Kontakt 8 doesn't display all libraries

Steven Panter

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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?

Jeremy_NI

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.
   
   
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).

Jeremy_NI

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.
   
   
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

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

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

https://community.native-instruments.com/discussion/comment/188335#Comment_188335

It was written in the post above:

red da silva

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

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?