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Session Guitarist updates and compatibility with Kontakt 7/6
Hey everyone, to celebrate the 10th anniversary of the Session Guitarist series, there was an update for all the libraries, with the MIDI drag’n drop feature, updated riff and phrase modes, and NKS2 support. Unfortunately for those who were using these libraries with Kontakt 7 or 6, this breaks compatibility. For those who…
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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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Official update status - Kontakt (current version: 8.11.1)
This thread provides information about upcoming patches for Kontakt. It will be updated whenever new information becomes available. The currently available software version is 8.11.0. Please make sure that your installation is up to date. —————————— 8.11.1 (2026-06-29) Minimum OS requirements: macOS 14, 15 and 26 (latest…
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Kontakt 8.11.0: Chords Tool MIDI-out note-offs still missing (macOS 26 + Live 12)
Hey all, I'm still running into this issue on macOS 26.4 with Kontakt 8 v8.11.0 (VST3) in Live 12 (12.4.2). With only "Script generated notes" enabled under Options > Engine > Send MIDI to outside world, when I trigger the Chords Tool from a MIDI keyboard and route Kontakt's MIDI out to another track, the note-offs never…
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Weird Ireland bug in Cakewalk Sonar
Aargh. I'm not sure how to even describe what I'm experiencing here, but I'm having a strange experience with Ireland running in Cakewalk Sonar (current version). Let's say I create a new midi track, and insert an instance of Kontakt 8 (full). I then open the Irish flute from Ireland. I noodle around and things work as…
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Wrong product description in Berlin Percussion
Hello. Ariel from Orchestral Tools support here. I just received a ticket from a user that he bought Berlin percussion for Kontakt and felt misled since it states that it contains Timpani. The Kontakt version of Berlin percussion does not contain Timpani. It was offered as an expansion and was discontinued several years…
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Recording drums
Now, to whoever reads this, you might be my savior or my doom… Haven't found a SINGLE tutorial explaining how to connect edrums. Didn't realise I actually needed a MIDI cable (yes, I'm at THAT step; the noobiest level you can find in recording music. A little beginner's video would have helped!). Now that I've more or less…
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Kontakt 8 can't load in Reaper
I have the latest version of Reaper. Upgraded to Kontakt 8.4.1 via current version of Native Access. now Reaper can see Kontakt 8, but it will not load in DAW. it loads fine as stand alone. this is the error message I get. The following effect plug-in could not be loaded: VST3i: Kontakt 8 (Native Instruments) (64 out)…
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Creator Tools doesn't support Kontakt 8?
Creator Tools is unable to pull group information from instruments loaded in Kontakt 8. It works fine with Kontakt 7 and 6. Basically I can't use any of my Lua scripts to create instruments for Kontakt 8.
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Kontakt with Cubase says Demo for Shimmer and Shake
Hi, Kontakt was working fine with Cubase, gone on this week and it's not recognising the Shimmer and Shake vst, and is asking me to run as demo or buy. Never had this before. Any ideas? Regards, Andu
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Noire Piano Pedal Resonance
This is just a PSA for the Noire Piano VST - I've been dealing with a high pitched ringing on many factory settings…its the Pedal Resonance. Even when no keys are played, just depressing the sustain pedal creates it. Turning the pedal resonance all the way down has eliminated the ringing. I can't imagine how many people I…
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can i get a free kontakt/ kontakt player 6/7 for big sur??
hi, recently i used pro tools intro it is great for me, but i needed sampler player for my midi drums/ one shots/ bass [but i dont knows the kontakt it can do or no, please comment]. anyway, i found old video on youtube to get free kontakt but it is 2026 and i still used old mac where can not run 2026 native acces.. thanks!
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HELP! Why can't I see downloaded content in Kontakt Player 8 or Native Access
Hi, pretty new to VSTs. Been using Waveform 13 for a couple months now with several VST (PianoTeq, Rhodes, Waves) without issue. I recently downloaded Kontakt 8 Player and Native Access and have no issues with several of their libraries (Analog Dreams, Jacob Collier Experience). However, I downloaded Emotive Choir from…
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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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Applications and Instruments stuck in demo mode after purchasing Komplete 26 Standard
So I just bought Komplete 26 Standard from the Native Instruments website as an upgrade to my Komplete Select Band. Finally got everything working, but opted to get the standard bundle.. Now some of the new apps/softwares/instruments/effects... are frozen in demo mode. I already had a couple of the products from purchasing…
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Libraries Suddenly Gone! What Do I Do?
All of a sudden, when I open any instance of Kontakt, from any of the versions I listed, there are only TWO libraries that showing up in the library tab. Earlier in the day, I had easily 50 libraries showing up. The odd thing is, when I go to Native Access, it says that all of these now missing libraries are "installed".…
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how automatically make k5 switch to k7
studio not operational last 2+ years..have many sessions w/k5 (was using rosetta) followed multiple sets of instructions regarding uninstalling k5…spotlight searched for anything remaining and nothing showed launched session…still showed inactive k5….tried to activate…said couldn't due to plugin not in folder mac studio m2…
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Settings: Using Noire, how can I get the piano sound of "Sky Blue and Black" by Jackson Browne?
Using Alesis Recital Pro, running Noire on MacBook Pro, Focusrite Scarlett Solo Gen 4. Sometimes through powered speakers, sometimes through PA, sometimes through headphones. I'm brand-new to the whole plug-in thing, and I'm just starting to find my way around. Can anybody just talk me straight through the settings (every…
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Can I run Noire on Kontakt 8 Player?
Will Noire run to its full capacity on Kontakt 8 Player, as opposed to the full version of Kontakt?
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Kontakt Libraries on External Hard Drive take forever to load
Hi everyone, I started trying to install the Kontakt libraries on an external hard drive by changing the "Content" folder in Native Access. The libraries seem installed and working but they take so much longer to load and to select instruments that they're basically impossible to use at this stage (compared to the…
