Comments on: KORE Soundpacks, Plus Free KORE Player with 300M Sounds http://createdigitalmusic.com/2008/03/06/kore-soundpacks-plus-free-kore-player-with-300m-sounds/ The latest gear, software, and techniques for electronic music production and performance Sat, 11 Oct 2008 01:09:59 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6 By: nexenta http://createdigitalmusic.com/2008/03/06/kore-soundpacks-plus-free-kore-player-with-300m-sounds/#comment-439495 nexenta Wed, 09 Apr 2008 11:43:33 +0000 http://createdigitalmusic.com/2008/03/06/kore-soundpacks-plus-free-kore-player-with-300m-sounds/#comment-439495 Hello, Can someone help me with a question.. I want to buy kore 2 but i don't have enough money to buy the soft and hardware at once. So i decided to buy kore 2 hardware (the controller) and in 2-3 months to buy the software for it. Can i test the hardware controller somehow till i buy the software? Do this work as a stand alone controller or has some integrated software which is available only if i buy the software for it. thank you very much! Hello,

Can someone help me with a question.. I want to buy kore 2 but i don’t have enough money to buy the soft and hardware at once. So i decided to buy kore 2 hardware (the controller) and in 2-3 months to buy the software for it. Can i test the hardware controller somehow till i buy the software? Do this work as a stand alone controller or has some integrated software which is available only if i buy the software for it. thank you very much!

]]> By: thehipcola http://createdigitalmusic.com/2008/03/06/kore-soundpacks-plus-free-kore-player-with-300m-sounds/#comment-422197 thehipcola Tue, 25 Mar 2008 11:48:09 +0000 http://createdigitalmusic.com/2008/03/06/kore-soundpacks-plus-free-kore-player-with-300m-sounds/#comment-422197 Apparently NI is working on setting up the ability to share Kore Sounds and presets for Massive.... http://www.nativeinstruments.de/forum_us/showthread.php?t=62898 Apparently NI is working on setting up the ability to share Kore Sounds and presets for Massive….

http://www.nativeinstruments.de/forum_us/showthread.php?t=62898

]]> By: Dave B http://createdigitalmusic.com/2008/03/06/kore-soundpacks-plus-free-kore-player-with-300m-sounds/#comment-418448 Dave B Sat, 15 Mar 2008 21:10:09 +0000 http://createdigitalmusic.com/2008/03/06/kore-soundpacks-plus-free-kore-player-with-300m-sounds/#comment-418448 Without any intent on purchasing the additional packs, I downloaded this looking at it as some free sounds from NI, and as that I was really really impressed. Some of the sounds that come in the default pack are incredible. I could probably make an entire (albeit fairly simple) song using just sounds in that default pack. I definitely will use some of them when playing live for solo leads and the like. Without any intent on purchasing the additional packs, I downloaded this looking at it as some free sounds from NI, and as that I was really really impressed. Some of the sounds that come in the default pack are incredible. I could probably make an entire (albeit fairly simple) song using just sounds in that default pack. I definitely will use some of them when playing live for solo leads and the like.

]]> By: E. Robert Frank http://createdigitalmusic.com/2008/03/06/kore-soundpacks-plus-free-kore-player-with-300m-sounds/#comment-414300 E. Robert Frank Sun, 09 Mar 2008 09:15:58 +0000 http://createdigitalmusic.com/2008/03/06/kore-soundpacks-plus-free-kore-player-with-300m-sounds/#comment-414300 @Rozling - Very true about Komplete probably being too much... you spend more time going through sounds than actually making music. I think I get so irritated with Kore because it ALMOST does what I want it to do. The controller is rather nice (despite the irritating rubber feet that slid off leaving a gluey gooey mess the first time I used it). The display works well in a dark stage performance situation. You can assign and label the knobs whatever you wish. It is indeed much more precise than MIDI. This probably makes it seem ridiculous that I would like to be able to use it for MIDI. It's not really me you see... it is my external sound modules who are being difficult about it. If I could assign controls to MIDI CCs and be able to control EVERYTHING with it then I would have no issues recommending it. When I tell people how much it costs and that they can't use the controller to control external hardware or Max/MSP their enthusiasm seems to quickly fade. I'm sure it is a great playground for Reaktor stuff and I'm sure I'll be picking that plug up some day. I just don't want to have to pick it up to be able to use Kore to manipulate an external synth. @Peter, I think in my minor rage to see that the Kore update seemed to be more focused on being compatible with selling KoreSound packs than actually improving functionality I failed to articulate myself very well. I don't really have many complaints about it save the lack of MIDI and Rewire in the standalone version of Kore. I also know that others can share presets and such... it just seems silly that there isn't already a forum on NI's site for these to be shared when they have forums for everything else. It's not really a dealbreaker for me... I just know that "someone has surely done this already" crossed my mind when I was categorizing some of the KLC presets for Kore's browser. @Rozling - Very true about Komplete probably being too much… you spend more time going through sounds than actually making music.

I think I get so irritated with Kore because it ALMOST does what I want it to do. The controller is rather nice (despite the irritating rubber feet that slid off leaving a gluey gooey mess the first time I used it). The display works well in a dark stage performance situation. You can assign and label the knobs whatever you wish. It is indeed much more precise than MIDI.

This probably makes it seem ridiculous that I would like to be able to use it for MIDI. It’s not really me you see… it is my external sound modules who are being difficult about it. If I could assign controls to MIDI CCs and be able to control EVERYTHING with it then I would have no issues recommending it. When I tell people how much it costs and that they can’t use the controller to control external hardware or Max/MSP their enthusiasm seems to quickly fade.

I’m sure it is a great playground for Reaktor stuff and I’m sure I’ll be picking that plug up some day. I just don’t want to have to pick it up to be able to use Kore to manipulate an external synth.

@Peter, I think in my minor rage to see that the Kore update seemed to be more focused on being compatible with selling KoreSound packs than actually improving functionality I failed to articulate myself very well. I don’t really have many complaints about it save the lack of MIDI and Rewire in the standalone version of Kore.

I also know that others can share presets and such… it just seems silly that there isn’t already a forum on NI’s site for these to be shared when they have forums for everything else. It’s not really a dealbreaker for me… I just know that “someone has surely done this already” crossed my mind when I was categorizing some of the KLC presets for Kore’s browser.

]]> By: Around the web - March 8, 2008 : business|bytes|genes|molecules http://createdigitalmusic.com/2008/03/06/kore-soundpacks-plus-free-kore-player-with-300m-sounds/#comment-414240 Around the web - March 8, 2008 : business|bytes|genes|molecules Sun, 09 Mar 2008 06:43:05 +0000 http://createdigitalmusic.com/2008/03/06/kore-soundpacks-plus-free-kore-player-with-300m-sounds/#comment-414240 [...] music. Well here is a little bit of a geeky musical link. Native Instruments has really started pushing the Kore platform. Perhaps if I start writing regularly again might get my hands on [...] [...] music. Well here is a little bit of a geeky musical link. Native Instruments has really started pushing the Kore platform. Perhaps if I start writing regularly again might get my hands on [...]

]]> By: Svensyntetics http://createdigitalmusic.com/2008/03/06/kore-soundpacks-plus-free-kore-player-with-300m-sounds/#comment-413905 Svensyntetics Sat, 08 Mar 2008 18:57:01 +0000 http://createdigitalmusic.com/2008/03/06/kore-soundpacks-plus-free-kore-player-with-300m-sounds/#comment-413905 What a lame download from Native Instruments. 6 (SIX !!!) Hours !!!! What a lame download from Native Instruments. 6 (SIX !!!) Hours !!!!

]]> By: Peter Kirn http://createdigitalmusic.com/2008/03/06/kore-soundpacks-plus-free-kore-player-with-300m-sounds/#comment-413784 Peter Kirn Sat, 08 Mar 2008 16:48:43 +0000 http://createdigitalmusic.com/2008/03/06/kore-soundpacks-plus-free-kore-player-with-300m-sounds/#comment-413784 Dave, I've got Service Center installed on all my machines (Mac, XP, Vista) and never had an issue with it. It isn't a resident program; it just sits on your hard drive. So unless you desperately need that 12M of disk space or whatever, there shouldn't be a need to uninstall it. It's useful to keep around as you can use it to download updates. It will not spam you with upgrade offers and ads. Intrusive calls to spend money on fancy new music toys only happy here on CDM. ;) Dave, I’ve got Service Center installed on all my machines (Mac, XP, Vista) and never had an issue with it. It isn’t a resident program; it just sits on your hard drive. So unless you desperately need that 12M of disk space or whatever, there shouldn’t be a need to uninstall it. It’s useful to keep around as you can use it to download updates. It will not spam you with upgrade offers and ads. Intrusive calls to spend money on fancy new music toys only happy here on CDM. ;)

]]> By: Dave http://createdigitalmusic.com/2008/03/06/kore-soundpacks-plus-free-kore-player-with-300m-sounds/#comment-413780 Dave Sat, 08 Mar 2008 16:40:27 +0000 http://createdigitalmusic.com/2008/03/06/kore-soundpacks-plus-free-kore-player-with-300m-sounds/#comment-413780 Although the Kore player is free, it still requires activation which requires the NI Service Center software installed. Does anyone know if Service Center is only needed one time so I can uninstall it after activation? Or must it be active perpetually and does it spam me with ads and upgrade offers? Although the Kore player is free, it still requires activation which requires the NI Service Center software installed.

Does anyone know if Service Center is only needed one time so I can uninstall it after activation? Or must it be active perpetually and does it spam me with ads and upgrade offers?

]]> By: k1Ru http://createdigitalmusic.com/2008/03/06/kore-soundpacks-plus-free-kore-player-with-300m-sounds/#comment-413040 k1Ru Fri, 07 Mar 2008 17:20:14 +0000 http://createdigitalmusic.com/2008/03/06/kore-soundpacks-plus-free-kore-player-with-300m-sounds/#comment-413040 i got really good deal on the KORE (first one). i purchased it during a grace period where they would let you download KORE 2 software for free :D. as a standalone unit, it works excellent for arrangements of vst's and such (for my musical arrangements, anyway). only beef i got with the whole rig is the intensive CPU load it demands. i run a pIV processor...and i get cracks and pops. KORE 2 was even more demanding..i appreciate a company that pushes to be on the high end, but i think in doing so they might have left the users and potential buyers behind...:S i got really good deal on the KORE (first one). i purchased it during a grace period where they would let you download KORE 2 software for free :D. as a standalone unit, it works excellent for arrangements of vst’s and such (for my musical arrangements, anyway).
only beef i got with the whole rig is the intensive CPU load it demands.
i run a pIV processor…and i get cracks and pops. KORE 2 was even more demanding..i appreciate a company that pushes to be on the high end, but i think in doing so they might have left the users and potential buyers behind…:S

]]> By: brett w http://createdigitalmusic.com/2008/03/06/kore-soundpacks-plus-free-kore-player-with-300m-sounds/#comment-412871 brett w Fri, 07 Mar 2008 15:40:05 +0000 http://createdigitalmusic.com/2008/03/06/kore-soundpacks-plus-free-kore-player-with-300m-sounds/#comment-412871 That's exactly how I use Kore 2. Mostly as a Reaktor environment. I really like the Morphing square as an interesting way to get unpredictable sounds. Also, the grain shifter is excellent. The Kontroller is nice. It makes many things within Kore hands free, or at least mouse free. I don't think i enjoy anything less than clicking at little boxes with a mouse. I'd rather touch a piece of hardware in any event. That said, most of the things they really sell Kore on, I don't use. I don't usually use NI's presets, though they are interesting to see how they set things up. A fun thing i like to do, is load Reaktor factory koresounds and replace the internal presets with my own and see where that takes me. I don't use it as a plugin. At least i haven't yet. I usually just record my little sound jam. I'm more interested in its performance aspects and creating interesting evolving sounds on the fly. I find it a cool sound environment that's good at happy accidents. That’s exactly how I use Kore 2. Mostly as a Reaktor environment. I really like the Morphing square as an interesting way to get unpredictable sounds. Also, the grain shifter is excellent. The Kontroller is nice. It makes many things within Kore hands free, or at least mouse free. I don’t think i enjoy anything less than clicking at little boxes with a mouse. I’d rather touch a piece of hardware in any event.

That said, most of the things they really sell Kore on, I don’t use. I don’t usually use NI’s presets, though they are interesting to see how they set things up. A fun thing i like to do, is load Reaktor factory koresounds and replace the internal presets with my own and see where that takes me.

I don’t use it as a plugin. At least i haven’t yet. I usually just record my little sound jam. I’m more interested in its performance aspects and creating interesting evolving sounds on the fly. I find it a cool sound environment that’s good at happy accidents.

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