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    NATIVE INSTRUMENTS Straylight £179

    Mar 19, 2020 5 minutes
    WORDS DAVE GALE

    If there’s any Native Instruments product you could agreeably describe as a chameleon, it would have to be Kontakt. From humble beginnings as something more akin to a simple sample-playback device, the VST has given rise to a multitude of dexterous instruments that offer unrivalled expression and control. Now, the German developer hopes to appeal to our constant craving for new sounds and new ways to exploit once again, only this time it’s with a granular engine that can generate beautiful and fascinating textures.

    INTO THE LIGHT

    Though the sound of a musical instrument or plug-in should always be more of a concern than its aesthetics, there’s much to be said for a warm and inviting GUI. With Straylight, that’s exactly what you get. Its

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