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Native Instruments Karriem Riggins Drums Library (Play Series) KONTAKT-ARCADiA screenshot
Team ARCADiA | KONTAKT | 2.57 GB
Hip hop drums. Jazz spirit.
Explore kits and one-shots crafted by a pioneering hip hop producer and jazz drummer
Intricate drum grooves made simple with hands-on controls
Dig into patterns created by Karriem, plus drag them into your DAW to tweak things further
Part of the Play Series: Hard-hitting presets and real-time control in an intuitive interface

Off-the-grid beats
KARRIEM RIGGINS DRUMS packs the punch, crunch, and laid-back flow of one of the most innovative drummers and producers in hip hop. Explore a boundless palette of high-quality drums and percussion, from crisp and organic tones to high-grit textures, all lovingly sampled and playfully processed. Craft your own custom kits or dip into a range of presets, loops, and groove patterns curated by Karriem himself, as tightness and swing controls make it simple to dial in head-nodding beats that sway perfectly in the pocket.

Native Instruments Karriem Riggins Drums Library (Play Series) KONTAKT-ARCADiA screenshot

Under the hood
Boasting simplicity, KARRIEM RIGGINS DRUMS tucks a kaleidoscope of percussion into a vivid interface – beautifully designed by artist Jason Jägel. Captured with care at the iconic Studio 3 at Sunset Sound, the sounds are treated with equal creativity, having been processed through modular units, tape machines, spring reverbs, and mixed up with some of Karriem’s own secret sauce. The result? Standout sounds that encourage experimentation and are everything but mechanical.

Behind the sleeves
A multi-faceted jazz drummer and hip hop producer, Karriem has worked alongside the likes of J Dilla, Common, Madlib, Erykah Badu, Slum Village, Talib Kweli, The Roots, and many more. We sat down with the producer to dive into some of his favorite works, from iconic records that shaped hip hop, to trailblazing chart-toppers and his very own debut album.



At a glance

Product type: KOMPLETE Instrument
For use with: The latest version of the free KONTAKT PLAYER.
Number of Sounds: 193
Number of Kits: 16
Preset Categories: N/A
Download size: 2.65GB
System requirements: Free KONTAKT PLAYER or KONTAKT (version 7.1.5 or higher)
Please also see the KONTAKT PLAYER system requirements and the KONTAKT PLAYER FAQ
User Manual online: ONLINE MANUAL
User Manual PDF: Download Manual






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comments

  Resident 5.06.2020 7 359
+792
Oh my! This one is good. Very, very good.
You will not be forgotten, Olymoon.
  Resident 9.12.2014 385
+68
Thanks PiRAT, good to hear from you again ...
  Member 14.05.2021 1 25
+40
Been waiting for this one, seems amazing! Thank you very much!
  Resident 12.12.2008 48
+4
I couldn't wait, bought this last week. It is so good.

If you can't make something good with this..... give up music.
  Resident 22.11.2016 128
+28
This is fire. Must buy
  Resident 26.08.2017 1 572
+132
I bought this. It's a must have. Very usable sounds
  Resident 17.09.2013 1 953
+172
I watched the demo a few days ago and I was shocked native is doing so good with their latest releases, so good so professional!

I am also happy a lot of commenters do support and purchasing the product to support the dev, awesome job and thanks for the release.
Every Composition Started with one simple note :)
  Member 4.05.2021 306
+147
this one doesnt work with contakt 6?

thanks for the release!
  Member 11.08.2014 90
+32
Doesn't look like it - the minimum requirements according to the NI release notes are:

"Free KONTAKT PLAYER or KONTAKT (version 7.1.5 or higher)"
  Resident 27.05.2022 40 564
+1849
Hell yeah. Right up my alley. Looks like i'll have to get Kontakt 7
  Member 19.08.2015 2 133
+29
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  Member 28.12.2020 25
+12
thank you ! these are insanely good
  Resident 8.06.2021 694
+178
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I was drunk when I wrote this
  Resident 8.06.2021 694
+178
The best drum Play Series yet, hands down. It's not even close (Sorry, Empire Breaks). The sound design here along with the sequences, UI, art design... It's brilliant. Nice one, PiRAT.
I was drunk when I wrote this
  Resident 5.06.2020 7 359
+792
Completely agree. Empire Breaks sounds quite generic compared to this one. This on the other hand sounds like the much sought-after Neo-Soul drum sounds that producers like J Dilla were after. And Karriem Riggins was the right man to make this happen.
You will not be forgotten, Olymoon.
  Member 11.03.2023 10
+1
Hey guys, i have Kontakt 7.1.8 and i use kontakt add library script and can't see this library in my kontakt 7 in ableton, any ideas what can i do to fix it?
  Member 15.01.2014 193
+27
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Xv4ukvLvS5U

Follow this
  Member 20.07.2020 328
+46
Thats the old way, I cant get this to appear either using the Script. Weird happened to me on the Dark Scene too. Not sure what's going on with me tbh
  Member 11.03.2023 10
+1
i made it work. i have deleted native access, deleted kontakt 7 and all stuff tied to kontakt anddd performed clean kontakt 7.1.8 install. You also need to copy this library to Macintosh HD/Users/Shared + rename the folder to have shorter folder name.
  Member 26.08.2015 116
+9
Thank you for the tips/ideas! I was able to get it fully up and running as well. I didn't reinstall kontakt 7.1.8 but I did copy the library to Macintosh HD/Users/Shared + renamed the folder to have shorter name + noticed that AU opens the library properly while VST3 doesn't.
  Member 4.07.2019 100
+38
Hmm. Did all that. Still in Demo mode. Very unusual. Anyone got any other tips?
Feel free to insert your own pretentious quote here.
  Member 20.07.2020 328
+46
I cant get it to work in Logic using the script either
  Member 20.07.2020 328
+46
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  Member 26.08.2015 116
+9
I'm unable to get this library to appear in Kontakt 7 via terminal script, even after restarting Ableton. Does anyone know of a solution for this?
  Resident 25.01.2012 3303
+448
See Bford post above with the working solution. (NOT the deleted K7 etc part), only the place in the directory he mentioned and shorten the folder name) Odd though, never had something like that happen. maybe cause it's play edition?
  Member 20.07.2020 328
+46
Ok ill try that later, so you cant have it on an external drive then?
  Member 9.07.2021 2
0
I got it to work on an external by putting the nict, nki folder and snapshots folder into users/shared. i kept all the samples on the external and loaded the instrument, searched for missing samples. works fine.
  Member 20.07.2020 328
+46
Ok sorted, did this too. So you have to search every time you open it. Is there a way fro it to remember. I guess a batch resave will just copy the sampled back
  Member 9.07.2021 2
0
Ok yes this is a little weird- if I open a saved logic project with this library, it opens without needing to scan for missing samples. But if I create a new instance of it, Kontakt does need to relocate. Hmmm
  Member 26.08.2015 116
+9
Thanks for the heads up. I was able to get this library fully up and running using a couple of bford's tips. Unfortunately, this library sounds like completely worthless garbage and I'll probably end up deleting it.

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