I've installed Kontakt 5 on my M1 MacBook but when I import an instrument it says DEMO.

MikeHeff
MikeHeff Member Posts: 2 Member
edited October 2024 in Kontakt
I've installed Kontakt 5 on my M1 MacBook but when I import an instrument it says DEMO and it times out regularly. I tried allowing full disc access but it didn't help. Can anyone help?

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  • Jeremy_NI
    Jeremy_NI Customer Care Posts: 13,856 mod
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    @MikeHeff and all other afferted users. There is a dedicated article about this: GUITAR RIG 5, KONTAKT and SUPER 8 R2 Open as Demo Versions on Apple Silicon / M-Systems

  • MikeHeff
    MikeHeff Member Posts: 2 Member
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    Thanks everyone for all your input about installing Kontakt 5 in my Mac M1. I tried a few of the work-arounds that were suggested with no success. That’s not to say they don’t work, It’s more likely that I’m just not that good at implementing them. So I did what I probably should have done in the first place, I upgraded to Kontakt 7 and it installs just fine. The instruments I created in Kontakt 5 transferred easily to 7 and finally I’ve regained confidence in my Mainstage concerts that use them.

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  • JesterMgee
    JesterMgee Member Posts: 3,094 Expert

    Does K5 even work on a modern Mac. Something suggests it doesn't.

    Macs dont like to work with software that is not maintained and K5 is years old, no longer supported and unlikely to work on any modern mac system. You would need a minimum of Kontakt 6 I would think.

  • Gandy
    Gandy Member Posts: 2 Member

    Kontakt works on M1/M2, but if you have used Native Access 3.8.0 it kills Kontakt 5 to Demo, and all the Libraries are in Demo which you can´t activate new. You can install NI Access 3.2.3 and reinstall Kontakt 5 to Full Version,

    but the Libraries will stay only in Demo.

  • Vocalpoint
    Vocalpoint Member Posts: 3,253 Expert
    edited February 2024

    "You can install NI Access 3.2.3 and reinstall Kontakt 5 to Full Version, but the Libraries will stay only in Demo."

    How does v 3.2.3 fits into this? And is it even possible to get that version anymore - I am thinking no.

    VP

  • red_nick
    red_nick Member Posts: 284 Pro

    https://support.native-instruments.com/hc/en-us/articles/360000407909-Native-Access-Legacy-Installers-for-Older-Operating-Systems

  • Vocalpoint
    Vocalpoint Member Posts: 3,253 Expert
    edited February 2024
    https://community.native-instruments.com/discussion/comment/135065#Comment_135065

    I am aware these are available - but what does v3.2.3 have to do with what appears to be a modern Mac that the OP is running.

    He made no mention of needing v3.2.3 due to running Mojave...which appears to be the only reason to run this really old version of NA.

    VP

  • al808
    al808 Member Posts: 3 Member

    Hi Vocalpoint,

    I've had the same issue, this is what NI emailed me:

    "Please note that Kontakt 5 is not supported officially on M1 machines. We have a workaround that you can attempt to apply, however please note that we do not offer support for this workaround. 

    Go to the following location: 

    Macintosh HD > Library > Preferences

    Delete the "com.native-instruments.Kontakt 5.plist" file

    Restart your computer

    Download, install and open NA 3.2.3 

    Install Kontakt 5"

  • Vocalpoint
    Vocalpoint Member Posts: 3,253 Expert

    Interesting. Not a Mac guy - but if it works - then OK :)

    VP

  • Simchris
    Simchris Member Posts: 329 Pro

    Good to know. I have bunch of things I built myself with Kontakt 5 on Mac Big Sur, and found it useful to have the "old" version alive on my M1 Ultra in addition to K6 (K) and K7. Not sure I still need to do that, but nice to see a workaround.

  • Jeremy_NI
    Jeremy_NI Customer Care Posts: 13,856 mod
    Answer ✓

    @MikeHeff and all other afferted users. There is a dedicated article about this: GUITAR RIG 5, KONTAKT and SUPER 8 R2 Open as Demo Versions on Apple Silicon / M-Systems

  • MikeHeff
    MikeHeff Member Posts: 2 Member
    Answer ✓

    Thanks everyone for all your input about installing Kontakt 5 in my Mac M1. I tried a few of the work-arounds that were suggested with no success. That’s not to say they don’t work, It’s more likely that I’m just not that good at implementing them. So I did what I probably should have done in the first place, I upgraded to Kontakt 7 and it installs just fine. The instruments I created in Kontakt 5 transferred easily to 7 and finally I’ve regained confidence in my Mainstage concerts that use them.

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