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

FAQ

Please read through this FAQ section before emailing me with support assistance. In most cases, any issues you have will be because the plugin or Komplete Kontrol are not setup correctly and nothing to do with the files I offer.

Test using the Free download

A free version is offered for all plugins so you can download and test how it will work before making a payment for the full library. If you have any issues with artwork or the presets working within komplete or maschine please make sure you get this sorted before donating.

How do I install these?

There are install instructions within the zip download for PC / Mac. It simply involves copying the preset files to your "User Library" location and the artwork files to the "Database" location which is explained within the instructions. There is now also a video on our youtube channel and probably posted in this thread too.

I followed the instructions to a "T" but it's not working

If it is not working, likely you have not quite followed to a "T" and have missed a step. Usually:

• Did you install the files to the correct path? Did you double check this?
• Did you make sure you have the VST2 version of the plugin installed (AU and VST3 are not supported)?
• Did you make sure the VST is scanned and recognised by Komplete Kontrol software?
• Did you launch the Komplete Kontrol software in Standalone Mode and allow it to scan?
• If it did not scan did you confirm the user path in the Preferences and try a manual scan?
• Is your VST plugin up to date?

Check the top of the thread for detailed troubleshooting (with pictures) or a moving pictures (video) example of the installation​

Failing all that you can get in contact with me but try and include some useful information such as your versions of plugins/KK software, Operating System etc. Simply saying "I installed this and followed instructions but nothing is working" is not useful to me.

I receive the error "Could Not Locate Plugin"

This is because the VST plugin is not available in the Preferences>Plugins tab. This will usually be because of any of the following reasons:

• You do not have the VST2 version of the plugin installed
• The path the plugin is installed to is not listed in the plugin preferences tab in KK
• You have not launched KK standalone application and done a "Rescan" of the plugins

Can you change the template to include missing functionality

Possibly depending on the plugin. Some libraries have a different preset template per-preset and not globally for all presets, common with modular plugins. Some parameters are not open to "host automation" so cannot be mapped into an NKS template. Let me know tho and I can see what the deal is. I do add almost every usable parameter where possible so chances are I either glossed over one or it is not possible.

I have additional presets for a VST, can I also browse these too?

To browse any presets they have to be converted to NKS format first. I always include all factory content with a plugin and sometimes additional expansion content if there is enough demand and the cost is reasonable. I may be able to convert presets you have so get in touch.

I have a VST that I would love to browse, could you do this?

Let me know what the VST is and I will have a look. I can only script instruments I personally hold a license for. I sometimes get assistance direct from developers so always worth asking. Optionally if you are keen to purchase me a copy of the software and it's possible to be scripted I will give you the presets back for free in exchange otherwise I till take any requests and note them down adding each request to the list, when enough people ask for it I will consider it.

I have a fully working cracked version of a VST I can send you?

I do not accept any cracked versions of plugins nor can I accept sharing of a users account for the task. It is only fair for the developer I either own the plugin or seek their assistance. If you choose to use cracked plugins that is your business but do not ask me for any kind of assistance to get them working with NKS, even if you purchase a library and it does not work.

Does the sound preview feature work with User presets?

Yes. If you click a preset and check the "Edit" tab in the NKS browser and select the "Properties" tab you will see a version number:

This version number indicates the NKS library version and date of release/update. This is a way you can check if your library is the latest updated version.

Libraries with version 2.x.x include sound previews.

First number indicates a major update affecting the whole NKS library system

Second number is sequenced over all libraries during some maintenance updates and indicated some kind of significant change to the plugin library or template

Third number indicates a small change such as a change in artwork or a which fix to some files etc.

Will the NKS library work with VST3?

Please be sure to check the "Compatibility" section on each product page for VST compatibility or check the post above Here on the current status of plugins. If it does not state VST3 specifically then chances are, no it will only currently work with the VST2 version of a plugin. Work is being done to update what can be updated to VST3 and this info will be updated as required on each page.

I have issues now running v2.8.0 on an Apple M1 based system?

If you run Komplete Kontrol in native Apple Silicone mode you will now lose the ability for Komplete Kontrol to host VST2 plugins. Some plugin developers have updated their VST3 plugins to load from a call to a VST2 plugin (so some work) but in our tests, 95%+ plugins will not load without the NKS library being updated. It is suggested to run your DAW in Rosetta compatibility mode for the moment.

I didn't pay for an M1 mac to run things in compatibility mode, when will this be resolved???

Could take years to have things resolved and there is the chance that some of your instruments will never have a working VST3 version or an updated NKS library. There is simply nothing that can be done to speed this up so either work in compatibility mode, drop and forget the things that are not working for you, switch to Windows or simply have some patience. Those are your options.

I understand I have to wait for VST3 compatibility but can you work on library XYZ first?

As much as I understand your personal needs are important to you, the approach I will take is based on how many people are registered to use the libraries. The ones affecting the largest number of users will be attended to first. If you want to offer me a decent hourly rate to look at a specific library first then I may be able to speed up the process but otherwise, it is when I have time (or could be bothered to do it).

This all sounds like a lot of work, can I help in any way?

It is a huge amount of work especially since personally I choose Windows for my main production work purely because it is not affected by this kind of constant compatibility problem so this is of no priority to me personally. It is estimated it could easily take well over 500 hours to update things since some stuff may need to be completely redone.

You can really help by donating to help us cover some of the time.

Issues \ Support

We have thousands of users that are happily using these NKS libraries. If you are having issues getting it working it is normally an easy fix so just post a simple message here and I (or other users) will help get you up and running. If you notice any performance issues let me know and we will try and work through them. Every system is different but based on number of downloads and number of reported issues, there are few/none that I know of.

If it does not work for you please check the following​

Windows Users

Mac Users

By far the most common issue is the fact the instrument plugin is not installed as a VST or the VST.dll file is not loaded by KK/Maschine (either due to an older version of KK being used or the VST.DLL file is not located in the location the software loads plugins from).

• Do you have Komplete Kontrol 2.1+ or later installed?
• Do you have Maschine 2.0 or later installed?
• Can you load the instrument manually in: Menu > Plugins

If you have the library installed but receive the "Plugin Not Found" error then this is due to the actual plugin instrument not being available in Komplete/Maschine to load. Reasons for this:

• Is the VST version installed (you may have an AU version installed which is not compatible with NKS)
• Is the VST 64bits? (do NOT bother adding your 32bit VST folder to the preferences in KK/Maschine, 32bit is dead!)
• Is the VST.dll file located in the location KK/Maschine is looking for plugins (check KK Preferences > Plugins > User)
• Have you tried a Rescan of the plugins preferences

• Have you copied the Preset folder to the correct location? The preset files need to be copied to your KK User folder which you can easily see the path in Preferences > Library > User

• Have you opened KK in Standalone mode and done a "Rescan". In the Preferences > Library > User you will see a Rescan button.
• Are you looking in the USER library section of the KK software? The presets will be accessible from the user browser of the KK software, not the factory browser. click this button (should be lit)

Maschine is pretty much the same method. Check your preferences for the user and plugin library locations.

By default Maschine does not have the same User library path as Komplete Kontrol so if your NKS library does not appear in both, check this is valid.

Still having issues? Just reply via this thread.

Now Available: Omnisphere Expansion NKS

A few new Omnisphere libraries have NKS support with full tagging converted from Omnisphere to NKS 1.5.

• PlugHugger Cellos and Darkness
• PlugHugger Element 27
• PlugHugger Zero Point One
• ILIO BT Modern Wave

If you have the Omnisphere Factory Library on your account you can login and view all Omnisphere Expansion Libraries here:

Yes it is being worked on, it's always a lot of work with UVI products as there is both Falcon/Workstation versions to manage and some of the instrument interfaces are just plain terrible to navigate, they always like to have each one behave just a little different but makes some of them almost unusable because of it (thank god for NKS). I already have 2 of the instruments done since I did them from standalone versions before VV4 came out so that has me a little ahead but may take me a month or more to do the rest.