Kontakt 1.2 and DFD Extension Released

Native Instruments has released the KONTAKT 1.2 update and Direct from Disk extension, which are now available on their website.

KONTAKT 1.2 comes with many new functions such as a release trigger for triggering groups by releasing notes as well as a key and controller activator for group activation either by keyboard commands or via a Midi controller. The KONTAKT 1.2 update also comes with a Round and Random Robin function for consecutive cycling through groups upon keystrokes or for random cycling through groups for playback as well as with DXi 2.0 support and much more.

The separately available Direct from Disk extension enables KONTAKT to play samples directly from the hard drive. Sample size will no longer be limited by the amount of physical RAM - an instrument can be as large as available hard drive space. All KONTAKT instruments will load many times faster than RAM-based instruments.

The Direct from Disk extension requires the update to KONTAKT 1.2.

More information about KONTAKT can be found at www.native-instruments.com.