Native Instruments – Session Guitarist Picked Nylon (KONTAKT)

PICKED NYLON is a one-of-a-kind nylon string guitar designed as an intuitive instrument. Its clean and soft tones are ideal for a variety of genres, from classical to electronic, as well as distinctive styles such as bossa nova and flamenco. Whether you’re creating movie scores or pop tracks, powerful effects and performance controls give you everything you need to sound perfect.

DEDICATED TO AUTHENTICITY

The sounds of PICKED NYLON were recorded with an instrument built by master guitar-maker Lisa Weinzierl, using rare preamps and a carefully controlled studio environment to capture the perfect tone. Six highly sought-after microphones were used to create three separate stereo setups, for a range of sound options that deliver everything from warm and organic to clean and modern.

TART CREATING GUITAR PARTS, FAST

PICKED NYLON comes with an expansive library of strummed chords, picked arpeggios, and delicate riffs, all performed with a range of playing styles by a top-class session player. The instrument’s broad range of song presets can be browsed by genre, for quick and easy access to the style you want. You can also record in your own parts using any MIDI controller, and then add in details like slides, fret noise, and harmonics to bring your compositions to life.

SCULPT YOUR OWN CUSTOM SOUND

With in-built sympathetic resonance, mod-wheel-controlled vibrato, algorithmic fret noises, and even the sound of a real guitarist breathing, PICKED NYLON utilizes cutting-edge sampling technology to achieve a stunning level of realism. The instrument also comes with state-of-the-art delay, chorus, flanger, and phaser effects, as well as studio-grade EQ, compressor, and reverb tools, so you can fine-tune sounds to sit perfectly in your mix.

WHEN ARTISTRY MEETS INTUITION

To create the exceptional instrument behind the rich, clear tones of PICKED NYLON, visionary guitar maker Lisa Weinzierl used carefully chosen materials including maple and spruce, with centuries-old techniques inspired by traditional Cremonese luthiers such as Stradivarius. In this video you can learn about the philosophy behind Lisa’s approach to instrument creation, and take an in-depth look at the process that makes her guitars sound so special.

PICK IT WITH KOMPLETE KONTROL

Pair PICKED NYLON with a KOMPLETE KONTROL keyboard for a fun, easy, and efficient way to access everything the instrument has to offer. With KOMPLETE KONTROL hardware, you can quickly browse patterns, tweak and preview sounds, and get at-a-glance info on key ranges and articulations with the Light Guide.

CREATED WITH DRUMASONIC

PICKED NYLON was created in collaboration with drumasonic – the award-winning team behind ELECTRIC SUNBURST, ELECTRIC VINTAGE, STRUMMED ACOUSTIC, STRUMMED ACOUSTIC 2, and and PICKED ACOUSTIC.

AT A GLANCE:

• Instrument type: KOMPLETE Instrument
• For use with: Free KONTAKT PLAYER version 6.6 and higher, or KONTAKT version 6.6 and higher.
• Sound category: Six-string acoustic guitar
• Number of sounds: 201 patterns, 49 songs
• Download size (Mac / PC): 6.43 GB
• System requirements: Free KONTAKT PLAYER version 6.6 and higher, or KONTAKT version 6.6 and higher. Please also see the KONTAKT PLAYER system requirements and the KONTAKT PLAYER FAQ.