Kontakt 8 Repeatedly Crashing in Logic

Hey, hoping someone can help with this - getting a consistent issue with Kontakt 8 crashing out on me. Logic Projects with multiple instances of Kontakt fail to open, and Kontakt fails to open properly even if I try to open it in a new project (see screenshot). This often leads to the wheel of death and Logic crashing too.
Kontakt 8 also crashed when I've tried to open it standalone outside of Logic.

When I can get it working, samples are often not loading properly (piano chords are abruptly cut off on playback etc) - really not sure where the issue is.

I'm running my libraries off a SSK 1TB SSD, on Mac OS Tahoe 26.2, using Logic 11.2.2.
The only thing I've found that slightly helps is ejecting my SSD and plugging it back in again, but even then project/Kontakt load times are slow and finding it incredibly frustrating having to do this multiple times throughout the day.
I've tried the recommended NI solutions to 'Kontakt crashing' with no success.

Does anyone have any solutions please?

Thanks in advance!

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Matthew_NI

I see that you're using the latest version Kontakt 8.8.0.

What is your display set up? What resolution are you running, and on what monitor(s)?

In addition, how many libraries do you have in Kontakt?

TomK95

Screenshot for reference - this will stay like this for ages, sometimes eventually loading but then very slow to use with samples cutting off. More often than not it just crashes and causes Logic to crash too.

TomK95

Hey Matthew, I use one external Samsung monitor, connected via USB C - 2560 x 1440, 60 hertz refresh rate. Thanks for any help.

TomK95

I have Komplete standard - all libraries on my external SSD

Matthew_NI

https://community.native-instruments.com/discussion/comment/253739#Comment_253739

Which model?

TomK95

Model number for the Samsung monitor is LA27D60XU if that helps

Matthew_NI

Hmm OK. That probably rules out one potential cause I had in mind.

If you haven't already, I'd submit a support ticket.

TomK95

Ok thanks Matthew, will do - anything else I can try in the meantime that could be a fix? Cheers.

Matthew_NI

Ensure you have an updated version of Logic too, I suppose.

TomK95

Thanks, yes up to date on that too. Cheers

Andrey Kolesnikov

Exactly the same problem: Logic Pro 11.2.2, macOS Sequoia 15.6.1 on M1, LG Ultrafine 3840x2160 via USB-C. Shreddage 3 Argent Library on the same macOS disk.

TomK95

Sorry for the late reply but have you found any solution for this @Andrey Kolesnikov? I've had no luck myself.

Andrey Kolesnikov

Unfortunately, no. The worst part is that I can't find a pattern. Sometimes it works well. But then, when I change the guitar selection within the instrument window, it freezes and I have to restart Logic.

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