KOMPAKT is a streamlined sampler that ships with a comprehensive library and can import the most common sample formats. Powered by the efficient KONTAKT engine, KOMPAKT combines intuitive handling and a capable architecture with excellent sound quality. The factory library contains more than 200 instruments, from detailed and convincing pianos, to basses, loops, drums, guitars, strings, and more from the outstanding East West and Zero-G libraries. KOMPAKT is the quickest way to build a production-ready instrument collection, and it can also import KONTAKT, Gigasampler™, EXS™, AKAI™, and other common formats.

Extended information

KOMPAKT makes no compromises playing and performing sample-based instruments.

Powerful multi-mode filters, envelopes, and LFOs give a wealth of creative possibilities. Integrated high-quality reverb, chorus, and delay effects give each sample life and depth.

KOMPAKT offers professional details allowing for convincing realism of acoustic samples. Direct from Disk* playback lets samples be as large as available hard drive space. Eight-part multitimbrality and 256 voice polyphony allow lush arrangements for top productions.


Outstanding Library


KOMPAKT features an exceptional selection of sounds from the acclaimed East West and Zero-G libraries. Shipping on three CDs, the two gigabyte library includes acoustic and electric pianos, basses, drums, loops, and guitars. A wide range of orchestral strings and solo instruments mix perfectly with choirs, brass, and percussion. The world of synths are also covered with vintage leads, pads, basses, and much more.

KOMPAKT's clean and intuitive interface doesn't let technology get in the way of creativity. An integrated browser with full drag and drop support makes it easy to find the perfect sound. All important instrument parameters can be immediately adjusted without the need to page, or scroll.

KOMPAKT puts the world's finest sample-based instruments at your fingertips.



Kompakt includes a huge and exceptional collection of load-and-play sample instruments selected from award-winning libraries by East West and Zero-G, plus some additional instruments from Northstar and Sonic Implants. The 2 GB library provides the tools for any musical possibility: from realistic acoustic instruments and cutting edge synths to powerful percussion and loops.

A detailed table of all instruments will be available on this page soon.

The library includes over 200 individual instruments ranging in size from 1 to 150 MB. The library is conveniently organized into the following categories and sub-categories:

Bass (acoustic, electric, synth)
Drums & Percussion (acoustic, electronic, percussion, orchestral)
Ethno
Guitar (acoustic, electric)
Loops (drum loops, instrument loops, percussion loops)
Orchestral
Organ
Pads and FX (ambiences and atmos, harmonic FX, noisy, pads)
Piano & Keys
Strings
Synth
Vocal
Woodwinds and Brass

Technical specifications

KONTAKT-based sample player with more than 200 instruments
Eightpart multitimbral, 256 voice polyphonic
Comprehensive sound architecture
Integrated file browser with drag & drop
Includes three gigabytes of exceptional instruments from East West and Zero-G
Professional sound quality with advanced 32bit processing
Supports Direct from Disk* playback
Powerful filter offers six types, including lowpass, highpass, and bandpass
Three envelopes and four LFOs
Integrated effects: chorus, reverb, and delay



Import and Compatibility


AKAI™ S-1000/S-3000, Kontakt, Gigasampler™, SF2™, EXS™, AIFF and WAV from 8 to 32 bits with 44.1 – 96 kHz


Interfaces


MAC:

VST® 2.0
ASIO™
Soundmanager™
OMS™
Audio Units™**
Core Audio™**
RTAS™***



WIN:

VST® 2.0
DXi II™
ASIO™
RTAS™***
MME™
Direct Sound™


**OS X support (Audio Units/Core Audio) follows later. Schedule...
***RTAS support follows later. Schedule here...

System Requirements:

Minimum: Mac OS 9.2 or higher, G3 500 MHz, 256 MB RAM
Recommended: Mac OS 9.2 or higher, G4 733, 512 MB


Minimum: Windows XP/2000/ME/98, Pentium III/ Athlon 500 MHz, 256 MB RAM
Recommended: Windows XP, Pentium III/ Athlon 700 MHz, 512 MB