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Session Ukulele: Tenor (Melody) is one octave too high by default
I bought the Session Ukulele instrument. Unfortunately the default pitch of the Tenor Melody instrument is one octave too high. How can I fix this, so that the correct note is played from my midi input? I already tried to configure "MIDI transpose" in the instrument settings to -12. But then notes C to F# do not play at…
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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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Is 2400 RAM to 3200 a worthwhile upgrade?
I have a 16GB 2400 RAM chip in my Acer Aspire 5. It's the most I can fit. There's 4GB RAM built in. Is 3200 going to make Studio One run any better? In each song, I use two or three Native Instruments Session Guitarists, Superior Drummer, EZbass and sometimes EZkeys.
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UI Issues with Komplete Kontrol, Kontakt 7+8 in fresh Sequoia installation
Hi, installed macOS Sequoia on a new SSD in my MacBook 11,5 (2015, Retina 15) and then installed all my Native tools and instruments via Native Access. Some tools work fine as previously on my macOS Monterey installation but some technically work (play instruments, open settings dialog, react to user interactions) but…
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I own Kontakt 8 but need Kontakt 7
Hello, I recently upgraded to Kontakt 8 from 6, but a colleague of mine has sent me a Logic session that uses Kontakt 7, and I need to be able to edit that work and send it back. I've found the downloader for Kontakt Player but I need the full version for some of the libraries to work. Any idea where I can find the…
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screeching/wobbly sound in Icon Bass
Does anybody get a wobbly/screeching sound when loading and trying to play Icon Bass? This can't be the default sound. Reloading seems to fix it only for a little while, then the screeching sound returns.
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Audio demo playlist vs broken search function
Trying to play audio demos of an instrument means using the search box for the name of that instrument twice, because the website doesn't bring up the searched query the first time. Is this just a bug on my end? Having said that, is there a playlist of all audio demos from the website so as to eliminate the need for…
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Get latest libraries updated for K7/Session Guitarist updates
Hi! I updated Session Guitarist libraries without knowing that from now they won't load in K7. There wasn't any warning about such major change to libraries I bought and use with K7. As a result I have message "your version of Kontakt is too old…". Last year @Jeremy_NI posted a list of libraries for K6 for those users who…
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Why doesn't Save Multi save with samples?
I can save a project with more than one guitar. The save dialogue has buttons for saving with or without samples, but only the without button will switch on. What do I need to do, to save with samples?
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Full Kontakt 7.10.9 - Session Guitarist VSTi Get old version error - tried everything to fix
I can't fit this in the support chat box, so here it is: I am experiencing persistent “too old” errors in Kontakt 7 for the following Session Guitarist libraries, even after reinstalling them: Picked Acoustic Strummed Electric Sunburst Deluxe Details: Kontakt 7 full version: 7.10.x full - Reinstalled more than once to make…
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Where is the accent shifter in Session Guitarist?
YouTubes show someone moving the row of dots in the pattern search, to change the accented beats, and cutting the patterns to fewer bars. Mine did it for a while but not any more. Where has the feature gone?
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sample librairies failing to keep installed
Hello, for some reason, every time I open Logic, some Kontakt libraries appear as uninstalled. Even stranger, Rise & Hit shows as installed, but it's actually one of the libraries that's causing issues. Everything will make much more sense once you see the screenshots.
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Furious that updating libraries breaks instruments and nothing is done
Spent a long time updating a load of virtual instruments in Native Access to find out that they no longer work in Kontak 7 and that I'm expected to either fork out a load more money for K8 or go through the rigmarole of having to uninstall them all, redownload old versions via the website and reinstall from an ISO. It is a…
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I use Noire in Kontakt 7 everyday - today Noire Pure stopped loading, but Felt still does
Kontakt 7.10.9 Kontakt 8.5.1 Noire 1.1.0 MacOS 15.2 I use Noire in K7 everyday and today Noire Pure stopped loading (see picture). It still loads in Kontakt 8 Player, but I'd rather use K7 as it's the full version and I have a lot of other non-player instruments. Noire, like all my VIs is installed on an external SSD. I…
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Anyone else having issues with multiple instances of Kontakt in FL Studio?
Since today my FL projects won’t open anymore. After testing, it comes down to Kontakt + Fruity Wrapper. I've been losing my mind over this. FL Studio 25.1.4.4951, Windows 11 Kontakt 8.6.1 VST3 loads fine with one instance Adding a second Kontakt instance → FL hangs indefinitely (even in empty project) Standalone +…
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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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Library compatibility
Can the creator of the library do it in such a way that it requires Kontakt version 7.10.5 or above (compatible with Windows 10), but will not run in Windows 10 and requires Windows 11? Or (even though they only specify Windows 11), it will actually run in Windows 10 as well.
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I want to move Chamber Strings to SSD.
I want to move Chamber Strings to my SSD. Do I need to configure the settings on the Spitfire Audio settings page to move it to the SSD? Or is it sufficient to simply migrate it from Native Access?
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Kontakt doesnt open in old project after switching to Kontakt 7
It's honestly pretty shocking that such a major breaking change was introduced without any warning or clear communication. As a result, all of my existing projects have stopped working properly, and there appears to be no straightforward way to migrate or restore the previous settings. This kind of update—one that…
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Having an issue with Kontakt library
Basically the issue is I have a vast library, but most of the plugins I own straight up just don't show up when I open Kontakt. I see them in Native Access. They're downloaded. Some of them do show, but most of them just don't give me the option to select. There are no filters on, my native access is up to date, and my…
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Quickload loses my work
Hello, No matter how many times in the past that I've gone through all of my instruments and added them to Quickload, including folder names and different kit variations, (this takes ages!) after a while my entries are gone from Quickload or only a few remain with incomplete entries. Why? How can this be fixed? It has…
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Session Percussionist Help Needed
I just bought Session Percussionist and while I like the sounds/customization, I'm having a hard time recording the preset grooves into my Ableton projects. I know I can hold a key from each octave/player starting from C0-C5 but the patterns never sound the same as the preset patterns I'm hearing. The only thing I can do…
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Why was I charged twice?
My last payment was in January 2025. Since I didn't make a payment afterward, my account became inactive. Today, I updated my payment method to reactivate it and made the payment. When I clicked the "activate" button, I was charged twice. I sent several emails, but haven't heard back. Do you have any suggestions?
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Crackling/poor audio if app isn't in foreground in windows 11
SO I have a weird issue that just started happening within the last couple months. I'm running kontakt standalone without a daw on windows 11 to help when I'm doing school online. As long as kontakt is on the screen, the audio is fine. The moment it is minimized, or ends up behind another window, the audio starts…
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How to remove a library that never really existed from the Kontakt libraries list?
Odd thing happening here. I have a non-existent library simply called 'Instruments' showing in the list of libraries in Kontakt 7 and Kontakt 8 Player. I know I can hide it from showing in the library, but I'd like something that doesn't exist to not appear anywhere. Previously this also showed up in Native Access, where I…
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best service accordions 2 on second computer problem
I bought a new ( second) computer and can't install Best service - Accordions 2 (I downloaded and istalled it before, on my old pc without any problems.) When trying to install, I dont have the option "Install" but "Add Product" When clicking on it, the option "choose location" comes up Whatever location I choose,…
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Can't Load Updated Session Guitar Libraries
I saw the news today that updates were available for all past Session Guitar Libraries, so I updated all available. Now Picked Acoustic, Electric Sunburst, Strummed Acoustic, Strummed Acoustic 2, Picked Nylon, Electric Vintage Guitars are not loading. Instead I get: Your version of Kontakt is too old to load this file,…
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Problems to use Native instruments
I have used another computer for the time being, since I have some technical problems with my main computer. Therefore I have installed my instruments on this other computer. However, now I can't find all of my instruments in my main computer, only in a demo mode. In Kontakt 6 it's empty and in Kontakt 8 it's a strange…
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Careful What you wish for
I was pleased and fac#scinated to hear that NI were going to update all the Session Guitarist Series with updates to bring them in line with newer releases of the series. Progression builder was potentially what fascinated me the most. So I did the update through Access. However i was a bit disappointed with the upgrade to…
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Regarding the installation of chamber strings
I installed chamber strings from Spitfire Audio and entered the serial code in Native Access. Normally, “Install” or ‘Locate’ should be displayed for that product, but “Add product” is displayed instead. Why is that? Also, when I click “Add product,” a folder selection screen appears, but if I want to move it to an…
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Default Velocity Curve for Kontakt Instruments
Is there a way to save a velocity curve selection when using Kontakt instruments? Every time I open a new instrument I have to go into the settings page of that instrument and change the velocity curve to S88Mk3. If I save the snapshot it does not save this setting. Is there a way to do save it, or change the default to…
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Upgrade to kontakt 8
I just paid $99 to upgrade to Kontakt 8 from Kontakt 7. I currently have komplete standard 14. I did not know if I had upgraded to Komplete 15 standard, it would have included Kontakt 8. The upgrade to Komplete standard 15 is $199. Since I already paid $99 for Kontakt 8, would I be able to pay $100 for Komplete standard…
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Need a Previous Version of Strummed Acoustic 1 (V1.0/1.1)
I updated Strummed Acoustic 1 to v1.2 and now it won't work with Kontakt 8 or 7 because I can't update to v8.4 without updating my OS, something my studio isn't comfortable with due to concerns with compatibility issues with other plugins. I REALLY need a download for V1 but its not listed on the "Previous Versions" page…
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Arturia's Buchla Easel V
Hello everybody! I would like to purchase Arturia's "Buchla Easel V" software. Is it compatible with Kontakt 8? Does it install as a plugin? If so, can I use it as an software interface with Maschine 3, Kontakt 8? Thank you for your feedback. René
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Kontakt 7 Refuses to open after update but works outside of DAW
I just received an update via Native Access for Kontakt 7 (Kontakt 7.10.9 (2025-08-12)) but after installing it, Kontakt 7 no longer opens but requests that I contact the manufacturer. When I open it independently (oustide the daw) it opens up just fine. Please help.
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Compatibility
Hello, I have a full license for Kontakt. I use Kontakt 7. Since the latest updates of certain VSTs, I have been unable to use some of them (Picked Nylon and Acoustic for example). Where can I find updates for these VSTs? I want to use an older version to maintain compatibility with Kontakt 7. I tried the Kontakt 8 player…
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Question about 'Import Content' GUI/Kontakt 7 issues & features
Hi, I believe this hadn't been emphasized enough, but I've got some serious personal issues with how you decided to handle the Import Content section of Kontakt, and i'm shocked that this was not addressed (unless it was in Kontakt 8, but for now I see no point paying for such irrelevant upgrade compared to the state of…
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Is the Retrigger/Legato function in the stock AHDSR bugged?
The AHDSR controlling the volume seems to not be working as described in the info tab. When Retrigger is disengaged it should "keep its current position until the last note has been released" However whenever you play more than one note in this mode, releasing ANY note, regardless of the order in which it was played, makes…
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No NI-previews previews to be heard , only from third parties
I have noticed that only third party previews will sound, when I am scrolling through about 24k patches. No Native Instruments patch will be heard. How can I fix this and what has caused this problem? I play with S88 mk3 and MacBook M3 pro
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Can Komplete 15 bundle be installed on differnt DAW on the same machine
Can Komplete 15 bundle be installed on different DAW on the same machine. I have installed the bundle on MPC 2 and tried to try the bundle on MPC Beats on the same machine but it says licence limit reached. What need to be done to move the licence from MPC 2 to MPC Beats or to another machine. I have 2 MAC, can I installed…
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Looking for someone willing to sell me their Kontakt version 7 license
Hi, I run exclusively on Linux and unfortunately only version 7 of Kontakt works. Starting at version 8 it can no longer be used on Linux. I currently have the "Kontakt Player 7" working well in Ardour via yabridge + wine, and Native Access 1.14.1. So all I miss now to have Kontakt work is a serial number for version 7.…
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Garageband crashes when using tracks with Komplete Kontrol instruments
Hello everyone, I have a problem with Garageband (latest version). When I'm using some tracks of komplete kontrol (session bassist - Prime Bass, noire, session guitarist - Electric mint, session guitarist - Strummed acoustic, session string 2 and studio Drummer), my computer is lagging, and I have an error message of…
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How to make kontakt organize libraries properly ?
I one of the many disappointed user of kontakt, who had to actually pay 300$ in order to use non native instrument (spitfire audio vst) and who ends up spending more time setting up the player than actually doing music. Congrats NI ! After spending a lot of time figuring out why Kontakt couldn't load my nki file…
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I’m selling my Komplete 14 CE license
ready to transfer
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SESSION BASSIST - ICON BASS lowest note sampled info
Hi! I need to know what is the lowest note sampled for the SESSION BASSIST - ICON BASS. I am asking about melody instrument, for the normal open sustain note samples/patch and for both Plectrum and Finger patches. Anybody knows? I see on the MIDI keyboard shown (when Icon Bass is loaded into Kontakt) that the lowest that…
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Praise, workarounds, wishlists and all that other stuff
Praise Normally I don't do this ******, but... great work NI! It's really amazing to see how things are developing. I mean in the span of a year we had updates on Kontakt, Traktor, Komplete, Massive x, Maschine 3 amd lots of new libraries. And not even small maintenance updates but updates with new features! To put it…
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Native Access Won't update Battery 4, Komplete Kontrol, Kontakt 7 & 8, Massive/ Massive X
I have managed to update my library in Native Access but it will not update the following:- Battery 4, Komplete Kontrol, Kontakt 7 & 8, Massive & Massive X I have followed the steps in the prompt box, giving full disk access to all the NI apps and unfortunately it will still not update. Please see screen shots below.…
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Sonokinetic Library Not showing Up In Native Access
Recently, I purchased a sonokinetic’s noir library from the native instruments website. On my 2019 MacBook Pro Intel processor with Sonoma 14.7 native access shows the library as registered and allows me to use it. However, when I move over to my Mac studio M4 max Sonoma 14.7 ,the library is not registered in native access…
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Soonokinetic Libraries Not Displayed in Native Access
Recently, I purchased a sonokinetic’s noir library from the native instruments website. On my 2019 MacBook Pro Intel processor with Sonoma 14.7 native access shows the library as registered and allows me to use it. However, when I move over to my Mac studio M4 max Sonoma 14.7 ,the library is not registered in native access…
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Permanently convert library files from 44.1khz to 96khz ?
I would like to know how to convert the Kontakt library to the desired resolution for faster loading of the instruments, so that this process is not always repeated at length when loading a project? With larger projects this takes forever (<= Kontakt 7).