Kontakt supports four Midi Ports (A-D), each having 16 channels. Choose a port/channel that you would like the instrument to respond to incoming Midi.Click the midi port name in the instrument header to open a drop-down menu will all of the available Midi Ports/Channels.To change the Instrument’s Midi Port/Channel: It’s also possible to save these as presets.įirst, click the output name in the instrument header to open a drop-down menu with all of your defined output channels. The Group Insert Fx and the Instrument Insert Fx in Kontakt are processed in the order in which they are placed in the chain, left to right. In the Group Insert Effects, Click the + next to Add Fx and choose between Filters, EQ’s or other modulation effects, for this example let use a filter and adjust some parameters. Now it’s time to make this interesting and add some effects. Rename each group and keep it as organized as possible, Now disable ‘Edit All Groups’ in the group editor to prevent accidental parameter changes. Repeat this process for the remaining Zones. To begin, click on the Group Editor in the Mapping Editor, for ease let’s assign one zone per group, In the Mapping Editor, select Edit>Move Zone(s) to New Empty Group. Now that we have created our songs by default they will all be in the same group by default, Our next step is to separate our newly created zones into separate groups. Step #4 – Moving Zones into Separate Groups *Quick Note – The sort order of samples when dragging multiple at once will determine where they are placed in the zones.Īfter your zones are created, you can change the root note by selecting its zone and dragging the highlighted key to its desired root note. If you want to import multiple samples as once, do so using the same method, If your mouse position is at the top of the grid, samples will map in overlapping zones and most likely sound like shite. Simply dragging and dropping a single sample into the zone grid will take that sound and map it out across a large portion of the key range! If you’re creating an instrument this is something you’ll want to avoid.ĭoing exactly that is however relatively simple, When you have a hold of your samples dragging your mouse to the bottom of the grid will create Zones on a single key, Drag your mouse gradually upward and the key range will expand.
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Here is how to drag and drop samples to avoid any frustrations. Once you have released your mouse the Zone will have been created!ĭoing this to quick can be a little bit tedious and sometimes the results can be a little shoddy if you jump in head first without thinking. When you have your samples in your grasp dragging them over the Zone Grid without releasing will enable a highlighted region to appear showing you where on the keyboard your sample will be automatically placed once you release. Now we’ll begin adding samples and building up our instrument, to add samples head over to the Mapping Editor and then navigate to your samples via the Kontakt browser or alternatively you can drag and drop your samples into the Zone Grid of the Mapping Editor from anywhere on your computer. Now click on the wrench icon to enter rack instrument edit mode. Step #2 – Enter Rack Instrument Edit Mode Open up Kontakt in standalone mode and then double-click to create an instrument, or simply drag and drop your chosen sample into Kontakt from your desktop or the Kontakt browser.Īlternatively, you can head up to Files and Click new instrument. How to build your own Kontakt instrument using samples.Step #4 – Moving Zones into Separate Groups.Step #3 – Dragging and Dropping Samples.Step #2 – Enter Rack Instrument Edit Mode.(5) OFFERING: We are making a special version of the Friedlander Violin available to you through ARCANE. (4) INFERNO: A swirling black hole envelopes surrounding stars, and the sky turns blood red… all while 5 orbs dance around the screen with a mind of their own. (3) SPECTER: A ghostly alto, some great sound effects, and completely confusing twist… (2) DESOLATION: You’re locked in, if only you could find the key… (1) SEANCE: Light the candles to conjure the spirits… unlock more mysteries as you progress Within this innovative product you’ll find a diverse assortment of sounds, and also an unforgettable experience inside Kontakt. In order to progress and unlock the mysteries within, there are riddles and challenges to solve. Requiring secret knowledge to be understood mysterious esotericĪrcane centers around a séance, through which you must appease the evil Kontakt spirits.