Kontakt 8 doesn't display all libraries

Steven Panter
Steven Panter Member Posts: 3 Member
edited October 2024 in Kontakt

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Hello. I have a problem with the new view of K8. It won'won't display most of my libraries, even though the classic view works as it should. Previous versions of Kontakt work too. Also, Chords and Phrases are not there when I use the tools option. Will you be releasing a patch to fix these issues soon?

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  • Jeremy_NI
    Jeremy_NI Customer Care Posts: 13,688 mod
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    Unfortunately you ddn't mention your operating system. Please try resetting Kontakt 8's database:

    Mac:

    Reinitialize the Kontakt Database

    1. Hold down the alt key on your computer's keyboard and click Go in the Finder menu bar. Choose the appearing Library entry in the drop-down menu.
      GoMenuFinderUserLibrary.png
    2. Navigate to Application Support > Native Instruments.
    3. Depending on the Kontakt version you are using, delete the following folder:
      Kontakt 5: "Kontakt 5"
      Kontakt 6: "Kontakt"
      Kontakt 7: "Kontakt 7"
      Kontakt 8: "Kontakt 8"
    4. Start Kontakt as a standalone application (not in your DAW).

    Windows:

    Reinitialize the Kontakt Database

    1. Click the Windows start button at the bottom left of your screen.
    2. Type "%localappdata%" and click the option that appears.
    3. Navigate to the Native Instruments folder.
    4. Then, depending on the Kontakt version you are using, delete the following folder:
      Kontakt 5: "Kontakt 5"
      Kontakt 6: "Kontakt"
      Kontakt 7: "Kontakt 7"
      Kontakt 8: "Kontakt 8"
    5. Start Kontakt in standalone mode (not in your DAW).

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  • Jeremy_NI
    Jeremy_NI Customer Care Posts: 13,688 mod
    Answer ✓

    Unfortunately you ddn't mention your operating system. Please try resetting Kontakt 8's database:

    Mac:

    Reinitialize the Kontakt Database

    1. Hold down the alt key on your computer's keyboard and click Go in the Finder menu bar. Choose the appearing Library entry in the drop-down menu.
      GoMenuFinderUserLibrary.png
    2. Navigate to Application Support > Native Instruments.
    3. Depending on the Kontakt version you are using, delete the following folder:
      Kontakt 5: "Kontakt 5"
      Kontakt 6: "Kontakt"
      Kontakt 7: "Kontakt 7"
      Kontakt 8: "Kontakt 8"
    4. Start Kontakt as a standalone application (not in your DAW).

    Windows:

    Reinitialize the Kontakt Database

    1. Click the Windows start button at the bottom left of your screen.
    2. Type "%localappdata%" and click the option that appears.
    3. Navigate to the Native Instruments folder.
    4. Then, depending on the Kontakt version you are using, delete the following folder:
      Kontakt 5: "Kontakt 5"
      Kontakt 6: "Kontakt"
      Kontakt 7: "Kontakt 7"
      Kontakt 8: "Kontakt 8"
    5. Start Kontakt in standalone mode (not in your DAW).
  • Steven Panter
    Steven Panter Member Posts: 3 Member

    Hi Jeremy

    Thank you very much for getting back to me. I agree, I should have mentioned that I am running Windows 11. Anyway, I followed your suggestion and am happy to confirm it has solved the problem. All my instruments and the tools are available.

    Thanks again

    Steven

  • KennethLavrsen
    KennethLavrsen Member Posts: 2 Member

    The above answer was not correct in my case. But at least it lead me in the right direction

    You can find a Library folder two places on a Mac. In the root folder and in the users folder. And there is the exact same path below. I first tried the root folder and that ended up bad.

    Then I restored the files there and found the one in the Library tree below my user name. That fixed it finally. You have to leave the stand alone app open for 15 minutes or so if you have the big Komplete package before everything is built.

  • Jeremy_NI
    Jeremy_NI Customer Care Posts: 13,688 mod
    https://community.native-instruments.com/discussion/comment/188335#Comment_188335

    It was written in the post above:

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  • red da silva
    red da silva Member Posts: 1 Newcomer
    Screenshot 2024-11-11 at 11.05.21.png
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    Similar issue for me but the difference is that most of my libraries are now stuck in a 'Native Instrruments' folder in Kontakt 8. When I open that folder, all patches are shown in a list. The classic view works as expected - everything is visible again but in a less usable view. What have I done? 🤔 Thank you in advance.

  • Jeremy_NI
    Jeremy_NI Customer Care Posts: 13,688 mod

    Hey @red da silva Your issue seems quite different, it would have helped to make a distinct post about it. This Native Instruments folder should not show here.

    Did you move some folders after installation? If you right click one of the presets here and choose show in Finder, what is the path shown?

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  • Mark Beling
    Mark Beling Member Posts: 1 Member
    edited December 2024
    https://community.native-instruments.com/discussion/comment/190086#Comment_190086

    I Have Exactly the same issue. When i click "show in Finder", i points me to where all my ibraries are installed. I have no clue what to do next. i have followed all instructions as per above. funny though, in Classic view, all libraries are visible as they should be. Nad yet in the new view, only 8 Libraries are showing.

    My System is Mac OsSonoma 14.7.1

  • Jeremy_NI
    Jeremy_NI Customer Care Posts: 13,688 mod
    https://community.native-instruments.com/discussion/comment/198223#Comment_198223

    Can you try a variant of the above?

    1. Hold down the alt key on your computer's keyboard and click Go in the Finder menu bar. Choose the appearing Library entry in the drop-down menu.
      GoMenuFinderUserLibrary.png
    2. Navigate to Application Support > Native Instruments > Kontakt 8
    3. Rename or delete the Komplete.db3 file
    4. Launch Kontakt 8 in standalone

    Did that fix it?

    If not, do you have Clean My Mac installed?

    https://community.native-instruments.com/discussion/38631/clean-my-mac-causing-a-lot-of-issues-with-our-products-please-read
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