Replika Sound launches Guitar Sample Libraries for Kontakt

Replika Sound has announced the launch of their first three Virtual Instrument Guitar Sample Libraries for Kontakt:

• RSGL01 Acoustic Guitar (Nylon String)
• RSGL02 Electric Guitar
• RSGL03 Bass Guitar

All instruments feature:

• Round Robin note alternation (in 4s).
• 12 Key switched articulations.
• A "Chord-mode" with Strum Speed and Direction controls.
• Key Triggered Chords.
• A Vibrato Key to provide a quick way of playing in vibrato on any articulation.

All the features of these instruments are fully MIDI automatable.

All sounds were recorded with natural sustain and resonance (no loops). The Electric Guitar and Bass Guitar were recorded directly into a mixing desk allowing users to apply their own amps.

RSGL01 Acoustic Guitar (Nylon String) features:

• 30 Bar Chord shapes.
• 26 Common Open Chords.
• Power Chords for each note.
• 2 versions of the instrument.

Key Switched Articulations – Legato (Non Vibrato), Marcato, Staccato, Hammer On, Pull Off, Slide Up into Note, Slide Down after Note, Fret Noises, Natural Harmonics, Sul Ponticello (Plucked near the bridge), Tremelando, SFX.

RSGL02 Electric Guitar features:

• 30 Bar Chord shapes.
• 26 Common Open Chords.
• Power Chords for each key.
• 2 versions of the instrument.

Key Switched Articulations – Legato (Non Vibrato), Staccato, Palm Mute, Hammer On, Pull Off, Slide Up into Note, Slide Down after Note, Fret Noises, Natural Harmonics, Artificial Harmonics, Tremelando, SFX.

RSGL03 Bass Guitar features:

• 26 Bar Chord shapes.
• Power Chords.
• 2 versions of the instrument – Fingered Bass and Picked Bass.

Key Switched Articulations – Legato (Non Vibrato), Marcato, Staccato, Hammer On, Pull Off, Slide Up into Note, Slide Down after Note, Fret Noises, Natural Harmonics, Thump Slap (Slap Technique), Finger Pull (Slap Technique), SFX.

Price: Each instrument retails at $42. A free version of the Acoustic Guitar and full feature guides for each can also be found on the same web page. All these instruments will only work on the FULL version of Kontakt 5, NOT the free Kontakt Player.

Sound examples of each instrument can be found here:

RSGL01 Acoustic Guitar (Nylon String)

RSGL02 Electric Guitar

RSGL03 Bass Guitar