Kontakt best alternative?
- KVRAF
- Topic Starter
- 4290 posts since 31 Oct, 2004
I'll release my next multi-sampled instruments library on a Kontakt alternative, but which ones is the best in your opinion?
Bear in mind that my libraries are simple and lightweight. I want to focus on a more oldschool way of sampling and I plan to sample mostly old synthesizers from the eighties as well as acoustic sound effects.
That being said, feel free to answer in a general manner. This pool could serve as an indication of what is wanted for other sound developers.
Thanks!
Bear in mind that my libraries are simple and lightweight. I want to focus on a more oldschool way of sampling and I plan to sample mostly old synthesizers from the eighties as well as acoustic sound effects.
That being said, feel free to answer in a general manner. This pool could serve as an indication of what is wanted for other sound developers.
Thanks!
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- KVRAF
- 1600 posts since 2 Apr, 2006 from Studio City, California
None of those for sure - only interested in Kontakt
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- KVRian
- 1367 posts since 30 Jul, 2013
- KVRist
- 115 posts since 4 Nov, 2011 from Babylon 5
you should consider to add motu mach5 to the list as well. tho, i'm not sure how popular it is.
as kontakt alternatives, i would use sf2/sfz if no heavy scripting needed, because these formats are popular and can be loaded into anything.
as kontakt alternatives, i would use sf2/sfz if no heavy scripting needed, because these formats are popular and can be loaded into anything.
- KVRAF
- 23102 posts since 7 Jan, 2009 from Croatia
You're missing MF3. Even though it's iLok, it's currently the best alternative to Kontakt.
- KVRer
- 25 posts since 27 Feb, 2014 from Germany
For me (as a beginner in digital music) a software for 400 Euro that uses proprietary file formats will never be an alternative. That's my opinion. And that's why I bought Wusik's products and some others without hesitation. So far, I feel confident with my decision.
@EvilDragon: may I ask what is MF3?
@EvilDragon: may I ask what is MF3?
- KVRAF
- 35295 posts since 14 Sep, 2002 from In teh net
Halion, MachFive or Alchemy - none of which are listed for some reason.
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- KVRist
- 115 posts since 4 Nov, 2011 from Babylon 5
mf3=motu machfive v3
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- KVRian
- 796 posts since 28 Aug, 2013
Halion.
It's not in the list, but it's the one i'd choose
It's not in the list, but it's the one i'd choose
- KVRAF
- 5564 posts since 13 Jan, 2005 from the bottom of my heart
i think the thread-title is a bit ambiguous. i comment on what i qoute from your original post: go with plain .sfz and/or the free sforzando (Tx16 can also read it). halion and mach are to powerful and need dongle, wouldn't be my first choice for "simple & lightweigt oldschool sampling". i think you will reach as much customers as you can.SampleScience wrote:Bear in mind that my libraries are simple and lightweight. I want to focus on a more oldschool way of sampling and I plan to sample mostly old synthesizers from the eighties as well as acoustic sound effects.
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- KVRAF
- 4656 posts since 1 Aug, 2005 from Warszawa, Poland
Yep, thread title is misleading...
+1 for sfz, it is also good in Alchemy as extra 'oscillator'.
+1 for sfz, it is also good in Alchemy as extra 'oscillator'.
- KVRAF
- 1873 posts since 13 Apr, 2011 from EU
The best alternative to Kontakt for your libraries is sfz.
The best alternative to Kontakt is MOTU MachFive 3.
The best alternative to Kontakt is MOTU MachFive 3.
- KVRist
- 129 posts since 7 Mar, 2014 from Moon
Can I ask you why? I guess that your Kontakt users would be pissed off to move to another sampler or format. What's the reason?SampleScience wrote:I'll release my next multi-sampled instruments library on a Kontakt alternative, but which ones is the best in your opinion?
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