What’s your go-to move in Kontakt when you feel like a loop is getting too repetitive?
If I have a loop that seems like it’s getting too monotonous, and I’m not using an audio loop, my go to method would be first to take the loop and splice it into different sections.
Next, I would create an instance of Kontakt and drag the first section of the sample into it to be mapped over the keyboard. I then repeat this process, each with its own new instance of Kontakt, each on its own channel.
And then use MIDI regions to trigger each section, so I can rearrange the loop via midi the same way I would be doing with the audio. This will give the loop an entirely new feel.
Pro tip from Sporty-O: When cycling through patches on Kontakt, pencil in your riff and draw a short loop around it. Let it loop while you cycle through patches instead of picking one and hitting the note on your keyboard. This way, you can preview them quickly and play the riff you created.
