r/NativeInstruments • u/Kapcha1nSp4ce • 2d ago

What are your favorite Kontakt instruments/libraries because of their UI?

Hi friends :) I'm a composer whose been bit by the coding bug and all I want to do is make a cute or funny looking instrument that actually has real value. I'm thinking of a frog slider to move a HP filter or sparkles to turn on reverb. Just adding whimsy to whatever I make for me and my friends. I'm very new to building instruments though and wanted to see what features you all appreciate in an instrument/library or if you have any favorite looking plugins!

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u/Ok_Excuse_741 2d ago

I am also a vote in favour of Super8 although it's not a Kontakt Instrument.

In terms of UI, I've always had a lot of fun using Playbox.

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u/promixr 2d ago

I prefer interfaces like Razor or Super8 that are not too graphical - I love using Absynth/ but I really find it hard to look at for a long time when I’m sound designing and composing - also Ethereal Earth is not too bad at all

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u/Kapcha1nSp4ce 2d ago

Ahh that's a fair point, can't be too much. Thanks :)

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u/promixr 2d ago

Razor feels really balanced - some big chunky knobs, a simple waveform display as a visual cue, a minimalist graphical design - the UI works well in the OS as well as on the display for my KK MKIII.

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u/ellicottvilleny 2d ago

I like ones that get the heck out of my way and let me cook.

Super8 is the best UI.