ReKombinator II is the sequel to ReKombinator - The massively popular granular sample recycling machine released in 2015.
ReKombinator II is not an update, it is a new beast altogether and includes two waveforms – both samples are combined in the playback engine. Each sample has a set of separate controllers, and a separate effect chain. For example you can have one sample play forward at half speed and the other play backwards at full speed.
The original ReKombinator is a quirky and enigmatic machine, it will take your samples apart and re-play them in a different order, according to seed based pseudo random number generators. Every key has it’s own seed, so it creates different patterns depending on which note you play. This new instrument (ReKombinator II) is more focused on regular granular sample playback, there’s no grain order shuffle for example. This makes ReKombinator II easier to understand and extremely useful for creating drones, otherworldly ambiances and slowly evolving soundscapes. It is still an experimental machine and can generate incredibly deep sounds but it is easier to tame and contains a wealth of features not found in the original release.
You now have dynamic control of the playback speed and direction: play forward, backward, use playback or acceleration curves and freeze sound.
It contains 160 snapshots to play with and it is easy to add your own samples.
For the modulation section there’s a “step sequenced modulator”, which is a rather unique feature of the instrument. It’s a hybrid modulator, fusion of a sequencer and LFO, where you can create LFO waveforms using a sequence of values and defining the transition curves. The modulator can be used to control sample playback speed and position to play the grains in a nonlinear fashion.
Please Note: For Kontakt 5.8.1 or above, full version required - not for Kontakt Player
Changelog:
V1.1:
- Fixed latch button automation issue.
- Fixed latch button restarting release stages in progress.
- Added Komplete Kontrol tags to snapshots.
- 10 New Snapshots