Acoustic Legends HD acoustic guitar sample library interface in Kontakt by Vir2 Instruments

Acoustic Legends HD: Acoustic Guitar Kontakt Instrument by Vir2 Instruments

Acoustic Legends HD is a 19 GB acoustic guitar sample library by Vir2 Instruments that runs in Kontakt. It includes steel-string, nylon-string and twelve-string guitars, plus acoustic bass, mandolin, ukulele and banjo.

REQUIRESKontaktHost player sold separately

VST2AUAAXRTASKontaktWindowsmacOS64-bit

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01Overview

Acoustic Legends HD is built around 24-bit, 96kHz stereo samples of acoustic guitars recorded with high-end microphones and preamps. The library covers a range of playing styles, including picked and finger-picked notes, harmonics, mutes, single notes and chords, with release layers and fret noise captured for each instrument. It is designed for producers who need realistic acoustic guitar parts in their productions.

Best for

Rhythm guitar parts
Acoustic fingerpicking
Strumming patterns
Sound design textures
Folk and singer-songwriter tracks
Acoustic bass lines

Developer: Vir2 Instruments
Category: Kontakt Instruments
Requires: Kontakt
Store: Plugin Boutique

02Key features

What you get

19 GB of acoustic guitar samples at 24-bit, 96kHz
Finger-picked, plastic-picked, harmonic and mute articulations
Six-string and twelve-string chord instruments with 12 chord types
Optional capo control and up- and down-stroke chord samples
Seven steel-string, two nylon-string and two twelve-string guitars
Variation patches with delays, phasers, choruses and flangers
Bonus acoustic bass, banjo, mandolin and ukulele content
Built-in reverb, stereo width control and MIDI CC parameter control

03In depth

Guitar Sounds, Articulations and Chord Banks

The library spans several steel-string guitars, two nylon-string guitars and two twelve-string guitars, each sampled in multiple folders for contrasting tones. Playing styles include finger-picked and plastic-picked notes, harmonic chords, mutes and single notes.

The chord instruments cover 12 chord types for both six-string and twelve-string guitars. They offer down- and up-strokes, mute strums and body knocks, along with an optional capo control, which makes it possible to build rhythm guitar strumming patterns.

Interface, Controls and Effects

The upper section of the interface provides audio outputs, MIDI channel input, polyphony, and standard solo, mute, tune, pan and volume controls. An optimized EQ module offers a low and/or high shelf and a mid control. A built-in reverb with level and size controls and a stereo width knob complete the main section.

Each instrument also includes variation patches with delays, phasers, choruses, flangers, compressors and unusual effects. Remote control of several sonic parameters is available via MIDI CC, and the library can run up to 64 simultaneous instruments, subject to available RAM.

04Specs

Will it run?

Formats, systems and requirements as listed by Plugin Boutique. Missing details are left out, not guessed.

Developer	Vir2 Instruments
Type	Plugin
Category	Kontakt Instrument
Requires	Kontakt
Formats	VST2, AU, AAX, RTAS, Kontakt
Operating systems	Windows, macOS
Architecture	64-bit

05FAQ

Questions, answered

What do I need to use Acoustic Legends HD?

Acoustic Legends HD requires Kontakt, version 5.3.1 or higher. It also needs about 21 GB of free hard drive space and at least 2 GB of RAM, with 4 GB recommended.

Which formats and operating systems does Acoustic Legends HD support?

It is available in VST2, AU, AAX, RTAS and Kontakt formats. It runs on Windows (Windows 7 or higher, 32 or 64-bit) and macOS (Mac OS X 10.7.3 or higher, 64-bit only).

Can Acoustic Legends HD play several instruments at once?

Yes. It supports multitimbral operation with up to 64 simultaneous instruments, subject to RAM availability, and can receive up to 64 MIDI channels, or 16 in plug-in mode.