Native Instruments Kontakt 3 £290
NI has given its powerhouse sampler a facelift and produced what could be the most comprehensive sampling solution ever seen
The MusicRadar Team, Mon 3 Dec 2007, 10:12 am UTC
Manufacturer's description
Now in its third incarnation, KONTAKT 3 builds on its reputation as the industry standard for professional sampling. The outstanding audio engine and state-of-the-art modular architecture provide unlimited sonic potential for your music. Universal file import ensures global compatibility.
A huge sound collection connects you to a multitude of instruments, and the reworked interface makes playing and tweaking them effortless. KONTAKT 3 is the premiere sampler for artists and producers from across the musical spectrum.
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MusicRadar rating
Pros
Performance View makes tweaking easy. Drag-and-drop MIDI from sliced loops. Built-in destructive sample editor. Zone Envelopes per sample. Convincing Leslie effect.
Cons
Doesn’t instantly assign samples to embedded pitch.
The bottom line
Kontakt 3 is a great example of the best that today’s music software has to offer. The new features and content mean that it’s great for ‘out of the box’ use and sound design.
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Kontakt 3
- Price:
- £290
- Additional Requirements:
- 34 GB for complete installation, DVD drive
- Description:
- Version 3 of Native Instrument's flagship sampler. Six Instrument Collections – over 33 GB of sounds. Compatability: EXS-24™, KOMPAKT®, Akai™ S-x000/Z8, BATTERY®, GigaStudio™, INTAKT®, Apple Loops™, Reason™ NN-XT, REX™ I/II, HALion™ 1/2, REAKTOR®, ACID™ WAVs, Emu™ EOS/ EIV/ EIII/ Esi/ Emax II and many more.
- Min Processor Speed (GHz):
- 1.4
- OS Requirements:
- Apple Mac OS X 10.4 or later, Microsoft Windows Vista, Microsoft Windows XP
- Platform:
- MacOS/Windows
- RAM Required (GB):
- 1
- Required Hard Disk Space (MB):
- 300
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