Checking Out: Octa by Chris Hein

Chris Hein presents Octa, the first in a new instrument series focused on giving total control over orchestral samples and solo instruments.

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Checking Out: Octa by Chris Hein

Octa is the first library in the Mega Structure series, which a new and interesting premise from developer Chris Hein

Octa by Chris Hein normally sells for $299 from Best Service

Thoughts

Octa was a bit unexpected for me, as the Chris Hein instruments I have used before are all focused on giving total control over fairly realistic orchestral samples and solo instruments. Octa is more like a synth or romper-style workstation, and strikes me as a library more geared towards live performance and keyboardists. The ability to combine up to eight instruments is a nice idea and will certainly be useful for the aforementioned uses, and will undoubtedly inspire keyboardists and songwriters alike, though I found it does struggle to compete in the realm of more modern, cinematic style sounds. The sequencer and modulation options are all nicely implemented and it does offer a lot of content, but it also feels undoubtably “old school” and is a fairly niche product.

Facts

Requires Kontakt Player 6.7.1 or higher.
Installs as 25gb

Octa by Chris Hein normally sells for $299 from Best Service

Demos of Octa by Chris Hein

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Contributor Brian Freeland reviews Octa by Chris Hein
“Chris Hein presents Octa, the first in a new instrument series focused on giving total control over orchestral samples and solo instruments.”