
Windows 7, 8 or 10 (latest Service Pack, 32/64-bit), Intel Core 2 Duo or AMD AthlonTM 64 X2, 4 GB RAM Please note - minimum system requirements for Kontakt 5.6.6: If you are looking for an archived installer for the Kontakt Player, please see here for the older Kontakt 5 Player installers.
KONTAKT 5.7 WHATS NEW FREE
The latest version of the FREE Kontakt 5.6.6 Player can be downloaded from the Native Instruments website, linked here. Known Issue: The documentation is not up to date.Ģ1st February 2017: Native Instruments have released an update, version 5.6.6 to their Kontakt 5 engine.Fixed: Certain Bank properties would be discarded when re-saving NKSNs.Fixed: Using get_control_par () with $CONTROL_PAR_ALLOW_AUTOMATION now returns the correct value instead of always 0.Fixed: Crash when switching to Mini View under circumstances.Fixed: The Missing Samples dialog would always suggest the default user folder instead of the folder the NKIs are in.Fixed: The frame rate would drop significantly if multiple waveform displays were used on a KSP UI.Changed: Add & Activate Library buttons now launch Native Access which now also supports 3rd party Libraries.Added: New KSP built-in variable ($NI_CONTROL_PAR_IDX) returns the index of the element triggering a UI callback applies to tables and the XY Pad.The latest version of the FREE Kontakt Player V5.6.8 can be downloaded from the Native Instruments website, linked here. As part of this change, all 3rd Party Kontakt Player Libraries can now be managed from within Native Access.ĥ.6.8 also fixes bugs and adds one minor KSP feature related to tables and the XY pad.
KONTAKT 5.7 WHATS NEW UPDATE
The update links the Add/Authorize Library buttons to Native Access, simplifying installation and authorization. KNOWN ISSUE The documentation is not up to dateĢ3rd May 2017: Kontakt + Kontakt Player Update V5.6.8.FIXED Kontakt would crash when attempting to declare PGS keys in multiscripts.FIXED In certain cases, Kontakt would crash when loading an NKI when another NKI was in Edit view.FIXED Certain DAWs would freeze when attempting to duplicate a track with Kontakt.FIXED KSP switches would sometimes not show the correct sprite frame when in hover state.FIXED Certain NKIs with many automation assignments would cause the system to noticeably slow down.FIXED Kontakt would crash when longer samples were used with the Tone Machine.FIXED In certain cases, Kontakt would take longer than usual to close if Usage Data tracking was enabled.FIXED Nested dropdown menus would stop working under certain circumstances 3.FIXED Text selection in Expert tab is now visible.FIXED CPU profiling mode is now reliable.FIXED KSP: num_elements() now works with ui_xy arrays.CHANGED The Add Library button has now been renamed to Manage Library.ADDED Every KSP runtime warning now includes the line number of its source.ADDED Effect parameters that are represented as buttons or dropdown menus are now available through KSP.ADDED The KSP waveform UI widget can now be styled (color and transparency of its separate components).ADDED KSP UI widgets can now be explicitly placed on one of three layers on the z axis ($CONTROL_PAR_Z_LAYER).ADDED There are now two new distortion effects available: Cat and DStortion.ADDED There are now three new guitar amplifier models available: AC Box, Hot Solo and Van 51.The latest version of the FREE Kontakt Player V5.7.0 can be downloaded from the Native Instruments website, linked here.
KONTAKT 5.7 WHATS NEW DOWNLOAD
You can download your update either through the Native Instruments Service Center or by using the new Native Access application. This is a free update to registered Kontakt 5 users. The update see the change of the 'add library' button renamed to 'manage library', which allows easy access to the Native Access application.ĥ.7.0 update fixes the issue of Kontakt crashing when attempting to duplicate a track within certain DAWs.
