Wavesfactory has released a strummed ukulele library for Kontakt and EXS24 called Ukulele Strum.

Real strummed major and minor chords of an ukulele (upstroke and downstroke) are recorded in stereo. It's been sampled the same way as StrumGTR Electric and divided in 5 octaves, so the right hand can play downstrokes while the left hand plays upstrokes:

• C1: Major Upstrokes.
• C2: Minor Upstrokes.
• C3: Major Downstrokes.
• C4: Minor Downstrokes.
• C5: Noises.

Apart from the chords, fret noises, open strings and mutes have been sampled. All with 5 velocity layers and 3 round robin (repetitions). MIDI files with predefined patterns are included, so the user can use them to build their own.

Tech info:

• Major and Minor chords.
• Upstrokes and Downstrokes.
• Stereo WAV files 44.1 kHz 24 bits.
• Full natural decay.
• Recorded in stereo.
• HQ mics, preamps and converters.
• 5 velocity layers.
• 3 round robin (repetitions).
• MIDI patterns included.
• 1.07 GB installed.

Price: €9.95 for EXS24 and Kontakt 3.5 or superior. Full version of Kontakt required (Kontakt Player (free) will run in demo mode).

Audio Demos: http://soundcloud.com/wavesfactory/sets/ukulele-strum/