Virtual Guitar Instrument That Thinks Like a Player

Over 70% of keyboard-based composers report difficulty creating authentic electric guitar parts without access to a guitarist or deep knowledge of guitar fingering—leading to time-consuming trial and error in production.

Accelerate your composition workflow with intelligent guitar emulation

Evolution Strawberry redefines how keyboardists approach guitar instrumentation in digital audio workstations. Unlike traditional high-end KONTAKT libraries and conventional guitar VSTs, which often demand familiarity with chord voicings and fretboard logic, Evolution leverages your existing piano technique to generate realistic guitar performances automatically.

How Evolution differs from standard guitar sample libraries

Most premium guitar instruments require users to manually trigger articulations via key switches or replicate complex fingerings across octaves. Evolution eliminates this barrier through advanced scripting that interprets harmonic input from the keyboard and maps it intelligently to a virtual fretboard. This means when you play a C7#9 chord—commonly known as a 'Hendrix chord'—Evolution instantly selects a plausible guitar voicing, complete with appropriate string tension, resonance, and position shifts.

Rhythm and lead capabilities powered by Orange Tree Samples

At its core, Evolution integrates a robust chord-based engine derived from Orange Tree Technologies’ acclaimed sampling methodology. This allows for instant generation of rhythm guitar tracks using smart chord recognition. Whether you're laying down power chords for rock, extended jazz harmonies, or syncopated funk stabs, the library responds dynamically to your playing style.

• Supports triads, suspended chords, diminished, augmented, 7th, 9th, and 10th chords
• Double, triple, and quadruple tracking available via single knob control
• Dry-recorded samples enable flexible post-processing with any amp simulator

Performance realism through dynamic articulation mapping

What sets Evolution apart is its attention to micro-gestures that define real guitar expression. The built-in String Resonator simulates open-string ring, sympathetic vibrations, and damping behavior based on playing context—details absent in most sampled instruments.

1. Palm mutes respond naturally to velocity and rhythmic timing
2. Legato slides and hammer-ons use 4-circle repeat logic for organic note transitions
3. Strum patterns adapt to tempo and key range via customizable strum keys
4. Pickup blending between bridge, neck, and dual positions affects tonal balance in real time

Flexible customization and expanded control options

Recent updates have enhanced user control while maintaining ease of use:

• Individual setting locks: Preserve specific articulations or mappings when switching presets
• Performance Effect Keys: Define custom key ranges for effects like squeals, tapping, or harmonics
• Tooltips: On-screen guidance improves discoverability of advanced features
• Improved capo logic: Now modulates both pitch and tonal character, reflecting real-world string tension changes

Technical specifications and compatibility

The entire library spans 3GB of original samples, compressed to 1.6GB using NCW lossless encoding—ideal for fast loading and efficient storage. It runs natively in full versions of Native Instruments KONTAKT (version 5.8 or later) and supports NKS for seamless integration with Maschine and Komplete Kontrol hardware.

Built-in processing includes virtual stompbox effects and a curated selection of cabinet impulse responses, enabling immediate tone shaping without external plugins. Users can route the dry output to their preferred amp simulation chain for genre-specific tones—from clean jazz comping to distorted rock leads.