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Once you've installed and activated Guitar Swell, load the patch by double-clicking or dragging it into the window.
Quick start guide for Guitar Swell in Kontakt, covering patch loading, controls, categories, and saving modifications.
Key Takeaways
- Guitar Swell integrates seamlessly with Kontakt using Snapshot system.
- Visual aids like on-screen keyboard and info pane enhance usability.
- Different sound categories cater to ambient and player needs.
- Volume swell can be automated or manually controlled via MIDI CC.
- Users can save custom patches and easily switch between presets.
What the video covers
- Install and activate Guitar Swell, then load patches by double-clicking or dragging into Kontakt.
- Use Kontakt's on-screen keyboard and info pane to visualize playing areas and get control info.
- Access the manual via the interface arrow for detailed guidance.
- Guitar Swell patches use Kontakt's Snapshot system for easy patch access.
- Ambient Swells category offers soft attack, pad-like sounds; Player category has non-swelled guitar sounds.
- Play patches using blue keys for free play or red keys for custom chords.
- Volume swell is controlled by the Attack knob by default; manual control via Control Via CC button.
- Save modified patches by clicking the disc icon and naming the patch.
- Snapshot menu allows switching between factory and user patches.
- Next recommended video is the Overview, covering core features for a strong start.
Chapters
- 00:00Loading Guitar Swell Patch
- 00:09Using Kontakt On-Screen Keyboard
- 00:15Accessing Info Pane and Manual
- 00:25Kontakt Snapshot System Overview
- 00:40Ambient Swells Category
- 00:47Player Category and Playing Patches
- 01:06Volume Pedal and Swell Control
- 01:23Saving Custom Patches
- 01:39Snapshot Menu Options
- 01:46Next Steps and Overview Video
Full Transcript — Download SRT & Markdown
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We suggest you open Kontakt's on-screen keyboard so you can better visualize where to play.
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We also suggest you open Kontakt's info pane. With it open, you can get information on any of Guitar Swell's controls by hovering over them.
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You can also access the manual by clicking on the arrow here. All of Guitar Swell's kit patches utilize Kontakt's Snapshot system, allowing you to access every patch directly from the interface.
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The Ambient Swells category features sounds that have a soft attack and generally make a sort of pad sound.
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The Player category features non-swelled guitar sounds. To get an idea of what a patch sounds like, you can begin playing freely in the blue key range or trigger some of the built-in custom chords from the red keys.
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By default, the visual volume pedal is not engaged, and the swell time is controlled by the Attack knob in the volume envelope sections of the Guitar and Extra sound panels. Engage the Control Via CC button to manually control the volume pedal
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and swell the sound in and out. If you make modifications to a patch and want to save it, click the disc icon, give it a name, and click save.
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After this, the Snapshot menu will give you an option to select from either factory or user patches.
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The next video on this page is the Overview. This is the same video that is publicly available on the Guitar Swell product page.
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It does a great job of quickly covering all of the core features, and for many people will be all that's needed for a strong start, so make sure you take a look at it next. Thanks.
Topics:Guitar SwellKontaktKontakt Snapshotambient guitarguitar patchesvolume swellMIDI controlcustom chordsmusic productionIn Session Audio
