Kontakt-3 - Should I buy now, or wait for 3.5 - Or forget it

[kbaccki]

Definitely get Kontakt 3. I have both Kontakt 2 and 3 (as a developer I think it is important to support both versions), and the current version of Kontakt 3 is quite stable--much more than the initial release. And the included sound library is fantastic.

And when you do get Kontakt 3 in the post, be sure to head over to http://www.orangetreesamples.com and check out the guitar and bass libraries... now that's scripting...

Oh, did I just write that out loud?

And while you're at it, check out http://www.scarbee.com ...

And http://www.samplemodeling.com/en/index.php ...

How much money did you say you have set aside for sample libraries?

Let us know, and we'll make sure you and your bank account regret ever setting eyes on Kontakt...

[funkychickendance]

My simple question is... would anyone recommend a purchase, or advise against one for any reason.

Although I am eligable for a discount, it's still a lot of money, and I do not want to buy into more hassles than I have to. (I own SampleLord, Directwave and ESC).

Any thoughts ?

Buddy, if you depend on DirectWave, or you spend your time assing about converting stuff with ESC, you desperately need K3. I can't begin to tell you how amazing this sampler is. And the vast family of companies producing sound collections for it ... that speaks for itself.

A lot of anti-NI chatter seems to come from sour-grapers who can't afford the stuff. But buying and using cheap junk is just false economy. Like owning shitty guitars, or employing useless drummers.

Of course other peeps mileage may vary. DW is an entry-level product, K3 ain't.

//fn(x)

[Gregjazz]

Let us know, and we'll make sure you and your bank account regret ever setting eyes on Kontakt...

Thank you for mentioning my products!

Kontakt's scripting is a sample developer's dream come true.