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Learn to create and distribute your own Leap Expansion for Native Instruments' Kontakt 8 sampler in this comprehensive tutorial. Discover how to build custom Leap Kits that work with Kontakt's ultra-fast loop manipulation system, enabling you to reach the platform's extensive music production community. Follow along as Josh from The Audio Programmer demonstrates the complete process, starting with accessing the Leap SDK support files and understanding the benefits of creating Leap packs. Master the technical aspects of building a Leap kit from scratch, including proper saving techniques and the crucial tagging system that ensures your content is discoverable and functional. Explore the requirements for additional assets and learn professional artwork creation techniques specifically designed for Leap pack presentation. Understand the packaging process that prepares your expansion for distribution through Native Instruments' platform. Whether you're a producer looking to monetize your sounds, a performer wanting to share your creative tools, or a sound designer seeking to expand your audience, gain the skills needed to transform your audio content into professional-grade Leap Expansions that integrate seamlessly with Kontakt 8 and the free Kontakt 8 Player.
Syllabus
00:00 - Creating a Leap Expansion
00:41 - Leap pack benefits
01:26 - Leap SDK support files
04:49 - Building a Leap kit
11:14 - Saving the kit
18:12 - Tagging the kit
21:10 - Required additional assets
21:57 - Creating your artwork for a Leap pack
31:29 - packaging your Leap pack
35:53 - Final thoughts
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Native Instruments