Everything is depicted graphically, giving you a distinct perspective of what's actually happening. Other parameters are highly useable LFOs, envelopes, and modulators can be controlled via MIDI or separate controller. Keymapping and multi-creation is simple ranges and layered patches are easily established with a simple click and drag. As samplers go, Kontakt has all the standard features you'd expect. However, the folks at NI have announced a direct-from-disc extension which, by the time you read this, should be available for download. Like normal hardware samplers, the real limitation is the amount of RAM available when loading samples. Output capability ranges from 32 channels when used as a plug-in to 16 as a stand-alone unit. Kontakt currently boasts a polyphony of up to 256 stereo voices per instrument with the capability to run 16 instruments at once. NI plans to add support for Emu very soon. Kontakt can load a multitude of formats, including Akai S1000/S3000, Gigasampler, SF2, Battery, Halion, EXS, Reaktor, LM4, and 8- to 32-bit AIFF/WAV files. Drums, percussion, bass, guitar, piano, and synth samples are keymapped so you can get started immediately. The program ships with over 3 gigabytes of playable samples. Additionally, numerous filter types, modulation capabilities with real-time display, onboard effects, granular time-stretching and re-synthesis options, and a loop editor round out this program's ability to play back standard samples and shape fresh sounds. Accessing sample CDs or sound files stored on the hard drive is easy, with a simple drag and drop to the rack window instantly loading them for use. It combines a virtual rack of sound modules which depict your loaded samples, with an interface similar to that of Windows Explorer. Kontakt is designed as a stand-alone VST 2.0 or DXi instrument for use with Windows 98, ME, 2000, XP, and MacOS 9.0 or higher.
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