Stradivarius may be the most famous violin maker in the world, but many prominent performers and composers consider del Gesù (Giuseppe Guarneri’s nickname) to be the best. The second violin in the Cremona Quartet is his “Prince Doria”, made in 1734.
The Guarneri Violin is part of the Cremona Quartet.
Since the latest version 1.3.0 release is presented as an installer, not an unpacked library, it was decided to release version 2.0.0 in full, rather than as an update.
However, if you are already using version 1.3.0, the following folders and files will be needed to upgrade:
- Documentation
- Instruments
- Samples/Guarneri Violin 2.0.nkc
- Samples/Guarneri Violin Flex Vib.nkc
- Samples/Guarneri Violin True Vib.nkc
- Samples/Guarneri Violin_0.nkc
- Samples/Guarneri Violin_3.nkc
- Samples/Guarneri Violin_4.nkc
- Samples/Guarneri Violin_5.nkc
- Samples/Guarneri Violin_6.nkc
- Samples/Guarneri Violin_8.nkc
- Samples/Guarneri Violin_10.nkc
- Samples/Guarneri Violin_12.nkc
- Samples/Guarneri Violin_13.nkc
- Samples/Guarneri Violin_14.nkc
- Samples/Guarneri Violin Flex Vib.nkr
- Samples/Guarneri Violin True Vib.nkr
- Samples/Guarneri Violin_12.nkx
- Samples/Guarneri Violin_13.nkx
- Samples/Guarneri Violin_14.nkx
- Snapshots
- Guarneri Violin.nicnt
Version 2.0.0 (2025-08-04)
Minimum required Kontakt version is 7.10.0.
Added:
- New vibrato samples, as well as a new Guarneri Violin 2.0 folder with two instrument types: Flex Vibrato and True Vibrato
- Flex Vibrato instruments retain the characteristic vibrato modeled on live performance, but now with improved sound design and refined legato transitions for an even smoother sound. The original instruments remain unchanged and remain fully compatible with existing projects
- True Vibrato instruments include the Virtuoso, Sustain, and Marcato articulations with naturally executed vibrato, as well as all previously available articulations such as Shorts and Expressive
Version 1.3.0 (2023-09-14)
Added:
- NKS2 navigation support
Version 1.2.0 (2021-10-26)
Improved:
- Number of key switch slots increased to 32
Fixed:
