Native Instruments today announced KORE 2, the second generation of its
advanced multi-functional host system.
The new version significantly extends
and refines the innovative concepts introduced and established with KORE -
seamless integration of any software instruments and effects into a unified
architecture, powerful realtime parameter control, and comprehensive sound
access functionality. At the same time, KORE 2 expands its role by directly
integrating powerful sonic capabilities with a comprehensive included sound
library based on integrated NI instrument engines.
While remaining an open platform for all software instruments and effects,
KORE 2 now also includes its own powerful sound capabilities, realized in an
exceptional library of 500 specially designed studio-quality KoreSounds,
each with multiple sound variations, covering all relevant musical styles
and genres. The ready-to-use sound arsenal is based on the integrated
engines of ABSYNTH, FM8, GUITAR RIG, KONTAKT, MASSIVE, and REAKTOR, and
offers highly focused, musical sound shaping functions.
The standard library included in KORE 2 offers a profoundly useful selection
of production-ready sounds designed by Native Instruments, with additional
sample-based instruments from renowned sound provider Sonivox. At the same
time, KORE 2 introduces the new "Sound Variations" concept that goes beyond
the scope of conventional instrument presets. Any sound in KORE 2 can
include up to eight variations, which are directly accessible within a
dedicated interface area that even allows for seamless, intuitive morphing
between multiple varities of a sound.
KORE 2 provides musicians with a revised user interface, and offers a new
way of utilizing instruments and effects that is more efficient, more
inspiring and more accessible at the same time. At the center of the KORE 2
interface is the new Sound Matrix, a highly flexible yet easy-to-use channel
grid that allows users to plug in, combine and route any combination of
instruments, effects, KoreSounds and MIDI files via intuitive drag-and-drop
operation. In any given channel, both audio and MIDI signals can be flexibly
routed within instruments and effects, which opens up vast new possibilities
for creative sound design and dynamic live performance.
KORE 2 also takes the acclaimed "Find sounds fast" paradigm of the system to
the next level with a significantly more powerful sound browser. The
introduction of custom categories allow users to freely categorize sounds
according to their personal criteria, further assisted by a new MultiEdit
function. Searching and auditioning sounds is easier than ever due to an
improved QuickSearch feature and a new Prelisten function that makes it
possible to audition presets directly within the sound browser. KORE 2 also
offers a batch import function that can transfer preset libraries of
third-party software instruments and effects into its database in a single
go.
The advanced included hardware controller that provides the unique hands-on
capabilities of the system with its eight touch-sensitive high-resolution
knobs has also been revised and optimized for KORE 2. The integration with
the on-screen interface has been taken to a new level, making the controller
a seamless, fully functional extension of the software. The KORE 2 hardware
now focuses completely on control functionality and does not integrate an
audio interface, allowing for a smaller footprint, less weight and an
overall reduced price. Further improvements like a USB cable hook and a
anti-theft lock option specifically accommodate live performers.
KORE 2 has also been enhanced with a multitude of other new features,
including powerful and freely assignable step sequencer and arpeggiator
modules, a substantially extended effects section with more than 30
highquality effect algorithms, multi-output capabilities for flexible
routing of individual channels, a comprehensive context-sensitive info-pane
system that explains all system features directly on screen, and a
multi-lingual interface that supports five different languages.
KORE 2 will be available in June 2007 for a suggested retail price of EUR
449 / $ 499 from authorized dealers and in the NI Online Shop. Details
regarding upgrade and update conditions for owners of KORE 1 will be
announced at a later date.
For more information, please see
www.native-instruments.com/kore2.info
