![]() ![]() The fretting noise is more the string slide sounds your finger make when changing positions on the neck. ![]() While the effects are simple one dial easy-mode style, they are designed to bring out the character of the guitar without pushing too far into silly territory – you can always add extra FXs from Guitar Rig or other VST processors if you need more. The sound tab features a tuned EQ, compression and reverb effects, fret noise level and the excellent voicing controls. Clicking the little ‘i’ button opens the pattern and mapping info screen where you can visually see the strokes being played with the pattern you’ve selected. ![]() You can either choose your own patterns, or opt for one of the preset collections. Above that is the pattern selection window where you can choose from 102 unique patterns for each of the 8 articulation boxes, each controlled by choosing different patterns with the red keys – pretty straight forward. On first launch you’ll see the Kontakt piano at the bottom of the screen split between the blue chord area, yellow ending, green pickups (body knock and neck slides) and the red pattern chooser. If you’re familiar with using keyswitches to alter patterns and play styles you’ll immediately at home with Strummed Acoustic. Both share an identical interface and workflow, with different NKI banks and rhythmic patterns. Each are around 10gig to download, the first featuring a single 6 string guitar, the second both a 6 and 12 stringed versions. Native Instruments Session Guitarist Strummed Acoustic 1 & 2 are expansion libraries for the Kontakt 5 and the free Kontakt Player platforms. Even if you own a quality, well tuned guitar, coming up with interesting rhythms and phrases can be a challenge for all but the most seasoned guitarists. Acoustic guitar is also quite tricky to record well, especially for a small studio where acoustic treatment is often limited. There is no doubt a well recorded acoustic guitar ads sparkle and movement to any pop or rock song, ask Kyle Gass if he’d replace his trusty 6 string with a Strat in Tenacious D, I highly doubt it. With an huge selection of MIDI virtual instruments available today, sometimes what you really need is something that is a simple to use as possible with a convincing results, Acoustic Strummer from Native Instruments should be high on your short list. Whether you’re a guitarist or not, Strummed Acoustic delivers amazing results and is surprisingly easy to use. ![]()
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