Spitfire Audio MG Soft Acoustic Guitar (ESD); guitar instrument for Kontakt; virtual instrument featuring the authentic sound of a Martin J-40 steel-string guitar; recorded with two vintage Neumann U87 microphones for warm, detailed tone; developed by composer and guitarist Mike Georgiades; extensive articulations: mutes, harmonics, slides (pre and post-note), slurs, vibrato, bends plus string and body hits; up to 7 round-robin variations and 5 velocity layers per note for maximum expressiveness; three performance modes: note mode, chord mode and sequencer mode; chord mode with strumming engine and customizable play options; sequencer mode with 4-bank 32-step sequencer, editable patterns and MIDI drag-and-drop; eight pre-configured NKIs with custom tunings, FX chains and sequences; choice of standard tunings or user-defined tunings; integrated FX section with five modules: convolution reverb, algorithmic reverb, chorus, delay and EQ; compatible with the free Native Instruments Kontakt Player, Kontakt and NKS