Native Instruments today disclosed full details on KORE, the world's first
Universal Sound Platform, and announced that the system will be in stores
soon.
A new kind of host system for software instruments and effects, KORE
has been specifically developed to increase the efficiency, flexibility and
ease of working with music software in the studio and on stage.
KORE is an integrated system consisting of a host software for VST and Audio
Units plug-ins, and a tightly integrated hardware controller that includes a
professional USB 2.0 audio/MIDI interface. It can be used both as a
standalone instrument host as well as a plug-in within any Audio Units, VST
and RTAS compatible sequencer program. Due to the sophisticated
bi-directional integration of the controller with the KORE software, all
major functions of the system can be controlled without the need to touch or
even see the computer that runs the software.
KORE was designed to address several crucial aspects of functionality,
integration and ease of use that are present after ten years of evolution in
software instrument technology. Its concept focuses on six key aspects that
benefit both live performance and music production: KORE allows musicians
and producers to operate all plug-ins through a unified, consistent
interface, reducing the need to adapt to a wide range of different usability
concepts; find the desired sound quickly in every situation, even within
massive preset libraries; to control software instrument with spontaneous
and intuitive hands-on control that is similar to the best hardware
instruments; to fully utilize the capabilities of software instruments on
stage with a wide range of advanced performances features; to move and
transfer even complex instruments and effects setups between different
platforms and systems without compatibility problems; and to make use of the
true sonic potential of software instruments that becomes available due to
the new level of integration and combination that KORE offers.
KORE will be available beginning May 8th 2006 for a suggested retail price
of $ 579 / 499 Euro from authorized dealers and in the NI Online Shop.
Furthermore, a special Limited Time Offer for owners of NI KOMPLETE will be
effective from May 8th until June 31st. Within this timeframe, every KORE
purchase includes a free copy of either NI KOMPLETE SOUND 2, NI KOMPLETE
CARE 2006 or the NI KOMPLETE 3 upgrade, depending on which KOMPLETE products
the respective customer already owns. Detailed information about the Limited
Time Offer conditions for KORE is available on the NI website.
The full details on KORE, including technical specifications, can be found
at www.native-instruments.com/kore.info
