FREELANCE SOUNDLABS NKS NEWS APRIL 2025
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It’s been a busy month as I work through a backlog of requests and updates. Please keep your suggestions and feedback coming,
NEW RELEASES
UVI World Suite 3 NKS Library
https://freelancesoundlabs.com/nks/worldsuite
UVI World Suite 3 is now NKS compatible. This is a pretty hefty library of 1900+ presets where each individual preset has a unique control template, at least parameters like the envelope required remapping the host automation for each preset and there are at least 50 differing template layouts so it was quite a challenge to actually make this as it usually is with these UVI libraries.
All presets are fully tagged and include sound previews and while all attention has been paid to making sure the control template is correctly working for all presets, if you discover a preset that has issues with the controls just send me a message on which preset has an issue and I will issue updates.
Please note this library is a complete redo from scratch and is not compatible with World Suite 2 or 1 and neither World Suite 1/2 will work with World Suite 3
UVI Falcon Expansion NKS Libraries:
Modular Drums + Pulsacion
https://freelancesoundlabs.com/nks/falconexpansions
New libraries for these Falcon Expansions. All controls in each preset have been properly configured and mapped (these internally change between presets so have to be re-mapped for each preset), sound previews and artwork included and all presets fully tagged.
UVI Vintage Instrument NKS Library:
PX P-10
https://freelancesoundlabs.com/nks/uviinstruments
The PX P-10 is Part of the Vintage Vault 3 collection, this one was never released as a standalone library basically due to so many instruments in the Vintage Vault collection and the fact most people just own the collection itself I only release the standalone instrument libraries upon request so this one has now also been added if you do not happen to own Vintage Vault, you can still get the PX P-10 library along with many others. If one is not listed but you would like to see it available just ask me.
Comes with full controller map, sound previews, artwork files. Works with either Workstation or Falcon, VST2 / VST3
UVI PX Waveframe NKS Library
https://freelancesoundlabs.com/nks/pxwaveframe
Full library for the PX WaveFrame (not to be confused with the “WaveFrame” library already available). This library covers all 350 presets with detailed control mapping, fully tagged presets, sound previews and library artwork files.
Supports loading in both Falcon / Workstation and works with VST2 / VST3 plugin versions.
UVI HX-Oddy NKS Library
https://freelancesoundlabs.com/nks/hx-oddy
Library covers all presets available in the HX-Oddy instrument, fully tagged and including a detailed in-depth controller template covering almost all useful parameters for fast control over the plugin from any NKS compatible controller.
Library also includes sound previews and supports both VST2 / VST3 as well as both Workstation and Falcon plugins.
Xfer Serum 2 NKS Library
https://freelancesoundlabs.com/nks/serum2
New library for Serum 2 now available.
This library is a complete overhaul with new presets, new controller map and includes both the Serum 1 library (with all the previous tagging efforts from the old library migrated across) and the new Serum 2 preset library with full tagging.
With the update in controls there has been a complete overhaul of the old template. Page 1 now holds the 8 macro controls, tho note since Serum 1 only contained 4 macro controls all serum 1 patches only load the 4 macro controls leaving the others free for your own mapping. These will auto populate the control name for easy control.
The OSC control section was a challenge because Serum intelligently switches some of the controls around but with some effort I managed to create a control page that should allow access to the main controls over all OSC types, just be aware depending on the OSC type, not all controls are applicable. It makes sense after a little bit of play.
The FX section of Serum 2 is completely modular now and due to the complex and large number of parameters Xfer have done away with automatable controls for these effects, instead allowing you to map automation with right-click of 16 parameters. These are mapped to 16 reserved FX Automation slots which have been pre-mapped for you on the last 2 pages of the control template if you wish to use them.
While I am confident that the 25 page template covers most of what should be needed, if you discover a parameter that has not been mapped or any and would be useful to have access too, or have any other feedback, please let me know.
Also note, the previous expansion NKS libraries that were available for Serum 1 have not yet been generated for Serum 2, that will come soon.
Cherry Audio Synth Stack Bundle NKS Library
https://freelancesoundlabs.com/nks/synthstack
The Synth Stack 5 NKS bundle has now been updated and includes NKS libraries for the following synths included with the Cherry Audio Synth Stack 5 bundle:
- Atomika
- P-10
- Blue3 Organ
– Wurlybird 140B
– Chroma
– CR-78
– Harmonia
– Mercury-6
– Novachord & Solovox
– Octave Cat
– Pro Soloist
– PS-3300
– Sines
– CA2600
– DCO-106
– Dreamsynth
– Eight Voice
– Elka-X
– GX-80
– Lowdown
– Memorymode
– Mercury-4
– MG-1 Plus
– Miniverse
– Polymode
– PS-20
– Quadra
– Surrealistic MG-1 Plus
Each library has fully tagged presets, includes all artwork, provides a custom in-depth controller template per instrument and has sound previews for all 12,000+ presets for quick and efficient browsing from any NKS compatible controller.
Upgrades are available for users that own previous synth stack bundles or any of the individual Cherry Audio instrument libraries.
Cherry Audio P-10 NKS Library
https://freelancesoundlabs.com/nks/p-10
Cherry Audio P-10 NKS library is now available, also included in the Synth Stack 5 bundle, this library has a full 26 page control template covering most controls for both the Upper and Lower layer synth controls.
Library is fully tagged, includes sound previews and library artwork. Supports all NKS compatible controllers.
Cherry Audio KR-55C NKS Library
https://freelancesoundlabs.com/nks/kr-55c
The Cherry Audio KR-55C Drum Machine NKS Library for Komplete Kontrol / Maschine contains presets in NKS compatible format for all factory content that comes with the KR-55C instrument.
Each preset has detailed controller mapping, sound preview as well as library database and artwork files to integrate KR-55C into your NKS user or factory library.
Files are tagged and are also provided as 2 selectable banks with Sync enabled/disabled to allow the internal sequencer to load so you can sequence the internal patterns, or non-sync mode allowing programming of beats via your DAW.
The “Multi-Out” version of the plugin has been used for this library which allows both the stereo mix via the standard channel 1/2 output but all other drum outputs are available to send to discrete tracks in your DAW for external mixing. Refer to the KR-55C reference manual for channel assignments (which are fixed)
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