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from simultaneous ports, yielding a maximum of simultaneous MIDI
channels. You can access this by enabling up to four different incoming ports
in the Input Interface section. They are assigned in order; the first enabled
port will appear in KONTAKT PLAYER 2 as [A] 1-1, the second enabled port
as [B] 1-1, and so on.
The Output Interface section is used to specify where the MIDI is channeled
to (similar to MIDI THRU ports). Typically this is not used for most sampling
applications.
Plug-in Use
Used as a plug-in, KONTAKT PLAYER 2 is not a standalone program, but
rather a “module” that can be used within a host sequencer. While standalone
mode is often useful when KONTAKT PLAYER 2 is all you need, plug-in mode
is more useful when sequencing, or when other plug-ins may be in use. For
example, in a sequencing environment you may wish to record 1 channels of
KONTAKT PLAYER 2 instruments then combine them with other audio or MIDI
tracks and create a mix. Plug-in operation provides other benefits such as:
• MIDI sequencing of KONTAKT PLAYER 2 and audio mixdown of the
MIDI tracks within a single program
• Comfortable automation of KONTAKT PLAYER 2 parameters in the
host sequencer
• Further processing of KONTAKT PLAYER 2 signals using additional
plug-ins
• Restoring of all plug-in settings when the host sequencer recalls a
project
• Integration with other instruments into a "virtual studio"
KONTAKT PLAYER 2 is available for use in VST, DXi, and RTAS formats on
the PC, and in VST, AudioUnit (AU), and RTAS formats on the Macintosh.
Note: Some hosts include “wrappers” that convert one plug-in format
to another. Try each one, as one may offer better performance than
another.
VST (Virtual Studio Technology): This cross-platform plug-in format was
developed by Steinberg, and is used by programs such as Steinberg Cubase,
Nuendo, Native Instruments Kore, and Ableton Live. It is one of the most
common plug-in formats, and many programs are optimized to work with
VST plug-ins.
