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Kontakt 8 not detected in Logic Pro 11.2.1
Since updating to the latest version of Kontakt 8.5.1, Kontakt is no longer available as an audio unit plugin in Logic. I've tried doing a full uninstall of all versions of Kontakt on my system (6, 7 and 8) and reinstalling them, then restarting my Mac, forcing a full audio unit rescan in Logic and Kontakt 8 still doesn't…
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Please add a DOUBLE TAP to return encoder to default (or better yet preset default) value
NI please add a DOUBLE TAP to return encoder to default (or better yet preset default) value to both KK and Kontakt. This would be especially helpful for fine tuning knobs that are so hard to precisely adjust with the encoders. Of course as it might some annoy other users, you may want to add it as an option. Please like…
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Free updates for all Session Guitar products
In Sound On Sound's announcement of the new Session Guitarist Electric Ruby Deluxe, it says: …"Native Instruments have also rolled out free updates that add updated Riff and Phrase modes, MIDI drag-and-drop support and next-gen NKS support to all existing Session Guitarist products." In the current models that feature this…
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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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Sesson Guitar Series updated - but not the GUIs (come on, NI)
Nice to see oldest instruments getting new features. This is how life cycle management of instruments series should be. However again it is extremely frustrating seeing basically all intruments are still pixelated. Why not update the GUI if you make a mid cycle refresh. This is the same issue we just saw with the current…
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Kontakt 8.5.1 crashes Cubase 14
I’m experiencing a critical and recurring issue with Kontakt 8.5.1 (latest version) in Cubase 14.0.32 on Windows 11 (build 26100.1). While working on projects that use Kontakt 8 (VST3 version), Cubase suddenly crashes — sometimes within minutes of loading the project. The crash is consistent across several sessions and…
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Symphony Series - Impossible to install
Hello. I have been trying to download Symphony Series many, many times, but when the download completes, I always get “Installation failed”. I have tried every method I know of to try and fix it: 1) Restart the computer and download it again. 2) Change the name of the destination folder to a shorter one without spaces or…
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Kontakt inside Machine
Hi all, hope having good day, I have a issue whereas Kontakt is not showing up properly on my MK3 Kontrol keyboard(no browser functionality, just says KONTAKT on screen with non assigned cc numbers) , this only happens whilst inside Maschine 3. works fine as standalone, as vst3 in other DAWs, in Komplete Kontrol software…
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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).
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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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Struggling to understand how to use Electric Mint phrase feature
I have all the Session Guitar instruments, and I use their Auto-Chord feature a lot. I use keyswitches to play chord changes with particular patterns for however many bars I need by entering MIDI notes in my DAW's piano roll. Elec. Mint doesn''t have this. Instead, it has the drag-drop phrase feature. But in constructing a…
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Session Percussionist forced DAW sync
Hi, I've tried Session Percussionist for the first time yesterday and while I see a lot of potential it has a major flaw in my opinion. With transport stopped, when you feed midi notes a pattern will start playing from the beginning on note-on. This is pretty much like any other drum sequencer works. With transport…
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Order under review for over 48hrs
I ordered off the summer of sound recently and my order has been under review for over 48 hours and customer service hasn’t responded to my emails asking when it will be confirmed. I would also like more of an answer than it will be soon. I see people sometimes don’t get there order for over a month and don’t want that to…
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Using Midi CC to change Auto-chord Key on the fly in Session Guitarist. Possible?
I’m working in my DAW (Cakewalk) with Kontakt, using Session Guitarist Electric Vintage. I’m using auto chords and the key is set to F. The song modulates twice, going up a half step each time – first to to F# then to G. Is it possible to send a CC command to Electric Vintage to change the Auto-chord key when the song hits…
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My installed banks won't open in komplete kontrol 3.4.1
Hello Native Instruments team, I’m experiencing a serious and blocking issue on my new MacBook Pro 14" with the M4 chip, running macOS Sequoia 15.4.1. I have Kontakt 8.3.0, Kontakt 7.10.7, and Komplete Kontrol 3.4.0 installed. Both Kontakt 7 and Kontakt 8 open and function correctly in standalone mode. All my libraries are…
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Release Omnia x Choir Lite version in Native Access for Omnia x Choir owners
Let us download the Omnia x Choir Lite version if you own the full version - similar to the option to install the Essential versions of the Symphony Orchestra if you own the full version. Currently I do not have access (which is weird) Sometime you dont need to install the entire 80 GB Omnia x Choir library and only only…
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"Build Your Own Bundle" option
As we all know, NI loves to toss out bundles willy-nilly at lower prices than their combined parts. The biggest sticking point I have with a lot of the bundles, Komplete Std/Ult/Col included, is that 99% of the time the bundles will have a fantastic selection of products but won't include the product(s) I'm interested in,…
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Kontakt keeps crashing when inside Macshine 3 DAW
Kontakt keeps crashing when inside Macshine 3 DAW
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Since I have updated to Kontakt 8, do I need to keep 6 & 7?
I have updated to Kontakt 8 and was wondering if I need to keep Kontakts 6 & 7 or if I can delete them.
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Start up in classic view
please add an option to start up kontakt in classic view just like it always did. i have no desire to use leap, i want to start creating sounds like every kontakt version up until now. starting in the new default mode means i have extra clicks to make, its annoying. double clicking in default mode creates a new leap…
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Make it possible to switch Modulation and Expression placements in GUIs
Annoying thing I see on modern GUIs for NI is the strange misplacement of Mod and Expression controls. These are expressive instruments where it would be nice if they are in the order recommended and used by many users. Many users with composer controls have this order (due to ergonomic benefits): Expression Modulation…
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Onboard speaker audio in Komplete Kontrol & Reaktor, but not Kontakt?!
So I think I know why this is happening based on my own troubleshooting, but I don't know how to fix it. HP Envy 360, Windows 11, Pro Tools, Kontakt 7/8… just skip to the questions at bottom for the TLDR if you don't want the novel… I am not using a MIDI controller in this scenario, just the on screen keyboard (or physical…
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Session Guitarist - Electric Storm Deluxe: Losing the sound all the time
Hi everybody, I'm facing an odd problem with Session Guitarist - Electric Storm Deluxe I try to play midi files (originally programmed in Guitar Pro 5, then exported as midi and importat into my DAW Cubase Artist 14) with the Electric Storm VST. When I use the "Melody Instrument" I initially have sound and I am also able…
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Download Failed error; Can't 'relocate' libraries - what worked for me
Hi. If you are experiencing a download failed error in MacOS Sequoia and/or can't successfully 'relocate' libraries copied from an old systems, this worked for me. It has taken me 10 days to resolve so I'm sharing in case this helps others. My context was trying to set up a new Mac, having copied across Applications using…
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Action Strikes wont export properly
I have a few compositions that I made in FL Studio. Everything is all mastered and ready to go but when I export the song, the drum pattern in Action strikes wont export. instead it plays a single drum strike instead of the pattern in the VST. Everything sounds great in the DAW. it only goes missing when exporting. My Macs…
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Damage 2 on free Kontakt?
I bought Damage 2 a month ago and was wondering whether or not I'm capable of using Damage 2 with the free version of kontakt or do I have to buy Kontakt complete? Or another paid version. I'm assuming I have to get the new versions but I want to make sure before I buy. Thanks
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Is there anyone having this issue while scanning Kontakt 7? I was running a scan for whole pc
Is there anyone having this issue while scanning Kontakt 7? I was running a scan for whole pc 😥
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session percussionist
it is possible to have an empty patch in session percussionist? I'd like to start from scratch and create my own patch.
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Random volume from MIDI instrument track
Pro Tools with Kontakt 7 instrument track. I've removed all effects from the instrument. Imagine a four-note MIDI melody. Try controlling the volume of each note using MIDI Volume or Audio Volume or Velocity or Expression (CC11). None of these effectively controls the volume that comes out, which seems completely random.…
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Why do I have to choose my controller everytime I switch tracks in KONTAKT 8/CUBASE???
I have a 4500+ Orch template, and now everytime I switch to a track in CUBASE my KONTROL s88 MK3 shows "Default MIDI Template" instead of all the controller options for that plug in UNLESS I go to FILE/CONTROLLER and re-choose K88. This is so annoying! Anybody have a work around for this please???? Thank you!
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Activating Kontakt 5 with Native Access
Hello, I recently upgraded to a new computer. Windows 10 Pro OS. I originally purchased Komplete 8 Ultimate many years back and I wanted to install my old version of Kontakt 5 onto the new system using the included hard drive which came with Komplete 8 Ultimate. (I believe 5.0.1. is the version of Kontakt straight from the…
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Which Native Instruments piano includes a lot of piano mechanical noise (hammers and keys)?
I am looking for a Piano Kontakt instrument that includes a lot of extra piano noise (for example, the sounds of the springs and hammers inside the piano, or even the sounds of the keys being depressed). I remember a Kontakt-based piano that included these sounds, and I could have sworn it was a Native Instruments library…
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Feature Request: Select/Load Random Preset Button
It's nothing new: add a button on top or at the bottom of the preset selection tree which triggers the tree to select a random preset. It should be very easy from a programmatical viewpoint. Use your languages random function and tree.select on the range of 0 and tree.length. The advantage on doing it on the tree directly…
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Does Kontakt works with Mac M4?
Macbook air 2025 M4, do Kontakt libraries work? _________________________________________________________ Note: Translated by mod (Sunborn), for this time only. Please be advised that further posts in languages other than English, will be deleted instantly. Thank you
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The Kontakt 7's library browser is GREAT but utterly unusable due to this one simple flaw
I'm really hoping this is a user error because I find it hard to believe the UX designers missed this one. There's no way to see the full patch names in the search results. Even the detailed view does not show the full name. It shows everything BUT the actual name of the file. There's no tool tip for the search results…
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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…
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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…
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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.
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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…
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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
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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
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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…
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I ordered Kontakt 8 full over 1 month ago. What is the problem??
Why is the delivery taking so long?
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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.