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Performance Wheel Sticky Mode
For the Komplete Kontrol app and Kontakt, the S61 Mk3 performance wheel (the one beside the pitch bend) doesn't carry its value across to the next preset. If I have the wheel all the way up, when I go to the next preset it doesn't respect where the wheel is, until I tweak it again. Can you add a sticky mode that we can…
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Kontakt 8 Instrument MR1 Valve Data Multiple Issues
Oh hello, I have recently added the MR1 Valve Data 1.0.0 from 10 Phantom Rooms to my Kontakt 8.5 Library running on Cubase 14.0.32 Pro. It works not as expected and behaves in a way so I can not use it. - even if I set sync to host it runs out of sync sooner or later - am simple parameter change on the UI makes the sound…
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New Macbook Neo suitable for Music production.
Now dust is settling… the first truly reviews are arising. https://youtu.be/2xOGH-IjFx4?is=i6mGRPnstl_vyj2f It seems an improvement from the Macbook M1, which was a revolution itself carrying an upgraded iPad Pro chip setting the M-Series chip start… but this time with an iPhone chip (A18pro) Integrated 8Gb of RAM seems…
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Key Switch Light On Keyboard
In Kontakt/Komplete Kontrol etc. when there is a plugin that uses key switching, it doesn't light up the current keyswitch on the keyboard. It still only does octaves, even though it has no use for octaves, but won't show which keyswitch you're currently on. In this example, Action Strings 2, I'm currently latched onto…
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Drumlab kills Cubase's sound engine over time
Open new empty project → add drumlab → wait a day or two. This kills cubase's sound engine. Additionally, this spikes the cpu usage and you can't unload the project - you have to kill the cubase process.
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All versions of Kontakt not working after update, Help.
So I updated my mac OS and Pro tools to the latest versions after new software and updates forced my hand. I now have almost everything working and functioning, except Kontakt crashes my system everytime I open it. No Kontakt will work on my system, which is frustrating because I use a TON of Kontakt. I had issues with all…
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Kontakt 3 Library Performance Panels cut-off in Kontakt 8
Recently, I've noticed that when opening a Kontakt 3 Library preset in Kontakt 8, the lower-portion of the performance panel is cut off.. Switching to Default View doesn't help. I know there's an equivalent preset with later versions of the Kontakt Factory Library, but this one has parameters and drum computer info stored…
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Can You Make this any worse ?? I don't think so
I honestly don't think if I were to make an INTERFACE I could design this any worse. It' so frustrating and shitty. The scaling is all over the place, the layout is dumb and it ruins my workflow. I can't believe I spent money to upgrade to this ( which they made me do ) Unreal…..
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Missing components in WINE?
I know NI doesn't support Linux in any way or form (much to their own detriment really), but could it be possible to at least get to know what components/DLL's/libraries are actually needed to install it? I have managed to install Native Access and can install and even use most of the applications and plugins. But not…
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Kontakt 8 previews don't play (some)
Hi. I can not get some of my Kontakt 8 libraries to hear previews sounds in library browser. It works fine in Kontakt 7 though. For example "The Grandeour", and all piano libraries like Grant, Maverick or George Duke, Scarbee Pianos and basses… Middle East preview doesn't work on both Kontakt version at all but woks fine…
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Issue with Session Horns Pro and Pitch Bend (KT-11491)
Hi I'm having this issue - while loading Session Horns Pro any of presets while moving my pitch band to control doits or falls it also change my note pitch as it would do when it work like regular pitchband. It worked just fine as supposed to a few days ealier. I don't remember any recent update so I think I did something…
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Kontakt 8.9.0 update has caused some instrument crashes and odd behaviour
I have noticed some problems with the latest Kontakt 8.9.0 update and wonder if anyone else has these as well … "Dopamine" is basically unplayable - short staccato notes of various lengths. Kontakt crashes completely when loading any of the "Output" instruments like "Analog Brass and Winds" I am also seeing another issue…
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samples changing / bug in 'stacks' library
hi. all. if you watch this video - https://www.capster.io/video/1etj9eLIeb60 you can see that on certain notes the samples change and sound more 'slapped'. velocity doesnt affect it much at all - seems like a bug. whats the best way to report it for a fix? thanks!
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Importing Third Party Libraries
I seem to have a problem importing third party libraries, for instance check out this Kontakt library: https://tolgainci.com.tr/2018/02/28/emu-emax-ii-library-for-kontakt-5/ I extract the files. In Kontakt 8.8.0 (Windows) I hit the gear icon and add the library. Then I get messages like the below. Any ideas on how to get…
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Insert a Kontakt 8 instrument onto a Pro Tools track ?
Hello I have a Native Instruments 360 PRO annual subscription and I use Pro Tools Studio as my DAW. I'm working on Windows 11. I've correctly configured Kontakt 8 and Pro Tools. I created an instrument track in Pro Tools and selected the instrument in Kontakt 8, but I don't know how to insert the instrument directly onto…
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Kontakt 8 crash / does not start
Just bought NI Kontakt 8, but I have problems after installing it from Native Access. The standalone version first started, but the second time I wanted to launch it, it does nothing. When I click the KT8 icon, nothing happens. When trying to load the VST3 version in any DAW, I get instant DAW crash (both Cubase 14 and…
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Problem: Displaying the View menu in Kontakt 8
Hello, I've had the problem from the beginning that there's no View menu in Kontakt 8. Unfortunately, what I've found through search engines or here in the forum hasn't helped me so far. Updating to version 8.8.0 didn't fix the problem either. I'm just mentioning this in case anyone suspects it worked before and now it…
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Kontakt 8 crashes in FL Studio when changing presets (KT-10738)
Hi NI Community! Does anyone else work with Kontakt 8 in FL Studio on MacOS (I have M2) and experience crashes when changing presets during the playback? I saw the same problem reported and solved for Kontakt 7 but it seems to appear again for Kontakt 8.
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Kontakt 8 Player - Systematic Failure: 1) Audio/Samples Not Loading & 2) Chronic "DEMO" Status (M3 /
Hi everyone, I am experiencing a persistent system failure with Kontakt 8 Player (v8.8.1) on an M3 Mac (macOS Tahoe 26.3) and need help breaking out of a loop that standard troubleshooting hasn't fixed. Issue 1: Total Audio/Sample Blockage Symptoms: Zero audio output when clicking virtual keys or using an external MIDI…
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Cant get Kontakt 8 out of demo
I recently purchased Kontakt 8. I even bought a Kontakt 8 upgrade last year during a huge sale. I've submitted 2 tickets and the customer support gives me a generic 1 time response (completely misunderstanding the issue) then never contacts me again. My account shows the programs as "UNREGISTERED". I cannot get my Native…
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Kontakt 8 Repeatedly Crashing in Logic
Hey, hoping someone can help with this - getting a consistent issue with Kontakt 8 crashing out on me. Logic Projects with multiple instances of Kontakt fail to open, and Kontakt fails to open properly even if I try to open it in a new project (see screenshot). This often leads to the wheel of death and Logic crashing too.…
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Content missing
does anyone know that behaviour? i did save a project. after opening the error appeared. did not change paths. kontakt8→chords tool→adios berlina windows search did find three locations: i did resolve via D:\Native Instruments Content (content location) search… does this happen often?
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After Rebooting Computer, Logic Pro can't find the Kontakt Plug-In
Hello everyone, I ran into a problem in Logic Pro 11.2.2 in MacOS Sonoma 14.7.5: I have a project that has been working great, uses 3 plugins (Ivory, Kontakt 8, and Superior Drummer 3). But now this Logic project can't find Kontakt, but still can find the other two plug-ins. $Background: Playback was suddenly crackling, so…
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Kontakt 8 asks to activate and I have not access to my activation key on NI Server
At launching, Kontakt 8 asks to activate and I have not access to my activation key on NI Server in my account. I do not understand why I have to activate again.
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Kontakt 8 did not install its VST into Reaper.
Hi, I have been trying for several hours to get Kontakt 8 to work with Reaper. I'm not sure why it wont install its VST into Reaper. I downloaded Kontakt 8 with the Native Access App and standalone Kontakt 8 player successfully installed. However the it did not install the VST version for Reaper. I have been told by…
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Kontakt 8 can't load in Reaper
I have the latest version of Reaper. Upgraded to Kontakt 8.4.1 via current version of Native Access. now Reaper can see Kontakt 8, but it will not load in DAW. it loads fine as stand alone. this is the error message I get. The following effect plug-in could not be loaded: VST3i: Kontakt 8 (Native Instruments) (64 out)…
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"(Instrument) requires at least Kontakt version 7.7.0" when version 8 installed
Hi, I have Kontakt Player version 8 installed and when I try to install some instruments I get the error "(Instrument) requires at least Kontakt version 7.7.0" which of course is satisfied, given that I have version 8 installed.
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Opening libraries in Kontakt 8 Player makes them incompatible with my full version of Kontakt 7
I have the full version of Kontakt 7, and only the Player version of K8. I only really use K8 for some newer libraries that won't work in 7. If I open an older library in Kontakt 8, for example Symphobia (fully updated it's compatible with K6.5.3+) - it now won't open in K7 anymore - an error message says: "Your version of…
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How change midi channel on S61 MK3
Hello, I bought the Kontrol S61 MK3, and I've just updated it to 1.9.4. I use Kontakt on stage and would like to be able to switch from one instrument to another simply by changing the midi channel of my instrument. But here's the problem: I can't find this primary function on a master keyboard. A blunder on the part of…
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Content/Kits/Libraries RANDOMLY missing from Battery 4, Kontakt, Massive X etc.
One second everything was working normally and the very next, kits and libraries went randomly missing from all of NI products such as Battery 4, Kontakt, and Massive X. Nothing was done and nothing changed in between it working normally and then content randomly missing. I have tried everything from things I have found…
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Leap expansion doesn't load performance view (KT-11173)
While loading any leap expansion instrument into Kontakt it loads sounds ok but it won't show it's performance view. Only blank grey rectangle where performance view should be. It started when I notices that there are some libraries missing in K8 so I rebuild Kontakt 8 database by deleting .db3 file and restaring…
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Kontakt 8.8 makes new loaded instruments go down the window : Help !
Hey guysI installed kontakt 8.8 on a mac. (Sonoma/ logic). My default kontakt instance has 16 preloaded empty instruments, each one assigned to a midi chanel. So I can drag nki’s on them. But with 8.8 version, the new loaded instrument goes at the bottom of the window and won’t stay in place ! This is really boring for…
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Synchronisation problems: Actions Strings 2, Empire Breaks and other Kontakt VSTs
There are still synchronisation problems with some Kontakt VSTs. With Session Strings Pro 2, synchronisation deteriorates the longer a note is played. For example, if you record note C in Empire Breaks (with the key held down/long note) (MIDI editor) and then record another note four 1/16 steps later and then record note C…
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Action Strings 2: Velocity problem in the editor
Action Strings 2, editor, double click on a note, select "single" and then "sustain". If you choose a longer note and want to change the velocity in the editor, and if you change the phrase switch to an other and then back to the one before, the note has not the same velicity setting than before. Sometimes it saves it but…
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How can I get Kontakt 8 plugin to fully play what I have selected in Playbox?
I’ve noticed something odd in Kontakt 8. When I load Kontakt as a plugin, it doesn't play the full sound of a sample I’ve loaded. I’ve tested this in Ableton and Machine 2, and the same thing happens. I’m confused because in standalone mode, the sound plays, but it doesn’t play when loaded in another software. It plays the…
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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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how can I remove an empty library that shows up in kontakt
exactly like in this post : https://community.native-instruments.com/discussion/47190/how-to-remove-a-library-that-never-really-existed-from-the-kontakt-libraries-list it's just called instruments, the uninstall regtool cannot find it, there's no json file related to it either
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Jacob Collier Audience choir not working with Garage Band
I downloaded the Jacob Collier Audience Choir from Native Instruments, and I have Kontakt 8 installed, version 8.8.0. All the features work fine as a standalone. I want to use it with Garage Band. I am running MacOS Sequoia 15.7.3. I gave full disk access to Native, NTKDaemon and Kontakt 8. I created a midi file, selected…
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Kontakt 8 - Can't see note information at bottom left anymore
Hi, I just upgraded my Komplete and I now have Kontakt version 8. Until Version 7 I could see note information at the bottom left of the window, which I need for a library I have made. I cannot see this anymore in version 8, and can't find an option to display it. Can you help me find it please? Thanks a lot Best regards -m
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Have you experienced some late in Pattern Tools?
I use Pattern to play live, and I use Camelot pro and kontakt as plugin. Kontakt send tempo to all loaded plugins. I noticed that playing a single note with Pattern Tools some times Retrigger option is ignrored and the pattern doesn't start from beginning but at sync tempo. If i play more than a note it starts. I noticed…
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Kontakt 8 - Unable to re-arrange libraries in left pane in "Classic View" using drag and drop
In previous versions of Kontakt I could just drag the libraries in the left library pane and put them in whatever order I wanted (usually the most commonly used libraries near the top). With Kontakt 8 I don't like the new layout so I switched to the classic view (or whatever it's called) which looks similar to the older…
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I can only use midi on my keyboard
Hi everyone, I’m having trouble getting my Komplete Kontrol S88 MK3 to work as anything other than a basic MIDI keyboard, and I’m hoping someone here might have run into something similar. My setup: MacBook Pro (M1 Pro) macOS Tahoe 26.2 Kontakt 8 / Komplete Kontrol S88 MK3 on the latest firmware Native Access, all software…
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Kontakt guitar samples for Roli
Hello All, or Native Instruments Support Team, I am writing regarding my recent purchases of Kontakt (full version) and Session Guitarist – Electric Vintage. Before purchasing, I was aware that Kontakt-based guitar libraries do not natively support MPE. However, I had previously seen a documented workaround demonstrated…
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Complete failure of midi and control surface S88 mk3
I have had the night from hell. I've had my S88 MK3 for a while, but was v busy with work so only now getting round to setting it up properly. I've done 7 midi templates for some of my ext hardware and went well and worked well (-no NRPN). Today I started setting up Logic, but it has been impossible. I have followed all of…
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Spitfire symphonic strings library not getting added to native access after registering serial numbe
Hi everyone i purchased spitfire audio's spitfire symphonic orchestra vst and downloaded in spitfire audio app and also shows a nicnt file in the library folder and ensured that its sucessfully installed. But when i tried to add product by selecting that library in native access it shows error msg that it cant be added. i…
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How do I add more than one tool?
I'm working with kontakt 8 and trying to add multiple tools. I'm able to add a single tool, however I cannot see an option to add a 2nd tool. The plus button does not appear.
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why is kontakt missing the GUI and playing no sound after relocating content?
hi all. i relocated all my content to a new external ssd and then repaired everything via NA, then batch resaved. when i opened a project / session in logic im working on a lot of the kontakt instances looked like this and didnt play any sound. i tried deleting the .db3 files and library cache files in application support…
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How to get Kontakt 8 onto logic
I recently bought Session strings 2 for logic pro but it doesn't come up in the library for some reason, it says it's validated in the plug-in manger so I am really confused.
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NI String Sound for Mein Herz brennt ?
Hi, i want to play the strings of RAMMSTEIN Mein Herz brennt. any good strings for the beginning and specially for the main theme with the guitars? Komplete Standard wir Kontakt, FM8, Reaktor, Massive i dont care Greets Markus
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How can I set an output MIDI port using Kontakt as plugin?
When I open Kontakt as stand-alone, I can set the output ports, so I set LoopMidi and I receive all MIDI commands in an other application. Using Kontakt in Camelot Pro, so as plugin, I can't find where set the output port, and LoopMidi doesn't receive any commands Did I forget somethings, or there's no way to use LoopMidi…