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Official update status - Kontakt (current version: 8.13.0)
This thread provides information about upcoming patches for Kontakt. It will be updated whenever new information becomes available. The currently available software version is 8.13.0. Please make sure that your installation is up to date. —————————— 8.13.0 (2026-09-03) OVERALL CHANGES. ADDED User interfaces improvements to…
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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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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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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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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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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 Bundle
Kontakt 8 Bundle for sale; transfer ID ready for the buyer.Payment via PayPal.Price: £160 (open to offers).
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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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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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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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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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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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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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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…
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CIrcular eathing 100% CPU
Whenever I use Circular my CPU goes to 100% usage and all I can hear is crackling. All I am doing is holding a 4 note chord down. Some presets are worst than others. Other than lowering my device buffer size - any ideas?
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Transposing on S61 MK3 - WHY IS IT NOT VISIBLE on the LCD!?!
If I transpose semi-tones on the S61, MK3 keyboard, why is it not shown on the LCD? It is an ABSOLUTELY ESSENTIAL feature that I would expect of a keyboard costing a fraction of this one. I have been a komplete use for the past 15 years and can't believe that this feature is missing! NI, please add the transpose value to…
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Can't hear my
Pedal steel plugin used to make noise, now it doesn't and says it's missing these files if I click the corner of the pedal steel icon to load it up. I didn't delete anything - tried to do a search filesystem and search spotlight and neither worked. Also tried to relink using the folder browse to the appropriate folder and…
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[FREE] DADO - Lilac Alloy by Tonal Forms
I just stumbled across this interesting Kontakt library made by Francesco Sabatini, who is a composer and Product Designer @ NI. He recently founded Tonal Forms as "a little hobby brand, a private garden if you will, where I can release experimental instruments" (src). "DADO – Lilac Alloy delivers a set of hybrid sounds…
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Bug report: Vocal Colors — Expression value not applied to audio engine after DAW session reload
I'd like to report a reproducible bug in Vocal Colors affecting Expression knob state recall. It occurs in every DAW I've tested and across multiple versions of Kontakt and Vocal Colors, and it makes the instrument unreliable for scoring work. I have recreated this on multiple computers using different versions of kontakt…
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Idea: Standalone Metronome
(Posting here because again the forum won't give me any ability to post in the "post an idea" section cause the "category" drop down is blank. I think with the NI standalone apps each one should have a standalone metronome onboard. You can set up its tempo and sound then toggle it on, and it just plays by itself; no piano…
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Problem with products shown after subscription change.
🍊 The notification with orange circle and an explanation mark, regards subscription change, demo mode and expired instruments. Does NA help uninstall these said demo/expired instruments? Also furthermore Native access was displaying products while not owned because NOW/360 subscription trial had ended. I wrote to support…
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Kontakt 8 Demo Mode after Update (SOLVED)
Hi, I have recently updated to the latest version of Kontakt 8 (8.12.0) I launched Vienna Ensemble Pro and found it was loading demo mode, so I closed the application and launched it standalone. Unfortunately, the behaviour persisted and it is still greeting me with the window to Demo Buy or Activate I am an owner of the…
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Kontakt 8 Player Not Starting
I tried to start it standalone (stays in task manager about 5 secs than crashes). As a plugin in a daw (reaper, I get the error that says "This VST plug-in is not responding — it may be displaying an activation promp in another window, or it might just take a while to scan" but i have the komplete start in my acc) Things I…
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Transferring Old Sample Libraries to Work (from Ableton 8/Kontakt 5 to Ableton 12/Kontakt 8 on M4)
I used Ableton Live 8 with Kontakt 5 on my MacBook Pro running Mac OS High Sierra, with all of my sample libraries stored on an external hard drive. I’ve now upgraded to a Mac Studio M4 running macOS Sequoia, Ableton Live 12, and Kontakt 8. Since upgrading, I haven’t been able to access any of the sample libraries I was…
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Recording drums
Now, to whoever reads this, you might be my savior or my doom… Haven't found a SINGLE tutorial explaining how to connect edrums. Didn't realise I actually needed a MIDI cable (yes, I'm at THAT step; the noobiest level you can find in recording music. A little beginner's video would have helped!). Now that I've more or less…
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Applications and Instruments stuck in demo mode after purchasing Komplete 26 Standard
So I just bought Komplete 26 Standard from the Native Instruments website as an upgrade to my Komplete Select Band. Finally got everything working, but opted to get the standard bundle.. Now some of the new apps/softwares/instruments/effects... are frozen in demo mode. I already had a couple of the products from purchasing…
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Kontakt 8.11.0: Chords Tool MIDI-out note-offs still missing (macOS 26 + Live 12)
Hey all, I'm still running into this issue on macOS 26.4 with Kontakt 8 v8.11.0 (VST3) in Live 12 (12.4.2). With only "Script generated notes" enabled under Options > Engine > Send MIDI to outside world, when I trigger the Chords Tool from a MIDI keyboard and route Kontakt's MIDI out to another track, the note-offs never…
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Product missing after entering License
After entering a bunch iof my licenses purchased, it said the license was accepted/product was added. I go to my Library and I dont see any of them appear. Ive tried everything to make them appear, I reinstalled, logged out and back in, waited 3 days, nothing changed…. They appeared once today before i could install them…
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Why is Cloud Supply not showing in my Native Access Portal?
Cloud supply is not showing up in Native Access or Kontakt 7/8 though it is included in the Komplete Select 15 (Beats Edition) package which I got after purchasing an AKAI MPK MINI IV. I have reset the library by deleting the .xml file reset and refreshed the library multiple times. All software is running on the latest…
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Kontakt 8 update painfully slow install
Latest versions of Kontakt 8 are incredibly slow installing the downloaded update. Frankly speaking, can't believe how is possible in 2026: version 8.11.1 takes 30 minutes on a 13th Gen i7-13700 with 32GB Ram, 8TB harddisk with lot of free space, Windows 11 Pro! Yes, 30 minutes!!!😱. It seems they do not test what they…
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Kontakt 8 not appearing as a VST in Ableton Live 12
Hi everyone. As the title of my message says, i recently updated to Komplete 15 Collector's Edition. I downloaded everything (which leaves me with approximately 190gb available on my ssd). When i launch Ableton, Kontakt 8 doesn't appear in the VST section, i only have Kontakt 7 available. Any idea please ? Thanks. Best…