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Official update status - Kontakt (current version: 8.12.0)
This thread provides information about upcoming patches for Kontakt. It will be updated whenever new information becomes available. The currently available software version is 8.12.0. Please make sure that your installation is up to date. —————————— 8.12.0 (2026-07-28 OVERALL CHANGES. ADDED Phase 1 of the Default View…
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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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[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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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…
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Kontakt 8 UI Issue
Hi, the default Kontakt 8 had a lower third window in the classic view when we are using the non full version libraries, that showed if there was multiple of the same libraries, or multiple libraries in general active at once, so that we can delete them, but when I was trying to delete one when it added a second when I did…
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about Empire Breaks of KONTAKT
Hi, All I met a problem with Empire Breaks of Kontakt on Pro Tools. After I set the PADs to separate output channels, the controllers on the main interface are all invalid… Does anyone know how to solve the problem? Thxxxxxx everybody.
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Wher´s my pedal steel?
I had a issue with my pedal steel plugin. In Logic Pro it didn´t sound at all, from one day to another. And it seemed to be a problem with the kontakt8 so I tried to update and reinstall the plugin, but it didn´t work. And now the pedal steel is missing, it just disappeared. It says that it´s installed in the Native…
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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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Native Access and Kontakt 8 Improvement requests
This discussion was created from comments split from: Session Percussionist – Update Available!
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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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Kontakt 8 crash if Impact Soundworks Django Guitar is loaded AND S61 Mk3 keyboard is on (KT-11615)
I hope somebody can give me some guidance on the following problem: I have Kontakt 8, a S61 Mk3 keyboard, a Windows 11 PC and a number of Kontakt Player and Full Kontakt only libraries. Everything works fine except for one particular full-Kontakt-only library (Impact Soundworks Django Guitar) which causes Kontakt to crash…
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Kontakt Factory Library 1 with NI 360 Pro ?
Hello. Am I eligible to use "Kontakt Factory Library 1" through my NI 360 Pro subscription? Since it's not listed officially, I downloaded "Kontakt Factory Library 1" from a link shared on the forum: https://community.native-instruments.com/discussion/15203/is-it-still-possible-to-get-kontakt-factory-library-1?tab=accepted
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Kontakt 8/Freq 2 (3rd party vst) not working
I’m reaching out because I’ve been dealing with a major issue with Kontakt 8 and I’ve spent the last two days trying everything possible to fix it without success.I recently got a third-party plugin called Freq2 by Dezert Audio and tried loading it inside Kontakt 8. At first, it kept saying the samples were missing. I used…
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Komplete Kontrol M32 Browser/UI Desync and Window Resize Issues
I recently purchased a Komplete Kontrol M32 and I’m experiencing two major workflow issues on macOS. Browser/UI desynchronization: After loading a preset, the keyboard correctly returns to Browser mode, but the Komplete Kontrol software window stays stuck on the plugin page instead of returning to the browser/library…
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Kontakt 8 Player is missing the menu for outputs
There does not seem to be an option to control the outputs. I have multiple libraries loaded and want to route each to a separate track in my DAW. The instructions on the NI website and videos on the web all point to a workspace menu icon that does not exist. See attached image. I'm expecting to see Outputs and Master…
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Cremona Quartet Instruments are silent when loading from Ableton User Library
Hello I think I found a bug with the Cremona Quartet (All 4 individual instruments). When you save a Cremona Quartet instrument, for example Stradivari Cello to the Ableton User Library, it loads back in silent. This is a new issue, as I've been loading in these instruments from the Ableton User Library for years. The…
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Why is the Sequencer's timing changing over time?
I'm having an issue where I'm using a Sequencer to create pitch changes on an instrument, but I'm finding that the time between notes isn't consistent. Here's the sequencer's setup: When I play a single note, the sequencer does randomly play the various notes in the sequence. But the timing between notes is not consistent.…
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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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Kontakt 8.10 crashing Cubase pro 15.021 on Mac
Hi my cubase 15 pro for Mac (M1 Sequoia) is crashing on every project I have previously saved after the Kontakt 8.10 update. Please see screenshot. Cubase opens up completely fine while empty so it is definitely Kontakt. Does anyone else have this problem. I cannot open a single project. I threw out the preferences , still…
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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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Why is Kontakt still so buggy?
I have installed Windows on PCs for over twenty years. Every single time, one thing is true: it's a fresh start. Everything works, as long as the hardware is fine. If that machine had weird problems before as a result of years of Windows updates and other software updates, they don't exist anymore, at least for a while.…
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Can't figure out how to get FL Studio's Piano Roll to control Kontakt note volume
I'm using Kontakt from FL Studio. Normally, in FL Studio, the Piano Roll allows you to control the volume of a given note by adjusting the Note Velocity in the Controls area. However, in almost all cases, regardless of which Kontakt instrument I choose, the Note Velocity doesn't have any effect on the volume of notes in…
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Problems with Kontakt 8, files not recognized
Hello, my computer had Windows 10, I had Cubase 6 and Kontakt 5, so I decided to upgrade. I installed Windows 11, then I purchased Cubase 15 and Kontakt 8, then my I started to notice some problems Not sure why, but Kontakt is not recognizing all my libraries, it says files are incompatible (I really miss to have the Ilya…
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Are Play Series instruments fully editable in full Kontakt 8?
I've seen many new libs lately where the little wrench icon is not available. I had my eye on a few of the Play Instruments but unless they're editable… It begs the Q: why own the full version of Kontakt if you can't have full control over the same libs/instruments?
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Kontakt 8.10.0 Crashing Studio Pro 8
M2 Pro Chip Upon updating Kontakt to the latest version, now Studio Pro 8 (latest version) crashes upon loading Kontakt 8. However, Kontakt 8 works fine as a stand alone. I deleted the database folder for Kontakt, and re installed it, nothing works. Is there a way to revert to the previous version?
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where is the new "aftertouch" tool?
I updated to the latest version... Can't find an aftertouch tool in Kontakt. Can anybody help me out?
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A49 rotary knobs don't work in Kontakt player
If I open an instrument in Komplete Kontrol, all the knobs and buttons work fine on my A49, scrolling up and down the menus, with the joystick wheel, and controlling all the faders etc. loveley… But when I open the exact same instrument in Kontakt, either standalone, or as a plugin, none of these knobs do anything. The…
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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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Is there a way to record midi from the new Patterns tool in Kontakt 8.2?
Is there a way to record midi from the new Patterns tool in Kontakt 8.2? With the Chords and Phrases tools there is this star shaped drag to DAW button. Can't find anything like that in the Patterns tool. Or is there any other way. I use Logic Pro and recording with internal MIDI in does not work for any of the Kontakt…
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Vintage Organs - Aftertouch Swell Seems Backwards to me
When applying aftertouch, it creates a negative swell (decreasing volume). This is counter-intuitive to me. I understand Hammond organs likely had no aftertouch, but other synths I have used, normally aftertouch mapped to volume or CC 11, or a filter, normally increases volume and/or brightens timbre. I have gone into…
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Reseting Kontakts CC's
For a long time I was having trouble with my MIDI controller and Kontakt and had to set my CC's to 00 modulation 01 vibrato 06 expression. Then I couldn't use the mod wheel on my S88 and after I got that fixed (actually I don't know how that got fixed) I want to reset all my CC's back to the typical 01 modulation 11…
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Is there a different way to load samples in Circular? Seems impossible in Mac + Ableton
I'm trying to load samples in Circular which I am using as an Ableton plugin. The way to load samples as stated in the manual is to drag and drop them to a certain area in Circular. The problem is that this is impossible when running as an Ableton plugin. As soon as I bring the Finder window up front, the plugin…
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Updating Kontakt from 8.1 to 8.9 destroys all instances of VST3 in Ableton
If I have a project saved in which I used Kontakt version 8.1, and I update kontakt to 8.9, reopening ableton sessions will result in the previously saved instances not being found. In other words, it will give the "VST3 cannot be opened" error. When Kontakt was updated to 8.9, it must be showing Ableton a different plugin…
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Dopamine release - graphic design quality at NI still lacking
Come on NI, where is the graphic design quality control? This looks very third party lower quality and not AAA sample library instrument from Native instruments. Has an educated professional graphic designer made a passthrough on this instrument or did the third party developer do it themselves? I've seen many of the…
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Can't find the .dll for Kontakt 8 anywhere
Can't find the .dll for Kontakt 8 anywhere in the folder is this normal or that is why it is not working in my DAW🤔
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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…