Hoard Picked Acoustic is a top - notch, agile legato guitar library crafted for Kontakt. Just like Musical Sampling's Hoard Mandolin library, it's designed to play a wide variety of guitar melodies smoothly without keyswitching. The Master Legato Main patch is a versatile gem with multiple legato articulations such as natural legato, slide - to - pluck (with CC slide speed control), hammer - on/off, and slide without plucking, all switchable via velocity control. There's also a unique palm - muted legato patch. The Performance Sustains patch offers five velocity levels, expanding phrasing options. To make your guitar tracks more authentic, it includes fret noises, room tone, breath, and movement patches. Tuned and doubler versions of several patches are available for double - tracking. Features include an agile and expressive legato acoustic guitar, three velocity - activated legato articulations, automatic down/upstroke legato, natural temperament, adjustable reverb of custom hall impulse, 48khz, 24bit recording, and a 2.8 GB compressed NCW format. Patches include Master Legato Main, Muted Legato, Performance Sustains, and more.
Using this guitar library is a breeze. First, load the patches into Kontakt. For the Master Legato Main patch, play notes in different velocity ranges to get various legato articulations. Use the mod wheel to control slide speed. The Performance Sustains patch offers different feels at various velocity levels, so experiment to find the right one for your track. Combine the short chug samples with the Muted Sustains patch for a great muted strumming effect. When it comes to the Room Breath & Movement patch, add it to your guitar tracks to bring in warmth and a more natural feel. As for maintenance, keep your Kontakt software up - to - date to ensure smooth performance. Also, make sure your computer has enough storage space for the 2.8 GB compressed library. Don't overload your system with too many patches running simultaneously to avoid glitches.
