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Native Instruments Kontakt 8 v8.1.0 WiN-bobdule screenshot
bobdule | Date: 2024.10 | Size: 1.24 GB
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  Resident 5.09.2017 172
+119
They fixed the bug where you couldn't import custom libraries (it worked despite the error, but it was unclear if it was a false positive). Thanks bobdule!
  Member 28.07.2022 8 46
+205
having some issues with a few libraries not working and being able to delete them from the menu. it seemed to work on 8.0.1
  Resident 20.01.2024 40 139
+1114
All libraries seem to be registered (except for the new Sonora Cinematic Porphyra Hybrid) and work but all libraries have the cog wheel instead of the wrench button, even non-player ones. What's going on?
  Member 8.08.2017 4
+3
It sounds like you're in default view mode.
Click F10 to go into classic view if on PC or use the view tab.

Thanks for the crack Bob D.
  Resident 20.01.2024 40 139
+1114
What the...

That did the trick. Thanks!

But why would they make it like that?
  Member 30.08.2023 109
+38
IMO it's because NI keeps making dumb decisions when continuously updating Kontakt, hence the reason for the constant updates.
  Resident 18.01.2014 2 574
+157
Bob Dule: I wanna thank you so much for your work!
What would I be without your numerous Kontakt-versions?
I would be a poor man!
Thank you and stay healthy, dude!
  Member 10.11.2024 6
0
I second this. Thank you Bob!
Just a poor music loving lost lemon in the wild.
  Member 10.10.2023 13
+1
Dear Mr. Dule -

In the latest Reaper version, Win 11, whenever I put an instance of this version of Kontakt 8 on a track, and the try to take Kontakt 8 out of the track (delete or remove it) I get a big empty white box which just stops responding and when I try to close that empty white box, it crashes Reaper altogether.

Your previous version of Kontakt 8 worked fine.

Any help or advice would be appreciated! Thanks!
  Resident 20.01.2024 40 139
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  Member 30.11.2021 48
+10
I can confirm that that this does not work in (legit) Pro Tools 2024 which is a bummer.
  Member 20.11.2020 7 136
+185
how do i add my libraries to kontakt 8?
  Member 18.07.2023 108 173
+658
I ran patcher but it didn't automatically delete json files
  Member 2.11.2024 11
+3
After installing this version, all my libraries are showing in demo mode ! Ps: i have Kontakt 7 installed and all of them work fine.
Any solututions please ? ( I'm tired of reinstalling it everytime), Thanks !
  Member 3.04.2023 67
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  Member 21.11.2023 30
+1
This version of KONTAKT 8 suddenly stopped working. When I attempt to load the program my task manager shows the process crashing and windows generates a report. Everything was working fine. I've tried un-installing and re-installing, i tried 8.0.1 and I still can't get Kontakt 8 to start. Is anyone else having this issue? I have bobdule's Kontakt 7 and it's working fine.
  Member 29.06.2021 53
+3
pareil pour moi je ne comprend pas j'entend mon disque dur tourné mais kontakt ne se lance plus
  Member 21.11.2023 30
+1
sorry to hear this. I don't know what else to do. I've tried various versions of kontakt 8 and komplete kontrol from bobdule, R2R, Danilov but all crash at startup within seconds. I began thinking that the issue had something to do with my new keyboard (S49) and the software I needed to download from NI in order to register it (new hardware). I see this software running in the background and figured it was conflicting with the patch provided. Kontakt 7 works fine. If I find a fix I'll let you know.
  Member 29.06.2021 53
+3
quote by Hitman325KONTAKT 8 suddenly stopped working


Notes *: beware if you used "Ni product key adder" in Kontakt button.
for every Ni products missing, it generate an empty ContentDir in regedit. (to make them visible in Native Access 1)
but from this hack, kontakt will also generate an Empty ContentDir in json files,
these files are not updated if you add over a library with another regedit content location.
it need to delete the old json file (empty content) before Kontakt generate a new one ok.

idem if you move libraries and change the regedit path only. delete older json files to take the change.
these files are here, but the folder is hidden (adjust folder options "show system files" "show hidden")
C:\Users\Public\Documents\Native Instruments\installed_products

the last patcher delete this folder to make a clean before launch kontakt.
the ContentDir updater should be included in kontakt but it is not the case, so missing content generally come's from a bad json file, not updated as it should.
this is why you can have relocation trouble (from bad json files)
  Member 21.11.2023 30
+1
I haven't run into this issue yet. My Kontakt 8 and komplete kontrol were detecting all my libraries when I was able to get the programs to load. They worked great with my S49 keyboard too!
  Member 27.03.2016 1 9
+50
Kontakt player doesn't seem to open after installing and trying to open.. Any idea why this happens?
  Member 6.01.2025 3
0
I already downloaded and installed it, but several libraries give problems. Some are left with errors, and others do not even appear in the list of libraries, nor in the classic visualization model. Does anyone know what it could be?
  Member 5.02.2019 58
+4
Hello Guys! This K8 release is not showing any libs, I have tried deleting json and NI Access but nothing. What else can i do? Cubendo 14 W10 Cheers!
  Member 1.01.2025 2
0
Hi, mine is not showing any libs either. Win11 user here. Kontakt standalone and in daw works fine, but no libs. help?

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