NKS 2.0 - a running list of compatible content

Matthew_NI

I thought it might be interesting for folks to keep track of content as it's updated for NKS 2.0

As of now, the current list is:

• Action Woodwinds
• Ashlight
• Cremona Quartet: Guarneri Violin
• Cremona Quartet: Amati Viola
• Cremona Quartet: Stradivari Cello
• Cremona Quartet: Stradivari Violin
• Crosstalk Piano
• Desolate Guitars
• East Asia
• Electric Keys Collection:
  • Diamond
  • Phoenix
• Hypha
• Kontakt Factory Library 2
• Low End Strings
• Massive (including dynamic parameter updating)
• Noire
• Play Series: 40s Very Own Keys
• Play Series: 40s Very Own Drums
• Play Series: Analog Dreams
• Play Series: Butch Vig Drums
• Play Series: Deft Lines
• Play Series: Duets
• Play Series: Empire Breaks
• Play Series: Ethereal Earth
• Play Series: Glaze
• Play Series: Hybrid Keys
• Play Series: Bazzazian Tapes
• Play Series: Feel It
• Play Series: Ignition Keys
• Play Series: Lo-fi Glow
• Play Series: Melted Vibes
• Play Series: Modular Icons
• Play Series: Cloud Supply
• Play Series: Stacks
• Play Series: Soul Sessions
• Play Series: Sway
• Play Series: Utopia
• Session Bassist - Icon Bass
• Session Guitarist - Electric Sunburst
• Session Guitarist - Picked Acoustic
• Session Guitarist - Electric Mint
• Session Percussionist
• Session Ukulele
• Schema Light
• Spotlight Collection: Ireland
  • Irish Flute
  • Tin Whistle
  • Concertina
  • Button According
  • Uilleann Pipes
  • Bouzouki
  • Mandolin
  • Tenor Banjo
  • Irish Harp
  • Fiddle
  • Bodhrán
• Vocal Colors

And for partners, it is:

• Arturia CS-80
• Arturia Augmented String
• Arturia Augmented Grand Piano
• Arturia Augmented Brass
• Arturia Augmented Voices
• Ava Music Group PRISM Cinematic Dark Drums
• Ava Music Group PRISM Organic Lofi Drums
• Evolution Colors:
  • Bass Dizi
  • Alto Kamanche
  • Shah Kaman
  • Xiao
  • Xun
  • Yangquin
• Evolution Colors:
  • Bowed Cello Volume 2
  • Bowed Cello Volume 3
• Evolution Percussion:
  • Percussion South America
  • Percussion Europe
• Heavyocity Damage 2
• Heavyocity Symphonic Destruction
• Heavyocity Gravity 2
• Infinite Samples The Abyss
• Impact Soundworks Shredder
• Orchestral Tools Time Micro
• Orchestral Tools Time Macro
• Plogue Chipsynth C64
• uHe Diva
• Void & Vista Folds
• Woodman Woodsynth 3

Also, of course the thousands of NKS 1 products are still supported on old and new hardware as well.

nightjar

Thanks!

I had asked for such a handy resource!

nightjar

Surprised that new Session Percussionist isn't ready yet...

Matthew_NI

Oh, ha. It is. Amending...

Matthew_NI

List updated again. Added several Play Series instruments, Cremona Quartet instruments, and Heavyocity Gravity 2

nightjar

https://community.native-instruments.com/discussion/comment/109668#Comment_109668

Thanks for the re-org of the list with "groupings".. easier to see the growth and focus.

A nice aid to my efforts to shape my future music projects using the creative resources that are best embracing new capabilities.

This list will influence what I keep installed and what I select to use in my music projects.

With so many similar-sounding choices... NKS2 preparedness will be my deciding factor as to what I will want to use.

Using my new S-61MK3 is gonna be a fun journey as it's "power & elegance" grows...

nightjar

This thread needs to be pinned at top!

nightjar

Glad to see the emphasis on the Play series.

For what I presume is a very large part of the NII users base, the Play Series is super handy for straightforward finding good, usable sounds for fleshing out a arrangements for a song production.

Smart for NI to have this initial focus.

Matthew_NI

List updated again: added Play Series Vocal Colors, as the new 1.5 release includes NKS2 and also polyphonic aftertouch

mmk_music

Thanks @Matthew_NI !

I was another person who asked for this, so it's much appreciated.

nightjar

https://community.native-instruments.com/discussion/comment/112240#Comment_112240

Correction to this list entry needed... Vocal Colors not part of Play Series...

Matthew_NI

🤣 that's what I get for lack of sleep

Super8boy

@Matthew_NI thanks for that list.

is there a list of libraries that make good use of Poly Aftertouch?

another idea would be to be able to filter presets within a library that are MPE compatible, Poly AT compatible.

for instance, Vocal Colors’ new 1.5 update makes a mention of Poly AT, but not only can one not figure out what the new added presets are (manual for VC 1.5 doesn’t list the new presets), but also it’s hard to figure out which presets on the list make use of Poly AT.

it would seem like a worthwhile tag adding in Komplete Kontrol, in order to put forward your new hardware and software capabilities with the Kontrol S mk3 series. Tx

Kymeia

https://community.native-instruments.com/discussion/comment/113403#Comment_113403

There is a poly aftertouch tag in Komplete Kontrol

Is it not being used?

Matthew_NI

There is a tag - it will increasingly be used. @Super8boy I can put list that together.

Matthew_NI

Updated: added Spotlight Collection Ireland