Kontakt notes – Precisionsound Jetstream 2 User Manual
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Kontakt Notes
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Jetstream 2 requires the full version of Native Instruments Kontakt 3 or above. It will not work in
the free Kontakt Player or Kontakt demo.
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We decided to use numerical spinners rather than knobs for the interface, to provide at-a-glance
access to as many parameters as possible. Numerical spinners also have the advantage of
allowing keyboard input: you can type a value as an alternative to dragging with the mouse.
However, numerical spinners do not accept automation.
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The default Jetstream 2 patch, and most of the designed presets, are not velocity sensitive. We
felt that when designing sounds it is useful to have a consistent output volume. However we
have also included patches called “Jetstream 2 Velocity Sensitive” and “Jetstream 2 Economy
Velocity Sensitive” in which volume is controlled by velocity.
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Changing an assign menu takes effect on the next played note. This is by design.
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In Kontakt 3, if you turn on Dynamics while playing a note, the dynamics will not have an audible
effect until the next note is played. This limitation is not preset in Kontakt 4 and above.
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In Kontakt 3, 4 and 5, if you are using the convolution (Wet) effect and turn on Space while
playing a note, convolution will not be audible until the next note is played. The Stereo control in
the Space section does take immediate effect, however.
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Kontakt loads all the Jetstream 2 samples into RAM, so a single patch takes about 259MB. This is
required for the Start functionality on the Mixer page.