Onceagain, NATIVE INSTRUMENTS raises the bar with KONTAKT 5 the latestversion of the industry-leading sampler. KONTAKT 5 takes a bold leapforward with 37 new filters, four new on-board studio effects, updatedtime-stretching, a new instrument bus system and more. As you will seefrom the new STUDIO DRUMMER, for example, its a deep-rooted update tothe KONTAKT platform, allowing us and you to create even betterinstruments and more powerful, expressive sounds.
NEW FEATURES IN KONTAKT 5
Compared to KONTAKT 4

KONTAKT5 delivers a number of large-scale enhancements, extending the creativepower of the industry standard sampler further than ever before.

NEW PRO EFFECTS

SOLID G-EQ*
Anauthentic re-interpretation of a classic studio effect a uniquelyclean and musical 4-band EQ switchable to shelf on the low and highbands, plus two full parametric mid-bands.

SOLID BUS COMP*
Alsoavailable as a fully-fledged product in its own right, this virtualreproduction of a legendary compressor adds presence and drive withoutblurring the detail. Though traditionally used to glue a mix together,its not just for bus compression!

TRANSIENT MASTER*
Anotherpremium-grade effect, also available separately TRANSIENT MASTER is anincredibly musical and versatile tool for re-shaping any kind ofpercussive sound. Make a sound hit harder, or shorten the resonance tailof a sound that rings too long. Bring instruments to the front of themix or smooth out spikiness.

TAPE SATURATOR
By simulating thenatural, harmonic compression of analog tape, the TAPE SATURATOR adds apleasing warmth to your sound. And pushed a little harder, it delivers asmooth, organic overdrive.

* These pro-league effects are alsoavailable as fully fledged individual products - but you have themalready included here in KONTAKT 5.

37 NEW FILTERS

KONTAKT5 enhances your creative sound design palette with 37 new, high-qualityfilters, developed by the creative mastermind behind MASSIVE. The rangecovers the whole spectrum from classic state variable low-pass filtersto avant-garde formant filters, and nine of the new additions employgroundbreaking adaptive resonance technology. These AR filters manageresonance peaks automatically like an intelligent limiter inside theinstrument to avoid sudden harshness, unpleasant volume bursts, andunwanted distortion.
See the full list of new filters...

VINTAGE SAMPLING MODES

KONTAKT5 offers vintage sample modes, straight from the MPC school ofbeatmaking. These re-create the unique sound and feel of the MPC60 andthe SP1200, and are authentic enough to bring a nostalgic tear to theeyes of veteran beatheads everywhere. The algorithms used come fromMASCHINE.

ADVANCED TIME-STRETCHING

An important additionin KONTAKT 5 is the new Time Machine Pro algorithm*, providingsuper-high-quality time-stretching particularly suited to melodic andtonal material. Use Time Machine Pro for complete audio fidelity andimperceptible tempo-changes with all harmonic content intact.
Hear an example now...

*Algorithm developed by zPlane for Native Instruments.

FEATURES FOR BUILDERS:

16 CHANNEL BUS SYSTEM
Thenew 16- bus system introduces comprehensive routing options withintegrated insert and send effects. This is a powerful tool for creatingdetailed effects chains within an instrument. For example, whenbuilding a drum kit, you might want to use completely different effectson the kick, toms and snare, while still sending the whole kit to astereo master channel. Now you can.

MIDI FILE SUPPORT
KONTAKT 5provides a new feature in the Kontakt script Processor: the MIDI fileplayer. Useful for creating instruments that can play patterns, loopsand grooves as opposed to single notes. As used in STUDIO DRUMMERsgroove library, which provides over 3,500 exclusive beats and fills asproduction-ready MIDI patterns.

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System Requirements:
Windows
Windows 7 (latest Service Pack, 32/64 Bit), Intel Core Duo or AMD Athlon 64, 2 GB RAM

SUPPORTED INTERFACES

- Stand-alone
- VST
- Audio Units
- ASIO
- Core Audio
- WASAPI
- RTAS (Pro Tools 8 and higher)

Native 64-bit support for stand-alone and plug-in versions
1 GB free disk space / 48 GB for complete installation

Product Webpage: http://www.native-instruments.com/#/en/products/producer/kontakt-5/page=2518

ASSiGN Q&A:
* iT RUNS AS PLAYER VERSiON! *

It seems that our installer loader failed to modify the registry. Please run the installer with Administrator rights.

* HOW TO THiRD PARTY LiBRARiES *

1.Copy or install the library to your HDD.
2.Run Kontakt.
3.Open Libraries tab.
4.Click Add Library
5.Select the library you located.
6.Click OK(s).
7.Restart Kontakt before using libraries.
(Some libraries cannot be decrypted until you restart, Kontakt reads decryption keys at startup, so you need to)
8.Done!

* FAiLED TO ADD/LOAD LiBRARiES *

1.Restart KONTAKT.
2.Remove the Library which has problem.
3.Restart KONTAKT.
4.Add that Library again.
5.Restart KONTAKT.
6.Done!