Vektor Essentials Vol.1 string instrument artwork for Kontakt by Loot Audio

Vektor Essentials Vol.1: Kontakt String Instrument by Loot Audio

Vektor Essentials Vol.1 is a string instrument library for Kontakt from Loot Audio. It offers three sound categories: manipulated, multis and organic string patches for composing.

REQUIRESKontaktHost player sold separately
Kontakt
AVAILABLE ATPlugin Boutique
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01Overview

Vektor Essentials Vol.1 is a Kontakt instrument built around characterful string samples. It is a smaller, simpler package drawn from the Vektor line, letting you spend more time composing and less time searching for sounds. The library includes organic and manipulated string patches, layered multi patches, and a set of bonus manipulated patches. Loot Audio describes the sound as dramatic and cinematic, with a single screen of controls for shaping each patch.

Best for

  • Cinematic string beds
  • Epic layered compositions
  • Organic string textures
  • Dramatic pads and drones
  • Film and trailer scoring
Developer
Loot Audio
Requires
Kontakt
Store
Plugin Boutique
02Key features

What you get

  • Three categories: Manipulated, Multis and Organic
  • 10 organic sounds, including the "Moanful Cello" patch
  • 24 bonus manipulated organic patches
  • Over 1GB of string samples
  • 8 multi patches layering several instances
  • Single-screen interface with ADSR, EQ, filter and effects
  • Requires full Kontakt 6.5.3 or above
03In depth

Sound Categories and Character

The instrument is organized into three categories. Manipulated patches are string samples processed through a range of effects modules, which the developer describes as unique, dramatic and cinematic. Their parameters have been fine-tuned to give the most characterful results.

Multi patches load several instances of Vektor Essentials at once, each with different sounds and parameter values. This produces a large, layered sound suited to broad, epic compositions.

The Organic collection contains the rawest stringed-instrument sounds. They include the well-known "Moanful Cello" patch alongside newly programmed String Toolkit patches, and are meant to add a natural quality to a track.

Interface and Controls

Every control sits on one screen. The basic controls cover Sound, ADSR, EQ, Filter, Delay, Reverb, Modulation and Effects. This gives direct access to shaping the envelope, tone and space of each patch without navigating multiple pages.

The library includes over 1GB of string samples, plus 24 bonus manipulated patches that the developer says were programmed and recorded specifically for this release.

04Specs

Will it run?

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

DeveloperLoot Audio
TypePlugin
CategoryKontakt Instrument
RequiresKontakt
FormatsKontakt
05FAQ

Questions, answered

What do I need to use Vektor Essentials Vol.1?

You need the full version of NI Kontakt 6.5.3 or above. The library will not function with the free Kontakt Player.

What format is Vektor Essentials Vol.1?

It is a Kontakt instrument, so it loads inside NI Kontakt.

What kinds of sounds are included?

The library has three categories: manipulated string patches processed through effects, multi patches that layer several instances, and organic string patches from raw cello to String Toolkit sounds.

07Developer

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