

KOMPLETE 7 includes the latest versions of Native Instruments' acclaimed full-featured instruments and effects, ranging from ABSYNTH 5, BATTERY 3.1, FM8, GUITAR RIG 4.1, KONTAKT 4.1 and MASSIVE to the upcoming REAKTOR 5.5. The next generation of KOMPLETE now combines 24 instruments and effects – including five entirely new products – with over 10,000 sounds and 90 GByte of samples, resulting in a comprehensive suite with unparalleled versatility for music production and performance. Scarbee Funk Guitarist also includes a multi-effects section with a chain of eight effects specifically suited for rhythm guitar, complete with a wide selection of presets that recreate a multitude of funk guitar tones from different musical eras."Berlin, July 28th, 2010 - Native Instruments today announced KOMPLETE 7, a significantly expanded version of its studio-standard software bundle. The instrument includes a graphical groove editor, an integrated play-along bass, a versatile chord finder, automatic chord recognition via MIDI and more. For the sampling process, a specially modified guitar with was used, equipped with a special pickup configuration that allowed multiple pickup positions to be captured simultaneously.Īdvanced customization features in Scarbee Funk Guitarist allow producers to create intricate individual guitar grooves for any musical context.

The instrument is based on over 3,000 chords that were recorded in various voicings, multiple velocities and with relevant articulations, resulting in over 130,000 individual chord samples. Scarbee Funk Guitarist was produced by sampling expert Thomas Scarbee together with studio guitarist Soren Reiff and Kontakt scripting specialist Nils Liberg.

The integrated groove sequencer maintains a constant and natural rhythmic flow, while articulations like up and down strokes, mutes, hammer-ons and slides are triggered automatically by the intelligent script-based engine of the instrument. Check it out in the video demo below…Īt the heart of Scarbee Funk Guitarist is a flexible phrase concept that allows users to combine different guitar grooves and chord types via the MIDI keyboard, allowing for natural harmonic progressions and authentic funk phrasings.

Scarbee Funk Guitarist is a Kontakt-based "authentic funk guitar" software instrument.įor use in the Kontakt 4 sampler and in the free Kontakt Player, Scarbee Funk Guitarist provides a wide range of rhythm guitar lines for funk, soul, hip hop, house, pop and other contemporary styles.
