Kontakt 7.7 - How to rescan the default Content Location (and a subfolder within)?

TORLEY

I have an odd issue. I've seen it several times, this is the latest example.

I am looking for a button to rescan the default Content Location. Where is it?

I know I can delete a "Komplete.db3" file but that's not very user-friendly, and it takes awhile to run on the whole thing, instead of more specifically targeting "what's new".

• I have a folder called "Kontakt User Library" which is where my NI Access Kontakt downloads automatically go.
• I registered a serial number for SonicCouture's The Attic 2, which places it so that the path is: Kontakt User Library/The Attic 2
• The Attic 2 has add-on libraries, which come in folders that I put inside like this: Kontakt User Library/The Attic 2/Instruments/Hazel Mills-Harvest Shadows
• When I restarted Kontakt, I saw all the 473 factory presets appear.
• However, it did NOT include Hazel Mills-Harvest Shadows
• I tried to add The Attic 2 folder again to Kontakt in the Import Content - Custom Libraries window, but it warns me: "Duplicate Paths - One or more of the selected folder paths have already been imported." It doesn't matter if "Import subfolders as individual libraries" is checked.
• As a result, I see the add-on libraries inside of the OLD-style Kontakt Rack View, but not in the newer K7 search.
• I also notice if I move The Attic 2 to a different folder that is NOT the default content location, like my desktop, I can rescan it and it shows ALL presets. But if I move it back, it doesn't recognize.

I expect that I could rescan both default and custom locations from the same or related place. So how do I force-rescan all of the default content location?

EvilDragon

Unfortunately there is no way to trigger a refresh of the database for the new fullscreen browser other than removing the Komplete.db3 file, currently.

Milos

Maybe you should just go to the File Management and create a custom folder for your plugins.

I did that and it worked fine.

Or maybe you should reinstall the library and then use the File management.

I hope the issue will be solved.

TORLEY

@Milos Can you clarify what you mean? I don't understand what you're referring to and how it helps.

Milos

To create a custom folder on your desktop, then after that you can go to the File Management and change the folder to the custom one on the desktop you created

TORLEY

@Milos Unfortunately that's similar to the "Komplete.db3" thing, it's a workaround and doesn't solve the root of this issue.

Is there really no simple button to rescan the default Content Location, as we can custom locations?

Milos

Not sure.

Sorry

EvilDragon

Unfortunately there is no way to trigger a refresh of the database for the new fullscreen browser other than removing the Komplete.db3 file, currently.

TORLEY

@EvilDragon Thanks... does it seem an odd omission to you too, or how would you like to see this implemented? I think you originally taught me how to do this some Kontakt versions back.

It's just been getting repetitive and noticeable every time I add an expansion subfolder, kind of blunt force to have to rescan EVERYTHING. 🤣

EvilDragon

Of course it is odd and I don't like it either! But it is what it is and we wait for a rescan option...