JB-145 Semi-Acoustic Jazz Guitar: Archtop Guitar by Straight Ahead Samples is an advanced virtual instrument that offers composers, producers and arrangers an extremely realistic sounding jazz semi-acoustic guitar, created for Kontakt.
- Classical archtop guitar played by a seasoned jazz musician
- A new standard in sampling. Over 2,000 samples per note provide a level of detail and realism never before possible. Goes beyond simple circular repeats and legato transitions to offer a truly unprecedented number of note variations
- Smart Delay, which analyzes dozens of details in the phrase being played and intelligently selects appropriate samples. Works in tandem with our new standard in sampling, eliminating the need to listen to countless key switches just to create a realistic, melodic phrase
- Mic and direct/amplified signals are available to mix for amazing sound
- Play chords and monophonic sounds with Smart Delay for both styles
- Finger or pick samples are available for chord playing
Version 1.3
Added:
- Several low CPU usage instruments Fixed:
- Pitch bend bugs
- Delay replaced for better performance
Version 1.2
Improved:
- Pitch bend response/latency
- Chord realism: Chords that are close together now alternate down/up strokes by default Fixed:
- Pitch bend now works properly in Smart Delay mode
- Machine gun sound of circular repeats when playing single notes in chord mode (though you should still switch it to mono when playing single notes)
- Limited auto strum range: Fixed loop feedback issue with fast tempo + low strum speeds
- Smart Delay: Changed auto slur rules for more natural slurs and slides
Version 1.1
Fixed:
- Mod wheel was taking too much CPU time