[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 getting the full library. If you have any issues with artwork or the presets working within komplete or maschine please feel free to ask questions in this thread for assistance.

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 but it's not working

• If you do not see the files in the NKS browser make sure you have added them to a path that is scanned by KK (check library paths in preferences). Also make sure you are looking in the USER NKS library not factory (unless you have created an entry manually to add libraries into the factory library).
• If you get the "Plugin Cannot Be loaded" error make sure you know if you have installed a VST2 or VST3 version of the NKS library and that you have the correct VST plugin listed in your plugin list in Komplete Kontrol / Maschine
• If you load a NKS preset and the plugin loads but the preset is not loaded (remains on the default preset) have you checked your Komplete Kontrol / Maschine version is up to date with the latest version?
• 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?
• 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 correct VST2 / VST3 version of the plugin installed for the NKS library you are using (some libraries support only VST2 or VST3 while some plugins migrate easily between versions. Check the "Compatibility" section of the PDF/Library page on the website)
• The path the plugin is installed to is not listed in the plugin preferences tab in KK (for VST2 plugins)
• 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 to the developer I either own the plugin or seek their assistance and approval. 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 the solution is usually to update to the latest version.

Does the sound preview feature work with User presets?

Yes. All NKS libraries released include sound previews. To control the sound preview volume you need to switch to the Factory NKS browser where you will find the volume control at the bottom of the browser list.

How can I confirm I have the latest NKS library version?

NKS Libraries contain versioning information to easily identify when a library was updated and if you have the latest version. If you open the NKS browser EDIT section and click the PROPERTIES tab you will see the library version and date information. You may also see a note if the library is VST2 or VST3 compatible:

The first version number indicates the major NKS versioning. v1.x was before sound previews were a feature of NKS, v2.x libraries were created before NKS supported VST3 and v3.x libraries are the current version as of 2023.

The second number is usually used for tracking global library updates such as when tagging or global formatting occurs over many libraries.

The third number indicates an incremental change with 0 being the initial release and fixes, changes or updates to the library being logged with a increment of this number.

You will find a changelog at the bottom of the NKS product page and also included within the readme PDF file.

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 Silicon 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 if a library does not state VST3 compatibility or simply do not use it. Some libraries cannot be updated as plugins may not offer M1 compatible versions.

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.