"Presets" vs. "Snapshots" – difference(s)?

For Kontakt i leave them as they are. I never even made any user presets so far. This is because i make a very limited use of it, only for specific purposes.

For NKS presets, Komplete Kontrol, Maschine, Reaktor and all VST Plugins i always create my own structures, however, i leave the Factory presets as they are.

For example, i never use the default location "C:\Users\your_name\Documents\Native Instruments\User Content" (or similar locations for other software).

Instead, i use for everything an external drive (D:\Studio) and inside it separate sub-folders (NKS Library, Reaktor Library, Cubase Projects, Audio Samples etc. etc.) and inside those sub-folders, a lot more sub-sub-folders, usually organized by Plugin name, or other types of structure in other cases.

In this way not only you will never loose anything, but you can take this drive and use it on any other computer (as long as it has, the same structure, same folder names and same user name!). You will have a "life time library", without the need to do any changes at all, apart of some sporadic updates or changes you want.

No more fear of system failures or format system drive or anything else ...and even on every new computer you get, if you follow the same process while you installing your software, your files will always be there. For extra security I always have a second disc, completely dedicated to backup and auto-update any change i do to the main drive (D:\Studio).

It is forces me indeed!

So, i have to save there. However, after closing KK, i simply move the newly saved presets in my directory. 😉

Of course i have added the location "D:\Studio\NKS Library" in KK Preferences, at:

Libray --> User

and i always have enable the option "Scan user content for changes at start up", so, next time i open KK it find any new presets immediately.

I always use Maschine to make NKS presets. More options, much more flexibility!

I hope that they will not destroy it on a future update... 🙄