Help with new/clean install of NI software with local or external disk

I’m doing a clean installation of NI software on a new computer. Can someone please help me understand the best way to install software and instruments to optimize between disk space and performance? Are default locations best for performance? I assume “Application Location” should be set to local disk. If I have a fast external disk, do I set “Content Location” to there? Does a DAW or NI software need to read from this location continuously (external might slow things down) or only when loading up a new track/instance (external would work fine and free up main HD space)… ?
2.
If I want to change the default content location on my old computer (running out of space), is this simple? Copy all contents from default location to new external drive location?
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I also don’t understand how to choose from multiple versions of an instrument, application, or effect on Native Access. For example:
Im unsure about the following options available for download/install:
Kontakt 5, 7
Any reason not to just choose 7? Do some older MK1 instruments need 5? Should I install both?
Kontact Factory Library 1, 2, and “Selection”
Is “Selection” a subset that I don’t need to install?
Guitar Rig 5 Pro or Guitar Rig 6 Pro
5 is 1 Gb, 6 is a little smaller, why would I want 5?
Massive or Massive X
Massive is only 340 MB and Massive X is 1.27 Gb. Any reason to install both?
TRK -01, TRK -01 Bass, TRK -01 Kick
Doesn’t TRK -01 contain both?
4. Any other tips?
(Im on a Mac, and I have KK 61 MK1 and Komplete 14 Standard.)
Answers
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1 : You should install applications and plugins to system drive , then set your content path and download directory to a place of your choice. You'd want the Content drive to be of SSD type preferably NVME attached.
2 :
Reinstalling a Komplete Bundle Without Re-Downloading Kontakt Libraries
Moving a Native Instruments Product to Another Location on Your Computer
Kontact Factory Library 1, 2, and “Selection”
Is “Selection” a subset that I don’t need to install?
If you have Factory then you do not need Selection.
Massive is only 340 MB and Massive X is 1.27 Gb. Any reason to install both?
They are two different products. Also Massive comes as standalone where as at the moment at least then Massive X is plugin only.
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