GUITARS: Plucked Overdrive – Kontakt Guitar Instrument by KLANG

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GUITARS: Plucked Overdrive is a Kontakt instrument from KLANG that offers plucked guitar sounds processed through overdrive, built from guitar recordings made with a range of pedals and plug-ins. It requires Native Instruments Kontakt 5.6.8 or higher.

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01Overview

GUITARS: Plucked Overdrive is part of KLANG's GUITARS category, which the developer created by combining the sounds its composers like most about guitars and reinterpreting the instrument. The library focuses on plucked, overdriven tones rather than full strummed parts. Because the instrument is designed for Kontakt, it fits into sample-based composition workflows where guitar textures need to sit alongside other virtual instruments. The developer describes the result as an experimental take on a familiar instrument.

Best for

Layered guitar textures
Experimental composition
Ambient guitar pads
Electronic production layers
Organic movement in arrangements

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

02Key features

What you get

Plucked guitar sounds with an overdriven character
Three guitar pads recorded through pedals and plug-ins
Individual volume control for each of the three pads
Optional automatic variation of all three pad volumes
Organic textures generated by automated volume movement
Runs in Native Instruments Kontakt 5.6.8 or higher

03In depth

Overdriven Guitar Textures Built From Pedal Chains

KLANG says the sounds were created by sending guitar through its favorite pedals and plug-ins. The developer describes the process as a deliberate exploration of effects, which is what gives the plucked overdrive character its distinct, processed tone.

Three guitar pads were recorded for the instrument. Each pad has its own volume control, so you can blend the three sounds together to shape your own mix of tones inside a single patch.

Automated Movement for Organic Texture

Beyond manual blending, the volume values of all three pads can be varied automatically. This optional movement is aimed at producing organic, evolving textures rather than static held notes, which suits ambient and experimental arrangements.

Because the instrument runs in Kontakt, it can be played and sequenced like any other sampled instrument in a Kontakt-compatible host.

04Specs

Will it run?

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

Developer	KLANG
Type	Plugin
Category	Kontakt Instrument
Requires	Kontakt
Formats	Kontakt

05FAQ

Questions, answered

What do I need to use GUITARS: Plucked Overdrive?

You need the full version of Native Instruments Kontakt 5.6.8 or higher. The instrument is a Kontakt library and runs inside that host.

What format is GUITARS: Plucked Overdrive in?

It is distributed as a Kontakt instrument.

How does the automatic volume variation work?

The volume values of the three pads can be varied automatically, which the developer describes as a way to create organic textures. The variation is optional.