How to add and install 3rd Party Kontakt Libraries [Kontakt 6, Kontakt 7]

HOW TO LOAD 3RD PARTY KONTAKT LIBRARIES

In this video I’ll be showing how to load libraries that run in the full version of Kontakt - so do subscribe for more videos like this and ring the bell to keep up to date with our notifications.

Firstly, a quick explanation: Native Instruments Kontakt sample player comes in two versions… the free Kontakt Player, and Kontakt - sometimes referred to as Kontakt Full or Kontakt Retail.

For those using Kontakt Player, your libraries will show up in the LIBRARIES tab - to the left hand side of the main Kontakt window. The libraries tab will display only licensed Kontakt libraries - so just the ones that are Kontakt Player compatible. You can browse instruments here and just double-click to load.

For libraries that run only in the full version of Kontakt, you need to load them in from the file browser, quick load menu or just drag them into the window. Here’s how:

Most sample libraries have a main folder that contains both the instrument files or folders with an NKI suffix and other folders and files which relate to samples, snapshots, presets or documentation.

To load instruments into kontakt you need the files with NKI suffixes - you can find these either in the main library folder or within a dedicated INSTRUMENTS folder - and you can just drag each individual NKI file into Kontakt and just start playing - it’s as simple as that.

Here are some other ways to load instruments:

Kontak also has its own FILE BROWSER just HERE that will mimic your own computer’s folder structure - so you can find your NKI files there and double-click or drag them to load them.

There’s also a Quickload option HERE, where you can organize your own favorite folders and files using a structure unique to your copy of Kontakt - this covers Multis, Banks, and Instruments. For example, the quick load is useful if you want to keep instrument patches from different libraries all in the same place. Add and name your new folders and drag in the NKI folders or files to make your own bespoke database.

Video Title - How to add and install 3rd Party Kontakt Libraries [Kontakt 6, Kontakt 7]

[Atezian]

I shouldn't have to use windows explorer to find the instrument and drag and drop it in and then also direct it to find the "Resources.nkr" file every single time I want to use the instrument. I should just be able to find it in the libraries as an instrument. This is the dumbest design.

[aklthachem]

your mouse is very fast - Slowdown please

[isleofdeath]

I bought some libs but Kontakt shows "Demo" when using them even though I bought full non demo versions. Any idea how I can register them? Thx for help!

[TerenceKearns]

It took me years to discover this basic information 😂

[jacobgardiepy]

Is there a way to have them pinned in the libraries tab? Alot of people use Kontakt, but I can't get passed all the unnecessary impediments. Most of the time I just end up using something else, It's a shame that you have to do that; And I think spending $700 doesn't justify not having to spend 2 min just to find a patch. Ridiculous

[jeremiahlyleseditor]

I bought a kontakt instrument only to discover that it doesn't load.
How do i use it with any other software.

[splash]

why did they make their system so complicated tho :/

[WhitbyStuff]

30 seconds in before there's any info.

[Devon_]

Whenever I load a .nki file into Kontakt the volume is extremely low. Does anyone else have the same problem?

If I load an Instrument from my library, the volume is normal.

[envrie]

It won’t work kontact player 5 just says I need to upgrade when I try

[Unkown]

Bullshit Annoying Music In The Background

[andreasp]

hey iy worked but i still can't hear the actual sounds that I play on keyboard

[miroslavpsheklyasamp]

Does anyone know why kontakt shows "demo" when I drag a 3rd party library in?

[aklthachem]

When you put your mouse to click a spot wait to see where did you click please

[nodarkthings]

When I try clicking on the .nki I get an error saying: The instrument belongs to a library that is currently not installed.

[hailnarii]

When I added 3rd party instruments 🥁 I kept seeing Demo and don’t know why

[skaldrecordsny]

does this prevent third party nki files from coming up as demos? if not then how do you stop that?

[sishdz]

How to add third party free libraries which comes without license?

[CKrippa]

Thank you for showing us the folder structure. Exactly what I needed!

[plop]

What about the nka. format libraries? They're such a ball ache that I've stopped buying them.