Yes to both.

Kontakt works as a plug in with both your Sonar DAW as well as a plug in BB/RB.


I normally use Kontakt as a plug but I think it also runs as a stand alone VST if you wish to use it that way.

I don't have session strings, I had considered buying it since it sounds good, but I really don't write much stuff that has string parts so I opted to save the money and use some of the other string samples I have including a bunch of nice stuff in Kontakt itself. Heck, there's an entire orchestra in that thing plus more.

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You can make excuses or you can make progress but not both.

The magic you are looking for is in the work you are avoiding.