many more options for designing custom Performance Views and for controlling other KONTAKT areas such as the master section (when writing "multi scripts")
Attribute-Based Browser and Pre-Tagged Library
- It's never been easier to find the right sound or instrument. With the attribute-based browser you can search via keywords or browse by instrument type (bass, piano, strings)
- The complete KONTAKT 4 library has been pre-tagged for your convenience. You can also create custom attributes to tag your instruments according to your own criteria
- Attribute-based browsing works for Instruments, Multis, Banks, Groups, Presets and Samples
Lossless Sample Compression
- New Lossless Sample Compression format with real-time encoding - reducing the size of samples by up to 50%
- Instruments with high disk streaming load, such as Grand Pianos, benefit from the fact that less data has to be read from hard disk
- The complete library is delivered in uncompressed WAV format - the Lossless Sample Compression is just an option for your choice when you save instruments
General Features
More Powerful and Flexible
- Building on the outstanding features of the previous versions, including the highly acclaimed audio engine and semi-modular architecture, KONTAKT 4 delivers new sonic horizons for your music
- An expanded sound collection connects you to an immense number of instruments
Huge 43GB Instrument Library
- Contains a rich and diverse sound library
- 7 stunning Instrument Collections are included - Choir, Orchestral, World, Vintage, Band, Synth and Urban Beats - containing 43 GB of professional quality samples and over 1,000 instruments
- Each and every sound is instantly accessible via the attribute-based browser
- Every instrument in KONTAKT 4 features extended Performance Views with controls that group together all the important parameters for a super-fast and efficient workflow
True Tweakability
- Offers endless possibilities to really get inside your samples. You can easily edit, loop, slice and time-stretch your sounds and pitch shift them in real time or tempo-sync them with the powerful Wave Editor
- Draw your own custom envelopes directly into the sample waveform to easily and precisely modulate any parameter, or use step sequencers and flex envelopes to tweak your samples
- Refine your sound even further with any of the 19 versatile studio-quality effects such as the convolution effect for super-realistic reverbs, or use the powerful surround sound features for cinematic productions