Log In
Free gifts available with your purchase
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.
Features
- Authentic jazz octave technique, carefully sampled
- Two playing styles: Thumb and Pick
- Blendable Amp + Acoustic (string detail) sound
- Streamlined PLAY version for fast workflow
- Built-in FX: Delay, Reverb, Chorus, Wah
- Multiple articulations with intuitive keyswitching
PLAY vs FULL Version
Each instrument comes in two versions:
- FULL → Complete set of articulations and keyswitches
- PLAY → Simplified version with the most essential articulations for quick and intuitive performance
Technical Specifications
4 NKI Instruments:
- Jazz Guitar Octaves – Thumb
- Jazz Guitar Octaves – Thumb PLAY
- Jazz Guitar Octaves – Pick
- Jazz Guitar Octaves – Pick PLAY
- Samples: 6,486 (NCW format)
- Library Size: 3.01 GB (uncompressed)
- Requires Native Instruments Kontakt Full Version 6.6 or higher
- Not compatible with the free Kontakt Player
