This page lists plugins made by research groups and developers around the world. It is generated automatically from RDF descriptions published by the plugin authors.
▶ How to Install — For installation instructions see the bottom of this page.
▶ Vamp Plugin Pack — Some of these plugins are also available in the Vamp Plugin Pack, a convenient bundle installer.
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. The legato engine automatically switches between hammer-ons and pull-offs depending on your playing direction. Sample Library Review Key Technical Features Efimov Audio
: Each note features up to 14 velocity layers , providing an incredibly natural response to MIDI input.
: The engine intelligently chooses the best fret position based on your playing.
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For music producers, composers, and arrangers working without access to a recording studio, finding a virtual acoustic guitar that sounds authentic and dynamic is a constant challenge. Many sample libraries sound artificial, dry, or too mechanical to integrate into a production. The Ilya Efimov Acoustic Guitar Kontakt library is widely regarded as one of the most realistic and expressive virtual steel-string guitars available, and this guide covers everything about it: its features, how it works, how to download it, and how it stacks up against competitors.
4 GB minimum (8 GB or more highly recommended for smooth DAW performance). : The engine intelligently chooses the best fret
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of Native Instruments Kontakt 4.2.4 or Kontakt 5. Note that the free Kontakt Player is supported. Operating System
The Ilya Efimov acoustic guitar series is a collection of high-quality sample libraries designed for Native Instruments Kontakt. These instruments are known for their meticulously sampled articulations and, most notably, a specialized scripting engine that allows for incredibly realistic strumming and picking behaviors. The series includes: Nylon Guitar Various Strumming Variations - Vi-Control Just downloaded the (Kontakt)
A great virtual guitar is defined by its performance articulations. The Ilya Efimov Acoustic Guitar features a robust keyswitch system that allows you to trigger real-time articulations, including: Legato, glissando, and slides Hammer-ons and pull-offs Natural and artificial harmonics Muted notes, staccato strikes, and palm mutes Open strings and fret noise triggers 4. Intelligent Fretboard Position Control
The library includes a unique "String Selection Module" that automatically determines the most appropriate string and fret position for the chord being played, replicating how a real guitarist's hand moves along the neck. Users can also override this in manual mode to force specific string voicings.
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: The Acoustic Strum edition takes this even further. It features a powerful pattern-based engine with over 250 factory strumming patterns across 20 different musical styles (e.g., pop, rock, folk, country). You can also create your own custom patterns using a visual step-sequencer grid. A clever "Song Mode" allows you to chain your favorite patterns together, effectively creating a complete rhythm guitar arrangement that can be triggered in real-time.
A Vamp plugin set consists of a single dynamic library file
with .dll, .dylib, or .so
extension (depending on your platform), plus optionally a category
file with .cat extension and an RDF description file
with .ttl or .n3 extension.
To install a plugin set, copy the plugin's library file and any supplied category or RDF files into your system or personal Vamp plugin location.
The plugin file extension and the location to copy into depend on which operating system you are using:
| Your operating system | File extension for plugins | Where to put the plugin files |
| macOS | .dylib | On a Mac:
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| 64-bit Windows | .dll | When using a 64-bit version of Windows:
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| 32-bit Windows | .dll | When using a 32-bit version of Windows:
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| Linux, other Unix | .so | On Linux, BSD systems, etc:
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You can alternatively set the VAMP_PATH
environment variable to override the search path for for Vamp
plugins. VAMP_PATH should contain a
semicolon-separated (on Windows) or colon-separated (macOS,
Linux) list of directory locations. If it is set, it will
completely override the standard locations listed
above. (N.B. When using 32-bit plugins on 64-bit Windows, some
hosts will check for the VAMP_PATH_32 environment
variable instead of VAMP_PATH.)