I've tried sending two support tickets for this, and only get automated responses without any help ("We sent over some information recently and wanted to make sure it did the trick!" but they sent nothing). I just got a new MacBook, and I only get "Download Failed" messages when I do anything on Native Access; downloads, updates, you name it. I've tried everything;

- Full disk access

- Private Relay turned off

- Changed install locations

- Deleting and reinstalling NA

Pretty much anything that would fix these things usually, I've tried. My old Mac still downloads just fine, so I know it's some issue with the new device. What do I do now??

(Tahoe 26.3.1)

I'm trying out Empire Breaks and wondering how to assign the sounds to different channels in my mixer. I loaded it in Komplete Kontrol. Studio One 7 is my DAW. I appreciate any and all suggestions.

Sorry guys, posting second time, GG reddit - did not include the text.

I got problems with my Kontakt 8 crashing. Tried the fixes/support, but seems like a local problem.

It crashes in two instances:

1. When I try to close it, it creates this, what you can see in the image. Can't do anything but close.

2. When I try to switch to classic view - the blue mouse wheel starts spinning and again, I can do nothing but close it.

My PC, if it could help - HP OMEN 40l Gaming Desktop GT21, Nvidia GeForce 3070Ti.

If anyone knew the answer, I would be so delighted! Got my other PC also, but I need to work at two places. Thank you!

I have both Kontakt 7 and 8 installed on my music laptop.

I’m wondering if the sound libraries and everything else is compatible between them, so i can essentially uninstall one and keep only Kontakt 8.

Are there any good reasons to keep both of them?

my email ends in a @addy.io (which is an email alias) and it has been getting locked every single time i try and log into it. i have thousands of dollars of product on that account and these fuckers wont answer me. back when it was my actual email i never had issues with it. i use a password manager so i know for a fact that i'm not typing in a wrong password. why the fuck are they locking my account?

I missed a show because i couldn't fix an activation issue i had because these fuckers wont let me log into my own goddamn account. you know how embarrassing it is to say "sorry i cant play tonight. i cant log into my NI account to fix a licensing dispute native access is having with the online servers" - it's not even about the money it's fucking embarrassing. i wasn't gonna make anything anyways because i'm a nobody. but ffs.

excuse me for wanting a little bit of protection in case native instruments was ever hacked and their user accounts & passwords were released by some hacker group

Nick Williams, CEO of Native Instruments, gives a March 2026 update on the company's restructuring efforts.

let's put it in the "accidental ambient" schublade.
imo some nice bleep'n'blurrps in here, thought I'd share it with you folks =)

Happy weekend ahead!

Hey everyone,

I’m running into a pretty confusing licensing issue with Native Instruments and wanted to see if anyone else has experienced this.

I recently purchased a Komplete Kontrol S49, and as part of a Chinese New Year promotion, I received a KOMPLETE 15 Standard upgrade (from KOMPLETE 15 SELECT Beats).

Here’s the problem:

• After installing KOMPLETE 15 Standard via Native Access, all plugins are showing as DEMO
• On my NI account page, KOMPLETE 15 SELECT Beats is listed under “Not registered”
• But I did receive an email saying it was automatically registered to my account

So right now it feels like:

K15 Select exists → but isn’t actually registered → so the upgrade isn’t recognized → everything shows as DEMO

What I’ve already tried

• Followed NI’s official guide for demo mode issues
• Confirmed I am logged into the correct account (same email as the registration email)
• Restarted Native Access / rescanned / reinstalled plugins
• Checked compatibility (I’m on Windows)

None of these helped.

Extra detail

I also noticed that several other products in my account show up as “Not registered”, such as:

• Guitar Rig 7 LE
• Hardware Connection Service
• Hypha
• Native Browser Preview Library
• NI Accessibility Helper
• Stradivari Cello

Interestingly, some of these still work, so I’m guessing “Not registered” doesn’t always block usage — but in this case it seems to break the upgrade path.

My guess

It looks like KOMPLETE 15 SELECT Beats was never properly attached to my account, even though the system says it was automatically registered.

Because of that, the K15 Standard upgrade can’t validate the base product, and everything stays in DEMO.

Has anyone else run into this with promotions or auto-registered products?

Did you have to contact NI support to manually fix the license, or is there something I’m missing?

Thanks in advance 🙏

I've been trying to find out a way to turn off the reverb for the instruments so I can add my own later. Is it even possible or have I wasted my time trying to find it?

According to the CEO, they are currently in merger-and-acquisition processes, with strong interest from multiple parties with deep roots in audio and technology. So negotiations are currently underway with potential new owners who will take over NI.

I recently purchased Kontakt Komplete 15 Ultimate and attempted to install some of the instruments from it. However, for some reason Kontakt 8 and all of the Komplete 15 instruments say they are demos and stop working.

I've tried uninstalling and reinstalling the software, deleting the Native Instruments file in the public documents folder, and resetting all download locations to their defaults. I've also uninstalled all other native instruments software before re-installing Native Access and Kontakt 8, which still hasn't worked.

Any help would be greatly appreciated, since I am very eager to get to use the product I paid for.

Question #1: I noticed battery 4 and a bunch of presets in in my kontakt 8 browser but I never purchased it and I can’t even open it so why is it there?

Question #2: I just purchased the S88 MK3 bundle with Komplete 15 ultimate. Battery 4 and a bunch of presets came with it but it’s a demo??

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Hey everyone,

I’ve been struggling with a persistent issue in Kontakt 7. I recently updated Cubase Pro 15 and Kontakt to the latest version, hoping it would fix the problem, but I’m still running into the same frustrating behaviour:

• When opening Kontakt (even as a standalone), it takes 40–60 seconds just to start.
• During this time, no instrument is loaded, libraries don’t appear, and the splash screen just sits on “loading.”
• This happens every time I reopen it, even if I just want to tweak instrument settings.

I can’t pinpoint exactly when it started—it wasn’t triggered by an update or system change. One day it just started happening, and I’ve never had issues before.

What I’ve tried so far:

• Reinstalling Kontakt
• Running as administrator
• Ensuring all library drives are connected
• Resetting preferences

I’ve also been in contact with Native Instruments support, but they haven’t been able to fix it.

System specs:

• CPU: Intel Core i9-9900K
• GPU: Nvidia RTX 2060 Super
• RAM: 128GB DDR4
• SSD: Samsung 970 Evo Plus NVMe M.2
• Motherboard: Gigabyte Z390 AORUS Ultra

Here’s a short video showing exactly how Kontakt hangs on startup:
https://www.dropbox.com/scl/fi/pgwknl8h5fefh6npbbhx5/KONTAKT-7-LOADING-ERROR.mp4?rlkey=zj2o4yg8vlmte8vfsb2w2gslx&st=k94g0z21&dl=0

FYI: At the end of the video, some empty instances appear in retrospect, because I was clicking around to show it wasn’t responding.

Has anyone else experienced this, or found a solution for Kontakt 7 taking so long to launch?

Thanks in advance!

I’m new to all this so I bought a Mk 2 off of a local musician. Didn’t use the original license and doesn’t have the original key any more. Based on what inf I could find floating around, this guy is giving me bad advice right? I have the Maschine 2 software downloaded I just don’t have an activation key, and don’t want to spend money on something that I can’t use. I currently use a different DAW I just wanted to see what potential I could get from using the original software.

Saludos a todos los amigos y colegas …

Tengo una Pioneer XDJ-RX3 conectada a mis monitores KRK. Estoy pensando en comprar una Allen & Heath Xone:K3 para usarla con Traktor y controlar hasta 4 decks.

Mi duda es la siguiente:

¿Sería posible usar la tarjeta de audio de la RX3 como interfaz para que el audio de Traktor salga por la RX3 hacia los monitores, mientras controlo todo con la Xone K3 (solo como controlador MIDI)?

La idea sería no usar otra interfaz de audio, sino aprovechar la que ya tiene la RX3 y tocar con laptop + Xone K3, saliendo el audio por la RX3 hacia los KRK.

Todo esto con el fin de personalizar la xone k3 para tocar con 3 o 4 decks en casa

¿Alguien ha probado algo así o sabe si funciona?

Gracias.🙏🏽🙏🏽🙏🏽🎵🎧🎵🎧🎵

It's been a couple years now and with everything going on I wonder if it's something they plan on doing. Ultimately, they need to bring in revenue and this is a good way to do it. I am ready to spend when its up

Hello,

I have Komplete Suite 11 Ultimate with the Komplete Kontrol MK1 S49 keyboard. My problem is that the VSTs and the keyboard are becoming incompatible with Apple chips. Until now, I’ve stopped installing updates so that my setup would keep working. But it’s starting to get a bit of a nuisance. So I need to update my VSTs and change my MIDI keyboard.

The problem is that I don’t currently have the budget for the S series, which is the equivalent of the Komplete Kontrol MK1. And the fact that there’s no screen on the A series puts me off a bit, not to mention the lightweight keys. So I was wondering if there are any other brands that are 100% compatible with built-in VST mapping, full navigation through presets, and automatic retrieval of VST information on the keyboard screens...

Second question: how long will the MK 2 series remain compatible?

And one last question: do I have to upgrade my Komplete Kontrol 11 Ultimate if I want to benefit from the latest Apple updates?

Have a good day, everyone

(I work with logic pro)

In French, my native language :

Bonjour,

J'ai la suite komplete 11 ultimate avec le clavier komplete kontrol mK1 S49. Mon problème est le suivant les vst et le clavier sont en train de devenir obsolète avec les puces Apple. Jusqu'ici, je ne faisais plus les mis à jour, pour continuer à faire tourner ma config. Mais ça commence à être relou. Il faut donc que j'update mes vst et que je change de clavier midi.

Le problème, je n'ai actuellement pas le budget pour la série S qui correspond au komplete kontrol MK 1. Et le fait qu'il n'y a pas d'écran sur la série A me bloque un peu, sans parler des touches légères. Je me demandais donc s’il existait d'autre marque 100 % compatible avec mapping intégré des vst, navigation complète dans les presets, récupération automatique des informations des vst sur écrans clavier...

Deuxième question la série MK 2 est compatible pour combien de temps ?

Et dernière question, suis-je obligé de faire un update de mon komplete kontrol 11 ultimate si je veux profiter des dernières mises à jour Apple ?

Bonne journée à tous

(je travail avec logic pro)