Posts with tag kontakt-library

News | Jun 12, 2018 by Hollin Jones

These two new sample-based instruments from Keepforest aim to cover all the bases for creative sound design for music, games, film and TV.

Review | Jun 01, 2018 by Hollin Jones

Zero-G's Ethera EVI is much more than just a voice instrument. As Hollin Jones finds out, it's a whole world of soundtrack composition tools in one.

Review | May 25, 2018 by G.W. Childs IV

When it comes to games, movie and TV scoring you need more variety to your drum sounds. Saga Acoustic Trailer Percussion is designed to cover all your scoring needs.

Review | May 06, 2018 by Hollin Jones

This multi-talented music sequencing and sound shaping environment could be one of the most advanced Kontakt instruments ever made. Hollin Jones explores its many avenues.

News | Apr 25, 2018 by Hollin Jones

This 4.5GB library focuses on tonal, aleatoric and rhythmic content and is designed for TV, film and game scoring and composers working in many genres of music.

News | Apr 19, 2018 by Hollin Jones

Get better control over organising, searching and managing your installed Kontakt libraries with this new update, free for all Kontakt users via Native Access.

Review | Apr 06, 2018 by Matt Vanacoro

Take a cinematic scoring instrument, add the ability to use effects on a per-sample level and you're getting close to Sample Logic's Trailer Xpressions 2. Matt Vanacoro fired it up.

News | Mar 28, 2018 by Hollin Jones

Take your movie and trailer scores to the next level with this new cinematic percussion scoring tool kit from Red Room Audio - on sale for a limited time.

Tutorial | Mar 13, 2018 by Jay Asher

Choosing which route to take when buying plugins and libraries can be tricky. Go all-in with one company, or mix and match? Is new better than old? Jay Asher shares his advice for smarter buying.

Tutorial | Feb 06, 2018 by Joe Albano

Most DAWs come with a ton of bundled content, but the factory patches can sometimes lack sparkle. Joe Albano shares his top tips for making them more dynamic, realistic and useful.

News | Jan 21, 2018 by Hollin Jones

This hybrid scoring tool is designed to give composers inspiring rhythmic soundscapes that will immediately add drive and impact to cinematic compositions.

Review | Oct 30, 2017 by Joshua Casper

Halloween is right around the corner. It's time to get creepy with five awesome Kontakt instruments that might just make your skin crawl.

Review | Oct 14, 2017 by Jay Asher

If you're looking for an affordable but great-sounding solo string instrument collection for your scores or soundtracks, Cinematic Studio's latest release may be just the ticket.

Review | Oct 13, 2017 by Matt Vanacoro

You can never have too many sounds when it comes to creating great scores and soundtracks, but will Dronar Cinematic Atmospheres fit the bill for Matt Vanacoro?

Review | Oct 04, 2017 by Matt Vanacoro

This loop-based production station from Umlaut, "Motors", is designed to let you quickly create useful looped breaks and patterns. Matt Vanacoro took it for a test drive.