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Leap instrument knob assignment issue
I am noticing an issue in leap expansions like progressive trance where there are some knobs with multiple host assignments attached to them. For example the volume knob for an individual sound will also affect the quantize parameter The cutoff knob will change the sound group selection I was able to remove the additional…
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Kontakt 8 Player doesn't show libraries correctly .
I'm having issues with the Kontakt 8 Player: -Issue 1: I have a problem displaying the library called Electri6ity. (It is listed and enabled in Options -> Libraries. It doesn't show up in the actual list in the Kontakt UI.) -Issue 2: The libraries I explicitly disabled in Options -> Libraries still show up in the list.…
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never seen so bad and chaotic apps .... :/
I've recently got into music creation (I bought midi controller and got access to NI software), nice to see so much content and instruments, but …. 10 separate apps? native access, native kontrol, kontakt or player 6,7,8 ?? (app title says 'kontakt', but app inside displays 'kontakt player' - so which one is it ??),…
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"(Instrument) requires at least Kontakt version 7.7.0" when version 8 installed
Hi, I have Kontakt Player version 8 installed and when I try to install some instruments I get the error "(Instrument) requires at least Kontakt version 7.7.0" which of course is satisfied, given that I have version 8 installed.
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Kontakt 8 stuck in Demo Mode – “base product missing”
Hi everyone, I’m hoping for some advice here, as I’m currently stuck and official support hasn’t helped so far. I bought a new PC and am experiencing troubles getting Kontakt 8 to run properly. The issue is NOT library-related. Kontakt 8 itself cannot be activated. What’s happening: Kontakt Player does not appear in Native…
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Strange update behaviours?
Hello, i bought a new Macbook Air M4 and it runs on MacOS Tahoe 26.1. I was happy to discover that most NI software installed and ran good on it, including Maschine 3.4.1. But i also encountered some strange, and frankly illogical, experiences regarding supported versions and upgrades: from my library the following…
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[TIP] Fix for Sustain Pedal not working properly with Velocity Curve Tool
Hello, I wanted to post this here in case anyone else has run into this problem and needs a fix; When applying the Velocity Curve Tool in Kontakt 8 and using a sustain pedal connected to your keyboard, the Velocity Curve Tool will by default affect the sustain pedal making it behave improperly and thus unusable. Here's the…
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how do you get the Kontakt’s Band Ensemble plugin?
hello so I recently saw that in the blog post for The "110 best free Kontakt instruments in 2025" posted October 2 that there was a plugin called Kontakt’s Band Ensemble I have seen this plugin before and thought it looked interesting so when I clicked the link to download it took me to the Komplete start page witch I…
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Does Noire works with 88 keys digital piano ?
Hello, I want to register myself with my 88 keys digital piano, it only has a Midi output, will it work with virtual instruments such as Noire ? What will I need more to make it work ? A DAW ? I am new in computer music and not everything is clear to me yet
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vst3.kontakt issue
Hello! I have some problems with my template, which started out of the blue: when I work in this template, after 30 minutes it crashes. So it freezes for a second, starts playing again, and freezes again and then the project crashes. I have no CPU spikes, my memory isn't full or whatever. I'm running Nuendo, my computer is…
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Electric Sunburst no more working after update...
I did the update last weekend. It was a big mistake!!! Sunburst is buggy. It destroyed all my presets. Many, many hours and sessions of work!!! Why doesn't anyone test something like this? I haven't found a way to revert it or any other solution! User Presets deleted or not readed no Loops loaded No Pages working: "Guitar…
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Why is my kontakt showing demo?
My Kontakt is player version But the library I'm using is the standard version. When I import the library into Kontakt, it shows the demo. I've tried everything I can.
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Electric Mint -- Getting Midi notes into Guitar Pro, not just key switches
Hello. First, I'm new to Native Instruments, virtual guitar plugins, and midi keyboards. Playing guitar on a keyboard, instead of my real guitar like i've been doing for several decades, is very much a new concept to me. I'm still trying to understand how Electric Mint works, so if my question is unclear, please forgive…
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Official Process for Releasing a Kontakt Player Library
Hello everyone, I am looking for information on the official process for releasing a sample library for the free Kontakt Player. I'm specifically interested in understanding the concrete steps required to make a product available through Native Access. Could someone from the community or NI staff clarify the following…
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Symphony Essentials installation problems?
on the website Symphony Essentials says it works with Kontakt player. When I try to install in Native Access, it says I need full Kontakt 8. I have Kontakt player 8. How do I install this?, I just bought it….