Compatibility of Kontact 6.8.0 and current Native/Access with macOS 15 Sequoia

bradsmolkin_072451
bradsmolkin_072451 Member Posts: 2 Newcomer
edited May 14 in Native Access

I would appreciate your advising whether Kontact 6.8.0 and the current version of Native/Access are compatible with macOS 15 Sequoia, to which I would like to upgrade. Thank you!

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  • Jeremy_NI
    Jeremy_NI Administrator, Customer Care Posts: 14,506 admin
    Answer ✓
    https://community.native-instruments.com/discussion/comment/226291#Comment_226291

    Kontakt 6 was discontinued in October 2022, when Kontakt 7 was released. Discontinued means it doesn't get updates anymore, including compatibility ones. this is how it works for most software companies. MacOS Sequoia was introduced in September 2024.

    FYI, Kontakt 7 was discontinued in September 2024, when Kontakt 8 was introduced, so both these versions are officially supported on Sequoia. Feel free to try out Kontakt 8 Player, the free version. For all NI libraries that's enough.

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  • Vocalpoint
    Vocalpoint Member Posts: 3,856 Expert
    edited April 26
    https://community.native-instruments.com/discussion/44726/compatibility-of-kontact-6-8-0-and-current-native-access-with-macos-15-sequoia

    I am sure there are users in here that have tried it but as far as “official” support - K6 would ideally be on the Sequoia Compatibility List if it was properly tested on Sequoia.

    VP

  • bradsmolkin_072451
    bradsmolkin_072451 Member Posts: 2 Newcomer

    Disappointing that Native Instruments hasn't performed the testing without which there is no assurance that Kontakt 6.8.0 will work with Seqouia.

  • Vocalpoint
    Vocalpoint Member Posts: 3,856 Expert
    edited May 22
    https://community.native-instruments.com/discussion/comment/226291#Comment_226291

    Well to be fair - Kontakt 6.80 was most likely tested extensively with whatever Mac OS was current in June 2022 but K6 was effectively discontinued as soon as K7 came out.

    And now - Kontakt is at version 8.3 (with 8.4 waiting in the wings).

    Like any company with a huge catalog and only so much time - NI focuses their Q&A on the latest versions of their apps on the most current operating systems.

    Your only recourse now is to try it yourself - if it will even install. If it does - you might be surprised.

    VP

  • Jeremy_NI
    Jeremy_NI Administrator, Customer Care Posts: 14,506 admin
    Answer ✓
    https://community.native-instruments.com/discussion/comment/226291#Comment_226291

    Kontakt 6 was discontinued in October 2022, when Kontakt 7 was released. Discontinued means it doesn't get updates anymore, including compatibility ones. this is how it works for most software companies. MacOS Sequoia was introduced in September 2024.

    FYI, Kontakt 7 was discontinued in September 2024, when Kontakt 8 was introduced, so both these versions are officially supported on Sequoia. Feel free to try out Kontakt 8 Player, the free version. For all NI libraries that's enough.

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