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Subject:Kontakt 1.2 update
Posted by: MacMoney
Date:1/24/2003 5:22:10 PM

http://www.nativeinstruments.de/index.php?home_us

(fron NI web page)

New Features in 1.2


Release trigger - the release of a note (note-off) can now trigger a group
Key activator - activate groups by a defined key of the keyboard
Controller activator - activate groups by a MIDI controller
MIDI controllers 7 and 10 can now be activated to control master volume and master pan
"Direct From Disk" playing is now possible after installation of the seperate DFD extension available on this updates page (first install the update 1.2, then install the seperate DFD extension!)
"Cycle Round Robbin" allows for consecutive cycling through groups with multiple keystrokes
"Random" allows for random cycling through groups for playback
DXi2 support (Win only)
Introduction of a note-on counter



Note: A comprehensive explanation of all new features can be found here...

Improvements in 1.2


Import can now handle GigaSampler Dimensions
Improved Halion and EXS sample format import



Fixes in 1.2


Windows: Stereo send effects flanging and phasing don’t turn mono anymore after reloading an instrument
Windows: Lofi insert and send have the same amount of Lofi
Windows: Editing of naming fields doesn’t interfere anymore with Cubase SX Keyboard shortcuts
Windows: Tuning, panning and volume in the mapping and zone editor work properly
Windows: The Alt-tab key combination works properly
Windows and Mac: When no envelope is inserted an instrument stops playing after releasing the played key, rather than playing forever
Windows and Mac: Zone layer crossfade is now possible
Mac: Panning delay is turned off when the knob is turned to zero
Mac: Fine increment can be activated with shift-key even after the mouse click is already down
Mac: It’s possible to paste more than 1 zone in the time/tone machine mode



Known issues in 1.2


Missing VST automation, but MIDI CCs are available
Changing view size causes graphic distortion
Some CD rom drives might cause problems importing AKAI



Improvements in 1.1.1


Tuning bug fixed



New features in 1.1:


EXS24/ EXSP24 import
HALion import
SD II import (Mac)
SSE2 support for increased performance (PC)



Improvements in 1.1:


greatly improved auto-find of missing samples
lots of minor bugs and inconveniences fixed
KONTAKT does not quit without save anymore
new KONTAKT logo
zone parameter are now also accessible in the mapping editor
DXi support (PC)



Improvements in 1.0.2


crash when naming an instrument under Windows 98 in Cubase and LOGIC - fixed



New features in 1.0.1:


step modulator now offers an one shot mode
step modulator now offers a grid for pitch modulations
LM4 import



Improvements in 1.0.1:


sample search
Gigasampler import
workspace now accessable
delete button now works in Logic 5.0
envelope numbering corrected
lots of minor bugs
new KONTAKT icon ;)


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