Vikings Expansion: Metal Cinematic Kontakt instrument pack artwork by Keepforest

Vikings Expansion: Metal Cinematic Kontakt Preset Pack by Keepforest

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Vikings Expansion: Metal Cinematic is a Kontakt instrument expansion from Keepforest, built around cinematic metal guitars, bass, drums and riffs. It requires the full version of Kontakt.

REQUIRESKontaktHost synth sold separately
All presets for Kontakt
AVAILABLE ATPlugin Boutique
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01Overview

Vikings Expansion: Metal Cinematic is a sample-based expansion from Keepforest for Native Instruments Kontakt. The developer describes it as a cinematic metal toolkit with an epic, Scandinavian-inspired character. The pack bundles guitars, bass guitars, drum kits and a set of metal riffs, along with a Pulse Designer, an FX rack, a beat machine and synth sounds. Producers working on heavy film scores, trailers or metal-influenced tracks will find most of the material here.

Best for

  • Cinematic metal scoring
  • Trailer and game music
  • Heavy riff writing
  • Metal drum programming
  • Dark bass and guitar layers
Developer
Keepforest
Requires
Kontakt
Store
Plugin Boutique
02Key features

What you get

  • Brand new Pulse Designer for rhythmic pattern creation
  • Powerful FX rack for processing and sound shaping
  • Three cinematic metal guitars
  • Three drum kits
  • Three bass guitars
  • Thirty metal riffs as starting points
  • Synth sounds for cinematic textures
  • Built-in beat machine
03In depth

Cinematic Metal Guitars, Bass and Drums

The core of the pack is its set of three cinematic metal guitars and three bass guitars, backed by three drum kits. These sounds are meant to be played as a foundation for heavy arrangements, from slow, dark textures to driving rhythmic passages.

The pack also includes 30 metal riffs, which give you ready-made starting points for ideas. Because the riffs sit inside Kontakt, you can audition and adapt them directly in the same session as the rest of your mix.

Pulse Designer, FX Rack and Beat Machine

Beyond the recorded instruments, the expansion offers a new Pulse Designer, a powerful FX rack and a beat machine. Together they let you shape rhythmic patterns and process sounds without leaving the instrument.

Synth sounds round out the pack, adding texture to the cinematic side of the library. The FX rack is useful for building the processed, atmospheric tones often heard in dark trailer and game music.

04Specs

Will it run?

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

DeveloperKeepforest
TypePreset pack / expansion
CategoryExpansion Packs
RequiresKontakt
05FAQ

Questions, answered

What do I need to use Vikings Expansion: Metal Cinematic?

You need the full version of Kontakt, version 5.6.8 or newer. The pack is not compatible with the free Kontakt Player.

How much disk space does the pack require?

The pack requires about 10.7 GB of hard drive space. The samples are in 48 kHz / 24-bit WAV format.

What is included in the expansion?

The pack includes three cinematic metal guitars, three drum kits, three bass guitars, thirty metal riffs, synth sounds, a Pulse Designer, an FX rack and a beat machine.

07Developer

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