Audio Demos
Skyfire
Suspense Driven Kontakt Instrument
شامل الضريبة.
Requires the full version of Kontakt 7.10.9 or higher. This product will not work with the free Kontakt Player. Click here for more info.
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What is Kontakt and where can I download it?
Native Instruments Kontakt is a software sampler used by composers, producers, and sound designers. It allows users to load and manipulate sampled instruments, from orchestral sounds to electronic textures. Kontakt is known for its versatility, deep editing tools, and support for third-party sample libraries.
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Additionally, click on My Downloads in the menu, go to your order and click the Download button there.
Will this instrument work on my system?
Great question! I actually create all my Kontakt instruments on my trusty 2013 Intel iMac 3.4 GHz Quad-Core Intel Core i5 with 24 GB Ram. Yep, it’s over a decade old! But there’s a good reason for that. With Open Core Legacy Patcher installed, it’s still a fantastic setup, and it also lets me develop and test on a system that’s often less powerful than the ones many users have. This way, there’s a nice buffer for system requirements, so whether you're using an older or a newer, more powerful setup, it should perform smoothly.
As with all Kontakt instruments, performance depends on the effects and modes used. While I can’t promise perfect compatibility with every system, I can tell you that it runs beautifully on my over-10-year-old iMac!
Kontakt Instrument
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The Supermarine Spitfire - Sonically Reimagined
Skyfire began with a single vision - to capture the power, beauty, and spirit of the Supermarine Spitfire and transform it into a living, breathing musical instrument.
Earlier this year, the incredible team at Spitfires.com kindly welcomed us to Dunkeswell Aerodrome in Devon, where we recorded two of their legendary aircraft - the Supermarine Spitfire SM520 (G-ILDA) and the Supermarine Spitfire TR9 BS410 (G-TCHI). Standing on the runway as their Rolls-Royce Merlin 66 engines ignited was an unforgettable moment - a sound that carried both the raw strength and the soul of history. We captured every detail: the engine starts, the taxi rolls, the take-offs, the landings, and the thunderous fly-pasts that shook the air.
BS410, built in 1942, saw active combat with No. 315 (Polish) Squadron, flying thirty-five operational sorties over occupied Europe. Lost in service and buried for decades, it was later excavated and meticulously rebuilt as a TR9 two-seat trainer, now registered G-TCHI. The aircraft still takes to the skies today - not as a museum piece, but as a living embodiment of courage, craftsmanship, and restoration.
SM520 was built at the Castle Bromwich factory in 1944 and delivered too late to see combat, later serving with the South African Air Force in a training capacity. After years of service, it was eventually retired and left to decay - a silent relic of aviation history - until its remains were rediscovered and lovingly restored to flying condition. Every element, from its airframe to the distinctive roar of its Rolls-Royce Merlin 66 engine, was brought back to life. Now flying once again under the registration G-ILDA, SM520 stands as a remarkable testament to the endurance and beauty of the Supermarine Spitfire.
Proud to Support the Royal Air Force Benevolent Fund
Kompose Audio will donate £1 per download of Skyfire to the Royal Air Force Benevolent Fund (registered charity in England and Wales (1081009) and in Scotland (SC038109). For further information about the charity please go to their website at rafbf.org. This donation is £1 before fees and taxes, ensuring the RAF Benevolent Fund receives the full amount.
A clean, easy-to-use Kontakt interface
Skyfire’s controls let you shape everything from deep, evolving drones to soaring, ethereal pads with expressive precision.
The Sonic Heartbeat of a Legend
At the heart of both aircraft lies the Rolls-Royce Merlin 66 - an engine whose sound is unlike anything else on Earth. Its growl isn’t merely mechanical; it’s alive, breathing, and deeply expressive. As it rises through the throttle, the tone transforms from a low, chest-shaking rumble into a soaring, harmonic roar that seems to split the sky itself.
The Merlin 66’s unique character comes from its supercharged V12 design - twelve cylinders working in perfect symmetry to produce a sound that is equal parts music and power. It’s this unmistakable voice, equal measures beauty and ferocity, that became the soul of Skyfire. When captured, stretched, and sculpted inside Kontakt, those harmonics reveal an almost string-like resonance - the sound of flight, history, and human achievement, reborn in tone.
Photo by Mark Hillier (Head of Operations Spitfires.com)
markhillier.net
Preset Demo
The preset video gives you a quick look at how each control shapes and transforms the sound.Inside Skyfire, you’ll find three core layers: two built entirely from the raw recordings of the Supermarine Spitfires themselves - carefully looped fragments of engine tone, some processed through Kontakt’s Tone Machine and Wavetable engines - and a third layer crafted from our analog synths, including the Arturia PolyBrute, MiniBrute, and Behringer Poly-D.
Blended together, these elements create something truly special: a fusion of mechanical grace and human expression. The Supermarine Spitfire layers resonate with a haunting, almost string-like quality, while the analog synths bring warmth, movement, and harmonic depth - giving the instrument both power and soul. Each layer can be shaped independently, with dedicated controls that let you refine tone, movement, and character. Adjust volume, filter, attack, and more to sculpt everything from dark, evolving drones to soaring, ethereal pads that feel alive beneath your fingers.
Skyfire isn’t just another virtual instrument - it’s a tribute to resilience, innovation, and the unmistakable sound of freedom. A piece of history, reimagined in sound.
The Rolls-Royce Merlin 66 engine - Infused With Analog Grit
The power behind Skyfire comes not only from the unmistakable voice of the Rolls-Royce Merlin 66 engine, but also from the rich, evolving tones of three stunning analog synths - the Arturia PolyBrute, MiniBrute, and Behringer Poly-D. When these worlds collide, something extraordinary happens: the raw spirit of flight merges with the warmth of analog circuitry, creating a sound that is at once mechanical, emotional, and endlessly cinematic.
Arturia and PolyBrute/MiniBrute are trademarks of Arturia. Behringer and Poly-D are trademarks of Music Tribe. All product names used are for identification purposes only and do not imply endorsement.
Full MIDI Control
Assign any knob or slider to a MIDI CC Controller by right-clicking it, selecting 'Learn MIDI CC Automation' and moving your desired control.
All eight knobs support 'Host Automation' so you can automate them in your DAW. In Logic Pro, use Smart Controls, and in Cubase, Quick Controls.
For Maschine users, the eight knobs are pre-mapped to the controller knobs for easy access.
Add Skyfire to Kontakt's Library Browser
Skyfire includes the necessary files and full instructions on how to add the instrument to Kontakt's main Library Browser.
Performance Note
Skyfire makes use of Kontakt’s advanced engines, including Wavetable, Time Machine Pro, and Tone Machine - along with several high-quality effects that contribute to its powerful and detailed sound. As a result, some presets can be moderately CPU intensive. Skyfire was developed and tested on a 2013 Intel iMac (3.4 GHz Quad-Core i5, 24 GB RAM) and runs smoothly without issues. However, if you plan to layer multiple instances, we recommend freezing or bouncing tracks to help optimise CPU performance.
Video Footage and Photo Credits
Spitfire engine photo and Spitfire footage featured in the trailer are credited to Mark Hillier (Head of Operations, Spitfires.com).
Mark Hillier is Head of Operations at Spitfires.com. He has a deep knowledge of the history of the RAF, with a particular focus on the Second World War. He is also a qualified pilot, having flown for more than thirty years as an instructor and PPL pilot.
Technical Information
Please carefully read the system requirements before purchasing this product.
Kontakt Requirements
Requires the full version of Kontakt 7.10.9 or higher. This product will not work with the free Kontakt Player. Click here for more info.
