VI.ONE virtual instrument library by Vir2 Instruments, Kontakt instrument interface

VI.ONE: Kontakt Virtual Instrument Library by Vir2 Instruments

Rated 4.3/5 on Plugin Boutique (30 ratings)

VI.ONE is a Kontakt-based virtual instrument library from Vir2 Instruments, offering over two thousand patches of drums, basses, guitars, keyboards, orchestral instruments and synths.

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01Overview

VI.ONE is a large sample library from Vir2 Instruments that covers a broad range of musical sources in one package. It runs on the Kontakt Player 5 engine, so the sounds load inside Kontakt or as a plug-in in AU, VST, RTAS and DXi hosts, and it can also run standalone. The developer describes it as a palette for many genres, with drum kits, loops, world instruments, pianos, organs, brass, strings and vintage synths. The core sample library totals 21GB.

Best for

Drum kits and loops
Hip hop and RnB production
Pop and rock arrangements
Film and orchestral scoring
Vintage synth sounds
World music textures

Developer: Vir2 Instruments
Category: Kontakt Instruments
Requires: Kontakt
Store: Plugin Boutique

02Key features

What you get

Over two thousand patches across many instrument families
21GB core library of samples
Kontakt Player 5 engine for standalone and plug-in use
Onscreen EQ and reverb controls on each instrument
Remote control of sonic parameters via MIDI CC
Multitimbral: up to 64 instruments and 64 MIDI channels
General MIDI compatible
Drums, loops, pianos, organs, orchestral and vintage synth sounds

03In depth

Sound Sources and Instrument Range

The library is organized into instrument families. Drums include acoustic, electronic, hip hop, lo-fi and ambient, pop and rock, and RnB kits, along with drum loops in breakbeat, dance, funk, jazz and rock styles. Bass patches cover acoustic, electric and synth sounds.

Keyboards and pianos form another large part of the collection. Acoustic, prepared, electric and synth pianos are included, as well as B3, Farfisa and Vox Continental organ patches. Guitar patches range from banjo and mandolin to steel string, nylon and electric tones.

For orchestral and world sounds, the library includes string sections and solo instruments, woodwinds, brass, harp and percussion, plus ethnic instruments grouped by region, including Celtic, Indian and Middle Eastern sources.

Workflow, Controls and Requirements

Each instrument includes onscreen EQ and reverb controls, and various sonic parameters can be controlled remotely through MIDI CC. The instrument is multitimbral, with support for up to 64 simultaneous instruments loaded, subject to available RAM, receiving up to 64 MIDI channels, or 16 channels in plug-in mode.

VI.ONE requires a full version of Kontakt to run. The developer also offers upgrade pricing to the full version of Kontakt 5, which allows fuller editing of the instruments. The library is General MIDI compatible, which makes it straightforward to drop into a standard MIDI arrangement.

04Specs

Will it run?

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

Developer	Vir2 Instruments
Type	Plugin
Category	Kontakt Instrument
Requires	Kontakt
Formats	Kontakt
Operating systems	Windows, macOS

05FAQ

Questions, answered

Is VI.ONE a plugin?

VI.ONE can run as a plug-in in hosts that support AudioUnit, VST, RTAS or DXi formats. It can also run standalone through the Kontakt Player 5 engine.

What do I need to use VI.ONE?

VI.ONE requires a full version of Kontakt. The developer also offers upgrade pricing to the full version of Kontakt 5 for fuller editing of the instruments.

Which operating systems does VI.ONE support?

VI.ONE is listed for Windows and macOS.

Which instrument types are included?

The library covers drums, drum loops, bass, guitars, keyboards, organs, pianos, orchestral instruments, pop horns and brass, world instruments, and vintage and modern synths.