Choir Essentials - Omnia Kontakt choir instrument by Native Instruments interface

Choir Essentials - Omnia: Streamlined Symphonic Choir Kontakt Instrument

Choir Essentials - Omnia is a streamlined symphonic choir instrument by Native Instruments that runs in Kontakt. It captures 40 vocalists across soprano, alto, tenor and bass sections.

REQUIRESKontaktHost player sold separately

VST3AUAAXStandaloneKontaktWindowsmacOS64-bit

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01Overview

Choir Essentials - Omnia is built on a 40-piece choir recording and organized into four independent sections. It is a lighter version of the full Choir: Omnia library, with a single mic position and dedicated instruments for individual vowels. The instrument is designed for building choral arrangements quickly, whether for cinematic scoring or electronic productions. Native Instruments presents it as a way to shape detailed choir parts without working through the full library.

Best for

Cinematic choir scoring
Electronic production vocals
Choral arrangements
Vowel-based pad textures
Hymn-style harmonies

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

02Key features

What you get

40-piece choir with independent soprano, alto, tenor and bass sections
Polyphonic True Legato for smooth transitions between notes
Syllabuilder engine merging phonemes into vocal phrases
Two transform modes and multiple round-robins per syllable
Randomize buttons for generating new syllable sequences
Keyswitches for changing syllables on the fly
Light Guide integration with Kontrol keyboards
Lightweight version of the full Choir: Omnia library

03In depth

Sound, Legato and Syllable Control

Polyphonic True Legato is the core performance feature. According to Native Instruments, it tracks melodies and harmonies so that transitions between notes stay smooth as the voices move.

The Syllabuilder engine lets you play individual syllables or combine them into phrases. It merges phonemes to form vocal lines, and offers two transform modes and multiple round-robins per syllable. Randomize buttons can generate new syllable sequences when you need fresh material.

Workflow with Kontrol Keyboards

The instrument integrates with Kontrol keyboards. The Light Guide shows key ranges, keyswitches change syllables while you play, and the mod wheel and pitch bend give additional control over the sound.

This makes it practical for players who want to change vowels and articulations live rather than through menus alone.

04Specs

Will it run?

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

Developer	Native Instruments
Type	Plugin
Category	Kontakt Instrument
Requires	Kontakt
Formats	VST3, AU, AAX, Standalone, Kontakt
Operating systems	Windows, macOS
Architecture	64-bit

05FAQ

Questions, answered

What do I need to use Choir Essentials - Omnia?

The instrument requires Kontakt. You need the free Kontakt 7.1.05 Player or Kontakt 7.1.05 or higher to use it.

Which formats and operating systems does it support?

It is available as VST3, AU, AAX, Standalone and Kontakt formats on Windows and macOS. The Windows version supports standalone, VST3 and AAX, while the macOS version also supports AU.

What are the system requirements?

On macOS, it runs on Intel Macs with an i5 or higher and on Apple Silicon via Rosetta 2 or natively, with macOS 12, 13 or 14. On Windows, it requires Windows 10 or 11, an Intel Core i5 or equivalent, and 4 GB of RAM, with 6 GB recommended for large Kontakt instruments.

How does it differ from the full Choir: Omnia library?

Choir Essentials - Omnia is a lightweight version of the full library. It uses a single mic position and includes dedicated instruments for individual vowels.