Kontakt (software)
Kontakt is Native Instruments' flagship software sampler and one of the leading software sampling applications on the market.[1]
Overview
Kontakt
First introduced in 2002, Kontakt combines sampler functionality with elements of synthesis and effects.[2][3] Kontakt works as either a stand-alone application or as a plug-in on both Mac and Windows platforms.[4] The software sampler is one of the leading applications of its type in the market.[5]
Kontakt Player
Kontakt Player is a free, feature-limited version of Kontakt that functions as a virtual instrument for sample libraries, often with a specialized GUI with graphics and controls specific to that library, without the expense and extensive editing capabilities of the full version of Kontakt. Native Instruments manufactures numerous virtual instruments that utilize the Kontakt Player.
3rd Party Libraries
Many third-party manufacturers program software sample libraries, and Kontakt features the Kontakt Script Processor (KSP) and Creator Tools to help users of the software and sample library developers create their own instruments that utilize the Kontakt sampling and synthesis engine.[6][7] By utilizing KSP, sample library developers can create instruments that can be played and controlled via Kontakt. Third-party sample manufacturers normally bundle their libraries with a customized version of a sample player optimized for that library.
References
- ^ "The 16 best software samplers in the world today". Music Radar. Retrieved 2021-01-18.
- ^ "10 Years of Native Instruments". Sound On Sound. Retrieved 2021-01-13.
- ^ "Native Instruments Kontakt". Sound On Sound. Retrieved 2021-01-13.
- ^ "NI Kontakt 6 comes with new instruments and makes it easier for developers to build their own". Music Radar. Retrieved 2021-01-13.
- ^ "The 16 best software samplers in the world today". Music Radar. Retrieved 2021-01-18.
- ^ Pitman, Toby. "Using Scripts in Native Instrument's Kontakt". Ask.Audio. Ask.Audio. Retrieved 18 January 2021.
- ^ Mangus, Nick. "Native Instruments Kontakt 6". soundonsound.com. SOS Publications Group. Retrieved 18 January 2021.