http://www.macupdate.com/app/mac/18240/kontakt.

Wonder what else is new other than below?

What's New
Version 5.5.0:

Note: Now requires OS X 10.8 or later.
Note: Upgrade price is $99.

Release notes were unavailable when this listing was updated.

 

yes it's been a while since it's been released, i'm sure if you search around you'll find a changelog

 

According Native Instruments' What's New page for Kontakt, the new features are:

ADVANCED TIME STRETCHING
The Time Machine Pro algorithm*, providing super-high-quality time-stretching – particularly suited to melodic and tonal material. Use Time Machine Pro for complete audio fidelity and imperceptible tempo-changes with all harmonic content intact.

SOLID G-EQ
An authentic re-interpretation of a classic studio effect— a uniquely clean and musical 4-band EQ.

SOLID BUS COMP
This virtual reproduction of a legendary compressor adds presence and drive without blurring the detail.

TRANSIENT MASTER
An incredibly musical and versatile tool for re-shaping any kind of percussive sound.

TAPE SATURATOR
Adds a pleasing warmth to your sound. Push it harder for smooth,
organic overdrive.

37 FILTERS
37 new, high-quality filters, developed by the creative mastermind behind MASSIVE.

VINTAGE SAMPLING
Vintage sample modes re-create the unique sound and feel of two legendary samplers.

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FEATURES FOR BUILDERS

16 CHANNEL BUS SYSTEM
The new 16- bus system introduces comprehensive routing options with integrated insert and send effects.

MIDI FILE SUPPORT
The MIDI file player allows you to create instruments that can play patterns, loops and grooves as opposed to single notes.

 

Thanks a lot Stevitch. Quite an update.

 

Yes thanks. "Mac update" has been kind of really slow on some stuff lately.

 

Any difference between this R2R version and Tracer's?
What I mean is in use..?

 

Slow? There is no schedule for warez releases...they're gifts. And didn't you guys just get Altiverb 7, Kush Audio AND Softube yesterday?

 

The features listed above were implemented with the release of Kontakt 5 in 2012.
The changelog for the version 5.5 update (released May 5, 2015):

- Kontakt/Battery instruments can be saved directly from within KOMPLETE KONTROL and MASCHINE 2.
- Time Machine Pro voice settings can be controlled from KSP.
- Developers can change the contents of an FX Slots from KSP.
- Time related effect parameters can be controlled via KSP (Delay, Chorus, Flanger, Phaser).
- The way that users interact with parameters associated with time within FX has been improved with more consistent behaviour.
- There are no longer CPU spikes when manipulating the host-tempo while playing back a Kontakt instrument.
- Performance has been increased when processing MIDI CC events.

This update was reported here:
http://audiosex.pro/index.php?/topic/18786-native-instruments-kontakt-updated-to-v55/

 

For real. And Tone2 Electra2 also. Mac was taken care of yesterday. AZ instills some type of entitlement to users. NOT ALL, but quite a few.

Kontakt is strengthening.

 

they need to Make Kontakt 6 already

 

If you're refering to Kontakt 5.0.0, then that was released in September 2011

 

Ah, yes. You would be correct!
Sound on Sound did a write up on it January of 2012 - a few months after the release. D'oh!
Close enough...

 

He meant MacUpdate, the webpage not Mac Updates ...