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Heads up - the updates to Noire and Ethereal Earth require Kontakt 8.6
If you only have Kontakt 7, don't update the Noire and Ethereal Earth libraries or they won't work!
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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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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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Official update status - Kontakt (current version: 8.6.1)
This thread provides information about upcoming patches for Kontakt. It will be updated whenever new information becomes available. The currently available software version is 8.6.1. Please make sure that your installation is up to date. —————————— 8.6.1 (2025-08-21) FIXED Sample loading can get stuck in layered…
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Why doesn't Save Multi save with samples?
I can save a project with more than one guitar. The save dialogue has buttons for saving with or without samples, but only the without button will switch on. What do I need to do, to save with samples?
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I own Kontakt 8 but need Kontakt 7
Hello, I recently upgraded to Kontakt 8 from 6, but a colleague of mine has sent me a Logic session that uses Kontakt 7, and I need to be able to edit that work and send it back. I've found the downloader for Kontakt Player but I need the full version for some of the libraries to work. Any idea where I can find the…
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Session Horns Pro Issues with Falls and daw crashing
I have had issues for a long time with Kontakt Player crashing my Reaper Daw both with Session Horns and session Strings. I have tried recording at all buffer sizes as it was recommended to try at a higher rate. But this does not work. I also have an issue with falls which is what I want to concentrate on at the moment. As…
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IRELAND - Modwheel
I need an help for IRELAND. I need the mandolin in MODWHEELmode. I put and her it working but when i render the track it goes back to single notes. How can i Keep the Modwheel (picking tremolo) also on the rendered track? Thanks for your help!
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Your version of Kontakt 7 is too old?
I installed a new pc, W11 Cubase pro 14. NI CE 14, but can't get session guitarist to work I get the message my version of kontakt is to old, but i have the latest version? I only have the free version of kontakt 8 . My version of kontakt 7 is 7.10.9, What can I do to make session guitarist work again please? When creating…
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Compatibility of sampling sound sources that can be used with Kontakt 3
I am Japanese. I'm not good at English. Please understand. I'm thinking of buying a new sampling sound source. However, it is written that the sound source is old and supported by Kontakt sampler 3 or 4. When I asked the manufacturer, they said, "I can probably use it," but can I use it with Kontakt8? Bolder Company.…
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How can I add more Plugin Output channels in the Kontakt 8 Player mixer?
I want to make an orchestral composing template using the Nucleus sample library/VST. My problem: I am able to route the different instruments in one Kontakt 8 Player instance to the different mixer tracks in the Kontakt Player, but am unable to route the mixer tracks in the Kontakt Player to the mixer tracks in my DAW (FL…
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Kontakt Humanizer delay actually drops notes
Hi folks - just trying out the Kontakt 8 Humanizer to add random delays to notes, and I found that this feature actually drops notes in chords! This is not what I am looking for (I am human and my timing is off already, but I don't miss notes!) You can repeat by opening an instrument, loading the Humanizer tool, and turn…
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How do just get the MIDI pattern to play a beat machine preset
So i can use beat machine and auto map slices, put them in seperate groups, add processing, all that jazz, easy. But im having some really big problems with getting it to work in any practical way. Once i have made a preset i like, i want to be able to get the MIDI pattern to play my slices without the auto map messing it…
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Full Kontakt 7.10.9 - Session Guitarist VSTi Get old version error - tried everything to fix
I can't fit this in the support chat box, so here it is: I am experiencing persistent “too old” errors in Kontakt 7 for the following Session Guitarist libraries, even after reinstalling them: Picked Acoustic Strummed Electric Sunburst Deluxe Details: Kontakt 7 full version: 7.10.x full - Reinstalled more than once to make…
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Paid Upgrade to Full Kontakt 8 License Not Activating
I recently purchased an M-Audio controller that included a license for Kontakt 8 Player. After installing it, I found I couldn't use my third-party instruments, so I decided to purchase the upgrade to the full version of Kontakt 8. However, the upgrade isn't reflecting in the software. Kontakt still shows the "Player"…
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How to save MIDI CC assignments
How to save MIDI CC assignments Im just rying to control the macros from the dials on my Akai MPKmini3. I have somehow managed to save them in Duets ( or maybe they were there). But if I use a different library and manual program the macros to a midi CC. If I close and reopen that library it is all gone. Is there any way…
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Electric Sunburst no more working after update...
I did the update last weekend. It was a big mistake!!! Sunburst is buggy. It destroyed all my presets. Many, many hours and sessions of work!!! Why doesn't anyone test something like this? I haven't found a way to revert it or any other solution! User Presets deleted or not readed no Loops loaded No Pages working: "Guitar…
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How to deal with 2-bar phrases (in any Session Guitarist) starting in middle of pattern.
(Note: This question possibly applies to any Session Guitarist library, not necessarily just the one I'm using.) I'm using a 2-bar pattern for my chorus, but my chorus is 15 bars long, instead of 16 bars. So, the next time the chorus rolls around, Session Guitarist starts playing the 2-bar pattern halfway through, which…
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Computer keyboard question.
Good day , ladies and gentlemens , iam use Kontakt 8 , Windows 10 . On my computer keyboard iam use : Zxcvbnm - key for first octave. Shift+Zxcvbnm - key for third octave. Qwertyu - key for second octave. Shift+Qwertyu - key for fours octave. First Half 5 octave - iop + shift . Where 6,7,second half 5 octaves ???
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Where is the accent shifter in Session Guitarist?
YouTubes show someone moving the row of dots in the pattern search, to change the accented beats, and cutting the patterns to fewer bars. Mine did it for a while but not any more. Where has the feature gone?
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Want to purchase Kontakt 6 full version
Looking to purchase full version of Kontakt 6 to install "full time" on my laptop. Tired of uninstall process. I assume I can share libraries between the two if on portable drives.
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Studio Drummer & Abbey Road 50s Drummer won't download
I have upgraded my computer to an iMac, running Sequoia 15.2. I have downloaded Kontaks 5, 7 & 8 to accommodate other NI instruments, but Studio Drummer and Abbey Road 50s Drummer keep failing…
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Make it possible to switch Modulation and Expression placements in GUIs
Annoying thing I see on modern GUIs for NI is the strange misplacement of Mod and Expression controls. These are expressive instruments where it would be nice if they are in the order recommended and used by many users. Many users with composer controls have this order (due to ergonomic benefits): Expression Modulation…
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Kontakt 8.6 + Logic Pro and high demand on CPU
Hi, just wanted to ask if anyone else is having these problems with the latest Kontakt 8.6 and Logic or other DAWs. As soon as I hit one note on Kontakt, my CPU meter on Logic goes to 100% and does this with every note played. I get crackles on sound then. This did not happen on previous version of Kontakt 8. It also goes…
