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Tips and tricks : Nice Bassline
Hello, When I got stuck to writing bassline, sometimes I used the MIDI pattern from Session Bassist instruments and used other sound/instrument with it. Just choose random presets from Session Bassist (in my case Prime Bass), then drag the midi (use the drag icon) from the plugin to your DAW. Drag multiple midi patterns…
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Most indispensable organizational tip I ever got
For the longest time, I didn't realize the Quick-Load catalog existed. For anyone not already in the know, you can organize your instruments, banks, and multis any way you like. For instance, I put all my favorite pianos in a virtual directory called (insightfully) "Pianos." If you wanted a pianos directory under another…
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Tip: Quickly Change Default VST Mixer Outputs
Kontakt's default VST outputs are a mess! To create 16 stereo outputs assigned to discreet VST outputs in your host by default (my favourite setup), do this: In the standalone app, hit ctrl/cmd+N 16 times, rename each instrument as desired. Save this as an .nkm. In your host, load up Kontakt and the .nkm file. Open your…
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Tip: Use Batch Functions to create a channel per instrument
I prefer to use a single instance of Kontakt plugin with multiple instruments, in my DAW, rather than open up multiple instances of the plugin, containing a single instrument. A key trick is knowing about the Batch Functions in the Outputs View. I will configure Kontakt the way I want it, then use Batch Functions → Clear…
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Kontakt files organization
Like many others, I have used Kontakt since at least version 2 and over the years, my instruments library became unwieldy and difficult to navigate. I found a simple solution recently. I had a spare 4TB drive and I created 27 new folders — one for each letter of the alphabet, plus one for numbers and non alphabetical…
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Kontakt 5 - demo mode with silicon apple M1
Hello Just had to change computer and i discover that my native plug stay on demo mode…I try to re-install the old version native access but problem stays the same… Any proposition ? regards
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Create your own unique Multi Instruments in Kontakt [Komplete 15 Giveaway Entry]
Hi everyone, I would like to share a little tip I like to do in Kontakt. A lot of you probably know this already but I like to load two or more instruments at once into Kontakt and create new interesting sounds that way. To do that simply drag one instrument into Kontakt and then add another one below that. Just make sure…
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How can I recover instrument setting from an instance on KONTAKT 6 - if I just installed KONTAKT 7?
I think I may have just screwed myself here.. I have a project with multiple KONTAKT instruments, Asian, middle east so so on.. I had them loaded VIA Kontakt 6 player, I had made some small adjustments to each instrument, y'know refined them to my liking.. Then... I went and installed Kontakt 7 in the native access app..…
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Kontakt Player 7 instrument interface, how to revert?
An old project with a Kontakt Player 6 instrument opens up as a Kontakt Player 7 instance, but the instrument interface itself is the same. However, if I create a new Kontakt Player 7 instance and open up the same instrument, the sound is the same but the interface is completely different. And a terrible downgrade,…
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Kontak 7 full version end Cinematique Instrumnet Ens 2 Shorts full version
In 2022 I bought the ENsemble 2 Cinematique Instruments software, for which I bought Kontakt Player. I have also purchased several NI software from NI. Since then I have been using Kontak Player 7 Full version with the latest Upgrade. At first, Cinematique Ens2 worked on Kontakt. but the problems came with the Kontact…
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Where dig my Kontakt 7 go?
I am running Pro Tools Studio on a Mac Mini M2, and all the latest software updates: Everything was working fine, and then yesterday, Kontakt 7 disappeared inside PT. I can launch Kontakt 7 as a standalone fine. What do I do now? Thank you. Torben
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Can’t save snapshot in Kontakt 6?
trying to figure this out. For some reason Kontakt will not let me save any snapshots. All I get is a “could not save snapshot” dialog. Please help, thanks!
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Missing Sonuscore Saw and Pipe organ
Hi all, new install of Komplete 14 CE I selected Install All then deselected the few things I didn't want. Upon completion, both Sonuscore Saw and Sonuscore Pipe Organ simply say Locate, yet in my account, it says I can download via Native Access? (see pic) Part of me thinks this happened before and was an easy fix, but am…
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Kontakt is shutting my computer down everytime I try to use it or reinstall vst
all my other software works fine and I have updated all drivers
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How to downgrade Twenty Five to V 1.0 in Native Access?
I use Kontakt player 7 and after upgrading "Twenty Five" from V1.0 to V2.0 the library disappeared… So I replaced the new library by the V1.0, but when I look in Native Access the release notes of "Twenty Five" still mentions V 2.0, even if the installation path points to the old library V 1.0. And the library still…
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Glaze, Analog Dreams and Twenty Five don't appear in Kontact
I just did updates and Glaze, Analog Dreams and Twenty Five don't appear in Kontakt only in Kontakt 7 but I used normal Kontakt in all my sessions and now I'm suffering Why is this?
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SPITFIRE SACCONI QUARTET
I'm having trouble getting the Sacconi Quartet established in my Kontakt library…. is it possible?
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Bought Spitfire's OPW Shoe Factory fault after installation
Bought Spitfire's OPW Shoe Factory fault after installation; I added the serial and located the map. It shows in Native Acces as installed. It doesn't show in Lontakt 7. If I try to open instrument via 'load' I get message 'The instrument belongs to a library thyat is not installed currently' I re-installed and updated…
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UmanskyBass crashes Pro Tools
I just got UmanskyBass and upon trying to load it in Pro Tools using Kontakt 7 Player, it crashes Pro Tools completely and closes it out automatically. I'm using Pro Tools 2021.06 on a perpetual license and have seen some answers saying that you need to update Pro Tools. Upgrades are very expensive, so I'd prefer to not…
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Creating Impulse Responses for Kontakt's Convolution Reverb
Hi all! I've been trying to figure out how to create impulse responses for Kontakt's Convolution reverb plugin, but not much is out there about it. I can load pre-made IR's, but when it comes to creating my own, not sure which sweep to use that will translate into the Kontakt Convolution reverb environment. Waves gives you…
