"Universal" Kontakt 2.2

Native Instruments today released Kontakt 2.2, an update to its flagship sampler. The new version brings a wide range of functional enhancements and optimizations, ranging from improved loop handling and group management to extended KSP and Universal Import functionality, as well as compatibility with Intel-based Macintosh computers. Handling of sliced loops in Kontakt 2.2 is now more flexible and convenient due to new drag-and-drop and in-sync preview functionality, according to the company. Group management has also been improved with a load/save function, 128-voice groups and new group presets. The KSP engine now offers additional functions that allow for an even wider range of creative scripting usage, while new modulation, tuning and envelope features expand its sound shaping functions. The new Universal Import function supports five additional formats. It is a free update, but requires a $30/€25 Universal Binary license code to install on Intel-based Macs. The full version is $450.

by MacNN Staff