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Product Summary

Jazz Guitar Octaves is a deeply expressive and highly playable Kontakt instrument that brings the unmistakable sound of jazz guitar octaves to life. Performed on a classic jazz archtop guitar, this library captures the warmth, phrasing, and nuance of one of the most iconic techniques in jazz history—delivering the smooth, singing tone that has defined generations of players and continues to inspire modern productions.

To achieve this level of authenticity, the instrument was recorded through a classic jazz amp and paired with a close microphone on the strings—capturing both the amplified tone and the natural acoustic detail of the instrument. The result is a rich, organic sound that you can shape and blend to taste, giving you flexibility across mixing and production scenarios.

You get two distinct playing styles: Thumb and Pick. Each delivers authentic articulation characteristics, letting you choose the attack and tonal character that best fits your track. Plus, with both PLAY and FULL versions included, you can switch between a streamlined interface for fast sketching or the complete articulation set for detailed production work.

The instrument also includes built-in effects—Delay, Reverb, Chorus, and Wah—so you can shape your tone directly within the plugin. Combined with intuitive keyswitching for multiple articulations, you spend less time routing external plugins and more time capturing inspired performances.

Key Features

Control

• Choose between Thumb and Pick playing styles to match your phrasing preferences and authentic jazz articulation needs.
• Blend Amp and Acoustic (string detail) signals to taste, giving you precise control over the instrument’s tonal character.

Processing

• Built-in effects suite (Delay, Reverb, Chorus, Wah) lets you shape your tone directly within the instrument, reducing reliance on external plugins.
• Authentic sampling chain through a classic jazz amp plus close microphone captures both amplified warmth and natural string nuance.

Workflow

• Streamlined PLAY version offers essential articulations for quick sketching and live performance, while the FULL version provides complete articulation sets for detailed production work.
• Intuitive keyswitching maps multiple articulations to your keyboard, keeping your hands on the keys and your focus on creativity.

System Compatibility

• Requires Native Instruments Kontakt Full Version 6.6 or higher
• Not compatible with the free Kontakt Player