Straight Ahead Samples JB-145: Archtop Guitar v1.3 [KONTAKT]

JB-145 Archtop Guitar by Straight Ahead Samples, an advanced virtual instrument offering composers, producers and arrangers extremely realistic sounds of a jazz archtop guitar made for Kontakt.

KEY FEATURES– Classic archtop guitar performed by a seasoned jazz player.
– The New Standard method of sampling. Over 2,000 samples per note for a level of detail and realism never before possible. Goes beyond simple round-robins and legato transitions to a truly unprecedented number of note variations.
– “Smart Delay” feature which analyzes dozens of details about the played phrase and intelligently selects the appropriate samples. Works in tandem with our New Standard sampling method, to eliminate the need for auditioning countless keyswitches just to create a realistic melodic phrase.
– Microphone and direct/amp signals available with that can be blended together for an amazing sound.
– Chord and monophonic playing w/Smart Delay improvements for both styles.
– Pick and finger samples for chords.ARTICULATION LIST– Legato
– Staccato
– Staccatissimo
– Palm-muted
– Left-hand mute
– Harmonics
– Falls
– Doits
– Glisses/Slides
– Hammer-ons
– Pull-offs
– Slide/Shifts
– Slide/Shift to Pick

Changes

Version 1.3:

[BUG FIX] – further improvements to pitchbend

[BUG FIX] – replaced delay for better CPU usage

[IMPROVEMENTS] – multiple “low CPU” usage .nki instruments

Version 1.2:

[FEATURE] – improved pitchbend response/lag

[BUG FIX] – pitchbend now works as expected in Smart Delay

[FEATURE] – Improved Realistic Chords – now chords close together will default to alternating down/up strokes

[BUG FIX] – Fixed machine-gun rr when playing single notes in Chord Mode (though you should still switch It to “Mono” when playing single notes)

[BUG FIX] – Auto-Strum range limited – solved issue with feedback loop of fast tempos + slow strum speed

[IMPROVEMENTS] – tweak auto-slur rules for more natural slurring and slides

Version 1.1:

[BUG FIX] Modwheel CPU spike

Requires the FULL version of NI Kontakt v6.7.1 or above!