Native Instruments Kontakt v1.2 released

24th January 2003

Native Instruments have updated Kontakt to v1.2, new features include "Direct From Disk" and DXi2 support!

What's new:

Release trigger - the release of a note (note-off) can now trigger a group.
Key activator - activate groups by a defined key of the keyboard.
Controller activator - activate groups by a MIDI controller.
MIDI controllers 7 and 10 can now be activated to control master volume and master pan.
"Direct From Disk" playing is now possible after installation of the separate DFD extension available on this updates page (first install the update 1.2, then install the separate DFD extension!).
"Cycle Round Robin" allows for consecutive cycling through groups with multiple keystrokes.
"Random" allows for random cycling through groups for playback.
Rescaler Value Display.
DXi2 support (Win only).
Note-On counter.
Import can now handle GigaSampler Dimensions.
Improved Halion and EXS sample format import.
Many small detail improvements and optimizations for even smoother operation. Find out more in the "What’s New" popup on the KONTAKT updates page.