About Andrea Pettinao and Pettinhouse

My name is Andrea Pettinao. I am the founder and sole creator of Pettinhouse, a boutique developer of realistic guitar and bass sample libraries for Native Instruments Kontakt. Since 2006, I have been recording, editing and scripting every instrument myself, focusing on natural performance, detailed sampling and musical feel.

Pettinhouse is known for Kontakt guitar libraries designed for funk, disco, pop, rock and soul. My most established instruments include DirectGuitar, FunkyGuitar, AcousticGuitar and several bass libraries. They are used by producers who need realistic articulations, responsive dynamics, expressive strumming and authentic picking behavior inside Kontakt.

I am a multi instrumentalist. I play guitar, bass, drums, keyboards and percussion, and I have more than 30 years of experience as a DJ. This practical background directly shapes the sound and the design of my libraries. The focus is always on realism, groove and clear musical intention.

I develop every product independently. All sampling, editing, KSP scripting, interface design and testing are done in my studio. This one person workflow allows precise control over articulation mapping, performance behavior and the musical identity of each instrument. It also keeps me in direct contact with musicians who use my libraries in production, songwriting and scoring.

Pettinhouse libraries require the full version of Kontakt and load as third party instruments. They are designed for musicians and producers who want guitar and bass parts that behave like a real performer, with subtle variations, dynamic response and intuitive playability.

If you are looking for realistic guitar and bass instruments for Kontakt, based on detailed sampling and performance driven scripting, this is what I create.

Summary

Pettinhouse is an independent creator of realistic guitar and bass sample libraries for Native Instruments Kontakt. All products are designed, recorded and scripted by Andrea Pettinao, a multi instrumentalist and producer. Pettinhouse is known for expressive Kontakt guitars, realistic articulations and performance driven sampling.