AcousticGuitar 3.0 sets a new benchmark for sampled guitar instruments in KONTAKT. More than just another library, it combines three distinct play modes—Fingerstyle, Pick Style, and a brand-new Automatic Strummer—powered by a seamless dynamic engine that captures the full expressive range of a real guitar.

Instead of relying on velocity layers or artificial round-robins, AcousticGuitar 3.0 responds with natural tonal shifts, harmonics, and pick noise as you play soft to loud, delivering fluid and organic performances every time.

Players can shape their sound with intuitive controls, including pick position (neck to bridge), a Dynamic Palm Mute slider, and a String Height adjustment that introduces subtle fret buzz and realistic performance noise.

Acoustic Guitar 3

Key Features

Acoustic Guitar 3
  • Three integrated play styles: Fingerstyle, Pick Style, and Automatic Strummer
  • Seamless dynamics: natural tonal changes without velocity jumps or fake round-robins
  • Manual strumming tools: dedicated keys for bass strings, upstrokes, downstrokes, and percussive hits
  • Expressive articulations: legato with hammer-ons, pull-offs, slides, and trills
  • Tone shaping: move pick position from warm and mellow to bright and percussive
  • Dynamic Palm Mute & String Height controls for authentic muting and fret buzz realism
  • Automatic Strummer: build or edit strum patterns, swap bass notes, add swing, and enjoy humanized timing for lifelike grooves

The Automatic Strummer mode adds a new dimension for songwriters and producers, automatically adapting to musical context with features like slower, more dramatic first-strum playback and a deep Humanize engine that ensures no two hits sound alike. Combined with Pick Intensity control—which alters not just volume but also tone, harmonic content, and attack—AcousticGuitar 3.0 offers a responsive, lifelike guitar experience inside KONTAKT.

Pricing & Availability

AcousticGuitar 3.0 is available now for $79, full details on the website www.pettinhouse.com