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Position of Libraries in Kontakt 8 browser - where does Kontakt save the "position" in OSX?
I have several hundred different contact libraries (many third-party providers), which I carefully sort in the browser and put in a certain order. For example, I put all guitars, choirs, basses, drums in a row to access them quickly. My question: Where does Kontakt save the information of the position within the Kontakt…
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Missing Products and Sounds After Upgrading to New Mac Studio
I recently purchased a new Apple Mac Studio M2 Max, and have since set up Native Access on the new system. However, I've noticed that many of my previously purchased products and sound libraries are not appearing in Native Access or on my online products page. I’ve signed in with the same account I’ve always used, but the…
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Traktor and Mac OS Tahoe (26)
Hi. Anyone know if Traktor 4 and new mac OS Tahoe (v26) are compatible? I usually download Mac and Iphone Betas, but now that I am using Traktor I'm afraid to do so. Anyone tried it?
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Empty Kontakt instances (Mac, Logic)
hi all. my logic template which ive been building for years has suddenly emptied all K8 instances. now when i open them they are blank. i have backups of my entire hard drive so can go back but wonder whats happened. any ideas of where to start or why this may have happened? im on macOS 15.5 / M1 Max MBP / Logic 11.2.1
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Timecode setup for Traktor Pro 4 + Mac M2 + Kontrol Z2
Hi, I've recently bought a replacement mac for my Traktor 2 set up, and I had to buy Traktor 4. I am now trying to set it up, but I'm alarmed by the removal of the setup wizard, which previously detected my hardware and configured the application for timecode vinyl. I have no idea how to set it up manually. I have: Mac…
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List of Traktor Pro 4.2 issues
Since release there were numerous threads of bug reports so I thought we should sum it all up in one. Crashing issue (in my case, always when using duplicate deck feature and also randomly) Stuttering and crackling when using adaptive refresh rate (Windows only for now) Freezing when using relocate missing track (Mac only)…
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Guitar Rig 7: switching presets live with a midi foot controller
I recently bought Guitar Rig 7 and love the sounds. What I'm struggling with is how to switch its presets. In most guitar effect plugins there are 4-8 "slots" to hold presets that are then easily mapped to a midi foot controller. Why doesn't Guitar Rig have these? I have found a semi-complicated work around in Ableton…
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Maschine 3 on Intel Macbook pro, Sequoia
Hi guys, hope you are doing great. I mainly use Maschine 2.x on Windows 11, and decided to get an Intel, I5 2020 Macbook Pro with Sequoia, 16gb of ram to have something portable to run Maschine on the go and to play live sometimes. My questions are: Is the Macbook I am about to get able to run Maschine 3.0 smoothly (even…
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Moving NI libraries to external HD
Hi, I've owned NI libraries for years but 2 weeks ago, after upgrading my old iMac to a new Mac Mini M4 (512GB RAM & 1TB Storage), purchased Komplete 15 Standard. I started downloading some of the libraries but I'm always confused why it is not possible to choose to load them to my 8TB external drive (APFS Volume). Somehow…
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OSX: Virtually all libraries showing as requiring "Repair" and how i fixed it.
So, I opened Native Access and most of the libraries had a "repair" warning button next to them. I checked the "Installation paths" on a couple and noticed that they were missing a part of the path for whatever reason. I configured the Content Location to be at my external SSD way back, before installing the…
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Kontakt 8 instruments path issue
Hello, I've been using Kontakt 8 for a month and everything was working fine until now. But since the last mac update, I have to relocate some of my libraries every time I turn on the mac. This is a considerable waste of time and I need a solution as quickly as possible. There's no logic as to which libraries disappear…
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Missing Content from Included Software Bundle (MPK Mini)
recently purchased the AKAI MPK Mini , which includes a software bundle featuring Native Instruments complete 15 select. During the registration process, I selected the complete 15 Beats package. However, I’ve noticed that not all the promised content appears in my library– for example the, “Latin Trap Leap Expansion” and…
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MacMini or MacStudio
I’m about to upgrade and can’t decide between a Mac Mini or a Mac Studio. I usually run 70–80 tracks per song in Logic Pro, using both Logic’s built-in library and Native Instruments Komplete 15. Anyone with experience – what specs do I need to avoid latency, dropouts, and other issues without spending more than necessary?
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Blurred Waveform Crash & Opening Of Second Traktor Pro 4 Programme In Background
I am using Traktor S4 Mk 3. I have experienced a random crash of the software when using Traktor Pro 4. The waveform becomes blurred and the sound is lost. Searching this website, it appears to be a common complaint, with both with Mac and Windows systems. It's usual to blame the operating system or PC/Laptop set up but…
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Download Failed for all downloads in Native Access
Hi, I recently downloaded Native Access on my Macbook Pro (M3), running Sonoma (14.6.1). every download I have attempted has resulted in: 'Download Failed' I have granted Native Access full disk access. Has anyone encountered and solved this issue?
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Traktor Pro 4 unusable because of frequent crashes
After numerous and repeated crashes of Traktor Pro 4 during a weekly gig I've downgraded to Traktor Pro 3, which is stable. Pro 4 is absolutely unusable in any real gig. Strangely, it works just fine at home, i.e., when not connected to the Kontrol S4 MK3. The crashes go as follows (my member is supported by info from the…
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[Feature request] Make Settings panel great again
It would be great if, in some future version of Traktor, NI would invest some time and effort in redesigning the Settings panel. It's such a mess, cluttered screens all set in the same, low contrast, bold font. Things are very hard to find, especially while playing. Making the settings panel searchable would already make a…
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What mac should I get?
Hi, I need help deciding which mac is ok to buy (after buying a pc that constantly crushes during sets). I have the S2 MK2 controller and Traktor pro 3. Which Mac is sure to work well with this controller? Is Macbook pro better than air? I want to buy a new mac but it doesn't necessarily have to be the newest macbook.…
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problems with Mac and native access
I can't open native access on macOS 15 sequoia. Just downloaded it tells me to open the dmg. and drag and drop the app icon into the "applications" folder. Even though I've done it several times it continues to give me problems, and the same image always appears. Please I need help
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I cannot load plugins in komplete kontrol after an update
Hi, I just updated Komplete Kontrol and everything in native access. But when I returned to my Fl Studio and opened my older projects, it turned out that every plugin I loaded in Komplete Kontrol was errored, including Native Instrument plugins, Serum, and other third-party plugins. I rescanned in Komplete Kontrol and DAW…
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MacBook Pro Full backup
Hi, I have an M1 MacBook Pro and have all my instrument data/sound files stored on an external 4TB thunderbolt drive. I backed up everything with the Macs Time Machine. Last weekend I needed to restore everything (obviously have a separate backup of later documents/projects etc). When I used to be on Windows, I used True…
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S88 MK3 and Cubase 14 Pro Track changes issue
Hi All This is related to this discussion which is closed https://community.native-instruments.com/discussion/17743/s88-mk3-and-cubase-issue/p1 My setup MacBook pro - macOS Sequoia v15.4.1 Kontrol S88n MK3 - lastest hardware update Cubase 14 Pro I have the same issue Create 4 Instrument tracks Komplete Kontrol - Choir…
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Komplete Audio 6 MK2 : Poor Headphone Sound Quality
Hello, I've been experiencing an issue with the Komplete Audio 6 MK2 sound card when using headphones: the sound quality seems degraded, with a significant loss in quality. The low-mid/mid frequencies are almost absent. I'm working on a Mac M1 with Sequoia (15.3.2) as the operating system. I’ve tried checking the system…
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Rosetta needed for NTKDaemon?
Really, Apple Silicon has been out for years —- I don't want to have Rosetta continuously running on my M4 just for this! I saw posts from as recently as August with people complaining about this. Is there really no way to install (actually just reinstall having migrated from an Intel Mac) my NI plugins with having to be…
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Installation issues
I have just purchased Battery 4 unfrotunately it failing to install saying I need to grant full access to the system I did and followed all the instruction still No change
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Native Access Constantly Crashing and Failing & NO SUPPORT AT ALL
First of all, I just want to know if there is any living person in this company that can provide some sort of help? Recently, the Native Access on my end keeps crashing and mal-functioning for multiple times. Today, the NA app first dismount all of my instruments all of a sudden out of no reason during my production…
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Any way to still use the original S4 in 2025?
Hello! For a long time ive been saving up for a traktor S4 controller. Finally I could find a good deal on a used original S4. However, when I try to use it on my computer (M1 macbook pro) It refuses to get recognised. Online I read that it is due to no compatibility with the newer Apple chips. I was thinking to run or…
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bought new iMac 24" m4 chip, nothing is connecting, everything is crashing
did a old iMac to new iMac transfer applications only now programs are crashing on start up and won't open e.g… cubase, logic. Maschine mk3 won't connect, receives power but doesn't turn on for the program my iloks and installers are up to date, everything is haywire, help currently I just want to get Maschine connected,…
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Crossfade on only one deck?
Hei, just got my Z1 MK2 and TraktorPro 4 license this week and I have some questions as a complete newcomer to Traktor and DJ-ing. For the foreseeable future I see using this equipment at salsa socials events where the only mixing I want to do is have crossfade between tracks and use the Z1 MK2 mostly to control the volume…
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Irish Harp Kontakt 8 not visible
The instrument (version 1.0.2) is seen by Kontakt Player 7, but not Kontakt Player 8 (8.3.0 standalone, macos 15). I can only manually select it via File → Load… and it works fine but it does not show up neither in the "Instruments" pane nor under "Presets". I tried to re-install, but to no avail. Works fine in 7 but not…
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Action Strings 2 and Action Woodwinds doesn't load patterns after clicked
Hello everyone! I have a surprising issue here I need some help solving. I recently subscribed to the 360 deal with NI, giving me access to Action Strings 2, Action Woodwinds and other plugins. Till now, all the other plugins have worked fine except for Action Strings 2 and Action Woodwinds. The issue is that whenever I…
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How do I re-import favorites into KK browser after initializing database?
Hi everyone, just wondering how to get my favorites back; I saved a copy of the the favorites.db3 file before deleting it. Restarted KK and everything's back to normal, except the favorites obviously were missing. I tried simply putting the saved favorites.db3 back in the place of the newly created favorites.db3, but that…
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Massive, why no arm in VST version?
Hi, Massive is a nice, yet quite quite old synth. Many people used it in old projects. Therefore, for backward compatibility purposes, it would be much more helpful, if the VST version had mac ARM support implemented, not only the VST3 version. Is it really that hard to add ARM to VST2.4? I already did by myself, and know…
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Maschine studio in 2024?
Hi all. Does anyone have any experience with maschine studio? I wondered if it would be a good or bad idea to buy one used as I have maschine 2 software. Would it be compatable with the newer software? And how would the features stack up against the MK3?
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MacBook Air M4 chip & Traktor 2
Hello , I just migrated to a new MacBook Air with M4 chip and found out that Traktor 2 is not longer working. I updated the NI app and didn't find any update to the Traktor 2 software. Does Traktor 2 works on Mac with M4 chip? Thanks for helping out. Anando
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Komplete Kontrol keyboard not working with Mac Sequoia
Hi there, I recently bought a new Mac M4 Pro and have been setting up my software via Native Access. Everything has downloaded fine, but my A49 keyboard isn't working when loading up VSTs via Komplete Kontrol (I can hear the sound of the VST when selected, but nothing when keys are pressed). The keyboard is connected fine…
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MacOS 15 Sequoia compatibility
Hello all, According to the NI Sequoia compatibility statement, neither Reaktor, Komplete Kontrol, nor the Kontrol MK3 keyboard is ready to be used in macOS Sequoia. So, I wonder if anyone has tried to upgrade and see if it works, particularly Reaktor and the keyboard. In my opinion, NI is taking way too long to upgrade…
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Numark 4trak not mapping
Hello, I recently got a Numark 4trak board and purchased Traktor 4 Pro under the impression setup was going to be easy. It's been a nightmare, the .tsi file refuses to map correctly to the board. If anyone has anything to help please let me know, I'm going insane. Below is the file I am importing from the official Native…
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Maschine 3 crashes on startup when using high refresh rate on macOS
I'm using an M2 Pro Mac mini and recently upgraded to Maschine 3. I ran into two issues while starting up Maschine 3. My Panorama CS12 has a plug-in called Nektarine for creating controller mappings. I got a system pop-up saying it "might damage the computer" after which Maschine 3 would crash. (Re)moving the plug-in from…
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having a problem getting Traktor 3.5.3 to output to bluetooth speakers on a Mac
i am running an olde Mac and an olde OS (OSX 10.13.6) withTraktor 3.5.3 i have a bluetooth speaker connectedm which works with everything but the Tracktor programme i know i am a decade and a half out of date, but i think it is just a preference setting i have missed, though i have the following set up ….. Output Routing:…
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Maschine mikro mk3 not working mac m2 pro
I bought a new Maschine Mikro MK3 and connected it to my Mac M2 Pro. Of course, I carefully followed the instructions: Connected to a USB 2.0 hub, MK3 is visible in the system overview Firmware update completed, MK3 is visible in the update tool Checked the compatibility of Sequoia 15.3.1 I tested the device on a different…
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Traktor Kontrol S2 MK2
I'm thinking about purchasing the Traktor Kontrol S2 MK2 and I have the Traktor PRO 3 software on macOS Sequoia. Do you know if it works well? Could I have an incompatibility problem?
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No "Block New.ens" in my reaktor, how to install it?
Hello! I'm a total beginner and just installed Reaktor 6 in demo version. I have also installed some other extensions like "Blocks Base". I wanted to follow this tutorial: https://youtu.be/yl_VXrTET7k?t=110 but there is no "Block New.ens" on my Reaktor 6 :/ What do I have to install to have it? Has something changed in…
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Traktor Pro 3: Issue Loading on to stopped deck
Hi all! I'm prepping for a show tomorrow, and just this week starting having a glitch: I have my setting to "loading only on to stopped decks", which I definitely want to keep ON. However, a few times this week I get the error "can't load onto playing deck" even when the deck is stopped. I've tried everything to get it to…
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NTKDaemon constantly installs Helper Tools // Native Access Updates don't work
Every Reboot, NTKDaemon wants to install Helper Tools and needs the password. Anyone has this strange behaviour? I can't install any updates throught Native Access (YES, I have full disk access enabled anywhere). Always get failed to install with every package. But when I open the dmg in the moment it gets downloaded to…
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TP4, HW Connection and Routing? (xone+vinyl)
Hello guys, I'm pretty new to this hybrid or pure midi set up? How do Connect all of these together, what do I need to buy, etc etc. I'd really appreciate the help. I don't think I wanna mix vinyls just yet but id be great if they were all connected to the same speakers. if were to listen to my vinyls I’d have to…
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Kontrol S4 MK2 not connecting to Traktor Scratch Pro 2 MK2
My Kontrol S4 MK2 is no longer connecting to Traktor Scratch Pro 2 MK2. I tried to re-install the driver Version 2.8.0 for the S4 and it came up with "installation failed" I am using a MAC pro OS 12 intel processor I suspect I am either installing the wrong driver or I need to upgrade my Traktor to pro 3 or both at…
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USB-C adapter for use with Macbook ?
Good eveningI would like to buy a new Macbook after 11 years. I'm leaning towards the Macbook Air M2. Do you have any experience with USB-C hubs? I need 3 USB A ports for 3 devices. X1 MK2 F1 Tractor Audio 6 To bypass the interface, I would also use an internal interface to the Pioneer A9 or Xone 92. Is it advisable to use…
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TP4 M1 MacBook Pro crashing with split screen.
Hi all, when attempting to split screen on Mac OS 15.1 with any window along side Traktor, Traktor will crash. By screen split I mean when hovering over the full screen button at the top left of a window, choosing full screen and placing two windows side by side, Traktor is the only application that appears to crash when…
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RX 11 Elements installation errors using Native Access (Mac Sonoma, then Sequoia)
Hi all, I'm having multiple problems trying to get RX 11 Elements installed on MacOS Sonoma, then on Sequoia. I'm really hoping someone could help so I can actually start to use this. Been trying to troubleshoot since Jan 25. Here are the problems I think I fixed, all from knowledgebase or community forum suggestions:…