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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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Kontakt 8.6.0 - Chord Tool + Arp Tool issue
Hello, In this new update, where you stack tools, I've found that adding a chord tool plus the arp tool causing an output of the chord (for a little time) + the arpeggio when I've beed expected to have just and arpegiated chord.
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No sound from tools after update
Just updated to 8.6. No sound from any of the tools etc..? DAW is Cubase 14 Pro. Anybody else stuck with this..?
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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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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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Am I eligible for Kontakt 8 FULL?
I bought the KONTROL S61 MK3. Am I not entitled to the full version of Kontakt 8? That’s what it says at 0:50 in this official NI video: But I don’t see it available in Native Access or in my account.
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Why does the Kontakt team keep neglecting UX—starting with poor tagging capabilities?
Hello I wanted to touch base on the tagging feature handicap that has been mentioned in multiple threads over past few years without any comment from the Kontakt/KK product team, leaving us with tedious workarounds that do not work as we'd expect anyway: With thousands of presets being added each year by library developers…
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Issues with trying to purchase Kontakt 8
Hello, i heard that i could purchase kontakt through klarna so i decided to pull the trigger on it but every time i go to click buy now i get a screen that says oops! something went wrong. Ive tried logging in and out and even made a new account as i havent made any purchases yet but nothing seems to work. is there just…
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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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Can’t load Kontakt 8 in Komplete Kontrol
I’m new to the NI ecosystem and picked up the s49 mk3 a few days ago with komplete 15 standard. i think i may have messed up something with my install but I can’t figure out what to do to fix it. I have kontakt 8 and i can open it standalone but in Komplete Kontrol Kontakt 8 is greyed out and I’m not sure why. I see 6 and…
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How to close Kontak 8 on MAC if Kontrol S49 MK3 is using it
hello, Not sure if it's the right place to ask this. But I am unable to close Kontak 8 if it's being used by my S49 MK3 keyboard on my MAC. I actually have to restart it if I want it gone. anyone has an idea what I am doing wrong or what I should do ?
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Kontakt 8 latest updated trashed even the older version
Acting on the prompt in Native Access, I ventured to update my Kontakt 8.5 to the latest version. The update was successfully downloaded, and started to do the update. The process of update never ended… Now, the older version is completely removed, but the newer version never installed. Nevertheless, Native Access neither…
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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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Kontakt 8 - Chords Tool midi out
Hi, The chords tool from new Kontakt 8 is sending out midi data, but not ending of a note, so is sending note data till the plugin is turned off. I guess it is a bug.
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Kontakt Humanizer delay actually drops notes
Hi folks - just trying out the Kontakt 8 Humanizer to add random delays to notes, and I found that this feature actually drops notes in chords! This is not what I am looking for (I am human and my timing is off already, but I don't miss notes!) You can repeat by opening an instrument, loading the Humanizer tool, and turn…
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Chord Builder / Change type of chord via MIDI
Hi, I want to change the type of chord, which is created by the chord builder via MIDI. EG from Major to M7 and back in my project. Is this possible? Or is there a way to extract the chords to MIDI? regards
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Kontakt 8.6 + Logic Pro and high demand on CPU
Hi, just wanted to ask if anyone else is having these problems with the latest Kontakt 8.6 and Logic or other DAWs. As soon as I hit one note on Kontakt, my CPU meter on Logic goes to 100% and does this with every note played. I get crackles on sound then. This did not happen on previous version of Kontakt 8. It also goes…
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Is anyone else having issues with their monitor flashing black after latest Nvidia driver?
Past few days, I have been able to use all Native Instrument products completely fine and without issue. After installing the latest Nvidia graphics driver, all my Native Instrument products on FL Studio cause my monitor to go black for 3 seconds before returning to normal, and repeat. Kontakt, Massive, Massive X, you name…
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Kontakt 8 unstable in FL Studio
Hi everyone, I have a recurring problem with Kontakt 8 in FL Studio: Each time I use multiple instances of Kontakt (one per FL pattern), at some point the plugin will become unstable. For instance, it will either stop functioning on random tracks (no sound), the volume fades until I barely hear the sound, or the Tools…
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No working MIDI CC assign (Learn or Drag and drop) on Omnia Choir
There is really no working MIDI CC assign (Learn or Drag and drop) on Omnia Choir with Kontakt 8 via the MIDI Automation Side Panel. For example, when trying to either Learn or drag and drop (MIDI Automation sidepanel) assign MIDI CC 108 for the first fader Close Mic Volume it does not work. But I can assign the parameters…
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Session Percussionist (MIDI not recording from sampler)
Hi there, For some reason, when I hit the ableton "record" button to record myself playing keys from Session Percussionist, I'm getting no sound when I play back the recording. I can hear the sound from Kontakt, but I cannot hear the sound when I play back the recorded MIDI track. Please help :(
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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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Previews don't appears on Kontakt, Battery, Massive X...
Specifically, the issue is related to preset display and browsing: When I open any NI plugin, it only shows a single preset. It’s always the same preset, and it seems to be the first in alphabetical order from the library. The actual preset files are present on my drive (external SSD or storage), in the correct folders,…
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MR1 Valve Data MIDI BUG
GOOD MORNING, KIND STAFF I'M HAVING PROBLEMS WITH MR1 Valve Data. WHEN I MAKE A MIDI IN ABLETON LIVE 12 IT FRAME, BUG, AND I CAN'T HEAR THE SOUND. THANKS FOR YOUR HELP
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Kontakt 8 with Komplete Kontrol Mk3 Keyboards = Laggy Cubase
I'm a film composer working with large templates in Cubase. Until recently, I was relying on Vienna Ensemble Pro for performance reasons, but I'm trying to transition to a DAW-only setup using Kontakt 8, with instances disabled until needed. Since upgrading to the Komplete Kontrol MK3 keyboard, I’ve been experiencing a…
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Cinematic Studio Brass & Solo Strings not loading properly in Kontakt
I've been trying to resolve this issue with Native Instruments Support and Cinematic Studio Series over a month, going around in circles…! When trying to use Cinematic Studio Brass and Cinematic Studio Solo Strings in kontakt 8, It's just now working at all. Symptoms: Not loading properly, no progress in loading bar…
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Cremona Solo Flex and True Vibrato 2.0 update - yet no GUI update?
Love seeing innovation/improvements in one instrument carry over to an older set in the same instrument family. However with the 2.0 release the GUI was never updated. The new Quartet Ensemble instrument look and feel fresh while the Solo series still look old in comparison. Why not fix the graphics in the same update?…
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None of my libraries work
I've just bought Komplete Kontrol 15 Standard and my libraries for Battery 4, Kontakt 8 and Massive X aren't showing up. I've tried finding Komplete.db3, but I don't even have a Komplete Kontrol folder in my Mac? I'm absolutely outraged that I've just spent so much money on this product and straight away it doesn't work.…
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Import Content Option in Kontakt 8 Gives "Incompatible Files" Error on Almost All Libraries
Almost every library I own that worked perfectly as a tile in the library browser in Kontakt 7 can not be imported into Kontakt 8 without giving me a "Incompatble Files" error on hundreds of files ending in .ncw This is happening to multiple libraries from Zero G, Sonuscore, etc… Batch resave doesn't resolve this either.
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New User Unable to use Kontakt 8 with Maschine 3
I'm new to this and I am trying to set up a group that uses Kontakt 8 with Piano Uno loaded. I have a drum track recorded and want to add a simple piano pattern. I really just wanted to record a pattern with a Piano Uno sound controlled by Micro Mk3. When I set it up I can click on the Kontakt 8 keyboard and I see the…
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No Minor Chords in Electric Mint?
Can a NI staff member or community guru please help? I have a song in Ab minor. Using Electric Mint. The drag/drop Phrase generator does not appear to have ANY minor key progressions you can use, based on the song patterns. Am I missing something? Or do I have to go into every progression I drag/drop into my DAW and…
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NI Komplete Kontrol S61 Mk3 version 1.9.4. - MAC OS Sequoia 15.3.2 compatibility?
Good afternoon, According to the "macOS 15 Sequoia Compatibility Statement", the NI Komplete Kontrol S61 MK3 is compatible with the OS Sequoia 15.3.2, but there are a lot of issues with the interface with the version 1.9.4 : The favorites button is not available. The keyboard display is not showing what I'm seeing on the…
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Can the Cremona Quartet be tuned to just intonation?
I would like to tune Cremona Quartet to just intonation. I feel that Script Editor of Edit Mode is the key. There's 5 slots. One is the plugin's name. If I change that to microtuning, it worked. But then I cannot use main plugin's feature. Other slots doesn't work. How can I figure this out?
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'library not found' - constant game of cat and mouse
hi all. for no reason kontakt will display certain libraries as 'not found' even though they are definitely installed within NA. i keep having to go through the process of reinstalling libraries all the time. any ideas why this might keep happening to me?
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Any help? Lost instruments in Kontakt 8
Hi! Recently I needed to increase my storage space and decided to do a clean reinstall of my entire Native products rather than do the moving mambo; took longer but it kept things nice and clean. I have all programs and instruments running of a fast SD card and largely, works well. Missing from Kontact 8 however, is…
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Unable to assign an instrument to a second midi track in Ableton Live
I use Ableton Live and I'm new to Kontakt 8. I have 2 midi tracks and I'm able to assign an instrument to one of them, but not to the second one. I can preview the instrument while in Kontakt, but the midi track in Ableton is silent. What is going on here?
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Kontakt 8 Corrupts the OpenGL Context Upon Instantiation
I am a developer creating a VST host on macOS, and I'm using Kontakt 8 VST3 as one of my test plugins. My app does a lot of video rendering, and therefore must maintain close control of the current OpenGL context. As soon as I instantiate Kontakt 8, my app throws an assertion error saying that the current OpenGL context is…
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Kontakt 8 display bug
Hello, I'm contacting you to report a display bug after upgrading from the Ultimate Komplete 14 version to the Komplete 15 Collector's version. I have a 2018 Mac mini (version 12.7.6), running Mac OS Monterey. The images are blurry in the sound library. What is the solution, please?
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Reszie or Scale Kontakt Instrument Editor
Hi, Is it possible to scale the Kontakt instrument editor? Using Kontakt on 4K+ resolution screens is almost impossible, given how small it is. Appologies, I'm sure this question has been asked many times before but I've never found a resolution to it. If its not possible now, is a scaleable UI, even fixed scalling…
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Can't remove/uninstall 3rd part libraries in Kontakt 8 for Windows 11
Hi folks… I have Windows 11 OS. I'm trying to figure out how to completely remove a library from Kontakt. i removed it using Kontakt 8 library management, i have uninstalled the whole libraries, fully removed the library folder, fully removed "regedit" cache, fully removed Kontakt 8 and then re-installed it from default,…
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How to get non-player (Custom) libraries added to kontakt 7 into kontakt 8
I had added many non-player libraries to my Kontakt 7 as "Custom Libraries". Kontakt 8 does not show any of those in the main window. Where is that data for custom libraries stored for Kontakt 7. And why didn't the Kontakt 8 install carry those over?
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How would I go about making my own Kontakt library that shows up on the main menu of Kontakt 8
I recently recorded a whole bunch of samples from a ton of instruments I own and have painstakingly sat there and made them all into NKIs. Rather than having to drag and drop all of the instruments into Kontakt, I would like to have them show up the same way as stuff like the Kontakt Factory Library 2 and all other…
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Impact Soundworks Pearl: audio engine freezes
I'm experiencing audio engine hiccups & complete freezes with a particular library - the Impact Soundworks Pearl Concert Grand, whilst playing using a controller. On my main machine, I've lowered the voice count as far as 80, and it's still happening. On an older, slower machine, it seems to be working at 64. I haven't…
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Empty Kontakt instances (Mac, Logic)
hi all. my logic template which ive been building for years has suddenly emptied all K8 instances. now when i open them they are blank. i have backups of my entire hard drive so can go back but wonder whats happened. any ideas of where to start or why this may have happened? im on macOS 15.5 / M1 Max MBP / Logic 11.2.1
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Icon bass problem
Hello. I have a problem. I use Icon Bass in Kontakt 8 and when playing live it plays the pattern I want it, I record it and when playing back, no pattern is working, just the separate notes are heard.
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The 99 euro Voucher
Yesterday I bought Kontakt 8, everyhtings fine - NI gave me a voucher of 99 euro to buy a NI instrument that's not on sale. I've tried to apply the voucher on 5 different instruments, but I only got the message that these aren't eligble. Can someone please tell me which instruments will work? Any list somewhere?
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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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Kontakt 8 crashes in Cubase 14.0.32 Pro, 100% reproduce
Hello! I have found a 100% crash of Kontakt 8 (vst) when using it with Cubase 14.0.32 Pro Specs: Windows 10 Pro x64 Cubase 14.0.32 Pro Kontakt Player 8.4.1 video: Steps to reproduce: Create a brand new project in Cubase 14 Pro Create a rack instrument - Kontakt 8 Create 8 outputs for this rack instrument Open Kontakt 8,…
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Where to find nicnt file and playbox library?
It says use the location but, the one that I chose doesn't have the file. I clicked on how to fix this and the images that it has showed me is to select playbox.nicnt. the problem is I don't have this and I don't know where to get this and how to find it. I just got cello solo from spit fire and it required me to get…
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updated Electric Keys Phoenix and can't use it any more because I do not own Kontakt 8
Hi, I fell into the trap and installed the new version of Electric Keys Phoenix that only works within Kontat 8… does anybody know how I can get the older version that still works with Kontakt 7? Thx