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Grenadier
Suspense Driven Kontakt Instrument
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Requires the full version of Kontakt 7.10.2 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 downlaod 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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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
- 10.nki presets
- 542 MB (extracted)
Grenadier - Dark Scapes, Born of Cold Resolve
Grenadier is a powerful new Kontakt instrument designed for composers and sound designers drawn to the darker edges of cinematic sound. Featuring 10 expertly crafted presets, it delivers a palette of gritty textures, haunting atmospheres, deep low tones, and icy, fragmented leads.
Inspired by themes of endurance, isolation, and quiet strength, Grenadier invites you into a world shaped by shadow and stillness. Each sound feels deliberate and heavy with tension - perfect for scoring psychological thrillers, ambient explorations, dark drama, and experimental music.
At the core of the instrument are eight smart, MIDI-assignable controls, allowing you to sculpt each sound in real time. From subtle, hollow resonance to aggressive, abrasive intensity, these controls give you expressive power to build evolving, emotionally rich soundscapes.
Whether you're composing for film, TV, or immersive game worlds, Grenadier offers a unique sound - cold, bold, and beautifully unsettling. Step into the silence, and let your music speak the unspoken.
Controls:
- Crater – Carve out the earth beneath your sound. Crater adds a deep, subsonic foundation—like the echo of something vast collapsing in the dark.
- Flare – Ignite icy brilliance. Flare introduces a shimmering, glassy edge, infusing your tone with cold light and crystalline tension.
- Tunnel – Pull the sound inward. Tunnel wraps your signal in shadowed resonance, conjuring the sensation of distance, decay, and subterranean space.
- Ring – Let it linger. Ring adds a haunting overtone—a spectral chime that hovers and repeats, like the ghost of a forgotten note.
- Rift – Tear through the calm. Rift introduces gritty, distorted energy, slicing through the texture with raw, menacing force.
- Layer I / II / III – Shape your atmosphere. These controls balance the volume of each sound layer, allowing you to blend evolving pads, haunting leads, and low-end textures into a single, unified voice.
- LPF – Roll off the highs to reveal warmth or summon deep, shadowy tones.
- Attack – Adjust the layer attack time.
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 Grenadier to Kontakt's Library Browser
Grenadier includes the necessary files and full instructions on how to add the instrument to Kontakt's main Library Browser.
Technical Information
Please carefully read the system requirements before purchasing this product.
Kontakt Requirements
Requires the full version of Kontakt 7.10.2 or higher. This product will not work with the free Kontakt Player. Click here for more info.