Native Instruments KORE 2 The Super Virtual Instrument
KORE2 Transforms your computer into a Super Instrument - find, play, combine, and create sounds with unparalleled speed, power and ease. KORE 2 is a hardware/software system of truly inspirational capabilities. Encompassing a huge array of exceptional, immediately production-ready sounds, a unique work-flow optimizing interface and a new, seamlessly integrated controller; KORE 2 lets you sound unique – in no time.
Premium Sounds Included
KORE 2 produces an ocean of sound right from the start by integrating the most powerful Native Instruments audio engines with more than 500 KoreSounds® included. Furthermore, KORE 2 is infinitely expandable with any Audio Unit™/VST®-plug-in.
Find Sounds Fast
KORE 2 makes finding the desired sound a breeze - simply choose its musical characteristics in the new and expanded KoreSound® Browser or use the text search function.
Tweak Sounds Instantly
In KORE 2, software generated sound acquires the tactile feel of hardware. The KORE Controller's high resolution, touch-sensitive controls guarantee tangibly direct analog-style sound manipulation.
- Unified software / hardware system to instantly find, play and control sounds
- Includes audio engines* from REAKTOR 5, MASSIVE, ABSYNTH 4, FM8, KONTAKT 2 and GUITAR RIG 2 with 500 unique KoreSounds®
- Sound Variations enrich every KoreSound with up to 8 variations that can be morphed into each other
- Perfectly integrated hardware controller for analog-style sound control and complete software navigation
- Loads Audio Unit™- und VST®-plug-ins with easy preset import for immediate use
- Ultra-fast KoreSound®-Browser lets you find any sound according to its musical attributes
- Drag and Drop user interface for a fast and inspiring workflow that liberates creativity
- 30 top quality effects ranging from classic to inspiring creative tools
- Powerful routing/layering possibilities based on a highly flexible audio and MIDI signal flow
- Built-in Arpeggiator and Step Sequencer with real-time control
- Preconfigured for smooth use with KOMPLETE 4 and NI KOMPLETE SOUND 2
New in KORE 2:
Integrated Audio Engines
KORE 2 includes the audio engines* from REAKTOR 5, MASSIVE, ABSYNTH 4, FM8, KONTAKT 2 and GUITAR RIG 2 providing a stunning selection of premium sounds (see below).
500 KoreSounds®
500 unique, production-ready KoreSounds® have been specially created for KORE 2 using the integrated sound generators, effects and advanced MIDI tools arpeggiator, step sequencer and MIDI player), incorporating ingenious routing and layering.
Through the combination of high-end sound generators with the unique potential of KORE 2, the on-board sounds boast an unparalleled level of detail and depth.
The focus has been laid on universally applicable yet innately tweakable sounds and instruments.
Useful parameters of every on-board sound have been individually mapped to the KORE Controller, allowing for highly detailed editing. Playing and customizing sounds has never been this easy and musical.
Sound Variations and Sound Morphing
Any KoreSound® can encompass up to 8 sound variations - 8 articulations of one sound enabling you to emphasize varying settings and nuances as part of the musical flow. The 500 on-board sounds have been specially programmed with a wealth of variations.
Sound Morphing field
The real innovation herby is the ability to morph sounds between their respective sound variations. For example, a KoreSound® can start as a bass-heavy MASSIVE sound, morph into a crystalline FM8 pad, gradually distort (through the addition of a GUITAR RIG 2 effect) and finally dissolve, (through the addition of a delay plug-in) in a haze of reverb.
There are practically no limits to how sounds can be morphed. Virtually any parameter of a KoreSound® can be set as a sound variation. Internal mixer settings, volume/pan/send settings, MIDI information, audio and effect parameters as well as the sound settings of the plug-ins can be saved with a sound variation, thus making them available for morphing.
Whether smoothly morphing between sound variations with two of the KORE Controller's rotary dials or switching between variations with the 8 controller buttons – both processes can be automated in the audio host.
Workflow Acceleration with New User Interface
Create faster, work smarter
The new Sound Matrix lets you combine KoreSounds, plug-ins, effects, MIDI file players, step sequencers, appregiators and even entire performances (consisting of multiple KoreSounds) in any combination. Simple drag and drop operation in one unified interface for all file types minimizes the time spent managing files and maximizes creativity.
Want to fuse an ABSYNTH pad with an FM8 lead sound and pattern delay? Combine an appregiator with a REAKTOR sound? Trigger a KONTAKT drum kit with a MIDI player?
KORE 2 handles all elements (whether KoreSounds, plug-ins, effects, performances or MIDI modules) in the same way and using just one interface. Making, manipulating and working with sounds and plug-ins becomes direct and intuitive as never before.
Complexity made easy
The entire sound architecture has been condensed in such a way that any number of mixer structures, including audio and MIDI routing can be nested inside each other, while simultaneously retaining maximum clarity.
The topmost level in the KORE interface is also the simplest, allowing an immediate, musically intuitive approach - even highly complex KoreSounds are incredibly ease to use. Through double-clicking, the user can access KOREs deeper levels, enabling increasingly profound sound manipulation.
Uniform operation in plug-in or stand alone mode
Organize your entire KORE rig for playing live, use performance presets to switch between sounds, channel settings, effect parameters and more. KORE 2 now offers the same powerful features, whether in stand alone or plug-in mode.
Flexible MIDI Routing
MIDI control data from the MIDI file player, arpeggiator, step sequencer or any other MIDI generating plug-in can now be routed - in the same flexible way as audio - to any number of sound destinations. For example, use a REAKTOR sequencer to trigger ABSYNTH sounds.
Flexible Aux Routing
Creativity without bounds – in KORE 2 an unlimited number of aux channels are now at your disposal. Send the output of individual plug-ins to their own individual channels, or for further processing to other channels. Aux channels are created dynamically and are displayed only when needed.
Integrated Help Display
The new, context-sensitive helper is integrated within the interface. When moving the mouse over an element an explanation of its functions will be displayed.
Multi-Language Interface
Menus and helper are available in English, German, Spanish, French and Japanese.
More of what's new in KORE 2:
- High performance KoreSound® browser with ultra fast quicksearch function
- All KORE 2 compatible file formats / elements (KoreSounds®, MIDI files, performances, plug-ins, integrated effects) can be managed AND tagged.
- Individual Sound Attributes / Tags: in addition to the multitude of pre-existing categories you can now tag your sounds, plug-ins, effects, MIDI files, etc. according to your own criteria.
- KoreSounds® can be saved by drag and drop in the KoreSound® browser.
- Multi-file editing: multiple KoreSounds® can be saved and tagged simultaneously (for example, newly added bass sounds can be tagged as "Bass – Analog – Low – Hip Hop").
- Batch Import: Entire preset libraries of 3rd party Audio Unit / VST plug-ins can be imported in one go; after which they are instantly usable as KoreSounds®.
- Faster plug-in pre-listening -simply click on a plug-in in the Sound Matrix and step through its presets.
- Text search and category selection can be used in combination, i.e., searching for MASSIVE in the text search field with additional categories (for example "Bass", "Analog") will show results for MASSIVE analog bass sounds.
New KORE 2 Controller
The new KORE 2 controller has undergone a redesign; many details have been improved and fine-tuned to work in total harmony with the KORE 2 software.
New Effects
12 new premium effects – among them unconventional and inspiring tools such as cabinet saturator, pattern delay and grain shifter. Additionally, all KORE 1 effects have undergone improvement with some additional features added. In total, 32 integrated effects are at your disposal.
New Step Sequencer and Arpeggiator
Monophonic step sequencer specially developed for KORE 2, with up to 32 steps, variable loop length and other advanced features. High-performance arpeggiator, purpose built for KORE 2. Diverse functions of both modules can be controlled in real-time with the hardware controller (patterns, loop length modulation, velocity, note length, etc). Interfaces
- KORE 2 as a host loads: VST®, Audio Units™
- KORE 2 as an 'instrument' runs: Stand-alone, VST®, Audio Units™, RTAS® under Pro Tools 7™
- Supported Drivers: Core Audio™, ASIO™, DirectSound™
System Requirements
- Mac OSX 10.4.x, G4 1 GHz or Intel® Core™ Duo 1.66 GHz, 512 MB RAM
- Win XP / Vista (32 Bit), Pentium / Athlon 1.4 GHz, 512 MB RAM'
- USB 2.0 Port
