Jazz Guitar Octaves

The warm, singing sound of classic jazz guitars

Jazz Guitar Octaves is a highly expressive and playable Kontakt instrument that captures the unmistakable sound of jazz guitar octaves with authentic detail and brings it to life in your productions.

Performed on a classic jazz archtop guitar, this library delivers the warmth, phrasing, and subtle nuances of one of the most iconic techniques in jazz history. The characteristic singing tone has shaped generations of players and continues to be an essential sound in modern arrangements and film scoring.

For maximum authenticity, both a classic jazz amp and a close microphone on the strings were used. This creates a flexible, organic sound that can be freely blended between amplified tone and natural acoustic detail.

Key Features

• Authentic jazz octave technique, deeply sampled

• Two playing styles, Thumb and Pick

• Blend of amp sound and acoustic string detail, fully adjustable

• Streamlined PLAY version for fast workflow

• Built-in effects including Delay, Reverb, Chorus, and Wah

• Multiple articulations with intuitive keyswitching

PLAY vs FULL Version

Each instrument is available in two versions:

• FULL: Complete feature set with all articulations and keyswitches

• PLAY: Simplified, ready-to-play version with the most essential articulations for fast and direct workflow

Technical Specifications

• 4 NKI instruments
  Jazz Guitar Octaves Thumb
  Jazz Guitar Octaves Thumb PLAY
  Jazz Guitar Octaves Pick
  Jazz Guitar Octaves Pick PLAY

• 6,486 samples in NCW format

• 3.01 GB library size uncompressed

Requires Kontakt FULL version 6.6 or higher (not compatible with the free Kontakt Player).

Please notice: This library can not be used with the free Kontakt Player! To use this "Open Kontakt" format, you need a full version of Kontakt, which is included in products such as Komplete or Komplete Ultimate.

The minimum required Kontakt version number for this product is stated in the product description or can be found on the developer's website.

System Requirements:

Mac:

• macOS 10.14 or higher
• 64 bit
• Intel Core i5 or Apple M1 (native)
• RAM: 4GB (6GB recommended)

Windows:

• Windows 10 or higher
• 64 bit
• Intel Core i5 or similar CPU
• RAM: 4GB (6GB recommended)

Supported Interfaces:

• Mac (64-bit only): Stand-alone, VST, VST3, AU, AAX
• Windows (64-bit): Stand-alone, VST, VST3,  AAX

Legacy Versions:

If you require legacy installers of Kontakt Player please refer to this Knowledge Base Article.