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[dead] UPDATE for converting old NI Abbey Road 70s Drums library - KONTAKT screenshot

I have found a way to convert the "Abbey Road Drums" series into the new "Abbey Road Drummer" series, without having to download dozens of GB again, and wanted to share it.

Important: This is NOT a scene release, nor an official update from Native Instruments!
It is a workaround based on my personal experience.

It worked perfectly for me, but of course I can't guarantee that it will work the same way for everybody.

Instructions:

1.) Remove the old library from Kontakt, by clicking on the small symbol on the right bottom of the library wallpaper, and choose "Remove library".
Delete the old nkc and nkx info-files in the library folder. Namely: "Abbey Road 70s Drums_info.nkc" and "Abbey Road 70s Drums_info.nkx".

2.) Put the folder "MIDI files" into the "Abbey Road 70s Drums Library" folder, next to all other folders; replace the folder "Instruments" with the one you find in the download.

3.) Place the file "Abbey Road 70s Drummer.nicnt" into the same location (inside library folder, next to all other folders).

4.) Put the file "ARD-70s.nkr" into the "Samples" folder.

5.) Import the library with "add library" into Kontakt (you need the latest Kontakt 5!). You should see the updated wallpaper already.

6.) If you load a patch, Kontakt won't find the samples, so you have to do a "batch re-save" first.
Select a patch, then click on "Files -> Batch re-save". The "missing samples" window will appear. Click on "browse for folder", and select the folder of the library, to show Kontakt where the samples are. It will scan the samples, and then do a batch re-save (this can take a while!).

7.) Voila, enjoy!
You should be able to load the patches now, and use all the new features, like the grooves and effects.

Ok, I provided the needed files for the 60s and 70s Drums, could now somebody upload the corresponding files for the remaining 80s and Modern Drums, please?

You will need to upload for each library:

- The "MIDI Files" and the "Instruments" folder
- The nicnt-file, which should be outside, next to the folders
- One nkr-file inside the "Samples" folder, like the one here "ARD-70s.nkr". So I guess they will be called "ARD-80s.nkr", and so on. Should be around 40 MB in size.
- If you are nice, you also include the new manual

Enjoy!

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comments

  Administrator 1.01.2004 300 1120
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hahaha tongue
  Resident 16.09.2010 1416
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Silly rofl
Yaaaaawn
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does anyone know if the midifiles are interchangable between all the abbey road drummer series?
  Resident 26.05.2010 3 325
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Lord Gaga
Arrrrgh... I've just deleted all the old libs... F..K !!!


rofl

Big mistake!
Now with the grooves and included effects, it is much easier to hear, how great these drums actually sound!! headbang
I think I might even prefer them now over Superior Drummer.

@ mr shankly

Just import a groove into your DAW, and load any kit from the Abbey Road Drums. What might happen, that a tom or a cymbal is missing in one set, which was present in another. In that case just adjust the MIDI-file a bit wink
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This worked great! Are there the same files for 60s or the others around also?
  Resident 26.05.2010 3 325
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Thisisit
nice copy and paste gulliver, are you sure about :
-> I <- have found a way to convert ?


Yes, I am sure.
The upload of the 60s Drums update is also from me, if you haven't noticed.

Say, what you are talking about.

@ tinac

The files for the 60s Drums are here:

/samples/kontakt-elastik-refill/36996-download_native-instrume
nts-abbey-road-60s-drummer-update-for-converting-60s-drums-library.html

I don't have the files for the 80s and Modern Drums, that's why I asked in my post, if somebody else could upload them.
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please, uploads CLEAN GUITARS lIbrary for KONTAKT ! PLS !
  Resident 26.05.2010 3 325
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Of course it's possible that somebody else also discovered this.
But I don't follow every other forum in the world; I found it also by myself.

Maybe he copied from me? rofl
Are the instructions identical? Those were written by me.

I uploaded it on another (small) forum first, then here.

However, if you have the files for the 80s and Modern Drums, then it would be cool, if you could upload them.

Btw, 400 views and only 2 thanks? wow
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does anyone know if the midifiles are interchangable between all the abbey road drummer series?


I copied al the midi files of the different drummer series into one place and then put that back into the midi folders, then ALL midi show up in every NI drummer series!
  Resident 7.01.2008 1274
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Brilliantly ![/i] Respect,love and many THANX for your hard-work here GULLIVER[i]. mates wink
only-idiots-wear-fur
STOP torturing intelligent animals to raise fur .
Finaly punish fur 'breeders'
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Gulliver

just to be fair I tell you that I've posted this "method" on other warez site, yesterday 04 Feb..... yes
  Resident 3.02.2011 35 473
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YOU ROCK!!

please upload the updates for 80 and modern drums because these two are the only i have wink
  Resident 26.05.2010 3 325
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The 4th Feb is today ;)
As you can see my post of the 60s Drums here is also from yesterday.
And I posted it even earlier on another forum.

What kept you from posting it here?

I guess we found out at the same time mates

Do you have the files for 80s and Modern Drums?
Please upload them! yes
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Gulliver

I'm wrong.....I mean 03 Feb.... tongue
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@Gulliver

Got cha. Thanx for the homework!!
  Resident 30.01.2010 1 1661
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Ive deleted these also when i got komplete 8 no longer need these updates already included nice post though
***MSJ=X***
(Retired)
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Hi, I get a message: "this patch is corrupt and cannot be loaded"...any ideas? I'm using kontakt 5.0.1. Thanks.
  Resident 26.05.2010 3 325
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Did you import the library by clicking on "add library"?
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I got it!!! I updated kontakt to 5.0.2 and that worked. Thanks.

Great upload...btw. Thanks for the hard work!
  Resident 26.05.2010 3 325
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Glad it worked, you are welcome yes
  Resident 3.02.2011 35 473
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Ok, I provided the needed files for the 60s and 70s Drums, could now somebody upload the corresponding files for the remaining 80s and Modern Drums, please?


hey man, nobody will do that because they want to make money with the downloads of the full library damn

you are the only hope wink
  Resident 26.05.2010 3 325
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I agree with you Reigner, that's why I am not appealing to the regular uploaders.
I hoped, that somebody like you and me will upload the files.

I can't upload the 80s and Modern Drums, because I simply don't have them.

If somebody has the files, but doesn't want to post here, you could provide the files just for me, I will re-upload them, and post it here.

Just write me a PM yes
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@Gulliver
Thanx for your work on ARD 60s/70s. Off topic, I was wondering if you might have Acoustic Samples Old Black Grand? I was able to download all but one .rar, asobgrapiaplekt-lib.part10. Hoping someone could help a girl out? Either way, thanx! T.C.

  Resident 26.05.2010 3 325
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You got PM yes
  Member 5.03.2011 83
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Hi, thank you for the trick!
I'm downloading the 80 drummer (full package)... as my prem accounts are now useless it will take a couple of days.
As soon as i get it i'll upload the needed files.
  Resident 26.05.2010 3 325
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That would be great wink
  Member 5.03.2011 83
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Gulliver,
You got PM
  Resident 21.09.2011 15 731
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Thanks, just be sure to backup your original patches. Drummer stresses CPU much more than Drums.
Thank you for helping us help you help us all.
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Does anybody has the same problem, the snare center l/r hit wont work in any of the abbey drummers (no sound), full install or update, everything else works perfectly

Thanks
  guest -- 0
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Each time i run the Kontakt in Logic i have to click ADD LIBRARY again !!! Because after the closing Kontakt, library disappears !!! Anyone can help me please ???

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