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GarageBand Compatability
New to NI Hardware and Software. I have a Mac mini M1, 16gb ram, 1TB Storage, GarageBand DAW. Wondering if Kontrol S61 MK3 with Komplete 14 Standard is compatible with my Mac configuration and GarageBand? Will the Kontrol keyboard features work to run GarageBand or am I buying a more sophisticated keyboard than GarageBand…
Kontakt and Komplete Kontrol crash Garageband 10.4.6
Hi. I'm on an older mac (Late 2013 Macbook Pro) which only supports up to MacOS 11 (Big Sur). The most recent version of Garageband supported is 10.4.6 which is what I'm using. I have Komplete 14 (and 13), so have Kontakt 6.7.1 and 7.2.0 and Komplete Kontrol 2.9.1. I also have an M32 connected, but no audio interface.…
Komplete Kontrol S49 Mk2
I have an S49 Mk2 keyboard which I want to start using as a midi controller for GarageBand. Other than downloading the relevant driver, do I have to do anything else? Just wondering whether anybody went through the process or I would appreciate an advice from support Best Regards George
Making Garage Band recognize Kontakt app
I am having too many issues with recognizing Kontakt app in Garage Band. I have the latest version, and I need a lot of assistance with it, when it comes to recognizing the Kontakt app in Garage Band. Any comments or suggestions?
Guitar Rig 7 make Mac M3 Crash and Shut down
Hello, I install guitar rig 7 and use it as plugins inside my garageband. I Put my guitar with focusrite and after playing around 5 ~ 10 minutes, it makes my mac completely crash and restart. I already sent an issue to apple but there's no response actually, can you do something with it please ? Thanks
Garageband Crashing when Kontakt 7 installed
I have Garageband 10.4.8 on a 2021 iMac with Ventura. When I go to open certain projects in Garageband it quits as it begins to load. I have tried re-installing Garageband as well as all Native Instruments software on my computer and this issue is still happening. Have tried giving Full Disk Access and reinitializing the…
Komplete Audio 2 + garageband in Mac does not pick up on my microphone anymore
Hi all, Hope you can help me out. I use the Komplete Audio 2 in Garageband on a MacBook with a ShureMB mic - suddenly it does not work anymore - I don't hear my voice through the mic. And first there was still movement on the mic track, but now it is a flat line. I bought a new Komplete Audio 2, but it is the same. Any…
trouble syncing tempos of presets to match komplete kontrol & DAW
Hi everyone! Newbie needing expert guidance here. I posted this query a while ago and was asked to provide clarification, but then I think it fell out of view, so I'm reposting it. I’m running Logic Pro and GarageBand on a M1 MacBook Pro (Monterey 12.6.7; 2.6 GHz Quad-Core Intel Core i7; 16 GB 2133 MHz LPDDR3). I just got…
Garageband quits some projects unexpectedly
Hi, I've been struggling with my issue already for a week in a row and hopefully NI Community could help in resolving it. I changed a computer (M1) and updated it to Ventura. Before that I've been doing my projects on the previous Native Access (Kontakt 5), using NI and third part libraries such as EastWest sounds and…
Garageband & Komplete Kontrol Issues
B Hey guys, I am pretty new to recording via computer and have always just played around with my guitars and left this stuff to my band members. I am now working on a solo project and I thought Komplete Kontrol would be a nice addition. That being said, I can't seem to figure it out... I am trying to use it as a plug like…
Which NI product do you recommend me? For guitar & voice + some base
Hi, I've been using Guitar Rig 3 for years now, quite happy for my guitar alone. I've begun recently to add my voice with a micro and managed quite well to drive both inputs together to record and output OK (live). Now, I would like to go further add some tracks (basic drums, bass, another guitar), either synthesized or…
I can't use the action keys on my Komplete Kontrol M32 on Garageband
Hello everyone! I recently bought an M32. I wanted to start using it on Garageband by plugging it into my Intel-based Mac. The MIDI keyboard works fine, but I can't use the action buttons and touch knobs on the keyboard with the Garageband software. I have tried everything and have read a lot about it but I can't find the…
using Komplete Kontrol in Garageband (newbie question)
I have a Komplete Kontrol S25 and a MacBook Pro running OS 10.14. I've installed everything from Native Access, but I have no idea how to find them in Garageband. Native Instruments does appear if I select a plugin for a track, but there's very little there, and no instruments. Perhaps there's still something else I need…
Recording Traktor set in Garagband
Hello, I'm looking to record my Traktor sets in garage band but I couldn't find this topic in the forum or online help. Could you help me? thank you
Guitar Rig 6 Amps not recording in Garageband
Hi! Is there some trick to getting the rack I've built in Guitar Rig 6 to record on the track in Garageband? All preferences have my Scarlett 2i2 as the audio interface configured properly. When I play, I hear the amp configured in Guitar Rig but when I play it back, all I hear is clean guitar. Very frustrating and at my…
Kontakt 6 not showing up in GarageBand AU,
Hi, I have GarageBand 10.x.x and just installed Kontakt 6 and Reaktor 6. Only Reaktor 6 shows up in the Native Instruments plugin under the Audio Units (AU), and not Kontakt 6. So far I dragged the Kontakt 6 plug-in’s component file into the “Component” folder by selecting Go > (While Holding Option Key) > Library > Audio…
Midi sequence impossible with Maschine as a plugin + Maschine mikro MK3 & GarageBand
Hello, I got NO issues to record a midi sequence directly on my DAW (GB) with my NI S49 keyboard when I activate the option on Maschine : group/input/ and set on Manual & host as described in this video https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5QDDjcUazAw BUT...It's impossible to record any midi sequence with my M.Mikro MK3…
Why can I not use the Tap Tempo or Quantize buttons in garage band?
Hello I just got the Komplete Kontrol Mk2 and I have a question. Why can I not use the Tap Tempo or Quantize buttons in garage band on my MK2? The backlight is not off. I can record and stop my track ...I can use the scroll wheel just fine.
After GarageBand update, Transport Controls on A-49 have stopped working - can I fix this?!
Hi, I’m running a KK A-49 on my MacBook Pro (Intel) and use GarageBand. After updating GB recently to version 10.4.5, I have lost all Transport Controls on the A-49 (play, record Etc.) Previously, whenever I booted up GB it would ask if I wanted to connect to Komplete Kontrol and it has also stopped asking this. Everything…
KK M32 - Transport doesn't work anymore in Garageband
Hello, I had Komplete Kontrol M32 running under Garageband without any problems. Now I work with Garageband 10.4.6 under OS Monterey and the Play / Stop / Rec buttons don't work any more. Everything else is just fine. I reinstalled Komplete Kontrol - no effect. Any solutions? Berth

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