Native Instruments Kontakt 2

jjay13 · 18th June 2007

I need a soft sampling program in which i can import .wav file multisamples and control them with a midi keyboard. Piano roll to edit midi notes possibly. the feature to layer different samples together as well. I read about Kontakt 2 and it seems like it would work. Anybody have this program that could tell me a bit of how it works?

cynic one · 18th June 2007

go ask google.........wtf

Uncite · 18th June 2007

Kontak can easily do all of those features, and many more. I think that Kontakt is the best sampler out there, and i recommend it to everybody. It is easy to learn, fast and intuitive.

You can download the demo here, it will give you a good idea if you like it or not:
Native Instruments demos

Cheers

jjay13 · 18th June 2007

i downloaded it last night....i love it. I layered samples, added effects, hooked up the midi keyboard in the first 5mins all without even trying...

Mixed_Breed · 20th June 2007

Hey, where did you dload this from? Did you happen to cop you a free copy? Which version is it? I know that the full version is $1300 USD. Man that is expensive.

henryrobinett · 20th June 2007

Wow. I didn't spend nearly that much for mine. Did I?

ignatius · 20th June 2007

kontakt is not $1300. NI complete is somewhere around that price.. but kontakt by itself is way cheaper.

henryrobinett · 20th June 2007

Oh yeah. Try $450 US.

jjay13 · 21st June 2007

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mixed_Breed

Hey, where did you dload this from? Did you happen to cop you a free copy? Which version is it? I know that the full version is $1300 USD. Man that is expensive.

i downloaded the demo from nativeinstruments.com...not the full version...

I am having a problem with the demo...hopefully this only happens with the demo

Yesterday I downloaded the demo and installed it on my mac. I opened up pro tools and brought kontakt up as a plug in. I messed around with it adding in some sounds and what not. I saved the session, quit. but when I came back to the session, I would try and open it but Pro Tools LE would crash. This only happens when I open up a PT session that had the kontakt demo plug in saved with it....I am guessing this happens because Native Instruments does not want people just download the demo and use it. 99.9% positive this is why. but i jss wanna make sure...anybody else had this happen?

shapshankly · 24th June 2007

I think that's a bug in the latest release, most people seem to be uninstalling version 2.2.1 and rolling back to 2.1.1 as it's more stable.

new update should be in the pipeline though.

Boogle · 30th June 2007

Quote:

Originally Posted by shapshankly

I think that's a bug in the latest release, most people seem to be uninstalling version 2.2.1 and rolling back to 2.1.1 as it's more stable.

new update should be in the pipeline though.

+1

Really hope update is soon.

iziphonics · 2nd July 2007

I have v.2.2.0.005 on PC and works very stabile....
Great sampler!

Beastie · 4th July 2007

KONTAKT IS SICK!

CHECK IT!

zvenx · 5th July 2007

It is on special now for $299 for the rest of the summer.
rsp

Uncite · 5th July 2007

Quote:

Originally Posted by zvenx

It is on special now for $299 for the rest of the summer.
rsp

I generally think that Native Instruments are very reasonable with their prices, often good discounts too. And NO dongle

(Dongles ****es up my system...)

belgarath · 9th August 2007

I am considering a soft sampler and I am choosing between Kontakt 2 and Tascam GVI. I have done extensive research on both and I am going to test the Kontakt 2 demo this weekend, but I don't think GVI has a demo. From the reviews I found on the net both are excellent programs.

I will be using the sampler more for realistic orchestral sounds than creating my own samples for the interim until I dive in the programs deeper.

I like that you will have more control to alter your sounds with Kontakt, but GVI has a broad and extensive sample library available, but a lot of libaries that were exclusively Giga are now becoming available for the Kontakt.

Kontakt seems to have been more active over the years with updates and info on there site descibing their products while Tascam seems to be a lot slower and less informative concerning updates and information on their site.

They are the same price $299.00 right now.

I am leaning toward Kontakt but would like to get more feedback before I make the final purchase.

Can you all give me some pros and cons for each and why of each program?
I already have Battery 3 and I love it!

Beastie · 13th September 2007

Although gigasampler is very good!

Kontakt is better for bending sounds!

i think!

kONTAKT RULES!

and i use mac so its easier!

peace

infact all i seem to use these days is kontakt inside logic...

Beastie · 13th September 2007

KONTAKT READS GIGA FILES!

ITS A NO BRAINER!!!!

18th June 2007	#1
jjay13 Gear nut Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 109 Thread Starter	Native Instruments Kontakt 2 I need a soft sampling program in which i can import .wav file multisamples and control them with a midi keyboard. Piano roll to edit midi notes possibly. the feature to layer different samples together as well. I read about Kontakt 2 and it seems like it would work. Anybody have this program that could tell me a bit of how it works?

20th June 2007	#5
Mixed_Breed Gear Head Join Date: May 2007 Posts: 36	where did you dload it from? Hey, where did you dload this from? Did you happen to cop you a free copy? Which version is it? I know that the full version is $1300 USD. Man that is expensive.

24th June 2007	#10
shapshankly Gear interested Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Nottingham, UK Posts: 9	I think that's a bug in the latest release, most people seem to be uninstalling version 2.2.1 and rolling back to 2.1.1 as it's more stable. new update should be in the pipeline though. __________________ Shap Shankly http://www.myspace.com/shapshankly http://www.virusb-23.co.uk http://www.nuskoolbreaks.co.uk

4th July 2007	#13
Beastie Lives for gear Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: UK Posts: 1,467	YO KONTAKT IS SICK! CHECK IT!

13th September 2007	#17
Beastie Lives for gear Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: UK Posts: 1,467	KONTAKT Although gigasampler is very good! Kontakt is better for bending sounds! i think! kONTAKT RULES! and i use mac so its easier! peace infact all i seem to use these days is kontakt inside logic... __________________ Beastie "No matter how fast you are on your computer - one can only listen in realtime..."

18th June 2007	#2
cynic one Lives for gear Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: san jose, califas Posts: 2,610	go ask google.........wtf

18th June 2007	#3
Uncite Gear maniac Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Flensburg, Germany Posts: 162	Kontak can easily do all of those features, and many more. I think that Kontakt is the best sampler out there, and i recommend it to everybody. It is easy to learn, fast and intuitive. You can download the demo here, it will give you a good idea if you like it or not: Native Instruments demos Cheers

20th June 2007	#6
henryrobinett Gear Guru Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Sacramento, CA Posts: 10,217	Wow. I didn't spend nearly that much for mine. Did I?

20th June 2007	#7
ignatius Lives for gear Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Sasquatch, OR Posts: 4,250	kontakt is not $1300. NI complete is somewhere around that price.. but kontakt by itself is way cheaper.

2nd July 2007	#12
iziphonics Gear maniac Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Warsaw, Poland Posts: 213	I have v.2.2.0.005 on PC and works very stabile.... Great sampler!

5th July 2007	#14
zvenx Lives for gear Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Kingston, Jamaica Posts: 863	It is on special now for $299 for the rest of the summer. rsp

9th August 2007	#16
belgarath Gear interested Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 26	I am considering a soft sampler and I am choosing between Kontakt 2 and Tascam GVI. I have done extensive research on both and I am going to test the Kontakt 2 demo this weekend, but I don't think GVI has a demo. From the reviews I found on the net both are excellent programs. I will be using the sampler more for realistic orchestral sounds than creating my own samples for the interim until I dive in the programs deeper. I like that you will have more control to alter your sounds with Kontakt, but GVI has a broad and extensive sample library available, but a lot of libaries that were exclusively Giga are now becoming available for the Kontakt. Kontakt seems to have been more active over the years with updates and info on there site descibing their products while Tascam seems to be a lot slower and less informative concerning updates and information on their site. They are the same price $299.00 right now. I am leaning toward Kontakt but would like to get more feedback before I make the final purchase. Can you all give me some pros and cons for each and why of each program? I already have Battery 3 and I love it!

13th September 2007	#18
Beastie Lives for gear Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: UK Posts: 1,467	oh and KONTAKT READS GIGA FILES! ITS A NO BRAINER!!!!

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