Glaze 2 by Native Instruments Kontakt vocal instrument interface

Glaze 2: Vocal Chord Instrument for Kontakt by Native Instruments

Glaze 2 is a Kontakt vocal instrument from Native Instruments for pop and hip hop production. It maps over 30 custom chord sets and background vocals to keys, with 151 presets.

REQUIRESKontaktHost player sold separately

KontaktWindowsmacOS64-bit

AVAILABLE ATPlugin Boutique

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01Overview

Glaze 2 is a vocal instrument built for producers who want harmonies and vocal textures without recording a singer. It is the follow-up to an earlier Native Instruments favorite and adds more voices, stacked chords, pads, leads and talkbox sounds. The instrument is part of the Play Series, which focuses on presets and focused real-time controls. It was developed with engineers Curtis "Sauce" Wilson and Rochad Holiday.

Best for

Pop vocal harmonies
Hip hop background vocals
Stacked chord pads
Talkbox lead textures
Vocal chord progressions

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

02Key features

What you get

Next-gen vocal instrument for pop and hip hop
Over 30 custom chord sets and background vocals mapped to keys
151 presets with diverse sound sources
Special chord presets for stacked chords, pads and leads
Talkbox textures included in the preset collection
Custom Kontakt effects macros for quick sound shaping
Real-time control in an intuitive Play Series interface
Developed with Curtis "Sauce" Wilson and Rochad Holiday

03In depth

Chord Sets and Vocal Textures

Glaze 2 maps over 30 custom chord sets and background vocals to keys, so a single key press can trigger a full vocal harmony. The 151 presets draw on a range of sound sources, and Native Instruments highlights special chord presets for stacked chords, pads, leads and talkbox textures.

The developer describes the sounds as bigger and bolder than the original Glaze, with extra voices and a talkbox character. These presets are aimed at polished pop and edgy hip hop arrangements where vocal layers add color to a beat.

Workflow and Real-Time Control

Glaze 2 runs inside Kontakt and uses custom Kontakt effects macros, so you can shape the sound from a single panel rather than digging through the signal chain. Its interface is designed for real-time control, letting you play, twist and tweak presets while you write.

As part of the Play Series, the instrument uses a consistent layout and focused controls, which makes it quick to audition presets and move from a starting sound to a finished vocal part.

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	Kontakt
Operating systems	Windows, macOS
Architecture	64-bit

05FAQ

Questions, answered

What do I need to use Glaze 2?

Glaze 2 requires Kontakt. You can use the free Kontakt Player or Kontakt version 7.6.0 or higher.

Which operating systems does Glaze 2 support?

Glaze 2 supports Windows 10 or 11 (64-bit) and macOS 13, 14 or 15. The plugin format is Kontakt, and it is listed as 64-bit.

How many presets does Glaze 2 include?

Glaze 2 includes 151 presets with diverse sound sources and Kontakt effects macros, including special chord presets for stacked chords, pads, leads and talkbox textures.