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How do we fix this pattern Sync issue with Empire Breaks
There is a major sync issue when using patterns in Cubase and Abelton. In Cubase the loop starts fine but then retriggers out of time, In Ableton It is late from the beginning 29 Ms consistently but doesn't drift.…
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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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Opening libraries in Kontakt 8 Player makes them incompatible with my full version of Kontakt 7
I have the full version of Kontakt 7, and only the Player version of K8. I only really use K8 for some newer libraries that won't work in 7. If I open an older library in Kontakt 8, for example Symphobia (fully updated it's compatible with K6.5.3+) - it now won't open in K7 anymore - an error message says: "Your version of…
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This is the future of sound, there’s no other way it’s gonna be, Join the ride!
With Native Instruments we’re not just part of the future of sound we’re defining it.
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Unable to load Kontakt Library
Hello, can I just say this is the first time I have ever tried to install a plugin on my MacBook, for use with Logic Pro X. I've successfully managed to download and install Kontakt 7 along with the Kontakt 7 update. Unfortunately, no matter how I try, I can't seem to download/install the "Library". I've checked online and…
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Lores Apple Silicon Bug with Automation Not Solved
I am trying to automate the position elements in the Lores interface. In Logic Pro the automation can be correctly recorded using Touch mode. However, the recorded automation has no affect on the Lores plugin during playback. I noticed that this bug has been reported in the past specificto running on Apple Silicon (M1 Max…
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Kontakt 7 & 8 (latest) causes Mac kernel panic and reboots M3 Studio Ultra
Kontakt 7 & 8 will not work on my Mac m3 studio ultra (Sequoia 15.6). When I launch Kontakt 7 or 8 within my DAW the Mac completely shuts down and resets. The stand alone I just get an error stating "Kontakt 8 quit unexpectedly" immediately after launching the app. I never see the kontakt window. The plugins crash my…
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anyone knows how to solve the problem
I have two accounts, and when i switch to another account and open my kontakt 8 player, this message appear and i have no idea with it. i want to provide the crashlog to ni support but failed so i ask here. can anybody help me i ll be very appreciated…
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Do I need to have email access to transfer a license?
Hello, this sounds a bit silly but bear with me. Basically, what happened is that I lost access to some of my Google accounts, because Google forces me to do 2FA to access them, but the phone number associated with those accounts is an old, prepaid one that has long been decommissioned, therefore locking me out of those…
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Kontakt 8 - Unable to re-arrange libraries in left pane in "Classic View" using drag and drop
In previous versions of Kontakt I could just drag the libraries in the left library pane and put them in whatever order I wanted (usually the most commonly used libraries near the top). With Kontakt 8 I don't like the new layout so I switched to the classic view (or whatever it's called) which looks similar to the older…
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Kontakt 7 is missing from native access
Recently reinstalled win 10 and now trying to reinstall all my ni software. I have komplete 14 and use kontakt 7 but there is no kontakt 7 to be found in native access only kontakt 8 player. Anyone had this happen or has any advice?
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Maschine Hardware: Design That Endures
Proven Design Philosophy The Maschine hardware series, maintaining roughly the same number of buttons and navigation aids for over ten years, clearly proves it's on the right track with design decisions. This is evident in Akai's MPC XL choice, which the company presents as the flagship standalone and adopts similar…
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Prevent Snare trigger on release when playing snare roll - Abbey Road drums/Kontakt
Trying to program snare rolls, specifically where the roll is played on the offbeat before the kick like in a lot of funk drums. However every snare roll in Abbey Road drums triggers the snare sample when the roll trigger is released. Is there any way to turn this off?
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can't add multiple instances from libraries
When clicking on the library for the first time, a library is added to the Kontakt instance, however when I try to add a second instance, it replaces the first instead of allowing an additional instance of the library. Happens in various versions of Kontakt. Also just started getting garbled interfaces in the rack window.…
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Update problems?
When K7 was released, there was a problem when updating instruments, which left version 6 & earlier instruments broken when using those versions of Kontakt. Is there a similar problem at all with K8 update?
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Urgent: Custom GUI & Engine not initializing in Logic Pro (Works fine in Standalone)
Hi everyone, I am experiencing a critical issue with my custom Kontakt 7 instrument. Everything works perfectly in Standalone mode, but when I load the same .nki in Logic Pro, the instrument seems to fail to initialize. The pictures below are the situation in Standalone mode and in Logic Pro ny insights or suggestions…
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Searching in “Files” View
I might’ve missed this somewhere but…is there a way to search those unofficial kontakt instrument that you see in the “files” view UT but don’t appear in the browser? Thanks!
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I'm having issues with installing Kontakt 8 Player on Native Access.
I've been putting off using Native Access and Native Instruments for a long time as they didn't want to cooperate with my D: Drive, and now I'm trying again years later and find that it still doesn't want to download anything. I can't seem to install Native Access to anything other than default as it instantly goes to…
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Problems with Kontakt 8 in Reaper
Since one mounth, in Reaper, each time I want to open in FX Kontakt 8, Kontakt 7 or Massive X, there is the error message "Effect configuration is preserved". I did lots of stuff to correct this (check installation paths, reinstall both Kontakt 8 and Reaper, check that vst3 file is well located, testing if Kontakt 8 and…
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Up and Down Stroke on Guitar Products
Who else things the guitar products need a up and stroke trigger key to make the playing more realistic
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Loading Issue: Could not load Plug-in
Hello, I just noticed some of my plugins will now not load in komplete kontrol. They appear to load fine in Kontakt. Im getting error "Could not load plugin" Things ive done: Reinstalled all kontakt versions, native access, komplete kontrol, and rescanned plugins on both. I see some similar conversation about this, but im…
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Do I need Native Access installed for official Kontakt Libraries to remain authorized?
Hi all, I bought NI Komplete Standard over Black Friday and now have more time to get back playing. I love Noire but it stopped working twice now after 10 - 15 minutes; saying it cant access Native Access, which is true - it can not do so as I deinstalled Native Access after downloading and authorizing, since I want my…
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Keyswitches and blue keyboard range randomly disappear from Kontakt
I'm puzzled as to why the blue keyboard range along with the keyswitches randomly disappear and I am left with a blank (black and white) keyboard. I know I can fix it by reloading the instrument in Kontakt, but it keeps on going to the empty keyboard and I can't figure out what I did that does that. I'm on FL Studio. The…
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Kontakt 7 Is Up to Date, but Updated Libraries Now Require Kontakt 8
My Kontakt 7 is up to date, but after updating the library it now requires Kontakt 8. I do not wish to install Kontakt 8 Player. Could you please provide a previous Kontakt 7–compatible installer for this library, if available? I am currently using the latest version of Kontakt 7, fully up to date according to Native…
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will scarbe bass instrament sounds operate at 48K
will scarbe bass instrument sounds operate at 48K? When I set my MOTU M2 to 48K, I get scratchy artifacts when the bass sounds are triggered. I do not get the issue at 44.1K.
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“NI Plugins Causing Kernel Panics? I May Have Found the Problem…”
Hello Native Instruments Team and fellow users, I would like to bring attention to an ongoing issue that has been affecting many users for nearly two years without resolution: frequent kernel panics when using Kontakt 8 and other NI effects such as Raum and Battery on newer Apple Silicon machines (after M1). Unfortunately,…
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Suddenly my NI Komplete and Kontrol etc do not load update etc.
Last month my NI Komplete Kontrol does not load all content I know I have. It can no longer find samples or load Many presets are missing, samples and locations are findable and I have content in the normal places such as NI applications. Documents NI, and the NI Komplete on an a journaled usb-c drive. Native Access…
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Cinematic Studio Woodwinds Bug - Legato Not Working Properly, Causing CPU issues
Hello, I've attached a video as I think it illustrates my problem best. For some reason, this flute line causes the last note to extend infinitely, and on top of that the last two notes don't work properly. The first one cuts out early and the second one comes in late. I've copied and pasted this midi and settings on other…
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Export bank in kontakt 8 for maschine plus standalone
I have full kontakt and licenced bank on native acces which i want to use on mashine plus standalone, how to do it?tnx
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Missing components in WINE?
I know NI doesn't support Linux in any way or form (much to their own detriment really), but could it be possible to at least get to know what components/DLL's/libraries are actually needed to install it? I have managed to install Native Access and can install and even use most of the applications and plugins. But not…
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strummed acoustic sound preset...
In strummed acoustic, I record my sound preset, but when I play it back, the balance and accent settings are lost. This happened to me in Windows 10 and now in 11. Thanks for your help!
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SAMPLERS MARIACHI...
I want to buy mariachi samplers, not bucles.
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Using Kontakt 8 with 6 instruments
Hello if i use the kontakt 8 player to get the Electric Neon instrument will it cause problems with legacy kontakt 6 PLAY instruments like Analog Dreams, Cloud Supply, Hybrid Keys? The reason I ask is that the last time Native Access updated it broke these instruments - i am afraid to update Native Access to get Kontakt…
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Automating Claire
I am getting started in Claire. I would like to automate the Close/Far mic slider so that I can have it close for a solo, and then back off as other instruments come more forward in the arrangement. There are 127 MIDI control options available to automate. none of them explicitly are labelled close/far mic blend. Which one…
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Does auto-migration works for Kontakt Player?
Hi, here https://support.native-instruments.com/hc/en-us/articles/12972701353757-Notes-about-Auto-Migration-of-Kontakt-Versions-in-DAW-Projects is stated that there is an auto-migration feature for Kontakt, so that one can delete an old version, and a newer version will automatically be used in Cubase 12+. Question: does…
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Falschen Code gesendet (Wrong code sent)
Hello,I recently requested three transfer codes because I wanted to sell products I no longer need.Unfortunately, something terrible happened: I sent the buyer the wrong code, and he unknowingly redeemed it immediately. Is there any way to cancel the transfer via a support ticket or something similar? Both the buyer and I…
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ooer Macos Tahoe 26 is out
macOS 26 has just been released. Who’s going to be the first to try it 😀
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Arkhis Library Purchased via Mobile Missing from Native Access 2 on Desktop (License Confirmed)
Hello NI Support Team and Community, I am experiencing an issue where a recent purchase is not synchronizing with my Native Access 2 application on my desktop computer. The Product: Arkhis (Kontakt Library) Purchase Date/Time: [14th December 2025) Purchase Method: Direct purchase via mobile Issue Details I can confirm the…
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Kontakt 7 "Content Missing" prompt
I've been trying to load a few 3rd party libraries (8dio and sonuscore), but I've been hit with the missing content prompt. I've tried browsing for the folder, but it doesn't work, I can only browse for the individual files and select them one at a time. Is there a fix for this?
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Error With Electric Sunburst Deluxe Following Attempted Hard Drive Backup
Recently I tried to back my files up to an external hard drive, but somehow Electric Sunburst Deluxe didn't backup properly. I tried to redownload it on the computer drive to fix the issue now I'm met with this. This issue persists even though I do have the latest version of Kontakt 7. I tried contacting (no pun intended)…
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Problem z VST Session Guitarist - Electric Sunburst Deluxe i Session Guitarist - Picked Acoustic
After installing the VST Session Guitarist - Electric Sunburst Deluxe and Session Guitarist - Picked Acoustic, Kontakt 8 shows that the sound libraries are installed, but the sounds from these two libraries won't work. After opening VST Session Guitarist - Electric Sunburst Deluxe or Session Guitarist - Picked Acoustic,…
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Updating Kontakt 8
Just bought (upgraded to) Kontakt 8 and bought a few new vst instruments. A couple of them require a later version of Kontakt 8 (4.0). Native Access doesn't offer me any updates. I opened a support ticket several days ago asking for an installer for version 4.0 but no reply yet (other than an acknowledgement). Rooting…
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K7 not finding content
So my C drive was running low on space, so I moved all NI content from the default location to d:\Native Instruments. I went thru all instruments in the and tried to change the location to that dir, but it showed the content in d:\documents. Anyway, all content seem to link properly except for K7 (and I haven't used all…
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Anyone take the plunge and install macOS 26 (Tahoe)?
Anyone using macOS 26 successfully with Komplete Kontrol and Kontact on a Kontrol S series MK3 keyboard? It's annoying that it takes Native Instruments so long to give the green light to new OS installations. Just wondering if anyone on macOS 26 has run into trouble.
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Kontakt 8 Libraries Blurry / Unusable on 2K Display (150% Scaling)
Hello everyone, I'm reaching out for help with a persistent display issue I'm experiencing with Kontakt 8 on my new high-performance laptop. The Problem When I load libraries into Kontakt 8, the plugin interfaces for those libraries are extremely blurry, pixelated, and difficult to use. I have isolated the cause: my…
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String Features
I'm deciding between Session Strings Pro 2 and String Ensemble Symphony Series. Can the vibrato of legato and sustain articulations be controlled from senza to molto in real time? And in some of my sections I only require 3 violins or violas per section. Which instrument will allow me to get closer to that number? Thank You
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Kernel Panic for Kontakt players 7 and 8 on a Mac Studio M2 Ultra
I have a Mac Studio M2 Ultra 192GB with Sequoia 15.5 Odyssey G9 Neo monitor. Computer will immediately reboot when I tried the following when executing the Kontakt 7 or the latest Kontakt 8 players: I have tried to set different resolutions on my G9 monitor (All of them), also, changed 60Hz or 120Hz refresh rate for the G9…
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Kontakt 7 Crashes on Mac M2 Ultra with Samsung Ultra-wide screen (KT-8785)
Hi! I desperately need Kontakt 7 to work in Sonoma. When will it be supported? Any news on this? (I'm on a Mac Studio M2 Ultra - 128GB) Thanks!
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Voicing concern for the future of multiscripts
I’m an avid user of multiscripts, as it allows me to endow, alter and remove features to an instrument which the developers might have overlooked or implemented in a cumbersome way. They are absolutely instrumental to my workflow, and one of the main reasons I still stick to Kontakt libraries. The flexibility it gives is…
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Kontakt octave range
https://us.v-cdn.net/6034896/uploads/C58HN63SEMBM/classic-bass.nki https://us.v-cdn.net/6034896/uploads/7H975ZLOM3WY/classic-bass-nki-samples.zip Hi, I need some help to create a bass guitar from the uploaded instrument that will have 2 octaves, one beside the other. The range of the first octave must be from C1 to B1 and…