[NKS] Freelance Soundlabs 3rd Party NKS Libraries for Komplete Kontrol / Maschine

Yeah it was on my list a while ago, might have a look soon.

Now Available: Cherry Audio Synth Stack 5 NKS Library Bundle

The Synth Stack 5 NKS bundle has now been updated and includes NKS libraries for the following synths included with the Cherry Audio Synth Stack 5 bundle: 

• P-10
• Blue3 Organ
• Wurlybird 140B
• Chroma
• CR-78
• Harmonia
• Mercury-6
• Novachord & Solovox
• Octave Cat
• Pro Soloist
• PS-3300
• Sines
• CA2600
• DCO-106
• Dreamsynth
• Eight Voice
• Elka-X
• GX-80
• Lowdown
• Memorymode
• Mercury-4
• MG-1 Plus
• Miniverse
• Polymode
• PS-20
• Quadra
• Surrealistic MG-1 Plus

Each library has fully tagged presets, includes all artwork, provides a custom in-depth controller template per instrument and has sound previews for all 12,000+ presets for quick and efficient browsing from any N KS compatible controller. 

Upgrades are available for users that own previous synth stack bundles or any of the individual Cherry Audio instrument libraries.

Now Available: Cherry Audio P-10 NKS Library

Cherry Audio P-10 NKS library is now available, also included in the Synth Stack 5 bundle, this library has a full 26 page control template covering most controls for both the Upper and Lower layer synth controls. 

Library is fully tagged, includes sound previews and library artwork. Supports all NKS compatible controllers. 

Hi James

Yes some of the UVI libraries have NKS available via the installers, however not sure if they will expand on it or how much, likely comes down to how popular they are and TBH apart from Vintage Vault in my collection, I wouldn't say UVI are all that popular and in demand from my end so not sure how much UVI will see a demand for the work they would need to invest…. Seems many devs add a few NKS compatible instruments to leverage the exposure via NIs marketing. That is what NKS was always designed for, let's not kid ourselves it was for the benefit of users :)

I cover almost everything to date from UVI as I have done so for close to 10 years and as you know, I offer BOTH Workstation and Falcon support and many users much prefer the libraries I have created however, new users will likely never bother to find out more than what is on offer.

Other feedback I have had about the oficial libraries is the tagging is very basic (I actually comb through manually to tag every file by hand) and the templates are also, rather basic with just 2 or 3 pages of simple controls and in some cases, the controls are not working so I know some users still prefer the libraries I make for UVI but it does also mean, if they expand on it I may not continue support. But lets face it, UVI libraries aren't "synths" even when they release modelled libraries, they are just glorified sample players so there is usually only the same filter, envelope and reverb/delay effects that are found on every library they release.

I'd suggest to feedback any issues/concerns to UVI but I also know from experience, the way the pages are laid out and the control they offer isn't up to the developer really, it's an approval needed from NI and it's been said they prefer as few pages as possible for simple control where most of the users I deal with, blind users especially, need more in-depth control.

I don't have any of the official NKS libraries installed as I like the control I have with the ones I created and like you I don't like Workstation but time will tell if I keep supporting ones already made NKS compatible since I have to purchase the sonic pass subscription to make things NKS these days as I don't really buy UVI libraries anymore personally.

Yeah it's a hard one because not all users have Falcon and it would then also mean they would have to make 2 versions of every library (like I have done) and make it somehow choosable by the user as to which ones they want to install, which some users will not even know (based on questions I have had to answer).

It is an issue with how NKS is designed "officially", it kind of makes little sense. It has been toted as being efficient and offering "performance features" for templates, making them as lite as possible yet NI don't even make KK suitable for performers in the fact you cannot make any kind of simple set list, you cannot even save your loaded instrument + FX chains so almost all the target of KK is designed for studio use, and from my experience and literally thousands of conversations with all kinds of producers and musicians over the years, most want access to more than just the basics especially since in many cases, things like the amp envelope aren't even mapped so you can't even adjust the attack/release of a loaded instrument.

Anyway, UVI libraries never change so there is usually nothing to update, what has been done will always be there.

Maybe check again, KK does not save instrument + FX chains, only instrument presets or FX presets. Can also not automate FX from a DAW when loaded within KK.

Both have ben asked for since the feature was implemented but we know where user requested features end up… 🗑️