The Kontakt 7's library browser is GREAT but utterly unusable due to this one simple flaw

keyman_sam

I'm really hoping this is a user error because I find it hard to believe the UX designers missed this one.

There's no way to see the full patch names in the search results. Even the detailed view does not show the full name. It shows everything BUT the actual name of the file. There's no tool tip for the search results either! But there's a tooltip for the library name (good!). Resizing the results view just shows more columns of results, but I'd rather see a single column which is wider so I can see the full patch names.

The browser was the key selling point for me to upgrade my Komplete collection, but I've had to resort to the good old database view for this one reason. Dear NI, PLEASE fix this.

Also, how about having 3 options (in the library browser window, not hidden in some settings menu) when I double-click a patch to load → Replace all, Replace current, Add to current? This is what the PLAY engine does, and it's a super handy feature.

Peter Johnston

UPDATE: In an effort to find a work-around I came across this 1.5 minute video (for MAC) that saved the day. This after someone suggested changing the length of each preset name. which seem too time consuming at the time. After watching the video I was able to change the names of all of my 8Dio instrument presets. For example: The "8Dio Liberis…." preset now simply reads "LIB…". I already know what instrument I'm working with so I really don't even need the LIB. It took me 10 minutes to change over a 1,000 of them on 6 libraries. Now I can read all (or almost all) of the 8DIO preset names in Kontakt in their entirety. Then on to the rest. I hope this helps. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h2eUHTgZOvs&t=65s

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