Choir - Omnia by Native Instruments Kontakt choir instrument interface

Choir - Omnia: Kontakt Choir Instrument by Native Instruments

Choir - Omnia is a Kontakt instrument from Native Instruments featuring a 40-piece choir split into soprano, alto, tenor and bass sections. It includes the Syllabuilder for building vocal phrases and requires Kontakt 7.0.0 or higher.

REQUIRESKontaktHost player sold separately

VST3AUAAXStandaloneKontaktWindowsmacOS64-bit

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01Overview

Choir - Omnia is built around four independent choir sections that combine male and female singers, letting you shape the ensemble to suit your score. The developer says the sampled voices were captured in detail and created in collaboration with choir curator Strezov Sampling. Playing modes range from quick keyswitch-driven syllable changes to a sequencer-style mode for building complex lines. With over 70 GB of content and 189 presets, it is aimed at composers and producers who need vocal textures for scoring and song production.

Best for

Film scoring choirs
Hybrid cinematic vocals
Vocal chord pads
Syllable riffs and sketches
Choral ambience

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

02Key features

What you get

Four independent sections: soprano, alto, tenor and bass, with 40 singers
Polyphonic True Legato script for natural voice-leading between notes
Syllabuilder engine with 16 syllables and two transform modes
Keys mode for keyswitch-driven syllable changes
Sequence mode for building complex syllable sequences with note intervals
Five mixable microphone positions with stereo spread and EQ
Over 70 GB of content across four instruments
189 presets across two browsers, including Syllabuilder phrases

03In depth

Sound, Legato and the Syllabuilder

The instrument uses a Polyphonic True Legato script that tracks melodies and harmonies so that transitions between notes follow voice-leading. Native Instruments says this keeps progressions natural without manual legato editing.

The Syllabuilder engine takes 16 base syllables and transforms them by merging phonemes into new vocalizations. It offers two transform modes, multiple round-robins per syllable, and randomize buttons for generating new syllable sequences.

Workflow, Playing Modes and Sound Shaping

Keys mode uses keyswitches to change syllables on the fly, which suits simple riffs and sketching ideas. Sequence mode lets you build a syllable sequence with note intervals and other parameters, so you can focus on chord shapes and dynamics once it is set.

Controls include individual syllable length, volume and release behavior, plus five mixable microphone positions, stereo spread, EQ and NI reverb presets. Global parameters for legato, round-robins and dynamics shape the overall performance.

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 - Omnia?

Choir - Omnia requires Kontakt or the free Kontakt Player, version 7.0.0 or higher.

Which formats and operating systems does Choir - Omnia support?

It is available in VST3, AU, AAX, Standalone and Kontakt formats. Supported systems are Windows 10 or 11 (64-bit) and macOS 12, 13 or 14, with AU available on macOS only.

What is the Syllabuilder?

The Syllabuilder is an engine that takes 16 syllables and transforms them by merging phonemes to create new vocalizations. It has its own browser with pre-constructed phrases and motifs.