I am in the market for a Receptorized sampler. I can buy KOMPAKT w/DFD for $99 but according the NI website, it is discontinued and KONTAKT 2 is the sucessor product.
I am not going to be making new samples, I just want a simple and reliable Receptorized sampler player to replace my Korg Triton. I have used IK Multimedia Sonik Synth but I found the UI not so inviting.
Should I go with KOMPAKT as a less costly solution or is this a bad move due to its discontinuation?
Any input would be appreciated.
Thanks,
Todd
KOMPAKT vs. KONTAKT
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- KVRian
- 546 posts since 16 Nov, 2006
Get Kontakt instead. I have Kompakt, and it's really limited compared to Kontakt. It gets the job done, but Kontakt is so much better and it is supported which is "always" a plus.
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- KVRer
- 17 posts since 26 Feb, 2004 from Marietta, Ohio
Kompakt has been a good sampler for me. It's easy to use and doesn't require building your own instruments from samples. However, I have had some difficulty lately with newer instruments that have become available. For instance, I bought two pianos from Sampletekk recently but they are formatted for Kontakt 2 and will not import to Kompakt. Only Kontakt 1 files will import. I have had success importing some gigastudio instruments. My experience is only on PC, I don't use receptor.
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- KVRAF
- 19156 posts since 13 Feb, 2003 from Vancouver, Canada
Because he wants "a simple and reliable Receptorized sampler player to replace my Korg Triton". 
The decision is easy: Kompakt has been discontinued. Get Kontakt.
The decision is easy: Kompakt has been discontinued. Get Kontakt.
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- KVRist
- Topic Starter
- 64 posts since 31 Dec, 2006 from California
Quick clarification, I am the user that opened this topic and I DO user Receptor. One of the people that responded to this chain doesn't use it. Anyway, I got my answer - don't buy a discontinued product even if it meets my needs.
Thank you.
Thank you.
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- KVRist
- 155 posts since 3 Sep, 2005 from London
Hold up there is one reason why you may still want to invest in Kompakt, and that is the sound library! It is brilliant: Strangely enough it does not come with Kontakt. If you already have a nice sound library then you needn't worry, but it is still worth checking out it is brilliant (did I just say that again). I am still trying to find a simple way of purchasing it. I don't really want to get it from Plugorama as that is a receptor only version but NI have discontinued it.