Beat Mode News - Native Instruments Absynth & Kontakt News
The KONTAKT
1.5.3 update for Mac OS X and Windows XP
is available
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There is a new Kontakt 1.5.2 Update
New Features:
Multiple dimension controllers with AND / OR / AND NOT connection
Inverter module (pan, phase)
Exclusive Poly Mute Groups
Global voice count / DFD display / CPU
Giga batch converter (multiple instruments)
Release time voice stealing editable in structure view
Enhanced compressor mode
Info at the Native Instruments Kontact Update Page
KONTAKT 1.2 UPDATE Info
Kontakt
Interface
Available free to registered owners at the Kontakt Update Page
New
Features in 1.2
Release trigger - the release of a note (note-off) can now trigger a
group
Key activator - activate groups by a defined key of the keyboard
Controller activator - activate groups by a MIDI controller
MIDI controllers 7 and 10 can now be activated to control master volume
and master pan
"Direct From Disk" playing is now possible after installation
of the seperate DFD extension available on this updates page (first
install the update 1.2, then install the seperate DFD extension!)
"Cycle Round Robbin" allows for consecutive cycling through
groups with multiple keystrokes
"Random" allows for random cycling through groups for playback
DXi2 support (Win only)
Introduction of a note-on counter
Note: A comprehensive explanation of all new features can be found here...
Improvements in 1.2
Import can now handle GigaSampler Dimensions
Improved Halion and EXS sample format import
Fixes in 1.2
Windows: Stereo send effects flanging and phasing don’t turn mono
anymore after reloading an instrument
Windows: Lofi insert and send have the same amount of Lofi
Windows: Editing of naming fields doesn’t interfere anymore with
Cubase SX Keyboard shortcuts
Windows: Tuning, panning and volume in the mapping and zone editor work
properly
Windows: The Alt-tab key combination works properly
Windows and Mac: When no envelope is inserted an instrument stops playing
after releasing the played key, rather than playing forever
Windows and Mac: Zone layer crossfade is now possible
Mac: Panning delay is turned off when the knob is turned to zero
Mac: Fine increment can be activated with shift-key even after the mouse
click is already down
Mac: It’s possible to paste more than 1 zone in the time/tone machine
mode
Known issues in 1.2
Missing VST automation, but MIDI CCs are available
Changing view size causes graphic distortion
Some CD rom drives might cause problems importing AKAI
Native Instruments Absynth PC now available!
Also Mac & PC Update 1.34 for Absynth now available.
Kontakt Sampler:
Shipping of the highly acclaimed and eagerly anticipated Native Instruments Kontakt software sampler has just started. KONTAKT combines unbridled sampling power with a mind-blowing functional range. A wide array of high-end filters and effects, graphical mapping and loop editors, a powerful modulation section including LFOs, 32-breakpoint envelopes, and step modulators, the Time and Tone Machine, and its unique user interface make KONTAKT the state-of-the-art software sampler. 16 part multitimbral, and with up to 256 stereo voices, it can run stand-alone, or as a VST or DXi plug-in.
More details & specifications for Kontakt
Native Instruments Absynth for the PC now available!
Absynth PC:
Absynth
Interface
If you read our Absynth Mac OS review, you already know we love Absynth! Now PC musicians can rejoice as there is finally a version out for the Windows OS. Absynth PC is here!
Absynth Features:
Semi-modular
synthesizer combining multiple synthesis techniques
Exceptional wide range of organic and expressive sounds
Extensive sound library
Multitimbral in VST 2.0 with 8 parts; voices limited by CPU power
Intuitive and convenient graphical editors, attractive design
6 oscillators, 4 filters, 3 ring modulators, waveshaper and delay processor
per voice
Freely drawable waveforms for oscillators, LFOs and waveshaping
Many graphical envelopes with up to 68 breakpoints each
Runs stand-alone and as a plug-in on Macintosh
Mac version: Supports VST® 2.0, DirectConnect™, MAS™,
ASIO™
PC version: Supports VST® 2.0, DXi™, ASIO™
More info on Absynth at the Native Instruments web site.
Mac & PC Update 1.33 for Absynth now available
Native Instruments
Reaktor 3.0.5 PC Update is now available.
Also Mac OS version 3.06 Update + Beta
Reaktor updates for both PC & Mac OS are available HERE.
MORE DETAILS ON REAKTOR UPDATES
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