The Best 50+ Free & Paid Kontakt Libraries [In 2020]

Hi folks, I know how it feels when you pay a fee to use the Full Version of Kontakt, and still pay an additional fee for third-party Library instruments, it is absolutely normal, the guys producing the Kontakt library instrument has tirelessly worked on their product, and will also need some fee to continue the good work.

Having said that, you would find a list of free and paid Kontakt Library instrument on this page.

It has been categorized by

• Orchestral Instrument
• Percussion & Drums Libraries
• Sound Effects, Vocal Libraries
• Synth Libraries
• Piano Instrument Library
• Brass Instruments Library and the top
• Paid Kontakt Library Instruments, click one of those categories below to quickly reference which you are looking for…

 

Note: Before you scroll further, I need you to understand that most of the free Kontakt sample Libraries require you to sign-up for an account, which is a sensible reason for customers who wish to buy more samples if they enjoy the free ones.

Signing-up would take only a few minutes, and once you sign up, you will have access to the files. No filling of credit card details and I also included how to download guides for some sample libraries, welcome and enjoy your stay with free Kontakt Libraries instrument

Orchestral Kontakt Library [Free]

1)ImpactSoundWorks – Stroh Violin

Stroh Violin is an instrument invented by Augustus Stroh, an electrical engineer in London, the instrument is a type of musical instrument that is mechanically amplified by a metal resonator and horn attached to its body.

ImpactSoundWorks, come up with a favorable and a remarkably sampled version of the Stroh Violin, featuring three custom-mapped articulations, and a pleasing rhythmic sequencer, which is perfect for adding different character when composing.

Content

• Original Multisampled Stroh Violin
• Three times dynamic Layers/ Up to 5 times Round Robins
• Spiccato, Sustain, & pizzicato articulations

Features

• Free for Kontakt full version 5.4 or later
• Low CPU intensive and easy to use
• Option for Customizable mapping
• 3-layer rhythmic sequencer/gate
• Quick controls for grit, dirt, and vinyl

Requirements

• 250MB disk space
• KONTAKT full version 5.4 or higher and not Kontakt Player
• 2GB of RAM required

Download ImpactSoundWork [Stroh Violin]

How to Download

-Skip This If you already downloaded or know how to download

1. Goto the download link above and click on Add To Wishlist as the image suggests below,

 

2. Register an account with impactsoundwork, if you have an account, ignore and log in

3. After clicking the Registration button, you will be redirected to this page as the image shown below, click on add to cart

4. Click on Proceed To Check out button,

5. Fill in your billing information, check “I have read and agreed to the website terms and condition”, and click on “Place Order”.

Don’t be nervous, no option to fill in your credit cards details.

6. Upon completing the above instruction, you will be directed to the download page, click on The Stroh Violin (115mb), and enjoy the product from impact sound work.

Percussion & Drums Kontakt Library [Free]

2)ImpactSoundWorks – CSD

Cinematic Synthetic Drums is a rhythmic tool (Drum sound) for use in music production or a tool for hybrid orchestral and electronic scores.

The Library was inspired from a rich variety of both acoustic and electronic material used in many modern films, TV and game score.

This pleasing and great Kontakt library is made using a Subtractive synthesis, Additive, and many other types of sound generation machines.

CSD was made and sampled into Kontakt with variation and velocity in mind giving user 10x variation in every drum hit. Also, it also features a smooth, snappy velocity to response.

Content

• No Re-used drum material or drum machines
• 0ver 50 individual sounds
• Addition sounds, like drones, texture, reverse, and bass drops
• Pre-processed and ready to drop into a mix
• Includes WAV sample for drag-and-drop

Features

• Free for Kontakt full version 4 or later
• Low CPU intensive and easy to use
• Custom UI with FX, mixer and ensemble maker
• One-click instant gratification FX
• Trigger/perform FX via keyswitch
• All on a single page
• Requirements
• 300MB disk space
• Raw WAVs are also provided
• KONTAKT4 full version Player
• 2GB of RAM required

Download ImpactSoundWorks [Cinematic Synthetic Drums]

How – To – Download

Same as the first library above

3)Rhythmicrobot – PanaRhythm

An analogue Rhythm machine with only three sounds and a handful of rather tired onboard patterns.

You will find a characterful snare spread over a whole an octave to give the user some pitch variation, hats sound, and finally a randomized round-robins for an analogue uncertainty to all sounds. All for free

Note: Downloading Requires free registration

Download Rhythmicrobot [PanaRhythm]

4) Ivyaudio – Scott Drums

This Kontakt Library is Ivyaudio first attempt into the world of percussion sampling. They took a medium-sized drum kit, split every individual piece to high-quality microphones, and recorded five round robins and eight dynamic levels across the board.

Scott Drums Includes everything from snare roll, cymbals, and built-in effects on every mic position.

Features

• 5 round robins and many dynamic levels
• Multiple snare articulations, short and fast release samples on the cymbals
• A High-quality recording
• An easy to use UI

Note: To download without paying a fee, you would have to use a BitTorrent client or just donate any fee to download directly.

Download Ivyaudio [Scott Drums]

5) Cinesamples – 5 Kontakt Percussion Libraries

This Kontakt library includes six free Drum Libraries, and they are Modal Drum, Jam Buckets, Snaps and Claps, and Triangles.

Notes: All Cinesamples Percussion Library requires Kontakt FULL v5.3.1 or higher.

Modal Drum: A modal drum for Kontakt Library, Modal drum is a metal E-minor pitched “tongue” drum.

Note: Downloading Requires a free registration

Download Cinesamples [Modal Drum]

Jam Bucket: A free collection of Jam bucket for Kontakt

Download Cinesamples [Jam Bucket]

Snaps and Claps: Collection of free snaps and claps for Kontakt

Download Cinesamples [Snaps and Claps]

Triangles: Free Triangles collection for Kontakt

Download Cinesamples [Triangles]

6) PrecisionSound – Cretone Time Tapper

An obscure analogue drum box with built-in amplifier, Cretonne Time Tapper contains 26 WAV loops and 17 of them also in Re-cycle Rx2 format.

Download requires no registration

Requirements

• KONTAKT full version 3+ or higher and not Kontakt Player

Download PrecisionSound [Cretone Time Tapper]

7) Detunized – Philippinian Percussion

This is a free Kontakt instrument by Mark A. Glang, this one contains multiple records of traditional Gong’s, a set of 8 Kulintang bells and a set of 5 Tongatongs.

Note: Download requires a free registration

Download Detunized [Philippinian Percussion]

Sound Effects Kontakt Library [Free]

8) Rhythmicrobot – Commodore 64 Sessions Deluxe

This free Kontakt Library instrument is designed by Rhythmicrobot and Tomislav of Bedroom Producer’s Blog.

The samples in this library are sampled from three different iterations of the Commodore 64 home computer.

Mongo designed the GUI, and the result of the overall library is a neat small library of old-school lo-fi grit, with flexibility for composing your SID sounds into the bargain.

Requirements

• A full version of Kontakt v4.2.3 or higher and not Kontakt Player

Note: Download requires a free registration

Download Rhythmicrobot [Commodore 64 Sessions Deluxe]

9) Rhythmicrobot – Doctor 33

This Kontakt Library is a metronome that creates a variety of little blips, ticks, and analogue clicks, and also with the fun of percussive style pattern of their own.

Also, the percussive sounds can be panned around, level-adjusted, and played with an onboard rhythm.

Features

• 4 Combinable onboard Rhythms with a tempo-synced to your host daw
• Tone Control which brings a strongly resonant gritty sounding filter to bear on the metronome sound
• Option for level-adjusting and panning

Requirements

• A full version of Kontakt v4.2.3 or higher and not Kontakt Player

Note: Download requires a free registration

Download Rhythmicrobot [Doctor 33]

10) Cinematique – Landscape

This is a drone generator for Kontakt 5.6.8 Full version, easily creates deeply woven, drones and dynamic ambiances, with unrivaled features

Landscape features seven layered sound and eight effects. It can be used as a drone generator or as a playable instrument, check out and suit yourself.

Note: Download requires no registration

Download Cinematique [Landscape]

Piano Kontakt Library [Free]

11) Ivyaudio – Piano in 162

This is a sample library of a Steinway Model B grand piano, which is available in Kontakt, Korg Kronos, and FZ formats.

This sample library requires a full version of Kontakt to run, and not for Kontakt player, if a user is looking for a completely free option, download the SFZ version and load it into a free sample like Plogue sforzando.

Features

• A simple and easy to use User Interface
• Recorded at 96Khz through two pairs of Rode NT5 cardioid microphones
• A realistic, sympathetic resonance, two round robins, five dynamic level and a separate pedal on and off

Note: To download without paying a fee, you would have to use a BitTorrent client or just donate any fee to download directly.

Download Ivyaudio [Piano in 162]

12) Cinesamples – Jerry’s Pianos

This Library is sampled from dual Steinway Grand Pianos and recorded simultaneously at the Sony Scoring Stage.

Also, in the creation of this stunning sample Library, the sustain and staccatos were sampled to enrich your sounds and also add unique character and detail to low-end passages.

Specification

• Kontakt Full v5.3.1 or higher required
• Compatible with all major DAWs and with music notation software, using the Kontakt Engine.
• PC: Vista® / Windows 7® (32/64 Bit), Intel®Core Duo 2GHZ or AMD Athlon 64, 4 GB RAM
• Mac: OS X 10.7 or higher, Intel® Core Duo 2 GHz, 4 GB RAM
• 1.2 GB required hard drive space
• 1.2GB of free RAM available

Note: Download requires a free registration

Download Cinesamples [Jerry’s Pianos]

13) PrecisionSound – Amore Grand Piano

This Library is sampled from Yamaha grand piano, close-miked in stereo, and a total size of 200MB.

Amore Grand Piano has a three intuitive page GUI, and easy to understand with controls for decay, EQ, IR reverb, Delay and Keyboard response.

This Kontakt Library contains:

• One program for NI Kontakt 3+
• The total size of the library compressed is 95 MB.

Requirements

• Kontakt full version 3+ or higher and not Kontakt Player

Note: No registration required to download this file

Download PrecisionSound [Amore Grand Piano]

14) Versilstudios – Upright No. 1

Upright 1 is a VST/AU, and also a.NKI for Kontakt library, it is a clean sampling of an upright piano with a broad dynamic range and a bright, clear tone.

This library has been the best I have ever seen been free of charge, well done to the guys at VersilStudios.net.

Requirements

• At least 2 GB of RAM suggested
• Minimum of 465 MB of HD space (Windows)
• Minimum of 344 MB of HD space (Mac)
• VSTi or Audio Units supported
• .NKI format

Note: No registration required to download this file

Download Versilstudios [Upright No. 1]

Vocal Kontakt Library [Free]

15) SoundBetter – Singer Sample Library

This is a free background vocals sample library from the award-winning Soundbettter.

This great Singer sample featured a sample library of high-quality background vocals.

Singers included in this Kontakt library are Micky, Thomas, Jessica, Scott, and Jordii, all world-class trained and professional singers.

Singer Sample Library features:

• Ah, ooh, oh spanned across each singer ranged
• Stacked x4
• Soft and Loud
• Contains 1.2GB of compressed samples
• Requires a full version of Kontakt
• Completely Free

Download Option :

Note: A download would be sent via email after a free registration

Download SoundBetter [Singer Sample Library]

16) Ivyaudio – Clare Solo

This is a free beautiful vocal library of Clare Demer featuring a highly advanced solo library that matches commercial libraries regarding recording quality, advanced scripting, and also price (which is free!)

Features

• Controls of dynamics, legato switching, and also more
• Tweakable advanced option
• High-quality recording

The vocal was sampled into a full-length sustain, resulting in a beautiful, natural performance that is unmatched by most commercial libraries.

Note: To download without paying a fee, you would have to use a BitTorrent client or just donate any fee to download directly.

Download Ivyaudio [Clare Solo]

MegaKontakt Library [Free]

17) Sample Science – 31 Free Kontakt Instruments

This is a collection of over 30 Kontakt 5 instruments taken from Sample science sound libraries. This Kontakt libraries pack includes Chiptune Tones, FM synthesis keys, the Early sixties, Computer-generated sounds, and Retro Analog Basses.

Note: Put 0 in the price field to get the library for free.

Download Sample Science [31 Free Kontakt Instruments]

18) Pettinhouse – 6 astonishing guitars & 3 Drum Kit Kontakt libraries

Pettinhouse is one of the best websites to buy or download free stunning guitar libraries and drum kit sample libraries.

Now, Pettinhouse is offering over five stunning guitar Libraries for Kontakt – FunkyGuitar 1.0, Mute&Slap, Acoustic Guitar, Classical Guitar, Humbucker Guitar and Direct Guitar for Kontakt.

Drumkit for Kontakt includes – Brush Kits, Yamaha kit, Grarage Vinyl Full Kit for Kontakt, and many more.

Note: No registration required to download this file

Download Pettinhouse [6 astonishing guitar and 3 Drum Kit Kontakt libraries]

19) Hugokant – 8 free Kontakt Libraries

This Kontakt library includes eight free Kontakt Instruments for free, and they are Nanga, Toy Piano, Balafon, Vibraphone, Fender Jazz Bass, Fender Rhodes, Zither, and Banjo.

Nanjo contains: 13 notes, four velocity layer, and 154 24bit samples recorded at 48khz

Toy Piano Contains 18 notes, three velocity ranges, and 74 24bit samples recorded at 48khz. Format: AIFF, Kontakt, Reason NN-XT, and Ableton Sampler formats.

Balafon Contains

• [22 notes / 3 octaves ranges]
• [3 layers / 4 velocity sustain]
• [1 layer / 4 velocity of muted sound].
• The total file contains 352 24bit samples recorded at 48khz.

Format: AIFF, Kontakt, Combinator NN-XT, and Ableton Sampler formats.

Note: No registration required to download this file

Download Hugokant [8 free Kontakt Libraries]

Try-Pack for Kontakt

Try-pack simple means you can only use for Non-Commercial License. You cannot use the material for commercial purposes.

20) 8dio – Cage Unleashed

This is a Try-pack to 8dio full Cage Bundle for Strings, Brass & Woodwinds. The Cage Library features a collection of Orchestral Effects, and now 8dio is giving it out to lovely users for free.

The Free CAGE Try Pack comes with a built-in browser, allowing easy access to all articulation with a single click, and also anything you want in between.

Features

• Strings Sound Effects
• Brass Sound Effects
• Woodwind Sound Effects
• Built-in Browser for easy access
• Latest In Advance User Control
• A fully fledged Filter assigned sequencer
• Two Parallel FX Sytems for controlling the front-faced Fx and the Chaos Fx System.

Specification

• Kontakt 5.6 + full version Player
• Kontakt 5.6 is 32 and 64-bit compatible on both PC and MAC platforms
• Can Runs as a stand-alone application, VST®, Audio Units plug-in, AAX® under Pro Tools
• 4GB Ram or More Recommended
• Sample resolution: 48Khz / 24Bit stereo .wav, .ncw format
• Format(s): Kontakt

Note: Downloading Requires free registration

Download 8dio [Cage Unleashed]

Synthesizer Kontakt Library [Free]

21) Rhythmicrobot – PatchVault Taster

This is the result of taking an authentic sound from ancient hardware and wrapping them in a simple but powerful interface.

PatchVault Taster is inspired from Roland’s Uber-cool Jupiter 6 synth, and offers a geared interface, immediate tweakability, and also easy to use, and did I mention Rhythmicrobot is giving it out for free!

Features

• A neat little Tilt EQ
• Ability to map MIDI velocity to both amplifier and filter cut off
• Chorus and Tube saturation to enhance the sound
• Limiter to tame over-enthusiastic analogue waves
• A powerful 4polefilter

Note: Downloading Requires free registration

Download Rhythmicrobot [PatchVault Taster]

22) Hgsounds – Singularity Lite

Singularity Lite is designed as a single oscillator Synthesizer that uses a Raw Waveforms generator as the oscillator.

It features 2 Envelopes, two tempi clocked LFOs and a Sequencer which are all assigned through an extensive Modulation Matrix, and did I mention its free!

Features

• Single Oscillator
• Effects section with delay, Reverb, and a Modulator Section
• Inbuilt Preset system and Preset Browser
• Ability to load Layers from Destiny Presets
• Presets compatible with Destiny
• Extensive Tuned Randomizers
• and many more.

Requirements

• KONTAKT 5 full version Player

Note: Downloading Requires free registration

Download Hgsounds [Singularity Lite]

Misc Kontakt Library [Free]

23) Ivyaudio – Carpenter Trombone

This is a free beautiful tenor trombone performed in a professional studio by Dylan Carpenter, The library includes legato, sustain, and staccato articulations.

Features

• Easy to use UI for control of dynamics, and also more
• Tweakable advanced option
• A High-quality recording
• Every Legato was sampled into a full-length sustain, resulting in a beautiful, natural performance that is unmatched by most commercial libraries.

Note: To download without paying a fee, you would have to use a BitTorrent client or just donate any fee to download directly.

Download Ivyaudio [Carpenter Trombone]

24) PrecisionSound – Peruvian Ocarina

This sample library has been recorded with four articulations, legato, normal, glissando, and staccato.

Precision Sound contains :

• 56 mono 24-bit WAV samples
• 1 program for NI Kontakt 1+
• 1 program for HALion
• 1 program for Logic EXS24
• 4 programs for SoundFont

The total size of the library compressed is 22 MB.

Download PrecisionSound [Peruvian Ocarina]

Best Paid Kontakt Libraries Instrument

I carefully selected and tested these instruments, and those listed below are one of the best paid Kontakt Library Instrument in the world, check it out, and sort the ones you might prefer.

Piano Kontakt Library [Paid]

25) Native Instrument – Alicia’s Keys

The legendary superstar “Alicia Keys” in collaboration with Sample expert “Thomas Skarbye” (which is better known by scarbee) has both created an award-winning Virtual Piano that comes from Alicia’s Keys very own Yamaha­™ C3 Neo Grand Piano.

This is a unique soulful sound that has become one of the best Kontakt Library instrument in the world. Alicia Keys was sampled from her playing, recorded and supervised by her trusted engineer, “Ann Mincieli”, in her very own music studio.

Specification

• Alicia’s Keys Library works with Kontakt Player 5 and higher, and as well as Kontakt Full version 5 and higher.
• Product Type: Komplete Instrument

Contains

• 6.9GB (Over 3, 000 individual samples)
• 17GB of uncompressed WAV Audio
• 12 Velocity Layer

Price: $99.00

Buy here: Native Instrument [Alicia’s Keys Kontakt Library]

26) Scarbee – A-200

A-200 is a Kontakt instrument by Thoma Skarbye that delivers an unrivaled natural reproduction of one of the most sought-after electric piano in the world.

Over 2, 000 samples were recorded in 24-bit resolution with each of the 64 keys sampled at 16different velocities, giving the user an ultra-sonic edge content production samples and also great capabilities.

Are you aware Thomas Skarbye of Scarbee was involved in the production of Alicia’s Keys Kontakt Library? Then you should expect a great package in this library as well.

Features

• Wide dynamic range with 16 velocities per key
• An authentic character with all idiosyncrasies
• Horizontal Release Technology for realistic sound

Contains

• Over 2, 000 samples
• 850 GB installed
• 1 nki Kontakt instrument presets
• Download Manual Included

Requirements

• Windows 7 or higher (latest Service Pack, 32/64 Bit), Intel Core Duo or AMD AthlonTM 64 X2, 4 GB RAM (6 GB RAM recommended)
• Mac: OS X 10.9 or higher, Intel Core 2 Duo, 4 GB RAM
• Requires KONTAKT 5 or KONTAKT 5 PLAYER version 5.5 or later

Price: €69.00

Buy Here: Scarbee – A-200

27) e-Instruments – Session Key ElectricW

Session Key ElectricW is inspired by 1974 electronic piano, and features two different sample sets, “Studio” and “Live” Sample sets, giving user possibilities to expand your sonic possibilities to a greater height.

• Studio – An unaltered line-out-sound
• Live – Captures the sample sounds of the speaker through a complete microphone set-up.

One of the features I find interesting in this Kontakt Instrument Library is the smart chord features, with these features you would be able to create full ensemble chords using one or two fingers.

Also, you will find over 440 ready-to-play riffling in Session Key ElectricW, from RnB to Pop professional playing, and many more genre and style as the engine of the Animator.

Specifications

• Session Key ElectricW Works with Kontakt Player 5.7.3 and higher, and as well as Kontakt Full version 5.7.3 and higher.
• 9 GB / 4.5 GB installed
• 24-bit, 44.1 kHz Stereo Lossless

Features

• 1974 electronic piano
• Two separate sound banks: Studio and Live
• Pentamorph sound control to transform the overall sound with a single knob
• Animator with over 440 flexible phrases
• Smart Chord function to create instant piano chords from single keys or pads
• Effects chain with Tremolo/AutoPan, Chorus, Phaser, Amp Simulator, Compressor, Delay and Convolution Reverb

Contains

• 9 GB / 4.5 GB (lossless sample compression)
• 24 bit, 44.1 kHz

Requirements

• Kontakt 5 Player or Kontakt 5 (Version 5.8.1 or higher)
• Windows 7 or higher required for PC (latest Service Pack, 32/64-bit) Intel Core 2 Duo or AMD Athlon 64 X2, 4 GB RAM
• OSX 10.9 or higher required for Mac (latest update) Intel Core 2 Duo, 4 GB RAM
• Minimum of 4 GB RAM

Price: €79.00 / $79.00

Buy Here: Session Key ElectricW

Percussion Kontakt Library [Paid]

28) SoundIron – Apocalypse Percussion Micro

This is a starter edition of Soundiron Apocalypse Percussion Ensemble, it features a Compact bundle of 28 hard-hitting ensemble articulations, which are: 6 concert drum sets, 5 large tom sets, 7 bass drum sets, 4 Indian Dhal sets, 3 Turkish Doumbek sets, 1 Irish Bodhran articulations, 1 Egyptian Riq, and a Greek Daf articulation.

With all these samples listed above, you have a broad range of powerful tools in your arsenal. Also, Apocalypse Percussion Micro ensemble features a simple and intuitive user interface with full articulation control and many more settings.

Check it out, and enjoy making good music with this powerful Kontakt Library Instrument.

Specification

• Product Version 2.0
• Windows 7 or higher required for PC.
• OSX 10.10 or higher required for Mac.
• Dual Core CPU
• 24 bit / 48kHz losslessly compressed NCW samples
• Works with the free Kontakt Player (version 5.6.8+)

Features

• A simple and intuitive user interface with full articulation control.
• Modular kit-building
• Dynamic arpeggiation and customizable FX routing, with 119 real-world and special effect convolution spaces
• 24 bit / 48kHz lossless NCW format samples
• and many more.

Contains

• 283 MB Installed (332 MB WAVsource)
• 386 Samples
• 18 Kontakt 5.6.8 .nki instrument preset banks
• 28 hard-hitting ensemble articulations
• 7 Bass Drumsets
• 6 Concert Snare Drumsets
• 4 Indian Dhol Drumsets
• 3 Turkish Doumbek sets
• 1 Irish Bodhrán (Frame Drum) sets
• 1 Egyptian Riq Drumsets
• 1 Greek Daf Drumsets

Price: $39.00

Buy Here: Soundiron Apocalypse Percussion Micro

Vocal Kontakt Library [Paid]

29) SoundIron – Voices of Rage

This is a multi-genre vocal library that features vocalist from aggressive death metal, power metal, and hardcore metal.

Voice of Rage features exhaustive lyric building system, a tempo-synced phrase step sequencing system, multiple mic-types, and tons of astonishing features.

Legendary vocalist involved in this Kontakt Library Instrument is “Severed“, “Mixi“, “Demner“, “Jason Kocol“, and “Aaron Boynton” of [Sky we scrape]. Each singer offers their various unique style and technique, giving the library a cutting-edge content and capabilities. Check it out and enjoy making music at an affordable rate.

Specification

• Windows 7 or higher required for PC
• OSX 10.10 or higher required for Mac
• Dual Core CPU
• 24 bit / 48kHz losslessly compressed NCW samples
• Works with the free Kontakt Player (version 5.6.8+)

Features

• A Sustaining and staccato variant – in both guttural death and acidic screaming tones.
• Hundreds of live micro-phrases that can be used in your track the phrase step-sequencer
• Tempo-synced, stretched, layered and blended in all manner of ways.

Contains

• 18,128 Samples
• 4.43 GB installed (5.3+ GB uncompressed wav source)
• 23 nki Kontakt instrument presets

Price: $79.00

Buy here: SoundIron – Voices of Rage

Orchestral Kontakt Library [Paid]

30) e-Instruments – Session Strings 2

This Kontakt Instrument library collectively draws high-quality recordings of a different ensemble consisting of four violins, three violas, two celli, and two double basses, bringing an intuitive, cutting-edge sound, with lots of great capabilities.

Session String 2 is an updated version of Session String 1 by e-instruments, customers who already own Session String 1 can upgrade to the later version at the price of $49.

The new elaborate version feature a natural and easy to use GUI, and also allows users to shape notes and phrase with 14 different articulations, from the accent, pizzicato, and crescendo to legato.

Each note has been correctly optimised for a better and true legato or portamento transition.

One of the features I find interesting in Session Strings 2 Library is the smart chord features, with these features you can create fully orchestrated string chords from single keys or pads.

Specification

• Session Strings 2 Works with Kontakt Player 5.7.3 and higher, and as well as Kontakt Full version 5.7.3 and higher.
• 15 GB / 11 GB (lossless sample compression)
• 24-bit, 44.1 kHz Stereo Lossless

Features

• Smart Chord to create fully orchestrated string chords from single keys or pads
• Smart Voice split to allocate chord notes automatically to the correct instrument group.
• Fully editable Rhythm Animator with 264 patterns
• Colour master effect
• and many more.

Contains

• 15 GB / 11 GB (lossless sample compression)
• 24 bit, 44.1 kHz
• 4 Violins
• 3 Violas
• 2 Celli
• 2 Basses

Requirements

• Supports Kontakt 5 Player or Kontakt 5 (Version 5.8.1 or higher)
• Windows 7 or higher required for PC (latest Service Pack, 32/64-bit) Intel Core 2 Duo or AMD Athlon 64 X2, 6 GB RAM
• OSX 10.11 or higher required for Mac (latest update), i5, 6 GB RAM
• Minimum of 6 GB RA
• An Internet connection and a graphics card that supports OpenGL 2.1 or higher are required to download and activate this product. Once installed and activated, the product can be used offline.

Price: €99.00 / $99.00

Buy Here: e-Instruments [Session Strings 2]

31) SoundIron [Hyperion Strings Micro]

This is an orchestral string library that works with the free Kontakt Player Virtual Instrument engine, and as well as the full retail version of Kontakt 5.7.2 or later.

Hyperion Strings Micro is a library that is perfect and easy-to-use library instrument for newbies just getting into orchestral writing, as well as the profession or seasoned player wanting to spice up their sounds in their orchestral palette.

Specification

• Hyperion Strings Micro Works with Kontakt Player 5.7.3 and higher, and as well as Kontakt Full version 5.7.3 and higher
• Product Type: Komplete Instrument
• 2.5 GB installed
• 24-bit, 48 kHz Stereo Lossless NCW Format.

You can apply your full purchase amount toward your upgrade to Hyperion Strings Elements or the full Hyperion Symphonic Strings when they’re released.

Features

• 24-bit, 48 kHz Stereo Lossless NCW Format.
• Intuitive user interface with pro features
• and many more.

Contains

• Five nki Kontakt instrument Banks
• 2,950 Samples
• 2.5 GB installed

Requirements

• Hyperion Strings Micro Supports the latest version of the free Kontakt Player (VST, AU, AAX) and the special “Libraries” rack.
• Windows 7 or higher required for PC.
• OSX 10.10 or higher required for Mac.
• Dual Core CPU
• 3+ GB System Ram
• SATA or SSD hard drive recommended for this library.

Price: $49.00

Buy here: Hyperion Strings Micro

Bass Guitar Kontakt Library [Paid]

31) Scarbee – Jay-Bass

This mega Kontakt sample library is based on the Scarbee Red Bass by “Thomas Skarbye”. Jay-Bass features three pick-up positions and a multitude of playing techniques.

Also, it delivers contrary “Sweet-spots” for rich and vivid sounds that are highly natural.

Thomas Hansen Skarbye is a renowned bassist, who has worked in a handful of a different project from Nile Rogers (Chic) to Alicia Keys piano sample library by Native Instrument, and even many more. Check it out and enjoy the great Scarbee Jay-Bass Library.

Features

• Playable in real time
• A clean and powerful user interface that pushes the Kontakt user interface to its limits
• Each string is monophonic, so new notes replace earlier notes, giving a perfectly realistic bass
• Automatic string selection
• Automatic alternation of the right-hand index and middle finger samples (can also be controlled using keyswitches).
• Convenient key switch mode
• Slide mode
• Chord mode
• Control over release samples

Contains

• Over 6, 000 samples
• 2.3 GB installed
• 6 nki Kontakt instrument presets
• 3 Kontakt Multi-Instruments

Requirements

• Windows 7 or higher (latest Service Pack, 32/64 Bit), Intel Core Duo or AMD AthlonTM 64 X2, 4 GB RAM (6 GB RAM recommended)
• Mac: OS X 10.9 or higher, Intel Core 2 Duo, 4 GB RAM
• Requires KONTAKT 5 or KONTAKT 5 PLAYER version 5.5 or later

Price: €66.87

Buy Here: Scarbee – Jay-Bass

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