I need Kontakt 5 player on my new computer, because I used it in Cubase on my previous one

RobinP23
RobinP23 Member Posts: 6 Newcomer
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Sorry in advance for my bad english,

I have a new computer and I try to open cubase sessions from my previous computer. On this one, I used Kontakt 5 player. So I have multiples instances of it on old sessions, especially for NI Strings Session. But it is impossible to find kontakt 5 on the new Native Access. I have found a kontakt 5 player installer online, and now it doesn‘t load the Strings Session preset on my cubase sessions. I am pretty sure that it is because Strings Session is not activated for Kontakt 5 player on my new computer (while Strings Session is registered on Native Access, and works fine on Kontakt 8 and 7).

In the kontakt 5 player, when I click on the ”activate” button above NI Strings Session, the player closes itself and nothing happens. I think it is because the player is not to related to (the new) Native Access.

I want to be able to open my old sessions in their previous state on my new computer, so that I can at least copy those old instances of kontakt 5 player with proper kontakt 8 instances.

What can I do to solve my problem ?

Is there a solution to activate instruments for Kontakt 5 Player in my configuration ? Or can I locate the Kontakt 5 Player with Native Access ?

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  • Vocalpoint
    Vocalpoint Member Posts: 3,585 Expert

    If you have Kontakt 5 in your NI Acct - either as a standalone product or part of an older Komplete bundle - you should see it available to install within Native Access v3.17.0

    I see Kontakt 5 in my listing in NA and can install it at any time.

    VP

  • LostInFoundation
    LostInFoundation Member Posts: 5,266 Expert

    Some users reported in many threads that with similar problems (Kontakt 5 in demo mode) using previous version of Native Access (be fast: they are about to retire it) and following some steps worked for them.

    This is just one of those threads, use search function to eventually find others:

    https://community.native-instruments.com/discussion/15096/kontakt-5-stuck-in-demo-mode-on-m2-mac/p2

  • PoorFellow
    PoorFellow Moderator Posts: 6,470 mod
    https://community.native-instruments.com/discussion/44563/i-need-kontakt-5-player-on-my-new-computer-because-i-used-it-in-cubase-on-my-previous-one

    But it is impossible to find kontakt 5 on the new Native Access.

    Did you check the Nativa Access settings Legacy Products : Show discontinued products ?

  • RobinP23
    RobinP23 Member Posts: 6 Newcomer
    https://community.native-instruments.com/discussion/comment/222653#Comment_222653

    I don't have Kontakt 5 (the FULL version), I used Kontatk 5 PLAYER, mostly for my NI Session Strings Pro. (Maybe my question is not in the proper topic…but, is there a "Kontakt Player" topic ?…

  • RobinP23
    RobinP23 Member Posts: 6 Newcomer
    https://community.native-instruments.com/discussion/comment/222658#Comment_222658

    As I've just replied to Vocalpoint, I'm talking about the Kontakt 5 PLAYER. Actually, at one point of my efforts to solve my problem, I've found (there : https://support.native-instruments.com/hc/fr/articles/360000568949-Programmes-d-installation-Kontakt-Player-pour-les-syst%C3%A8mes-d-exploitations-anciensand installed Kontakt 5 (the FULL version). This Kontakt 5 was in demo mode, and I realized that I've not installed the good version, and went back to research the PLAYER version of Kontat 5.

    So my impression through the reading of the title is that the link you gave me here doesn't answer my question, but maybe I'm wrong about it ?

  • RobinP23
    RobinP23 Member Posts: 6 Newcomer

    Sorry my previous post was illegibe…

    https://community.native-instruments.com/discussion/comment/222658#Comment_222658

    As I've just replied to Vocalpoint, I'm talking about the Kontakt 5 PLAYER.

    Actually, at one point of my efforts to solve my problem, I've found

    (there : https://support.native-instruments.com/hc/fr/articles/360000568949-Programmes-d-installation-Kontakt-Player-pour-les-syst%C3%A8mes-d-exploitations-anciens) and installed Kontakt 5 (the FULL version). This Kontakt 5 was in demo mode, then I realized that I didn't installed the good version, and looked for the PLAYER version of Kontakt 5.

    So I have the impression that the discussion you gave me the link here doesn't answer my question, but maybe I'm wrong about it ?

  • Vocalpoint
    Vocalpoint Member Posts: 3,585 Expert
    https://community.native-instruments.com/discussion/comment/222662#Comment_222662

    If you do not own Kontakt 5 - pretty sure the Player version is no longer available.

    And even if you could find it - you would need the super old (dating back circa Komplete 8) version of Session Strings Pro to get this going. That version is mostly likely not available anymore either.

    VP

  • LostInFoundation
    LostInFoundation Member Posts: 5,266 Expert
    edited 4:57PM

    I thought the version installed was the same and, depending on the serial, Player or Full version get activated.

    At least that is what I read multiple times

    IMG_4857.jpeg

    Am I wrong?

  • RobinP23
    RobinP23 Member Posts: 6 Newcomer
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    That's what I get when I click on the "Kontakt 5" shortcut on my desktop :

    You can see at the top "KONTAKT PLAYER", it's not the full version, and it's not in demo mode.

    But my Session Strings Pro IS in demo Mode (whereas it's activated in my more recent Kontakt players). Interrestingly, my other instruments doesn't appear in Kontakt 5 player… just the Session strings pro.

    When I click on activate, the player closes itself, and nothing happens.

  • Vocalpoint
    Vocalpoint Member Posts: 3,585 Expert
    edited 5:15PM
    https://community.native-instruments.com/discussion/comment/222670#Comment_222670

    You are not wrong. But there is catch (I think)

    While I have K5 in my stable of stuff:

    2025-04-19_11-13-53.png

    It is not listed as Player. Note how K8 Player is listed - and I do not own that yet.

    My theory is - if this was 2018 - K5 Player might be listed - but I think as the versions (and years) roll by - the one (and only) "Player" that does appear in NA - is always the very latest one.

    VP

  • Vocalpoint
    Vocalpoint Member Posts: 3,585 Expert
    https://community.native-instruments.com/discussion/comment/222677#Comment_222677

    Now we are getting somewhere. Your Player is good. It's your Session String Library that is not.

    You need to check your official Product listing in your NI Acct (online via the website) and confirm exactly what you are licensed for.

    This issue above could be one of two things - the version of Session Strings cannot load in this version of Kontakt Player OR you are not licensed for the product - it is one or the other.

    VP

  • LostInFoundation
    LostInFoundation Member Posts: 5,266 Expert

    I think you have it listed as Kontakt 5 and not Kontakt 5 Player simply because you own the full version and therefore the serial activated the full version (removing the “Player” caption).

    Is it possible?

  • LostInFoundation
    LostInFoundation Member Posts: 5,266 Expert
    edited 5:35PM

    But…returning on OP’s issue: now that we know that you are able to open Kontakt 5 Player, I think Vocalpoint is right and the issue is in the new version of Session Strings Pro.

    Same things happened with Kontakt 6 and Jeremy made a thread with links to previous versions of libraries working with Kontakt 6.

    If you want you can try to install those versions of the libraries, hoping they also work with Kontakt 5.

    Link to the thread:

    https://community.native-instruments.com/discussion/21349/previous-versions-of-recently-updated-kontakt-libraries-compatibility-with-k6-older-libraries
  • Vocalpoint
    Vocalpoint Member Posts: 3,585 Expert
    https://community.native-instruments.com/discussion/comment/222681#Comment_222681

    Agreed. However - I do not recall ever seeing more than 1 "player" available at one time in NA.

    Regardless of what a user owns.

    And judging by that last screencap - the OP is good to go with K5 Player - it's his Session Strings library that is coming back Demo

    VP

  • LostInFoundation
    LostInFoundation Member Posts: 5,266 Expert
    edited 5:42PM

    Yes, I think you are right and I already posted about previous versions of that (and other) libraries available for download here in the forum.

    I even think it could work for OP. NI started to increase the Kontakt version request only lately with the last updates. Previously (in K6 and K5 years) the updates rarely required newest version every time. Libraries (even updated) worked well with previous versions

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