Kontakt vs Kontakt Player. What’s the difference? [Kontakt 6, Kontakt 7, Komplete 14]
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- As many of you may know, Kontakt is the industry standard sampler, and thousands of libraries use this format. It’s probably the most common cause of confusion for those who are new to virtual instruments and sample libraries...
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Kontakt vs Kontakt Player. What’s the difference? [Kontakt 6, Kontakt 7, Komplete 14]
Kontakt vs Kontakt Player. What’s the difference? [Kontakt 6, Kontakt 7, Komplete 14]
You didn’t really answer the question other than some libraries only work with the paid version...but why? What does the paid version do feature wise that the free version can’t do? I still don’t get it.
The full version of Kontakt allows you to custom edit and map multiple sounds (aka “multis”) into zones on your keyboard 🎹 midi controller. For example, say on your left hand 🖐 you want to have bass, in the middle section you have piano and right section of the keyboard you have full strings. This advantage would be faster production workflow so you don’t have to separately play and record each instrument. The free Kontakt Player doesn’t allow you to do this.
@@Daresport $400 just for that feature?
@@ZZaGGrrUzz Sound designers/Composers would use that feature for workflow efficiency. Time is money when they are on very tight deadlines and must produce results quickly for a client. $400 is a lot but justified if you’re in the industry. NI has biannual 50% off sales so it would be only $199.
If you’re just starting out, I would start out with Komplete Start bundle (free), use the Kontakt Player and perfect your music first. Otherwise, you’d go broke pretty fast.
@@Daresport I use that. Key splitting is like prerry basic feature to set up in FL and Reaper and in other daws probably too. I understand that it is used widely professionally still it is an overcharge. Massive. You can buy a couple of DAW for that money. Or full blown orchestral library.
@@Daresport and massive amount of kontakt exclusive libraries support proprietary ecosystem which is never good.
I bought Komplete 10 a few years back and I can download Kontakt 6 for free. I wouldn't have known that if I hadn't watched this. Thank you!
Nice amp on the floor. I designed that!
I'm glad I bought Kontakt 6 when I did. I can understand why most people buy it as part of Komplete
but I don't like paying for libraries unless I know I'm going to use them. The only other Native Instruments
library I currently have is Abbey Roads Drummer Collection but Kontakt was still worth buying to be able
to use all those freebies and for it's editing capabilities plus the Factory library comes as standard.
You can also buy kontakt for a much smaller price if you qualify to so called Crossgrade. So it don't have to be so expensive as 500 or even 399 eur. Cheers
i also own the version 5 (super sample player) and did'nt upgrade either,the upgrade is pricy for what it is,the only big change in version 6 is that it now has wavetable synthesis
this is a good module for modern sounds,but i don't see the use of this for making new orchestral libraries,i can be mistaken,but we'll see what developers come up with
as for wavetable synthesis,i have vps avenger,a incedible synth,wich far exeeds kontakt 6's functionality for modern sounds
however,for orchestral libraries and keyswitches,kontakt 5 is a must,additional you have synchron player and sampletank,wich also have keyswitching abillities
@voiceofreason237 4u Yup. Kontakt is always backwards compatible with older bills.
It's 50% off today but I got the $599 komplete anyway. Reaktor full, massive x, and all the rest is just so much value for the extra $400.
What if they discontinue the old version of contact and now your libraries wont work until you buy the new version?? Seems like its better to buy the library that uses the free version like Jade Ethnic Orchestra and what not hmmmm. What do you think?
My question is: If you have the full Kontakt 6 installed but want to use a library that works better in v5 ( certain drum libraries which use the now obsolete 8 and 16 out Vst's ) can you have both installed and use one or the other in your DAW? i heard somewhere that if you have full version your system will not recognise kontakt player. This could be wrong...thanks
Logic is $200 and comes with an insane amount of samples and instruments and synths, high quality plugins like the Logic compressor, space designer, etc. I don’t get how they expect people to pay for a sampler.
Hey man ..I can understand why you are getting quite heated on this topic...I use Logic also..Now Studio One and have both integrated via 2 Macs..Networked. I ve bought into the Kontakt Komplete Eco system..and now it’s only upwards. These libraries aren’t just basic..the integration and sound quality alone is awesome..let alone the work that has been put in by the Native Instruments Team. My next purchase with be a large pack...as I only have he Komplete Starter 13...The way this S88 Mk2 functions blew me away totally , or any of that range Mk2 ...Treat yourself one day, you will NOT regret the purchase...🎸🎹🎧
Why is the contact form on APD´s website still not working?
Thank you for this video.
It really helps those of us who are getting in the NI ecosystem .
Might you be willing to help me out, here :
Are the NI Komplete Kontrol S series keyboards designed to work with just Komplete Kontrol.. or will they browse through the Komplete 12 libraries in Kontakt too ?
Can one browse through the libraries with the A series controllers, just the same ?
Thanks again ;)
He forgot to mention that Kontakt Player has a time limit per session use. I think it is 15 min.
David Lynch that’s not true, the time limit only appears when you try to run Full Version Kontakt libraries in the Kontakt Player, they will only run in demo mode as they are not meant to be used with the free Kontakt Player, only the full paid version.
@@AudioPluginDeals Does that include third party packs? I downloaded a sample pack of sounds which was free. It was in demo mode when I loaded the sounds.
David Lynch right I think you tried to run a Full Version library in Kontakt Player. Any library created for the Full Version will only run in demo mode when you load it in the free Kontakt Player. This applies to any library from any company, you just have to make sure if it’s compatible with the Free Kontakt Player or if it’s only made for Kontakt Full
Pluggings like GGD that work with free version, will it sound and trigger better with the full version? Or it doesn’t really makes a difference? Thanks
You’ll be able to go “under the hood” and edit things more with the instrument parameters and mapping and things like that.
thanks for your efforts but you didn't show the difference between the two versions. I'm trying to figure out what Kontakt Player free version can do.
Thanks for the clarification. So right now they have the 50 off, but not for me because I only have the player. Did some calculations and came up with a solution to get the 50 off for a guy like me and it goes like this: 1. First buy Kontakt essentials - $199.00 2. Then upgrade to Kontakt - $249 3. Then upgrade to Kontakt ultimate $299.50 = Kontakt Ultimate for $750. Do they let you do this? Thanks
I m struggling, got cubase, free kontakt player, and bought the native instrument middle east library, which is supposed to wrok with the kontakt player...i m totally unable to get any sound :-(
any advis
By the way does the kontakt player version of Realivox Blue, which was more expensive than the the one for the full version of Kontakt, run on the full version or not, if I bought the full version of Kontakt?
I have Kontakt Player and am new to Kontakt. How do I perform the Note Hold function? Thanks
I only need to use Galaxy Vintage D Library to feed sounds to my master keyboard, but I was wondering if the free Kontakt player would work with Logic in case I need to have a recording session. Would it work with any other DAW? Thanx mate, great vid :-)
which one makes better orchestral sounds, Native Instruments of Spitfire?
IMO Spitfire makes some of the best libraries for orchestral stuff. NI is catching up a little, but that bar was set very high.
The Kontakt Orchestral library has some nice string sounds.
A little disappointed that other than reminding us - more than once - that some libraries will not work with the free player, the actual stand alone / plugin-in performance differences were not further explored and fleshed out. Perhaps, you could offer a follow-up tutorial explaining any / all significant performance features between the two? Thanks.
bro what is kontakt portable
I purchased a voice-Library and then came to know that it doesn‘t run with Kontakt player. I need to buy the full version, which is very expensive. I could do a crossgrade as I have a realivox Library. The crossgrade costs € 245, still very expensive. On the other hand I can‘t watch the internet for the 50 % off sales everyday to get it cheaper.
What would be the best thing to do, so that I can use the Library that needs the full version? Not use that Library and so having thrown money out of the window?
Kontakt 6 is half price until the 7th Dec at 199euro but maybe Komplete 13 would be a better option even though its more expensive
If youre clever enough...you can get a lot done with soundfonts for free. Kontakt is disastrously expensive. If you cannot afford it by any means. Please pick up a FREE copy of lmms and use the FREE soundfont player installed in it already. Ive done some pretty epic stuff with soundfonts. And Im not even the most experienced musician. you can tell that soundfonts still have plenty of power. Not to mention all the songs from the touhou soundtrack are made with one soundfont. The reason i mention these things is because its clear that companies like native instruments dominate the sound market. And musicians who dont want to spend all that money can turn to something free and useful like soundfonts. Not to mention...its the only way to play with sounds from your favorite video games. Plenty of games use soundfonts for their soundtracks. And their corresponding soundfonts are often ripped and posted somewhere on the internet.
Good clear video, explaining the differences in Kontakt 👍 ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Love the S88 mk 2
So with the free version does it allow you to upload your own nki files and use those or no? If I don’t know what I’m talking about, sorry I’m new to this and trying to figure it all out 😂
I just tried that. It looks like it works but then it shows DEMO mode in the instrument when it's loaded. Then you get 15 minutes to use it before you have to restart your session.
Aaron Robinson ahh ok that’s a bummer thanks! Probably just gonna get the full version
i have been searching for drum plug ins do i need this? i am LOST. i am just learning daw and i cannot open any drum plug ins none of them and i have tried to download kontakt player and i can't even open this?? driving me nuts
What DAW do you use
Still don't understand the differences. You just explained that some libraries require the full version, but you never explained what the difference between the full version and the player version really is.
The main difference for me is that the player version only lets you use it for 10 minutes. all samples say DEMO, and you have to reopen Kontakt every 10 minutes.
needed this video 👌
So I am thinking about buying some Sam Project Package Plug-ins... would I need to buy the full version of Kontakt to enjoy the products from Sam Project?
Screw Off most of their libraries (besides the freebies they have) will run in Kontakt Player! Which one in particular were you looking at?
It was the Orchestra Essentials pack. It sounds beautiful. Their free orchestra seems way to overtop to be free.😂 I just started going into Digital Music. Made a piece with their free orchestra pack.
Is comparability seriously the only difference?
what music you have on tye background
Just some random pieces that I wrote - Brian
@@AudioPluginDeals if you already uploaded it . please let us know.. sounds epic
Anyone know if you can upload your own drum samples and create your own kits with the player?
lcceo22 Yes you can
i don’t want any of the audio effects in the Komplete bundle i just want the sounds so that’ll be just purchasing “Kontakt 6” right ?
Komplete comes with a ton of libraries and sounds, not just effects. Definitely check out each version to see what they include (Komplete vs Komplete Ultimate, etc)
Audio Plugin Deals Kontakt 6 is different than Komplete though ? Kontakt 6 comes with the factory libraries and not plugins . I don’t want plugins i just want sounds so the Kontakt 6 bundle is $400
4reely I think buying just kontakt 6 only includes the factory library which is a very basic set of sounds
What is portable
After watching this video still don't know what is the difference except of prize
I can understand not getting access to the huge sample libraries in Player that come with Pro. Of COURSE one would expect to pay for those kinds of features.
But what REALLY aggravates me about the Player version, is that it limits the control
I have over sample libraries that I PAID for. Being limited in the Midi CC’s I can control, means I can’t tap into all the various expressions for those instruments - that I PAID for...
For example, I have Session Horns Pro. I bought it. But the Kontakt Player won’t ALLOW me to do a simple gliss up (or down) more than one whole step below or above the note using the pitch wheel controller on my keyboard. So, if I want to do something like a gliss on a trombone note, sliding up from a lower 5th back to the tonic, I’m SCREWED. Kontakt Player won’t let me do it.
It’s one thing to not give sample libraries away for free... but to not give customers full control of the libraries/samples that they purchased, that they OWN ... is bullshit.
😡
Donny Thompson I'm thinking of buying the Symphony Series - Collection (which is 4 sound libraries by Native Instruments, and compatible with both Kontakt Player and Full), but I probably won't buy the Full Kontakt unless there is a sale. So, if I use Player, would it really stop me from editing simple things in the library?
@@jamesaf928 Kontakt 6 is half price until the 7th Dec at 199euro
if I made music using kontakt player libraries, can I do whatever I want with it? for example making music for a channel that monetise it's videos? I want to make music for a youtuber as a gift using kontakt player and other free plugins but I don't want that youtuber to get copyright claimed or some $hit from native instruments
Well, NI can’t claim it, it’s sold as royalty free and you own a license of the library to use in your own tracks, including for profit. If you’re just using straight loops though, and not writing any original melody, here’s the frustrating part… NI can’t claim it, but you have no idea if any other “artists” out there have used the exact same loop, published it, and then you’ll automatically get a copyright claim on your content. This rarely happens if you actually take some time to arrange a song and just use melodic loops sparingly here and there. Percussive loops are easier to layer into a mix and rarely get copyright claims. I use phrase based libraries in my music very sparingly and have never gotten a claim. I’m only saying all of this because it does happen all the time, where an “artist” will literally take nothing but premade loops or phrases and try to pass it off as an original song, publish it, and then anyone who uses the same melodic loop from the same sample library is likely to get a copyright claim. It’s all a kind of shady and “grey”, area, honestly, and there’s very little accountability. True story: I was once demoing a Black Octopus sound pack on this channel which is just construction kits, loops, and phrases. Basically you can make an entire song with just the soundpack, though any respectable artist will have more integrity and simply use that as a foundation to then write their own material with. Anyway, I got two copyright claims for literally demoing a product we were selling. Think about that: people literally bought this sound pack, used it to create a “song” just by copying and pasting the loops, and monetized it. Then anyone who uses that loop on their channel for ANYTHING, even an informative demo, will get a copyright claim from someone who just bought the same product and did zero work of their own.
TL,DR:
if you use sounds like guitars and orchestras and instruments to write your own music, you’re good.
If you use loop based material, it’s gotta be part of an actual song structure and can’t just be “copying and pasting” a bunch of loops, because I can guarantee someone else has already done it and you’ll get a copyright claim.
Sorry for the long response, but there’s no short answer, it really is a grey area that hasn’t been addressed or moderated properly in today’s world :)
@@AudioPluginDeals thank you for the detailed explanation, it really helped me out. in my case I wanted to use kontakt player's world instruments located in factory or something like that. there's an oud and a bagpipe and a Persian ney and a shakuhachi. very beautiful instruments which I'll write my own melodies whith. so if I didn't miss anything I believe it's safe to do that 😁
@@malahamavet yep totally safe to do that!
@@AudioPluginDeals thanks again for your time
The design is still so ugly, why cant i chose the color or anything
Kontakt is only essential if you are a composer, sound or game designer, or a developer. If you want a simple sampler/sample playback module look elsewhere. If you produce House, Techno, DnB, Hip-Hop etc you don't really need this. You will likely never use 80% of its features.
any suggestions of other modules?
@@eml9147 It really depends on what you want to accomplish. All modern DAWs contain some native sampling capability, which in most cases will provide you with enough features to change and loop the sound. If your looking at Kontakt simply as a way of using 3rd-party software/libraries, there is often the same product coded for other systems although many are Kontakt specific. Kontakt is a massively powerful utility but most users do not need or want the majority of its features. What were you looking to use it for?
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@@eml9147 you can get a lot done with soundfonts. Soundfonts have always been second to kontakt for me. Due to ease of use. Its possible to get movie quality stuff done with soundfonts.
@@eml9147 Mixcraft is one example of a DAW that comes pre-loaded with a general midi style library called "Acoustica instruments" and the instrument sounds
are actually quite good. And the Home Studio version only costs £80 with the option of discount whenever they bring out a new version.
It also comes with 2 samplers, a drum machine style sampler that can load different samples to each key and a sampler that plays a single sample across
the entire key range. There are also plenty of free primitive VST samplers and most freeware VSTs are at least OK.