K7 - option to always replace current instrument?

apricotandpearjam

Hi all.

Does anyone know with K7 if there is a way to get it to replace the currently loaded instrument, rather than add a new one in / merge it?

EvilDragon

You can replace existing instrument from the new browser. You have to set Kontakt to single mode (use the rightmost button in Kontakt's header bar) for this to work.

Blindeddie

https://community.native-instruments.com/discussion/comment/34674#Comment_34674

I believe he speaks of the Icon Highlighted above...if in "Single" Instrument Mode (pictured) going back to the new browser and selecting a preset will replace the existing one... if in "Multi" mode, the instrument selected will be added to the rack.

Blindeddie

Drag and Drop the NKI on to the existing instrument, You can also turn off the "Are you sure you want to replace" prompt in "Options -> Loading -> "Ask for confirmation when replacing modified instruments"

apricotandpearjam

in K7 you cant drag and drop from the browser.

either way im asking if there is a preference option which means you can double click on a preset / instrument and it automatically replaces the current one, so there is only ever one loaded.

Blindeddie

Not from the new Browser, but if you close the new browser and then you can open up the Legacy Browser (if not already open) by hitting F1. And No, there is not setting for replacing.

EvilDragon

You can replace existing instrument from the new browser. You have to set Kontakt to single mode (use the rightmost button in Kontakt's header bar) for this to work.

apricotandpearjam

thanks but which button are you referring to?

Blindeddie

https://community.native-instruments.com/discussion/comment/34674#Comment_34674

I believe he speaks of the Icon Highlighted above...if in "Single" Instrument Mode (pictured) going back to the new browser and selecting a preset will replace the existing one... if in "Multi" mode, the instrument selected will be added to the rack.

Russellmus

https://community.native-instruments.com/discussion/comment/34801#Comment_34801

Huh, I never realised that button had that function! I always thought it was just to make it visually neater. Good to know, cheers.

globalhiccup

Thanks guys for your instructions on this. Appreciated. It's by no means obvious!

Paul Menichini

I just installed latest K7 7.7.0. The icons at the top are gone and can't find an option or a way to see them.

I'll post screenshots of 7.7.0 and 7.6.1

Kontakt. 7.7.0.png

Kontakt. 7.6.1.png

Paul Menichini

just downloaded K7 7.7.0. Icons are gone. Can't find them

See screenshots of 7.7.0 vs 7.6.1

Kontakt. 7.6.1.png

Kontakt. 7.7.0.png

srg914

https://community.native-instruments.com/discussion/comment/106155#Comment_106155

Click on FILE, Options, Loading, select "Merge new multi with the existing one." Now when you double click a new instrument, it will add it to the existing instrument(s). The midi channel will go up to the next channel but you'll still have to change the Output to match the midi channel number. Took me quite a bit of digging to figure this out. Hope it helps if you're still stuck. Cheers.