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Get All the Sounds from Kore 2!

Native Instruments Kore 2 Software Edition gives you the sonic power of Kore 2, just without the hardware controller. Kore 2 Software Edition includes a wealth of sounds based on Native Instrument's premium sound engines, including Reaktor, Massive, Absynth, Kontakt, and Guitar Rig. What's more, built-in effects, sonic-sculpting features, arpeggiators, and an easy-to-use interface let you work more fluidly and creatively than ever. Operable as a VST or AU host and as a plug-in within your DAW, for serious music production and creation get into Native Instruments Kore 2 Software Edition.

Native Instruments Kore 2 Software Edition at a Glance:

• Software-only version
  
• Production-ready sound library
  
• Find sounds in an instant
  
• Layers and splits offer new potential
  
• Sound Morphing
  
• The ideal companion to Komplete
  
• Kore is a plug-in, and Kore is a host
  
• Advanced live performance features
  
• New effects
  
• Step Sequencer and Arpeggiator

Software-only version
Native Instruments Kore 2 Software Edition includes all of the incredible sounds from the original Kore 2, just without the hardware controller. It's a powerful and exceptionally affordable solution for desktop-based music composition and full-on studio production.

Production-ready sound library
Kore 2 Software Edition produces cutting-edge sounds right from the start based on the integrated audio engines of Reaktor, Massive, Absynth, FM8, Kontakt and Guitar Rig. The versatile sound library covers production-ready sounds of nearly all kinds, ranging from band and orchestral instruments to synthesizers, drums, soundscapes, and sound effects. Every included sound provides up to 8 sound variations which can be morphed using the unique morphing pad - intricate sonic transitions are at your fingertips!

500 unique, production-ready KoreSounds have been specially created for Kore 2 using the integrated sound generators, effects and advanced MIDI tools arpeggiator, step sequencer and MIDI player), incorporating ingenious routing and layering. Plus, 400 effect KoreSounds are included, based on the integrated NI audio engines and the internal effects, making Kore 2 Software Edition an extraordinary effects unit. Through the combination of high-end sound generators with the unique potential of Kore 2 Software Edition, the onboard sounds boast an unparalleled level of detail and depth.

Find sounds in an instant
Kore 2 Software Edition makes finding the desired sound a breeze - simply choose an instrument type and its musical characteristics in the new and expanded KoreSound Browser or use the text search function. KoreSound is a universal sound format that shifts the focus from individual instruments toward the sound itself. This new format allows you to manage all the presets for all your VST and AU software instruments. These are then categorized in the powerful database according to specific musical attributes, making them far easier and quicker to find, recall, and use at a future date.

Layers and splits offer new potential
The KoreSounds themselves can consist of single instruments or complex sounds created using multiple instruments and effects. The format also stores additional information regarding keyboard splits, layers, individual controller assignments, output routings and more. The KoreSound format offers a further benefit: KoreSounds can be easily transferred between any sequencer and system, and between studio and stage, making set-up hassles a thing of the past. Within the intuitive sound matrix, KoreSounds, plug-ins, effects, MIDI files, step sequencers and arpeggiators are all easily combinable by drag and drop. The matrix makes for a uniquely creative and intuitive workflow.

Sound Morphing
Any KoreSound can encompass up to eight sound variations - eight articulations of one sound enabling you to emphasize varying settings and nuances as part of the musical flow. The 500 onboard sounds have been specially programmed with over 3,000 variations. The real innovation is the ability to morph sounds between their respective sound variations. For example, a KoreSound can start as a bass-heavy Massive sound, morph into a crystalline FM8 pad, gradually distort (through the addition of a Guitar Rig effect) and finally dissolve, (through the addition of a delay plug-in) in a haze of reverb.

The ideal companion to Komplete
Every single preset included with all the NI instruments, more than 10,000 in total, have been pre-configured and categorized with a variety of musical attributes and individual controller assignments, making the combination of Kore 2 and NI KOMPLETE outstandingly powerful. Just search the database for an instrument type, keyword, timbre, style or mood and you will be playing and tweaking the desired sound within seconds.

Kore 2 is a plug-in, and Kore 2 is a host
Within a sequencer-based studio environment, Kore 2 Software Edition acts both as an audio host and as a plug-in. In its role as host, Kore 2 Software Edition unites all your NI and third party VST and AU instruments and effects into a single interface. It is then itself loaded into your sequencer as a VST, AU or RTAS plug-in, giving you a standard user interface, powerful database and instant, hands-on access to all your instruments and effects.

New effects
Kore 2 Software Edition includes 12 new premium effects. Among them are unconventional and inspiring tools, such as cabinet saturator, pattern delay, and grain shifter. Additionally, all Kore 1 effects have undergone improvement with additional features added. In total, you have 32 integrated effects at your disposal.

Step Sequencer and Arpeggiator
Also new to Kore 2 is a monophonic step sequencer specially developed for Kore 2, with up to 32 steps, variable loop length and other advanced features. A high-performance arpeggiator was also purpose-built for Kore 2.

Native Instruments Kore 2 Software Edition Features:

• Operate all your software instruments with just one interface
  
• Always be able to find just the sound you're looking for
  
• Use the whole power of your software instruments live onstage
  
• Move complex instrument set-ups between different songs and systems
  
• Includes audio engines from Reaktor, Massive, Absynth, FM8, Kontakt and Guitar Rig with 500 unique KoreSounds
  
• Sound Variations enrich every KoreSound with up to 8 variations that can be morphed into each other
  
• Loads Audio Unit and VST plug-ins with easy preset import for immediate use
  
• Ultra-fast KoreSound-Browser lets you find any sound according to its musical attributes
  
• Drag-and-drop user interface for a fast and inspiring workflow that liberates creativity
  
• 30 top quality effects ranging from classic to inspiring creative tools
  
• Powerful routing/layering possibilities
  
• Built-in Arpeggiator and Step Sequencer
  
• Pre-configured for smooth use with Komplete 5
  
• Kore 2 as a host loads VST, Audio Units
  
• Kore 2 as a instrument or effect plug-in runs Stand-alone, VST, Audio Units, RTAS under Pro Tools 7
  
• Mac/Windows

Kore 2 Software Edition gives you a diverse range of sounds and an easy-to-navigate interface!

Specification Detail Manufacturer Part Number 16850