ChromaKey Kontakt instrument by AudioThing, melodic sound library artwork

ChromaKey: Kontakt Instrument of 60 Hybrid Melodic Sounds by AudioThing

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ChromaKey is a Kontakt instrument from AudioThing containing 60 melodic patches across six categories, ported from the sound set made for AAS Chromaphone. It requires the full version of Kontakt.

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Kontakt
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01Overview

ChromaKey collects sounds originally built for AAS Chromaphone and adapts them for the Kontakt sampler. The developer describes it as a focus on hybrid and organic melodic sounds rather than percussion. The library spans keys, pads, plucked strings, sequences, soundscapes and a miscellaneous group, giving producers a broad set of starting points for melodic writing inside Kontakt.

Best for

  • Melodic keys and chords
  • Ambient pad beds
  • Plucked string melodies
  • Sequenced melodic loops
  • Soundscape textures
  • Film and game scoring
Developer
AudioThing
Requires
Kontakt
Store
Plugin Boutique
02Key features

What you get

  • 60 Kontakt instruments in .nki format
  • Six categories: Keys, Pads, Plucked Strings, Sequences, Soundscapes, Various
  • 616 samples at 44.1kHz / 24-bit
  • Hybrid and organic melodic sound focus
  • Derived from the Chromaphone sound set
  • NCW compressed samples
  • Approximately 435 MB total size
  • Requires full Kontakt 4.2.4 or higher
03In depth

Sound Categories and Patch Range

ChromaKey contains 60 Kontakt instruments divided into six categories: Keys, Pads, Plucked Strings, Sequences, Soundscapes and Various. The patches are built from 616 samples at 44.1kHz and 24-bit resolution.

The set is organized so you can browse by role in a track. Keys and plucked strings suit melodic lines and chords, pads and soundscapes fit sustained beds, and the sequence patches offer rhythmic melodic material.

Sample Format and Installation Requirements

The instrument uses NCW compressed samples and occupies about 435 MB on disk. ChromaKey is delivered in the Kontakt format as .nki instrument files.

The library runs only inside Kontakt. The developer's requirement is the full version of Kontakt 4.2.4 or higher, so it will not load in the free Kontakt Player.

04Specs

Will it run?

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

DeveloperAudioThing
TypePlugin
CategoryKontakt Instrument
RequiresKontakt
FormatsKontakt
05FAQ

Questions, answered

What do I need to use ChromaKey?

ChromaKey requires the full version of Kontakt 4.2.4 or higher. It is not designed to run in the free Kontakt Player.

What format is ChromaKey in?

ChromaKey is a Kontakt instrument library. It includes 60 .nki instrument files with NCW compressed samples.

Where do the sounds in ChromaKey come from?

AudioThing says the patches were ported to Kontakt from its sound set for AAS Chromaphone, a physical modelling synthesizer.

How big is ChromaKey?

The library is listed at about 435 MB and contains 616 samples at 44.1kHz and 24-bit.

07Developer

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