NKS 2.0 - a running list of compatible content

MLARS

https://community.native-instruments.com/discussion/comment/183924#Comment_183924

Output still sells both perpetual and subscriptions for different products - their model is not subscription only. But they seem to currently focus more on subscription (which I wont pay for). My hope they manage their entire portfolio better. Heavyocity too.

Spitfire samples sure are popular but not perfect selling libraries with different sample players - at the same time moving away from Kontakt may not be bad with the current mess with lack of UI migration. My loyalty for NKS libraries is fading fast.

I haven't bought the new updated Spitfire SSO but I am looking into it - one thing it still lacks is auto divisi for strings. The NI strings has auto divisi but weak in other areas (wonder when we may see an update to compete with Spitfire again).

Lionzinio

This is super useful.

It would also be immensely helpful if NI also detailed which NEW products (NI’s or third parties’) DO NOT work with NSK 1 and the S1 generation of keyboards.

I really don’t want to be purchasing software that doesn’t work on the hardware I was sold. And there is no way to make Komplete Kontrol 2 and 3 play nicely together within a DAW environment. Irrespective of naming, the Komplete Kontrol 3 plug in will be the only one that runs. So even if you want to run the two side by side, you won’t be able to.

Matthew_NI

Adding NKS2 to an older instrument requires a re-release - not every company has the time or the resources to update all of their older instruments. To flip it around - the typical approach is to do this only for the most used or most popular products in a company's portfolio. If there exists an older product that isn't yet NKS2, then that may often be indicative of popularity versus other products. The same can be said for GUI updates.

@MLARS

MLARS

https://community.native-instruments.com/discussion/comment/184916#Comment_184916

Well I find it very hard for third party to sell new addon sounds when the old base instrument has not been updated/upgraded for years. System error in my book.

Now please list all NKS2 products and Komplete UI products on your support page instead of hiding them in a forum.

MLARS

https://community.native-instruments.com/discussion/comment/183924#Comment_183924

Just saw a confirmation from Heavyocity that they have GUI upgrade plans for their instruments but are waiting for Kontakt to support certain features for them to port their instruments to the new Kontakt UI standard (and my guess update those instruments to Kontakt 8).

So it is currently NI who hasn't delivered enough features in Kontakt 8 for 3rd party creators to port their current products and deliver GUI design upgrades. Not great.

Matthew_NI

https://community.native-instruments.com/discussion/comment/189374#Comment_189374

There is a difference between "enough" and "desired or nice to have". Do not confuse feature requests from a partner with NI blocking GUI upgrades. Please note that this thread is intended to specifically make people aware of, and discuss NKS2 content. This is very off topic. I am leaving these comments up so that the responses can be read, and will delete them, including mine, on Monday, to return this topic to the original purpose. If you want to continue this discussion, start a new thread.

Vagus

I would also like to add, I love how Ocean Swift has already updated Porphyra to take advantage of Konakt 8 specific enhancements, such as tools based presets. That's exactly the kind of parter that helps NI stand out.