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Kontakt keeps crashing on startup Windows 10 (Standalone and VST)
I recently started experiencing an issue with my Kontakt 6 Full installation, it crashes instantly on startup, whether in standalone mode or as a VST. I all started when changing the ASIO device on day, and suddenly it crashed. Strangely, it never worked again after that. I’ve tried uninstalling, reinstalling, and even…
Release NI expansion based on Rise & Hit and other sound effect libraries
Inspired by some media composers who manually sample Kontakt instrument sounds and catalogue them, then instead just drag and drop these samples on their timeline instead of using the Kontakt version, I would suggest NI should release companion expansions to Rise & Hit and other SFX style libraries. Release sample…
No Instala el Kontakt 8 Player
No se que susede pero no instala el Kontakt 8 Player y solo se queda en "Installing", pero nomas no instala nada.
Kontakt Crashes Reaper Project Upon Opening
This literally happened overnight. I was working with my Kontakt plug-ins perfectly fine yesterday. I go to open my project today and this error message pops up. Kontakt is LITERALLY how I run EVERYTHING. Windows is up to date as of today. NI is up to date as of today. EVERYTHING has been updated as of today. I even…
which electric guitar library do you use to make those hits that fall on the snare in those classics
classic soul records like james brown all have it especially its a mans world how do you make it sound authentic
Komplete KONTROL not working in ProTools
I purchased s88 series 3 last week, but can not get it to work correctly in ProTools. I can open komplete kontrol & kontakt in standalone mode and select instruments and make sound. When I open ProTools, I can open multiple instances of both applications and make sound, but the kontrol keyboard will only communicate with…
Official update status - Kontakt (current version: 8.2.1)
This thread provides information about upcoming patches for Kontakt. It will be updated whenever new information becomes available. The currently available software version is 8.2.1. Please make sure that your installation is up to date. —————————— 8.2.1 - 2025-02-25 OVERALL CHANGES FIXED Incorrect entries were shown in…
Sharing project back and forth with missing samples creates empty instances of Kontakt
I have a Reaper project with about 15 instances of Kontakt. I'm passing the project off for editing, but editor is missing some of the libraries. I've found, in order to mitigate the missing sample issue, you need to open EACH INSTANCE of Kontakt and click the "Ignore this time" dialog for the plugin to load a placeholder…
Kontakt 8.2 Komplete UI (KUI): Low Quality Online Documentation, Buggy Demo
🖖! Feedback for NI: The only 1 official KUI demo instrument is still buggy even after release (^video^: streamable. com/aijc7s). (Knob issue @ Drag, if ZOOM != @1x) Every single widget code example in documentation should come with multiple working demo projects. Due to the complexity of KUI, the documentation should…
True Metal drums kontakt
To ask NI team to think of a Kontakt instrument based on the ergonomics of action strings and electric storm deluxe, but for metal drums (gojira like, djent, hardcore metal, black metal, death metal, etc) with presets like "blasts", "mid tempo", fills", etc, all customizable. It would perfectly fit electric storm deluxe…
Kontakt 7 issues under macOS
I joined the NI world with Komplete 14 some time ago. This includes Kontakt 7 which is running - well not so OK 🤨 I’m on macOS, M1 Pro. Latest Kontakt 7.10.7. - running it in Gig Performer 5 (and on Logic Pro) I experience some quiet glitches/crackle when I load a library (e.g. Alicias Keys) when playing within the first 5…
Kontakt in Demo mode ...
Hello, I suddenly found that Kontakt 7 was showing Demo mode. I am running Sequoia 15.3.1 When playing a midi region in Logic (11.1.2) i can see the midi and notes being played in Kontakt but no sound (checked the outputs, Midi in is on OMNI → cannot hear my keyboard when playing either). I found the NI page and did…
Error while creating new LEAP preset
When clicking File > New Leap Preset i get the following error: The patch is corrupted and cannot be loaded! I've already tried reinstalling, but was not able to resolve this error. Did anybody encountered this and found a solution? Thanks in advance
Kontakt sees no content, but Native Access say it is loaded
Hello, I relocated my content to an external drive because of space issues. I relocated everything successfully using Native Access. I followed instructions to start the Kontakt 8 app so it could rebuild the database. Kontakt 8 cannot see anything. I cannot convince it to see it either. Interestingly, in Kontakt 8…
I ordered Kontakt 8 full over 1 month ago. What is the problem??
Why is the delivery taking so long?
Kontakt 3rd party libraries NKS
This thread is specifically created for Kontakt 3rd party libraries that are not NKS ready, either because they are old either because the developer does not support NKS natively, or simply, because the don't have graphic resources.
Kontakt loading time
Hi , why kontakt takes so long to load even small libraries (~40mb) , and what does "converting" mean?
How to reassign Electric Drum pads in Kontakt 8?
Hello! I'm attempting to use my electric drum kit (Model: Alesis nitro drum module dm7x) with Kontakt 8. I'm specifically attempting to use it to track drums with Kontakt's Studio Drummer & Abbey Road 60’s drummer instruments. So far, Kontakt is immediately recognizing my electric kit, but several of the pads are not…
8DIO bundle, is there a way to have a refund?
8DIO bundle only a waste of money and time, is there a way to have a refound?
How do we know which minimum Kontakt version a library requires?
I'm looking into buying this (among others) : I currently have Kontakt 7, and for some technical reasons (running exclusively on Linux) I will be stuck at 7 forever (8 no longer works on Linux). So my question is, when we browse these libraries on NI's website, how do we know which minimum version of Kontakt the library…

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Some instruments get installed and others don't in Native Access
Hi there :) I wanted to install Komplete Kontrol 11 on my new Mac. I downloaded the newest version of Native Access and granted all the permissions it needs (Full Disk Access and Files & Folders). Some instruments were installed properly (e.g. The Grandeur) while others failed (e.g. The Giant). I have enough memory on my…
Key not returning on Komplete Kontrol S88 MK2
Hello, I have a Komplete Kontrol S88 MK2 keyboard that I purchased in 2021. One of the keys does not return to its original position after being pressed. It still produces sound, but the key remains stuck down. I live in South Korea and unfortunately I am unable to carry the keyboard to a repair shop or send it via…
Kontakt 7 only vst3, no AUi
i have some old sessions im opening after resetting my laptop. I decided to use the AUi version of kontakt 7 in my sessions instead of vst3, so i went to redownload the plugin to use again, but its only downloading the VST3 version, and not the AU version. Help!
Enabling flux mode in loops
Hi! I have been really enjoying using Traktor Pro for the past two years (version 3 and then later 4). I use it with either mouse/keyboard, or a Numark Mixtrack Pro 3 and a midi mapping file found off the internet and edited to fit my needs. However there is something that has always bugged me about loops and flux mode.…
Kontakt Factory Libraries are missing?
Hi! I tried downloading Kontakt Factory Library onto my external hard drive, but I can't seem to access it in Kontakt even though native access shows it as being downloaded. Would be great if someone a bit smarter than me when it comes to tech knows what the issue is! I've attached a couple of screenshots to show what I…
How to use modulation and expression in Kontakt Player
Hi everyone, I have a general question about how to automate the modulation and expression parameters using VSTs from Native Instruments. I have the free kontakt player (that I use through Logic Pro) that can load my instruments but am struggling to automate the modulation and expression of my instruments like I can do for…
Kontakt 5 creating huge amount of 'system files'
I've been converting a load of old .gig instruments to .nki in K5 and saving to an external drive. I've noticed my Mac now has 600GB of 'system files' that is growing the more I convert. I haven't been able to figure out where these files are located and how to get rid of them to recover storage. Any thoughts would be…
KK S49 MK2 a few keys not playing Logic
KK S49 MK2 a few keys not playing ( C1, C2, D2, D#2 ) in Logic DAW, but in Logic DAW in the Piano Row the keys mentioned do play Please Help, thank you
can't execute bpm detection due to missing transients please analyze first
i cannot for the life of me get traktor pro 4 to analzye my hard drive full of music. i keep getting the error above when i try to analyze the tracks like it suggests. i have tried everything. i re added the folder in settings. it seems to actually analyze something if i drag it into the track collection but it will not…
Kontrol S3 cross fader bleed and malfunction
Recentky purchased S3 secondhand. Sound bleed from left channel when cross fader is fully in right position. When cross fader is moved to left position in software (Virtual DJ) it immediately jumps back to the centre. First time with NI hardwsre so trying to figure out where the problem is. Does the cross fader need…