To use a third-party library (a library that has not been encoded by Native Instruments) you must be using the version of Kontakt that the library was created in or newer – Kontakt is not forwards compatible. Most sample libraries you buy from third-party developers, including Xtant Audio, have not been encoded by Native Instruments and therefore won’t appear in this tab nor can they be installed by clicking the “Add Library” button. Only sample libraries that have been sent by the library’s developer to Native Instruments for encoding show up here and they work not only in the full version of Kontakt but also in the free Kontakt Player. The Libraries tab displays all of the Kontakt libraries that have been installed using the “Add Library” button. If you can’t see the browser you need to open it by clicking the “Browse” button located at the left of Kontakt’s top menu.
This image is probably one you’re familiar with. It’s the Libraries tab in Kontakt’s browser window.
The information presented in this guide is applicable to most third-party Kontakt sample libraries but there are always exceptions so it’s important that you read the user guides that come with the libraries you purchase. Here we’re going to focus on the latter as those are the ones that you’re more likely to struggle with loading into Kontakt (the first time at least). Those that run in the free Kontakt Player and those that will only work with the full (paid) version of Kontakt. I actually wouldn't recommend nesting libraries into other libraries, as running an update could potentially wipe things out (theoretically shouldn't, but not worth the risk IMO).Kontakt sample libraries come in two flavours. Faster again than scrolling through the libraries tab. I just have this jump straight to my master samples drive where all these third party libraries live. you can really get detailed here).Īnother tip that I don't think a lot of users realize, is that you can use 'quickjump' shortcuts in the 'view' tab of the 'Files' browser window (in K6, its called something different in K5). downers all together, sub hits all together, etc. for instance I have 'braaams' from just about every trailer instrument library in one place. You can also create custom folders of just the NKI instruments from various libraries into one place, and they all find their samples no problems (I went a bit nuts with my trailer folder. The benefit of being able to organize libraries as you like is huge, and like Jaap said, I never use the "Libraries" tab any more as its too cumbersome to scroll through once you get used to organizing the quickload as you like. This is the best method IMO and what I typically recommend users who ask.
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