Jazz Guitar Octaves by Have Audio Kontakt instrument interface

Jazz Guitar Octaves: Kontakt Jazz Guitar Instrument by Have Audio

Jazz Guitar Octaves is a Kontakt instrument by Have Audio that recreates the jazz guitar octave technique using carefully sampled archtop guitar performances in two playing styles, Thumb and Pick.

REQUIRESKontaktHost player sold separately
Kontakt
AVAILABLE ATPlugin Boutique
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01Overview

Jazz Guitar Octaves is built around one of the defining techniques of jazz guitar: playing melodies in octaves. The library was performed on a classic jazz archtop guitar and recorded through a classic jazz amp with a close microphone on the strings. That pairing captures both the amplified tone and the acoustic detail of the strings. Each instrument is available in a full version with complete articulations and keyswitches and a streamlined PLAY version for quicker performance.

Best for

  • Jazz guitar melodies
  • Octave guitar leads
  • Jazz comping and voicings
  • Smooth retro guitar tones
  • Jazz-influenced productions
Developer
Have Audio
Requires
Kontakt
Store
Plugin Boutique
02Key features

What you get

  • Authentic jazz octave technique, carefully sampled
  • Two playing styles: Thumb and Pick
  • Blendable amp and acoustic string-detail sound
  • Streamlined PLAY version for fast workflow
  • Built-in Delay, Reverb, Chorus and Wah effects
  • Multiple articulations with intuitive keyswitching
  • FULL and PLAY versions for each playing style
  • 6,486 samples in NCW format
03In depth

Sound, Playing Styles and Blendable Tone

The library offers two playing styles. Thumb is the classic octave approach, and Pick provides a different attack and character. Developer Have Audio describes the tone as warm and smooth, and the recording approach gives you two layers to work with: the amplified amp sound and the close-miked string detail. A blend control lets you balance between them so the instrument can sit anywhere from a fully amplified tone to a more natural acoustic one.

Built-in effects include Delay, Reverb, Chorus and Wah, so you can shape the sound inside the instrument without adding external processing first.

Full and PLAY Versions for Workflow

Every style comes in two versions. The FULL version includes the complete set of articulations and keyswitches, suited to detailed arrangements where you need every variation. The PLAY version keeps only the most essential articulations, which makes it faster to set up and easier to perform with in real time.

The library ships as four NKI instruments: Thumb, Thumb PLAY, Pick and Pick PLAY. It contains 6,486 samples in NCW format, totaling 3.01 GB uncompressed. Articulations are switched with keyswitches.

04Specs

Will it run?

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

DeveloperHave Audio
TypePlugin
CategoryKontakt Instrument
RequiresKontakt
FormatsKontakt
05FAQ

Questions, answered

What do I need to use Jazz Guitar Octaves?

Jazz Guitar Octaves requires the full version of Native Instruments Kontakt 6.6 or higher. It is not compatible with the free Kontakt Player.

What is the difference between the FULL and PLAY versions?

The FULL version includes the complete set of articulations and keyswitches. The PLAY version keeps only the most essential articulations for quick and intuitive performance.

What playing styles are included?

The library includes two playing styles, Thumb and Pick, each available in both FULL and PLAY versions.

How large is the library?

The library contains 6,486 samples in NCW format and takes up 3.01 GB uncompressed.

07Developer

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