Kontakt 8 won't find samples but showing the correct path

Sir Hannes

Hi,

a library is missing its files. I use Spotlight - no. I point Kontakt to exactly that folder - no.

What I am missing here?

More Infos:

• sometimes Search Spotlight finds missing libraries (others than this here), sometimes not. Why?
• sometimes Kontakt memorizes that path after using Search Spotlight, sometimes after re-loading they are missing again. Why?

Cheers!

Jeremy_NI

It looks like you're on Mac right?

Did you move contetnt afetr installation?

How does the library look like in Native Access? Installed/to repair?

Did you install your libraries on an external hard drive? What's the format of that hard drive? It should be APFS: Notes on Hard Drive Formats on Mac Computers

Sir Hannes

Hi! Yes, I am on Mac and using APFS for my new external SSD. Yes, I moved the content but I pointed Kontakt to that directory with no success. why?

No, this library isn't available via NA.

Best!

Jeremy_NI

Well you should move content with Native Access, how do the libraries show there?

Sir Hannes

Why should they show up in NA, is it a must now? I own many libraries never show up in NA and they don't have to. Still working with them, well in the past I did.

Did NI changed that in the last 4-5 years, and now with Kontakt 8 this isn't allowed anymore, then I did not get that update.

Jeremy_NI

https://community.native-instruments.com/discussion/comment/198874#Comment_198874

It's been like that for a while, since Native Access was introduced, so after Kontakt 5.8 or something like that. This is where you install the libraries, activate then, move them and Kontakt takes it's information from it.

Moving a Native Instruments Product to Another Location on Your Computer

Using the Repair / Relocate Function in Native Access

And there's even a Locate all feature in Native Access so you don't have to reinstall your libraries on a new system.

Sir Hannes

Ah interesting. I missed that, indeed. Then I have 2 follow up questions, both visible in the picture.

1. Maintenance → Locate Product Content → I choose my 2TB external SSD = it doesn't find anything. Question: What file is NA looking for? I can't have all nki/ nkr/ nkc files on the top folder level, right?
2. Do you know 99 sounds or similar? They will never show up in NA, as they aren't big companies, more freebies for Kontakt. How should I deal with them then?

Jeremy_NI

https://community.native-instruments.com/discussion/comment/198989#Comment_198989

Does it come with a serial number? Have you checked the installation instructions? This looks like a nki file, not the usual nicnt file for activation, so very likely that it's a non Player library. In this case, you can use this feature: How to Add Non-Player Libraries to Kontakt 7 / 8's Browser

Please refer to the manufacturer installation instructions.