Mallet Flux by Native Instruments Kontakt mallet instrument interface

Mallet Flux: Sampled Mallet Instrument and Sequencer for Kontakt

Mallet Flux is a Kontakt instrument from Native Instruments that combines sampled mallet percussion with an arrangement sequencer and playing engine. It is built for quickly turning simple drafts into arrangements for soundtracks and scores.

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01Overview

Mallet Flux draws on sampled glockenspiel, celesta, xylophone, vibraphone, and marimba, and adds a sequencing layer on top. The Flux Engine handles pattern automation, so rhythm, melody, and sound come together in one instrument. Native Instruments positions it as a tool for developing ideas fast, with its preset ensemble scenes giving a starting point for composition.

Best for

Film score textures
Soundtrack mallet parts
Quick sketching ideas
Rhythmic mallet patterns
Ensemble arrangements

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

02Key features

What you get

Sampled glockenspiel, celesta, xylophone, vibraphone, and marimba
Flux Engine pattern automation for complex sequences
270 customizable preset ensemble scenes
Arrangement sequencing combined with mallet sounds
Runs inside Kontakt as a Kontakt Instrument

03In depth

Sampled mallets with a sequencing engine

The core of Mallet Flux is its set of sampled mallet instruments: glockenspiel, celesta, xylophone, vibraphone, and marimba. These sounds provide the tonal foundation, and the instrument's real focus is how they are played back.

The Flux Engine is a pattern-based sequencer. Native Instruments describes it as a way to build complex sequences through pattern automation, so you can shape repeating rhythmic and melodic figures rather than programming each note by hand.

Preset ensemble scenes for fast composition

Mallet Flux includes 270 customizable preset ensemble scenes. These give you a starting point for arrangements, which you can adjust to suit your material.

The scenes are aimed at composers working on soundtracks, scores, and similar projects where mallet textures are a common choice.

04Specs