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Session Guitarist Electric Neon Deluxe Upgrade by Native Instruments Kontakt guitar instrument interface
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Session Guitarist - Electric Neon Deluxe Upgrade: Electric Guitar Instrument for Kontakt

Session Guitarist - Electric Neon Deluxe Upgrade is a Kontakt instrument by Native Instruments that turns electric guitar into mix-ready riffs, rhythms and leads for electronic and pop production. It upgrades owners of Electric Neon Essentials.

REQUIRESKontaktHost player sold separately
KontaktWindowsmacOS
AVAILABLE ATPlugin Boutique
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01Overview

Session Guitarist - Electric Neon Deluxe Upgrade is built for producers who want guitar parts that fit electronic and pop tracks without heavy processing. It is aimed at club grooves, synth-forward arrangements and modern pop textures, with an electric tone built around active pickups. The upgrade is available to owners of Electric Neon Essentials and adds a second playing style and a larger preset library, so existing projects can get new guitar material.

Best for

  • EDM guitar riffs
  • Pop guitar hooks
  • Club groove rhythms
  • Atmospheric guitar textures
  • Synth-forward arrangements
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Kontakt
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02Key features

What you get

  • Purpose-built for EDM, modern pop and synth-forward tracks
  • Pattern instrument for rhythm-based guitar parts
  • Lead and melody instrument with detailed articulations
  • Plectrum and new finger articulations for a natural feel
  • 240 presets, double the Essentials library
  • 30 FX and amp chains for club and atmospheric tones
  • Fully integrated with NKS
  • No guitar playing skills required
03In depth

Sound, Articulations and Presets

The instrument includes a rhythm-based pattern instrument and a lead or melody instrument, each with detailed articulations. The Deluxe upgrade adds finger articulations alongside the plectrum articulation, giving a softer, more natural feel for parts that need a less aggressive attack.

The library contains 240 presets in total, double the 120 in the Essentials version. The upgrade also includes 30 hand-crafted FX and amp chains, ranging from punchy club-ready tones to lush, atmospheric textures.

Workflow and Requirements

Session Guitarist - Electric Neon Deluxe Upgrade requires Kontakt, with support for the free Kontakt Player version 8.12.0 or higher, or full Kontakt 8.12.0 or higher. It is fully integrated with NKS.

It runs on Windows 10 or 11 and macOS 13, 14 and 15. Recommended memory is 6 GB, with 18 GB of free disk space needed for the full library. Audio support includes ASIO, Core Audio and WASAPI.

04Specs

Will it run?

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

DeveloperNative Instruments
TypePlugin
CategoryKontakt Instrument
RequiresKontakt
FormatsKontakt
Operating systemsWindows, macOS
05FAQ

Questions, answered

What do I need to use Session Guitarist - Electric Neon Deluxe Upgrade?

You need Kontakt, either the free Kontakt Player version 8.12.0 or higher, or full Kontakt 8.12.0 or higher.

Which operating systems are supported?

The instrument supports Windows 10 or 11 with the latest Service Pack, and macOS 13, 14 and 15 with the latest update. It works with Intel Core i5 or equivalent CPUs, or Apple Silicon.

Who is eligible for the Deluxe upgrade?

The upgrade is for owners of Session Guitarist - Electric Neon Essentials. The full Deluxe version is sold separately.

What is the difference between Essentials and Deluxe?

Deluxe adds finger articulations and doubles the presets to 240. It requires 18.3 GB of disk space, compared with 9.2 GB for Essentials.

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