Kompose Audio – Hunted

Hunted – Epic Tension. Unstoppable Force
Following on from the success of Grenadier and Brink, the suspense journey continues with Hunted – a new cinematic instrument for Kontakt that plunges you into a world of grit, danger, and unstoppable momentum.

Hunted delivers 10 deeply cinematic presets designed to capture the raw pulse of tension and suspense. Each sound has been sculpted with precision – from brooding, sub-heavy drones and relentless low-end textures to piercing, high-frequency tones that cut through with surgical clarity. The result is an instrument that thrives in the shadows, where every note feels like a heartbeat before impact.

At the heart of Hunted are eight intelligent, MIDI-assignable controls that let you shape and evolve each sound in real time. From subtle, hollow resonance to raw, abrasive intensity, these parameters give you expressive command to build suspense, motion, and emotional depth – turning static tones into living, breathing soundscapes.

Developed for composers of film, television, and game sound, Hunted captures the essence of tension – the moments before impact, where darkness, motion, and emotion collide – the tension isn’t just heard – it’s felt.

Performance Note
Hunted makes use of Kontakt’s advanced engines, including Wavetable, Time Machine Pro, and Tone Machine – along with several high-quality effects that contribute to its powerful and detailed sound. As a result, some presets can be moderately CPU intensive. Hunted was developed and tested on a 2013 Intel iMac (3.4 GHz Quad-Core i5, 24 GB RAM) and runs smoothly without issues. However, if you plan to layer multiple instances, we recommend freezing or bouncing tracks to help optimise CPU performance.
Full MIDI Control:
Assign any knob or slider to a MIDI CC controller by right-clicking it, selecting Learn MIDI CC Automation , and then dragging the desired control. All eight knobs support host automation, so you can automate them in your DAW. In Logic Pro, use Smart Controls , and in Cubase, use Quick Controls . For Maschine users, the eight knobs are pre-mapped to controller knobs for easy access.
Add Hunted to the Kontakt Library Browser
Hunted contains the necessary files and instructions for adding the instrument to the main Kontakt Library Browser.
Features

  • Intuitive and simple user interface
  • 10 NKI