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Official update status - Kontakt (current version: 8.14.0)
This thread provides information about upcoming patches for Kontakt. It will be updated whenever new information becomes available. The currently available software version is 8.14.0. Please make sure that your installation is up to date. —————————— 8.14.0 (2026-10-22) Minimum OS requirements: macOS 14, 15 and 26 (latest…
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Feature Request: Generate Defaults to finding all NI Komplete Samples
I have Native Instruments Komplete latest. Full Suite but not the luxury editions, I’ve forgotten the nomenclature. I have Battery 3, Battery 4, Kontakt 8 and other NI Synths which make use of and have their own sample libraries. After properly installing Massive XL and choosing Generate, currently, Massive XL defaults to…
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Arrow keys (Up/Down) not working in Kontakt 8
I have issue with arrow keys in Kontakt Player 8 on Macbook. I cant navigate in preset list with arrows Up and Down. The first time it happens with the 8.11.1 update and keep happen till 8.13.1. In older versions of Kontakt Player 8, there was no issues. In Kontakt 7.10.9 and Komplete Kontrol 3.5.4 there are no issues. So,…
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Kontakt 8 hanging Studio Pro, Reaper and FL Studio
When exiting Studio Pro 8/Reaper 7.81/FL Studio 26.1.7, after having Kontakt 8 in a project, a DAW process remains in Background processes until manually killed.
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KONTAKT 6,KONTAKT 7,KONTAKT 8 Bundle,NOIRE,KOMPLETE 9 ULTIMATE.KOMPLETE 6.Session Strings,And more..
Hello, I have a few licenses for sale. Payment via PayPal or Stripe. If interested, please send me a private message. Thank you, have a great day! :) KONTAKT 6 KONTAKT 8 Bundle KONTAKT 7 Bundle Noire KOMPLETE 9 ULTIMATE KOMPLETE 15 ULTIMATE Upgrade for KOMPLETE KOMPLETE 6 Balinese Gamelan Middle East Butch Vig Drums Lores…
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Modulate "Sample End" Point
Hello everyone, I've just started learning KSP to achieve a specific goal, but I'm starting to wonder if it might actually be difficult to accomplish this in Kontakt. My goal is to automatically adjust the sample endpoint position of a mapped sample so that it syncs with the host's BPM (e.g., matching the duration of an…
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Modulate "Sample End" Point
Hello everyone, I've just started learning KSP to achieve a specific goal, but I'm starting to wonder if it might actually be difficult to accomplish this in Kontakt. My goal is to automatically adjust the sample endpoint position of a mapped sample so that it syncs with the host's BPM (e.g., matching the duration of an…
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Feedback needed: Blending Session Percussionist & Kinetic Toys with Modern Piano
Hello everyone. My name is MauMouse and I'm working on my fifth piano piece, titled Samba Sade. This piece's genre is modern neoclassical with jazz undertones. For the piano, I used Claire. For the rhythmic arrangement, I used Session Percussionist, seeking a groove that blends with the piano without overpowering it.…
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I made a Mac app that fixes the blank and cropped artwork in Kontakt 8's browser
I made a Mac app that fixes the blank and cropped artwork in Kontakt 8's browser Body (one paragraph per line, paste as is or rough it up in your own words first, since polished prose from a first-time poster reads as marketing): I have 220 libraries in Kontakt and a lot of them were showing soft or missing artwork, so I…
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Kontakt 8 Glitches when multiple instances loaded in Cubase 15 if program outside of DAW is opened
I found a bug with Kontakt 8 inside of Cubase 15 (I have not tried it with other DAWs). It does not occur with versions of Kontakt 5-7. I have been able to recreate this bug every time I have tried it. These are the steps that create Kontakt 8 to glitch out and crash Cubase (follow each step exactly): 1) Load project in…
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Kontakt stuck notes with sustain pedal inside Cubase 13 Pro (works in standalone)
Hello, I'm experiencing a reproducible stuck-notes issue with the latest version of Kontakt 8 when it runs as a plugin inside Cubase 13 Pro. I did not notice this problem with earlier versions of Kontakt 8, and the same setup works correctly with the latest version of Kontakt 7, so this looks like a regression introduced…
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1. [Modern Classical] 'Channeling' - Solo piano performance recorded with NI libraries
Hi everyone, I’m an architect and an independent composer, and music is the invisible architecture of my inner world. I wanted to share my latest neoclassical track 'Channeling', recorded live on weighted keys using the Native Instruments piano libraries, specifically The Grandeur. Their deep resonance and rich texture…
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Could not add product content
Hi, I am having a problem with Native Access on my Mac. I am unable to add or install multiple library products using the “Add Product” option. The problem occurs with several libraries, including Ferrum Free Edition and Evolution Devastator Warzone – Free Edition. When I select the appropriate product folder in Native…
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Kontakt 7 update to 8 with a update buy in a website instrument dealer
Hi I BUY AN UPDATE OF Kontakt 8 in a web site of an instrument dealer (Woodbrass) ( I made that because I have a gift card in their site ) They said that if I have the Seven version it's ok with the ! version update. So I receive my licence key. How I can make the update? Thanks for your help and answer Rico
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Kontakt 8.10.1 keep crashing
Since today’s update, Kontakt 8.10.1 keeps crashing. There are no issues with version 8.10.0. I’m using the latest Cubase 15.0.21 (Apple Silicon). It doesn’t crash every single time, but it has happened at least 20 times in one day in various situations. I’m not sure whether it’s a UI issue or something else. I also…
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KOMPLETE 14 Standard 125€ | KONTAKT 8 90€
KOMPLETE 14 Standard 125€ KONTAKT 8 90€ The transer ID it's ready I’m open to your best offer. For payment, I can only use PayPal G&S.
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Kontakt libraries won't load from browser in 3.6.0 — regression since 3.3.1
Title: Maschine 3.4–3.6 regression: legacy presets (.nksn/.nabs/.nifx) fail to load — "getUniquePluginID failed" — ALL Kontakt libraries affected Since updating past 3.3.1 on macOS (Apple Silicon), no Kontakt library preset loads from the Maschine browser. Clicking any kit gives: "<Product> could not be loaded, as it may…
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NI Licenses – KONTAKT 8 Bundle, KOMPLETE, Drums & Expansions & More
Hey everyone, Unfortunately, due to my current situation, I’m no longer producing music, so I’ve decided to sell my remaining music licenses. I’d rather see them go to someone who can actually use them. NI Licenses: KOMPLETE 12 ULTIMATE Collector’s Edition Upgrade KU8-12 — Best offer KONTAKT 8 Bundle $70 OBO Abbey Road…
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Anyone else having trouble installing Kontakt 8 Bundle on Windows 10?
Hi everyone, I’m having the same installation issue described in this thread. I’m trying to install the Kontakt 8 Bundle on Windows 10, but the installation keeps failing with an “Installation failed” error. Has anyone else experienced this recently? Were you able to find a solution? Thanks!
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Komplete 15 Standard
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Kontakt 8.13.1 crashes with Elektrik Piano 1.5 patches
on three consecutive occasions, while trying to load 3 different factory patches from the Elektrik Piano 1.5 library, the latest version of Kontakt (8.13.1) crashed. the same patches open just fine in Kontakt 7.
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Kontakt 8 Bundle
Kontakt 8 Bundle for sale; transfer ID ready for the buyer.Payment via PayPal.Price: £160 (open to offers).
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Creator Tools 1.5.2 cannot connect with Kontakt 8.12.1
Hi guys! KSP logs are working, but it's not showing the group tree in the instrument editor it shows that it's connected OS is Windows 11 Tried to launch both Kontakt and Creator Tools as an administrator, but nothing helps Does anybody know how to fix this, or is it a Kontakt bug?
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WTS: Kontakt 8 Crossgrade $89 | Cremona Quartet Solo $159 | Both $229 OBO
WTS: Kontakt 8 Crossgrade $89 | Cremona Quartet Solo $159 | Both $229 OBO Hi, Reposting after reorganizing a few Native Instruments licenses that have become redundant in my current Komplete setup. All licenses are transferable through the official Native Instruments Transfer ID system. Reasonable offers are welcome.…
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Kontakt 8: Empty white dialog box appears after adding instrument. Kontakt uncontrollable (KT-10584)
It appears to happen when adding instrument patches into Kontakt 8 on Logic Pro. I have recently observed it happening with Spitfire Symphony Orchestra patches, however, I do recall this happening before with another developer also. The DAW becomes unresponsive and I have Force Quit. It is random and does not happen…
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Action Strikes Kontakt 8.8.0 w/ Maschine 2.18
Hi, Introducing in a track the preset Rise of the Machines on Kontakt 8.8.0 with Maschine 2.18, the Send effect section does not seem to work. The effects seem embeded in the preset and bypassing delay/reverb or changing their settings seem to produce no difference, effects seem always on no matter what. Changing Reverb…
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Leap instrument knob assignment issue
I am noticing an issue in leap expansions like progressive trance where there are some knobs with multiple host assignments attached to them. For example the volume knob for an individual sound will also affect the quantize parameter The cutoff knob will change the sound group selection I was able to remove the additional…
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Custom Sales
Native Instruments should us ai to make custom sales to customers who have items sitting in their carts. Definitely ready for another Expansion Sale. Can anyone at NI give that information up?
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Questions about Maschine MK3 accessibility, Reaper integration, mapping in Battery, and connections
Hello everyone in the community and the Native Instruments team, I'm on the verge of buying a Maschine MK3 controller. However, before spending the $489 it costs, plus $62 for shipping to my country via Amazon, I'd like to ask a few questions to those of you who already own one or the developers. These questions are mainly…
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Will Kontakt8 see a return of the Wrench Icon for editing/scripting, Yes or No? Please tell us.
The Wrench Icon! As a maker of microtonal music the wrench icon was the sole reason I upgraded to Kontakt years ago. Now, without 'the wrench icon' there is no ability to do microtonal music or abnormal tunings. As of K7 it seems to be rare for an instrument have 'the wrench' anymore.Thankfully I recently realized the old…
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Midi Doesn't cut off in kontakt when playing the same notes
I installed version 8.13.1 on Kontakt and actually the update right before that one I started having midi issues where if I play the same note on two different virtual instruments in the same Kontakt the midi note sustains and continues to play
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Shimmer shake version 1 can’t be found no matter what I so
the Native Instruments portal doesn’t show my shimmer shake license even though I have it and have used it before on my older Intel Mac. When I go to enter the serial number in native access it says “already registered” but never shows up in my library. I have tried “show legacy products”, deleting the .xml files,…
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The new User Library is here
The new User Library is here This isn’t just a facelift. It’s a brand-new era for user-generated content at Native Instruments! Time and again, the depth of knowledge and creativity within our community blew us away. The best proof of this has always been the legendary Reaktor User Library, built by you with top-quality…
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Kontakt 8.13 crashes opening older nki's (K4)
I have noticed unstable behavior with K8 especially opening older .nki instruments that are from 2014 or earlier. Kontakt simply closes with the crash reporter. There is a workaround however: you need to create an "empty" instrument first before you open anything. Just double click into the area on the right (classic view)…
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Kontakt Not Finding My Libraries
Hi all, My SSD recently crashed, so I'm rebuilding my PC now. All my libraries were saved on another hard drive, which is safe. I downloaded NativeAccess and reinstalled Kontakt 8, but it can't find my libraries, even after pointing it to the folder where everything is saved. See these two screenshots. Kontakt launches,…
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Any way of trialling Kontakt 8 to check compatibility?
So I have Kontakt 6, Kontakt Player 7 and Kontakt Player 8. A free instrument I want to try out says it requires 'Kontakt Player 7' but after spending some time trying to get it to load, I suspect it actually requires Kontakt 7 (not just the free player). All I want to do is try the instrument out. But: a) I don't know for…
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Kontakt 8 multirack, route each instrument to a separate DAW channel
I haven't been able to find the answer to this specific question by searching the forum… so please feel free to redirect me if this has already been answered. My DAW is Bitwig Studio, this is directly relevant to my question, as Bitwig have a fairly unique approach to things like routing. It's very flexible. I have a new…
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A61 is recognized by Reaper, but does not control the Kontakt software when opened in a session
After moving my studio, I've run into this issue when setting everything back up. Reaper recognizes the A61 controller via USB, I've installed all the NI and Reaper updates. However, when I open Kontakt as a plugin within a session, once I load any instrument from the library, the keyboard will not control the software.…
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Kontakt 8 appears not registered after purchasing
I bought the Kontakt 8 Bunble Crossgrade since August 25th until today in my list of "Products Licence" it appears not registered, doesn't show in Native Access Library. I contacted Native support but had no answer so far. Can someone tell me what to do in this case?
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saving presets in Monark
Hi all I want to save a preset in Monark, but cant figure out how to do it and the explanation on google doesn't make sense, could anyone help?. I'm on a Mac.
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FIXED: Kontakt 8.6 (coming soon) temporary incompatibility with Creator Tools 1.5.2 now fixed
Hey all! Matt from the Kontakt team with an important update. Please see below: • Kontakt 8.6 is due to release imminently (targeting August 6th). • Routine testing revealed that a necessary update to an internal code library introduced an incompatibility between Kontakt 8.6 and Creator Tools 1.5.2. • We have already…
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Cremona Quartet Solo legatos don't seem to be legato on DAW playback
Hi there, I'm running into an issue with Cremona Quartet Solo. I thought that I would be able to have the instruments play legato by selecting legato-capable articulations (Virtuoso, Sustain) and specifying Finger, Bowed, etc as the legato type. I overlap my MIDI notes as usual. On playback, the legato seems to be…
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Articulation Panel Not Showing in Kontakt
Articulations panel not showing when I load Spitfire solo cello in kontakt. The articulations for Spitfire Chamber Strings show no problem when loaded into Kontakt. Thanks for any help or advice. Billy
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Selling ARKHIS & SEQUIS Bundle ($150 Total)
Selling both as a bundle for 50% off the base price, with the option to trade. Individual libraries are also available for purchase as well ($75 each)
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Kontakt 8 states 'Kontakt 8 Installed' but doesn't appear openable in Library
Hi all. I recently uninstalled Kontakt 8 and reinstalled it an update told me it could not uninstall the previous version. I promptly uninstalled it using Windows 10's native uninstall feature manually and attempted to reisntall Kontakt 8 only for it to fully complete the process all the way up to stating 'Kontakt 8…
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Kontakt 8 Player doesn't show libraries correctly .
I'm having issues with the Kontakt 8 Player: -Issue 1: I have a problem displaying the library called Electri6ity. (It is listed and enabled in Options -> Libraries. It doesn't show up in the actual list in the Kontakt UI.) -Issue 2: The libraries I explicitly disabled in Options -> Libraries still show up in the list.…
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Kontakt 8 Still Showing as DEMO – Support Ticket #832988 Has Had No Response
Hi, I’m posting here because I’m honestly getting quite frustrated with this issue and the lack of response from support. I purchased Kontakt 8 Bundle Crossgrade for $149 from Native Instruments. My order is marked as Shipped, and I also received the purchase/download confirmation email. However, Kontakt 8 is still showing…
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preview
Hello everyone, & @Jeremy_NI , I’m starting this thread because I’m running into some issues with Kontakt 8 on macOS Sequoia and the latest version of Logic Pro. I’ve already contacted support and am currently waiting for a reply. In the meantime, I thought I’d post here in case anyone in the community has encountered…
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Why demo mode?
Why is Kontakt plugin in demo mode, standalone is fine and Access says its all registered.
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Making original loops/samples with Kontakt Instruments for cash?
So, I wanted to make some loops/samples for a musical Roblox Game (Beat Battles if you are interested, cool game overall) and I wanted to use the Kontakt instruments to make them. Now, since I'm a bit confused/conflicted about it, I'm not really sure if it is allowed to make loops/samples with the instruments because of…