For owners of the original Strummed Acoustic , the upgrade to is a monumental leap forward. While the original focused on a "perfect," modern sound with one 6-string guitar, version 2 offers two entirely new vintage guitars (a 6-string and a 12-string), over 50% more patterns, the game-changing Separate Bass feature, the Tap Rhythm Finder, MIDI drag and drop, and a more rugged, emotionally complex sound.
This automatically rolls and offsets the start times and velocities of the stacked notes, creating a highly realistic, manually controlled strummed performance. 3. Audio Slicing & Chopping
Is there a specific you are trying to emulate (folk, rock, country)? Native Instruments Strummed Acoustic 2: Overview
: Includes an internal effects chain with compression, EQ, and various microphone placements to shape the tone of the vintage instruments. Dynamic Articulations
Fine-tune your track using a specially calibrated solid-state EQ, dynamic compressor, tape saturation module, and spatial convolution reverb. Workflow: How to Use It in Your DAW SESSION GUITARIST STRUMMED ACOUSTIC 2 -full --FULL
The result is an instant, natural-sounding performance that mimics a real guitarist reacting to your chord changes.
Instantly duplicate the performance into a wide, true-stereo double-tracked arrangement with a single click.
Mix between a condenser mic and a dynamic mic, adjust the "fret noise" for realism, and use the built-in EQ and compression.
At its heart, Strummed Acoustic 2 is not just a sample library; it's a pattern-based performance engine. Unlike standard sample packs that lock you into pre-made loops, this plugin uses a sophisticated triggering system. By playing chords on a MIDI keyboard, you trigger a vast library of over 160 rhythm patterns that instantly sync to your DAW's tempo. Users can choose from a key-switch system of eight color-coded patterns, which can be swapped seamlessly between song sections in real-time, ensuring that chord progressions breathe with the natural flow of a human player. For owners of the original Strummed Acoustic ,
Browse the categorized browser by time signature (4/4 or 6/8), rhythm feel (straight or triplet), and musical genre.
SESSION GUITARIST STRUMMED ACOUSTIC 2 requires the or a full version of Kontakt 8. It will not work on earlier versions.
I can provide specific tips to optimize your arrangement and workflow!
For any music producer, songwriter, or composer, the quest for a realistic, inspiring, and easy-to-use virtual acoustic guitar is never-ending. The line between a sterile, synthetic sound and a lively, human performance is often difficult to cross. However, with the release of by Native Instruments, that line has been not only crossed but redefined. Dynamic Articulations Fine-tune your track using a specially
Automatically generated string squeaks and hand movements between chord changes.
Trigger up to eight patterns on the fly using a dedicated region on your MIDI keyboard.
The final choices reflect a dedication to old-school, high-quality audio. The Martin 0-17 was captured through a vintage Gefell UM70 large-diaphragm condenser and a Schoeps cm 060, while the Guild F-412 was recorded using Schoeps 211b small-diaphragm condensers and an AEA R84 ribbon mic. This level of detail ensures every note, chord transition, and piece of fret noise is authentic.
The "Full" experience of this library centers on two distinct, iconic instruments: