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Cremona Quartet update 2.0: authentic performed vibrato
We've got some exciting news for all Cremona Quartet Solo Instruments users. You asked, and our friends at e-instruments listened! By popular demand, the Cremona Quartet Solo Instruments have received a Version 2.0 update that brings a highly requested feature: authentic performed vibrato. Just like the beautiful, distinct…
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Session Percussionist – Update Available!
Hey everyone, We’ve just released Session Percussionist v1.0.1. What’s new? This update cleans up some old behind-the-scenes code that won’t be supported in the upcoming Kontakt 8.4 (coming mid-May). Don’t worry, it doesn’t change how the instrument sounds or plays. Why update now? If you install Kontakt 8.4 before…
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Important update about Electric Keys – Ivory
Hi all, Due to a trademark concern, the instrument Electric Keys – Ivory has been renamed to Electric Keys – Moonshell. While the name has changed, the instrument itself remains 100% identical in every way. If you already own the instrument, here’s everything you need to know to ensure a smooth transition: Your updated…
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Previous versions of recently updated Kontakt libraries / compatibility with K6 older libraries
Hey all, There are a lot of recent updates for Kontakt libraries to port those to 7.6 and taking more advantage of the MK3 keyboard new possibilities. Some of you expressed the need for previous versions as you do not wish to use Kontakt 7 for various reasons. Here are the installers for those libraries. Let us know if you…
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Session Percussionist (MIDI not recording from sampler)
Hi there, For some reason, when I hit the ableton "record" button to record myself playing keys from Session Percussionist, I'm getting no sound when I play back the recording. I can hear the sound from Kontakt, but I cannot hear the sound when I play back the recorded MIDI track. Please help :(
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Kontakt Panning Left Logic Pro X
Hi, When I load a Kontakt instrument it plays everything in only the left channel. I can "fix" it by adjusting the pan on the track but I can't find a way in Kontakt to make it work right. I'm loading the instrument as a Stereo instrument. The pieces default their output to fx→main out. I can't find where the pan for that…
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Two Kontakt issues
Hello, I'm setting up Kontakt 8 on a new Macbook (this will be my second, remote computer as a supplement to an iMac). I've been working all week to create parity between the two machines (both silicone Macs). I'm running into a few issues with Kontakt and would love some advice from this excellent community. When I open…
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Kontakt inside Machine
Hi all, hope having good day, I have a issue whereas Kontakt is not showing up properly on my MK3 Kontrol keyboard(no browser functionality, just says KONTAKT on screen with non assigned cc numbers) , this only happens whilst inside Maschine 3. works fine as standalone, as vst3 in other DAWs, in Komplete Kontrol software…
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FIXED: Kontakt 8.6 (coming soon) temporary incompatibility with Creator Tools 1.5.2 now fixed
Hey all! Matt from the Kontakt team with an important update. Please see below: • Kontakt 8.6 is due to release imminently (targeting August 6th). • Routine testing revealed that a necessary update to an internal code library introduced an incompatibility between Kontakt 8.6 and Creator Tools 1.5.2. • We have already…
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Cremona Quartet Ensemble Update
Hi. I got an email saying that Cremona Quartet Ensemble was updated. It's not showing up in Native Access nor can I find any info other than from the email that is vague at best. Does anyone have any info? Or has anyone actually got the update?
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Cremona Quartet Library vs Cremona Quartet Solo Library
Hi, I have Cremona Quartet Library through Komplete Ultimate, it's string quartet set, so called Cremona Quartet Ensemble. What's different in each individual instrument between Cremona Quartet Ensemble vs Solo edition? i.e sample size & instrument etc. Thanks.
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Looking for someone willing to sell me their Kontakt version 7 license
Hi, I run exclusively on Linux and unfortunately only version 7 of Kontakt works. Starting at version 8 it can no longer be used on Linux. I currently have the "Kontakt Player 7" working well in Ardour via yabridge + wine, and Native Access 1.14.1. So all I miss now to have Kontakt work is a serial number for version 7.…
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No midi response despite having setup correct
I have all the correct midi options set as supposed to be. All other plugins work as they should except Komplete Kontrol standalone The previews in K8 do sound but not from midi
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Kontakt 7 & 8 (latest) causes Mac kernel panic and reboots M3 Studio Ultra
Kontakt 7 & 8 will not work on my Mac m3 studio ultra (Sequoia 15.6). When I launch Kontakt 7 or 8 within my DAW the Mac completely shuts down and resets. The stand alone I just get an error stating "Kontakt 8 quit unexpectedly" immediately after launching the app. I never see the kontakt window. The plugins crash my…
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Leap and Latch Mode
When I select latch mode for many presets in LEAP it simple does not work at all. Komplete Kontrol S88 Mk III. when Iatch it plays a 1 second sound Any ideas? Sometimes I will load up a preset press a loop, it runs will not end. I select another key and now both loops run. I have to hit midi reset. This is when the sound…
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How to make kontakt organize libraries properly ?
I one of the many disappointed user of kontakt, who had to actually pay 300$ in order to use non native instrument (spitfire audio vst) and who ends up spending more time setting up the player than actually doing music. Congrats NI ! After spending a lot of time figuring out why Kontakt couldn't load my nki file…
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MR1 Valve Data MIDI BUG
GOOD MORNING, KIND STAFF I'M HAVING PROBLEMS WITH MR1 Valve Data. WHEN I MAKE A MIDI IN ABLETON LIVE 12 IT FRAME, BUG, AND I CAN'T HEAR THE SOUND. THANKS FOR YOUR HELP
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Kontakt 8 with Komplete Kontrol Mk3 Keyboards = Laggy Cubase
I'm a film composer working with large templates in Cubase. Until recently, I was relying on Vienna Ensemble Pro for performance reasons, but I'm trying to transition to a DAW-only setup using Kontakt 8, with instances disabled until needed. Since upgrading to the Komplete Kontrol MK3 keyboard, I’ve been experiencing a…
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Kontakt 8.5.1 crashing Logic Pro 11.2.2
Hello, At times when I close kontakt from my desktop, Logic crashes and quits? I'm not sure if it might be from Logic because lately there has been multiple issues about Logic crashing and supposedly they were fixed in the latest version. Anyone else having this problem?
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Session Percussionist - switching out instruments into existing patterns
Before posting this, I watched the official NI Walkthrough, RTFM, and searched through previous Community threads on Session Percussionist. When replacing an existing Instrument, it also replaces the established pattern. For example, in the snapshot Shuffle Bells, the Cajon Studio A has the following pattern that I quite…
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Kontakt 8 no longer loading after latest update
K-8 was working albeit slowly, until latest update. Now it no longer loads. When I looked into spec it NOW requires a 3D graphic card, mines not. Can I download an earlier version? One that will work? Otherwise I have to buy a new video card thats at least $400. MY current V card has 4Gb dual fans but NO 3D. I purchased…
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Electric Storm will not always play
I made a song with Electric Sunburst Deluxe. The MIDI track will not play in Electric Storm Deluxe. It will only play, if I copy and paste the notes into a new track in the DAW song.
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Key Switches and Notes
I'm thinking about buying Electric Storm, but I'm puzzled. Key switches are from C1 to G#1, I think. The 8-string is tuned from C1 upwards. How does it know whether to play the note or change articulation?
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Cinematic Studio Brass & Solo Strings not loading properly in Kontakt
I've been trying to resolve this issue with Native Instruments Support and Cinematic Studio Series over a month, going around in circles…! When trying to use Cinematic Studio Brass and Cinematic Studio Solo Strings in kontakt 8, It's just now working at all. Symptoms: Not loading properly, no progress in loading bar…
