KVR Audio

LoveEnigma18 · Post by **LoveEnigma18** » Fri Jul 10, 2020 3:07 pm

nachenko wrote: ↑Fri Jul 10, 2020 2:54 pm The concept behind that interface is very interesting. The three layers, one knob to progressively add the latest two layers, etc.

Exactly. That's the first thing I observed and liked. Two layers are common, for ARKHIS takes it one step further with 3 layers.

But I am wondering why there is no pan knob for each layer (or did I overlook it?).

zisser · Post by **zisser** » Mon Sep 14, 2020 5:54 am

I really love the new soundscape instruments NI added recently like Arkhis.
Here is a quick overview and demo
https://youtu.be/grvpL_G_fig

Kalamata Kid · Post by **Kalamata Kid** » Mon Sep 14, 2020 6:28 am

Which other plugin blends two or more samples?
Iris
https://www.izotope.com/en/products/iris.html
Quadravox
https://www.eventideaudio.com/products/ ... /quadravox
Polygon
https://glitchmachines.com/products/polygon/

Please add to the list for comparison purposes.

What makes Arkhis stand out over the competition?

For me I may avoid Arkhis as it requires Kontakt and it is not multi-touch capable.
Arkhis is only included in the KOMPLETE 13 ULTIMATE Collector's Edition.

noiseboyuk · Post by **noiseboyuk** » Mon Sep 14, 2020 7:22 am

Kalamata Kid wrote: ↑Mon Sep 14, 2020 6:28 am What makes Arkhis stand out over the competition?

For me I may avoid Arkhis as it requires Kontakt and it is not multi-touch capable.

To your first question - the samples. Arkhis is an orchestral library. It's a bit like asking why a drum library has an advantage over a guitar one.

It's a Kontakt Player library, so you don't need full Kontakt. And with the playable interface an XY pad, I don't know why multi-touch is a big deal. I think you need to watch a walkthrough.

Kalamata Kid · Post by **Kalamata Kid** » Mon Sep 14, 2020 9:04 am

^^^
Orchestral library.
I

orchestral sounds so I will revisit the video.
Can drop my own samples into Arkhis?

Multi-touch allows multiple parameters be manipulated at once.
MT is important to me but not a deal breaker.

I am not a fan of Kontakt so it will take an extra whatever to convince me to buy.
I have Komplete 12.

noiseboyuk · Post by **noiseboyuk** » Mon Sep 14, 2020 9:19 am

Kalamata Kid wrote: ↑Mon Sep 14, 2020 9:04 amCan drop my own samples into Arkhis?

I don't think so - think of it as any other orchestral sample library, only it technically works by going between layers. (At least that's how I understand it, I'll have a proper play next month when I get CE.)

The primary value here imo is the samples from the excellent Orchestral Tools

yellowmix · Post by **yellowmix** » Mon Sep 14, 2020 3:46 pm

Kalamata Kid wrote: ↑Mon Sep 14, 2020 6:28 am Which other plugin blends two or more samples?
Quadravox
https://www.eventideaudio.com/products/ ... /quadravox

Quadravox is a multi-voice pitch shifter. It does not load or process multiple samples.

Many plugins can blend multiple samples. Samplers with more than one layer, synths with sample-loading oscillators, etc.. But what you are also getting with Arkhis are the samples, which are geared toward a certain way. I prefer loose samples but for a turnkey solution, there is not much competition.

Kalamata Kid · Post by **Kalamata Kid** » Mon Sep 14, 2020 4:39 pm

^^^
Thank you and noiseboyuk for taking the time to explain.

Native Instruments - ARKHIS