FREELANCE SOUNDLABS LATEST NEWS MAY 2025
Redapted from the FSL subscriber newsletter
There are a number of highly requested new libraries now available as well as a few updates for older libraries.
NEW RELEASES
NKS Library: Synthogy Ivory 3
https://freelancesoundlabs.com/nks/ivory3
Synthogy Ivory 3 VST now has NKS compatibility allowing browsing and full control over the American Concert D and German D piano models.
Each preset has detailed controller mapping, sound preview as well as library database and artwork files to integrate Ivory 3 into your NKS library.
Note this supports Ivory 3 only, Ivory II is not supported but I may be able to look into adding support if there is interest.
NKS Library: BFD Drums BFD3
https://freelancesoundlabs.com/nks/bfd3
This library offers browsing and control of all the factory kits and presets for BFD3 with both stereo and multi-channel loading options. Presets of all kits load up without sequencing to host allowing design of droms within the DAW while presets load up with the host sync engaged to allow the internal sequencer to run so drum patterns can be designed within BFD.
Banks allow selection of either Kits or Presets using either Stereo or Multi-Channel output. If you wish to mix drums in separate channels of your DAW choose the Multi-Channel option and then rout the audio outputs from BFD3 to tracks in your DAW.
NKS Library: D16 Nithonat 2
https://freelancesoundlabs.com/nks/nithonat
NKS compatible library now available for D16 Nithonat 2 supporting VST3 compatibility and a completely new template and preset selection since Nithonat 2 is basically a completely different plugin. All presets for kits and scenes are fully browsable by Komplete Kontrol and Maschine with tagging, sound previews and updated artwork now supporting the MK3 keyboard
You will find Banks to select the Kits and Scene presets. Kits are not set to play the internal sequencer while Scenes will load up with the internal sequencer active ready to sync with your DAW.
All presets have been configured to allow for Multi-Channel playback if desired with the following channel configuration:
Output 1 = Main Output (Stereo Mix)
Output 2 = Bass Drum
Output 3 = Snare
Output 4 = Toms
Output 5 = Hi Hat
Output 6 = Cymbal
Output 7 = Triggers
Output 8 = Bus 1
Output 9 = Bus 2
Parameters in Nithonat 2 have to be enabled for “Host Automation” to be used in Komplete Kontrol or a DAW. This has been pre-configured for all available controls and most of the controls have been programmed for NKS control. If a critical parameter was not included in the mapping, just let me know so I can review it for a future update (if it doesn’t require adding a dozen more pages).
Refer to the PDF for a full controller reference list.
NKS Library: Cherry Audio Yellowjacket
Yellowjacket NKS Library for Komplete Kontrol / Maschine contains presets in NKS compatible format for all factory content that comes with the Yellowjacket synth.
Each preset has detailed full controller mapping, sound preview, database and image files for the NKS library.
Files are fully tagged with type and character tagging.
NKS Library: Korg multi/poly native
https://freelancesoundlabs.com/nks/multipoly
This library offers full browsing and control of all presets included with the Korg multi/poly VST instrument from Komplete Kontrol and Maschine software/hardware. All presets have been fully tagged with sound previews, artwork files.
A detailed 21 page controller map offers a good deal of control with basic control of all layers and some more in-depth control of layers A/B, however this synth has thousands of parameters making it a challenge to create an in-depth template so further updates will happen when I gather some feedback from users as to the best design. It is easy to have this thing over-bloated with controls like Omnisphere so it’s important to know how people will use it since it is not a typical synth design so expect some updates for this over time.
NKS Library: Sonic Academy Kick 3
https://freelancesoundlabs.com/nks/kick3
NKS compatibility library is now available for Kick 3. This library release contains all Factory and Free DLC presets in NKS format with tagging, sound previews and database/artwork files ready to drop straight into your Maschine or Komplete Kontrol browser and start browsing!
The controller template for presets allow control and adjustment of all 5 layers, main controls and macro control of each preset as well as basic adjustments of FX enable and level controls, EQ and FX assignments.
Due to the modular nature of the effects slots it is not realistic to make control pages for all effects in each slot as this would require over 60 pages alone so basic FX Enable, level and slot assign controls have been added.
If you feel there are any improvements to the controller mapping that can be made please feel free to Contact Me to offer your suggestions
UPDATES AND NEWS
NKS Library: CubicAudio Ascension
https://freelancesoundlabs.com/nks/ascension
Updated library for Ascension 1.6 which includes 500+ new presets and updates all artwork/database files and associations for the latest version of Ascension.
For those that may not be aware, while Ascension was always developed by CubicAudio it was distributed by WA Production via Plug-in Boutique up until v1.5 where it has now been discontinued due to CubicAudio taking on all development and distribution. v1.6 is available from CubicAudio if you have an existing serial from WA Production or Plugin Boutique however previous projects and NKS libraries do not work with the new 1.6 version requiring updates to switch out the previous WA Production version.
This new library has been updated to now support the latest 1.6 version along with all the previously available WA Production expansion libraries. You can upgrade your old library via the posted page, all expansion content is updated for free.
Library is all fully tagged, updated artwork and database files, sound previews and full controller map.
NKS Library: D16 Punchbox
https://freelancesoundlabs.com/nks/punchbox
Updated NKS library for D16 PunchBox that adds support for the VST3 version and also includes update to artwork for the MK3 keyboard.
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