KONTAKT 7 corrupted database

aka

NI again screwed things in Kontakt-7 by removing the option to rebuild/add database. That option at least was able fix some issues. Now user is redirected to Native Access which has no tool or option to rescan the database. This downgraded feature was super stupid move.

My Kontakt7 database got somehow corrupted. When I select library and pick the preset from the list it sometimes opens up a preset from another library. When I select library image, on some libraries it lists patches from other libraries, on some it shows only single patch (while I know there are many more) etc. Total mess.

I remember from Kontakt5 there was a way to manually delete some files and have KK or Kontakt rescan and rebuild the data. Not sure what was that and if the file locations, filenames etc have changed or not. I would appreciate if somebody could post some tips. I checked few on-line vids but they all refer to Kontakt4 or 6 and things look very different in Kontakt7.

Neural Tech Music

Good evening,

I'm going through something extremely similar. I'm sharing the link to the thread I started on vi-control.net if you're interested. I am very curious if you ever solved your issue!???

This forum won't let me share a link because I'm too new to the place… wow.

This is the name of the thread:

"Kontakt" Tile in Browser - migrated/stole presets from multiple other Libraries???

It's in the 'SAMPLE PLAYERS & VST/VI SYNTHS' section of the forum.

Thanks,

Chris Robbins

aka

The problem with NI is that their most common advice to fix the problems is to delete some fiels. They do nothing to improve the system database (or at least there is no effect). NI uses obsolete SQLite database which should not be used along with the demanding software. SQlite is super prone to corruption, has super poor indexing, no security and should be abandoned long time ago (as add on dB for the software). Ableton is using the same and that is also causing issues with files and settings.
I have several (non musical software) where the same issue happens due to the fact that developers use SQLite to store program data. There are many must more robust alternatives, but NI does not want to switch to the newer technology. Just by looking at KOMPLETE KONTROL and KONTAKT a novice can tell this is a software from Windows95 era and should not be used anymore. Both flagship applications from NI are super ancient and fall very, very far behind everything else.

I am surprised that NI is investing in releasing new hardware, while keeping this hardware (and it firmware) wotking with the software which remembers Ronald Regan times,…

NI needs to wake up from their false dream, which is causing issues all over the place.

DunedinDragon

Maybe you're just too young to be using this software. Having lived through both the Reagan years in my 30's and Windows 95 in my 40's my Ableton 11, Kontakt 7, Komplete Kontrol 3.3.2, Native Access 3.13.0 and Komplete S88MK3 keyboard work flawlessly every single day and never fails, crashes or loses any libraries. Maybe you're just too young to learn how to use this stuff…..