Kontakt Cracked Vs Legitmate Explanation

Catalyst · May 16, 2015

Begdan
Yes naturally the busiest person here is the perfect choice of who to ask your completely unrelated question that has nothing to even do with this thread. I have tens of thousands of members on 2 forums to deal with so my suggestion is:

Look at the resources we have up that are pinned in the Kontakt section and if you try some of those suggestions and it's still not working then open a new thread and perhaps the community could help. If you eventually become an active member then you could get more in-depth assistance but that's limited because people think the world revolves around them and just take advantage and I felt it was really unfair so I made it active members only. How do you become an active member? Someone just asked that question the other day so you can see my response. However if you don't want to roll up your sleeves then just do my first suggestions and hope someone knows how to fix it.

syren · Aug 4, 2015

Introninja said: ↑

This is what i wrote in the windows help thread
To use a legit kontakt and a cracked kontakt you have to install the legit kontakt first, then don't install the second cracked kontakt just open the data folder ,open the other data folder, then open the offline folder open each number folder now look for two things:

1.Find all the kontakt 5.exe and choose the one with the bigger size(if you want to use the 64bit version) and Name it Kontakt 5C.exe now move it to your desktop(use this to add cracked libraries) in standalone

2.find the Kontakt 5.dll also the one with the bigger size(if there's anymore) and name it Kontakt 5C.dll and move to your VSTPlugins folder and add it in your DAW(use the smaller one if you have a 32-bit DAW or use the 64bit version with a bridge)

Now make sure whenever using cracked libraries to use to use Kontakt5C for both VST & Standalone and paid libraries with the legit kontakt (but we know that's common sense RIGHT!!)
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Whats up introninja? Does this same method apply for mac as well? I downloaded a crack version of Kontakt, but I think I may have updated the legit version. Should I erase all the Kontakts and start over from scratch? I have been trying so hard to get a cracked version, but have had no success. Any advise will help please.

NYCGRIFF · Aug 4, 2015

Fortunately (about a year ago) I learned how to add any library (with Wallpaper) to Kontakt's side tab list. (I use Windows 7 x64). If the nicnt is not working, or for that matter, non-existent, I have created a blank template of a known working nicnt file. I open the file with Notepad and add the >Name< >Company< >RegKey< <SNPID> Then, I open the terrific Custom Kontakt Library Tool by DoubleY and add the Library to the Windows Registry. The complete instructions are contained within the utility's NFO file. By the way, I use PaintShop Pro to edit and create reasonable-looking Wallpapers for the Library (if none is unavailable over the Internet). You can grab the Wallpaper .png from another Library and copy/paste that into the Library's folder. So far, I have a tab for every Kontakt Library I own (which are quite a lot).

Akinson · Sep 10, 2015

OrganicSpaceRaisedMoonBeef said: ↑

Using Cracked Kontakt vs Legitmate Kontakt

Easy way to read this is go to the words in Green. Those are your simple answers. The rest is explanation for those who care.

To start, I wont say i didnt post a topic asking this same question when i first came here back in early/mid 2012 under a different name. That is why i am posting this as well as to free up some mod time and some users questions. This question has been asked a lot. Atleast once a week it comes up on the feed.

BASICS:

Kontakt Extension Names Meaning:

.NDX - Kontakt Index File
.ndx are generated when analyzing samples to create AET layers. (Authentic Expression Technology)

.NICNT - Kontakt Activation File
Stores Activation & info for the sample library.

.NKI - Kontakt Instrument File
An .nki holds one Instrument, it contains samples info of an instrument or other sounds that were pre-recorded for use in the sampler.

.NKM - Kontakt Multi File
An .NKM holds & Saves multiple instruments and their presets, which allows the instruments to be saved together.

.NKB - Kontakt Instrument Bank
A bank file is just a container for multiple instruments(Best with keyswitches Instruments), which allows multiple instruments/samples to be assign MIDI channels and program changes.

.NKP - Kontakt Preset File
Kontakt Presets File, Contains, Effects, Filters, Modulators and such for use on Samples in Kontakt.

.NKR - Kontakt Rresource File
Resource Container file, it holds graphics, scripts, and IR samples.

.NCW - Kontakt Lossless Compression Audio File
Saves an imported wave audio file using compression methods so the file uses less disk space.
NCW files are stored using lossless compression, so there is no loss in sound quality. Additionally, the files can be converted back to the original .WAV files without loss in quality.

.NKX - Kontakt Protected Monolith
Kontakt Player files: These Kontakt monolith container files consist of the digital audio sample data combined with associated patch details, and these pieces of data can also be separately stored in multiple files to allow users with easier options for using their audio samples with other audio sample editing and development applications.

.NKC - Kontakt Cache File
The .nkc file contains information about .NKX/.NKI audio samples for KONTAKT samples library. (Has a list on which position each file within a monolith starts)

Thank You INTRONINJA for more File Extension Info

Legitimate:

To put Kontakt in simple terms it is a program that checks its registration (through service center) and the registration of .nicnt files. Those filetypes add libraries to your Tab on the left side. When you click 'ADD LIBRARY' and click on a folder with a .nicnt file it will load up said Kontakt library and add it to your Library Tab. BUT, What that does is it checks to see if that .nicnt file is registered through Service Center application.

If it is not registered IT WILL NOT LOAD.

This is due to a check that is performed and returns to kontakt saying it is not registered. There is NO WAY AROUND THIS when using a legitimate version of Kontakt and a unregistered library. Using only the .nki of a given library still wont stop it. It will put the library in demo mode and it will stop working after a while. I even just tested this to make sure it didnt work.

As of now there is no way of using unregistered libraries on a legitimate Kontakt.

Cracked:

With a cracked Kontakt, there is no registration check performed. This means that you have MXMX.nicnt, you add the Library to your Tab via 'ADD LIBRARY' and this will add it usually without error. You can use the library with no fear of demoing. BUT, Any library you add to your Library Tab via .nicnt file will be added to a registry in your system and be added to your Service Center. Dont worry it will not give out your info, it wont try to register them either.

Even if you register a Native Instruments product and you have all these Libraries on your Service Center it wont come back with errors UNLESS you try to enter and register a library which is not legitimate.

I own Komplete Ultimate and have updated products, registered new ones, and more whilst there was unregistered libraries in Service Center.

For OSX, unregistered libraries get saved in a registry as .xml files in /library/application support/native instruments/service center and a .plist file in ~/library/preferences. Dont delete them, just leave them. If you delete them you will be sad.

I have used legitimate and cracked Kontakt at the same exact time. It doesnt cause any problems. But it still will not change the fact that you cannot open unregistered libraries on a legitimate Kontakt. You can also open registered libraries on a cracked Kontakt with no troubles.

You DO NOT need a cracked Service Center application and there is no such thing as a cracked Kontakt library.

Some of these links below will have the questions answered above. I have tested everything i have said above and it is true for me on my system. Everyone is an individual case but this should clear up some of the malarkey.

There is also probably about 30 other links to these same questions but 11 is good enough.

Best Wishes to all in Every Endeavor

In Regards to Registering a cracked version of Kontakt:

My thoughts: keep them seperate. DO NOT REGISTER a cracked copy of Kontakt.

Reason being:

1. If you register a cracked copy then an update comes out, you cant update as it would break the crack. If you keep them separate you can update the legit and keep the old cracked. Better safe than sorry.

2. It may change things about the registration. The whole point is that the cracked version DOES NOT check for registration. So registering it would almost defeat its reason of function.

Errors:

If you get a Error such as 'No Library Found' or asking for you to find '.ncw/.nkr/.nki/.nkc/.nkx/.nicnt' THEN:

Best guess is you moved a file or folder and lost the link. OR you have a bad .nicnt file which gives you an infinite "Find '(NAME).nicnt'", you click the .nicnt it asks for but it doesnt work. But thats the .nicnt makers fault, not the users.

OR

You actually do not have a Kontakt Library. You silly fish. If there is no .nkx or .nicnt there is no library. That is a soundbank meant to be put into QuickLoad

Quickload:

This part of Kontakt is used for everything that isnt a library. Even a library can be loaded in quickload using the proper .nki/.nkm files (in their proper section). NKI is Kontakt Instrument. NKM is Kontakt Multi-Instrument. Load them into the proper Quickload section or they wont appear. There is also a Bank section, but nothing ive ever encountered except Loopmasters has a Bank.

If you quickload a unregistered LIBRARY in a LEGIT Kontakt it will demo mode.

As most things in Quickload not being a library they wont need to be registered. They can be used on legit or cracked Kontakt.

If there is a library you like that DOES NOT have a .nicnt file, a lot of members here will MAKE you an .nicnt and .png. This way you can add that library to your library tab

Here is a list of some users that do .nicnt/.png work (if you wish to be removed or added from the list, just PM me):

LV-426
Introninja
Olymoon
SHADEZ
+ more

Bunch of links referencing these questions:

#1
#2
#3
#4
#5
#6
#7
#8
#9
#10
#11
Click to expand...

OrganicSpaceRaisedMoonBeef said: ↑

Using Cracked Kontakt vs Legitmate Kontakt

Easy way to read this is go to the words in Green. Those are your simple answers. The rest is explanation for those who care.

To start, I wont say i didnt post a topic asking this same question when i first came here back in early/mid 2012 under a different name. That is why i am posting this as well as to free up some mod time and some users questions. This question has been asked a lot. Atleast once a week it comes up on the feed.

BASICS:

Kontakt Extension Names Meaning:

.NDX - Kontakt Index File
.ndx are generated when analyzing samples to create AET layers. (Authentic Expression Technology)

.NICNT - Kontakt Activation File
Stores Activation & info for the sample library.

.NKI - Kontakt Instrument File
An .nki holds one Instrument, it contains samples info of an instrument or other sounds that were pre-recorded for use in the sampler.

.NKM - Kontakt Multi File
An .NKM holds & Saves multiple instruments and their presets, which allows the instruments to be saved together.

.NKB - Kontakt Instrument Bank
A bank file is just a container for multiple instruments(Best with keyswitches Instruments), which allows multiple instruments/samples to be assign MIDI channels and program changes.

.NKP - Kontakt Preset File
Kontakt Presets File, Contains, Effects, Filters, Modulators and such for use on Samples in Kontakt.

.NKR - Kontakt Rresource File
Resource Container file, it holds graphics, scripts, and IR samples.

.NCW - Kontakt Lossless Compression Audio File
Saves an imported wave audio file using compression methods so the file uses less disk space.
NCW files are stored using lossless compression, so there is no loss in sound quality. Additionally, the files can be converted back to the original .WAV files without loss in quality.

.NKX - Kontakt Protected Monolith
Kontakt Player files: These Kontakt monolith container files consist of the digital audio sample data combined with associated patch details, and these pieces of data can also be separately stored in multiple files to allow users with easier options for using their audio samples with other audio sample editing and development applications.

.NKC - Kontakt Cache File
The .nkc file contains information about .NKX/.NKI audio samples for KONTAKT samples library. (Has a list on which position each file within a monolith starts)

Thank You INTRONINJA for more File Extension Info

Legitimate:

To put Kontakt in simple terms it is a program that checks its registration (through service center) and the registration of .nicnt files. Those filetypes add libraries to your Tab on the left side. When you click 'ADD LIBRARY' and click on a folder with a .nicnt file it will load up said Kontakt library and add it to your Library Tab. BUT, What that does is it checks to see if that .nicnt file is registered through Service Center application.

If it is not registered IT WILL NOT LOAD.

This is due to a check that is performed and returns to kontakt saying it is not registered. There is NO WAY AROUND THIS when using a legitimate version of Kontakt and a unregistered library. Using only the .nki of a given library still wont stop it. It will put the library in demo mode and it will stop working after a while. I even just tested this to make sure it didnt work.

As of now there is no way of using unregistered libraries on a legitimate Kontakt.

Cracked:

With a cracked Kontakt, there is no registration check performed. This means that you have MXMX.nicnt, you add the Library to your Tab via 'ADD LIBRARY' and this will add it usually without error. You can use the library with no fear of demoing. BUT, Any library you add to your Library Tab via .nicnt file will be added to a registry in your system and be added to your Service Center. Dont worry it will not give out your info, it wont try to register them either.

Even if you register a Native Instruments product and you have all these Libraries on your Service Center it wont come back with errors UNLESS you try to enter and register a library which is not legitimate.

I own Komplete Ultimate and have updated products, registered new ones, and more whilst there was unregistered libraries in Service Center.

For OSX, unregistered libraries get saved in a registry as .xml files in /library/application support/native instruments/service center and a .plist file in ~/library/preferences. Dont delete them, just leave them. If you delete them you will be sad.

I have used legitimate and cracked Kontakt at the same exact time. It doesnt cause any problems. But it still will not change the fact that you cannot open unregistered libraries on a legitimate Kontakt. You can also open registered libraries on a cracked Kontakt with no troubles.

You DO NOT need a cracked Service Center application and there is no such thing as a cracked Kontakt library.

Some of these links below will have the questions answered above. I have tested everything i have said above and it is true for me on my system. Everyone is an individual case but this should clear up some of the malarkey.

There is also probably about 30 other links to these same questions but 11 is good enough.

Best Wishes to all in Every Endeavor

In Regards to Registering a cracked version of Kontakt:

My thoughts: keep them seperate. DO NOT REGISTER a cracked copy of Kontakt.

Reason being:

1. If you register a cracked copy then an update comes out, you cant update as it would break the crack. If you keep them separate you can update the legit and keep the old cracked. Better safe than sorry.

2. It may change things about the registration. The whole point is that the cracked version DOES NOT check for registration. So registering it would almost defeat its reason of function.

Errors:

If you get a Error such as 'No Library Found' or asking for you to find '.ncw/.nkr/.nki/.nkc/.nkx/.nicnt' THEN:

Best guess is you moved a file or folder and lost the link. OR you have a bad .nicnt file which gives you an infinite "Find '(NAME).nicnt'", you click the .nicnt it asks for but it doesnt work. But thats the .nicnt makers fault, not the users.

OR

You actually do not have a Kontakt Library. You silly fish. If there is no .nkx or .nicnt there is no library. That is a soundbank meant to be put into QuickLoad

Quickload:

This part of Kontakt is used for everything that isnt a library. Even a library can be loaded in quickload using the proper .nki/.nkm files (in their proper section). NKI is Kontakt Instrument. NKM is Kontakt Multi-Instrument. Load them into the proper Quickload section or they wont appear. There is also a Bank section, but nothing ive ever encountered except Loopmasters has a Bank.

If you quickload a unregistered LIBRARY in a LEGIT Kontakt it will demo mode.

As most things in Quickload not being a library they wont need to be registered. They can be used on legit or cracked Kontakt.

If there is a library you like that DOES NOT have a .nicnt file, a lot of members here will MAKE you an .nicnt and .png. This way you can add that library to your library tab

Here is a list of some users that do .nicnt/.png work (if you wish to be removed or added from the list, just PM me):

LV-426
Introninja
Olymoon
SHADEZ
+ more

Bunch of links referencing these questions:

#1
#2
#3
#4
#5
#6
#7
#8
#9
#10
#11
Click to expand...

OrganicSpaceRaisedMoonBeef said: ↑

Using Cracked Kontakt vs Legitmate Kontakt

Easy way to read this is go to the words in Green. Those are your simple answers. The rest is explanation for those who care.

To start, I wont say i didnt post a topic asking this same question when i first came here back in early/mid 2012 under a different name. That is why i am posting this as well as to free up some mod time and some users questions. This question has been asked a lot. Atleast once a week it comes up on the feed.

BASICS:

Kontakt Extension Names Meaning:

.NDX - Kontakt Index File
.ndx are generated when analyzing samples to create AET layers. (Authentic Expression Technology)

.NICNT - Kontakt Activation File
Stores Activation & info for the sample library.

.NKI - Kontakt Instrument File
An .nki holds one Instrument, it contains samples info of an instrument or other sounds that were pre-recorded for use in the sampler.

.NKM - Kontakt Multi File
An .NKM holds & Saves multiple instruments and their presets, which allows the instruments to be saved together.

.NKB - Kontakt Instrument Bank
A bank file is just a container for multiple instruments(Best with keyswitches Instruments), which allows multiple instruments/samples to be assign MIDI channels and program changes.

.NKP - Kontakt Preset File
Kontakt Presets File, Contains, Effects, Filters, Modulators and such for use on Samples in Kontakt.

.NKR - Kontakt Rresource File
Resource Container file, it holds graphics, scripts, and IR samples.

.NCW - Kontakt Lossless Compression Audio File
Saves an imported wave audio file using compression methods so the file uses less disk space.
NCW files are stored using lossless compression, so there is no loss in sound quality. Additionally, the files can be converted back to the original .WAV files without loss in quality.

.NKX - Kontakt Protected Monolith
Kontakt Player files: These Kontakt monolith container files consist of the digital audio sample data combined with associated patch details, and these pieces of data can also be separately stored in multiple files to allow users with easier options for using their audio samples with other audio sample editing and development applications.

.NKC - Kontakt Cache File
The .nkc file contains information about .NKX/.NKI audio samples for KONTAKT samples library. (Has a list on which position each file within a monolith starts)

Thank You INTRONINJA for more File Extension Info

Legitimate:

To put Kontakt in simple terms it is a program that checks its registration (through service center) and the registration of .nicnt files. Those filetypes add libraries to your Tab on the left side. When you click 'ADD LIBRARY' and click on a folder with a .nicnt file it will load up said Kontakt library and add it to your Library Tab. BUT, What that does is it checks to see if that .nicnt file is registered through Service Center application.

If it is not registered IT WILL NOT LOAD.

This is due to a check that is performed and returns to kontakt saying it is not registered. There is NO WAY AROUND THIS when using a legitimate version of Kontakt and a unregistered library. Using only the .nki of a given library still wont stop it. It will put the library in demo mode and it will stop working after a while. I even just tested this to make sure it didnt work.

As of now there is no way of using unregistered libraries on a legitimate Kontakt.

Cracked:

With a cracked Kontakt, there is no registration check performed. This means that you have MXMX.nicnt, you add the Library to your Tab via 'ADD LIBRARY' and this will add it usually without error. You can use the library with no fear of demoing. BUT, Any library you add to your Library Tab via .nicnt file will be added to a registry in your system and be added to your Service Center. Dont worry it will not give out your info, it wont try to register them either.

Even if you register a Native Instruments product and you have all these Libraries on your Service Center it wont come back with errors UNLESS you try to enter and register a library which is not legitimate.

I own Komplete Ultimate and have updated products, registered new ones, and more whilst there was unregistered libraries in Service Center.

For OSX, unregistered libraries get saved in a registry as .xml files in /library/application support/native instruments/service center and a .plist file in ~/library/preferences. Dont delete them, just leave them. If you delete them you will be sad.

I have used legitimate and cracked Kontakt at the same exact time. It doesnt cause any problems. But it still will not change the fact that you cannot open unregistered libraries on a legitimate Kontakt. You can also open registered libraries on a cracked Kontakt with no troubles.

You DO NOT need a cracked Service Center application and there is no such thing as a cracked Kontakt library.

Some of these links below will have the questions answered above. I have tested everything i have said above and it is true for me on my system. Everyone is an individual case but this should clear up some of the malarkey.

There is also probably about 30 other links to these same questions but 11 is good enough.

Best Wishes to all in Every Endeavor

In Regards to Registering a cracked version of Kontakt:

My thoughts: keep them seperate. DO NOT REGISTER a cracked copy of Kontakt.

Reason being:

1. If you register a cracked copy then an update comes out, you cant update as it would break the crack. If you keep them separate you can update the legit and keep the old cracked. Better safe than sorry.

2. It may change things about the registration. The whole point is that the cracked version DOES NOT check for registration. So registering it would almost defeat its reason of function.

Errors:

If you get a Error such as 'No Library Found' or asking for you to find '.ncw/.nkr/.nki/.nkc/.nkx/.nicnt' THEN:

Best guess is you moved a file or folder and lost the link. OR you have a bad .nicnt file which gives you an infinite "Find '(NAME).nicnt'", you click the .nicnt it asks for but it doesnt work. But thats the .nicnt makers fault, not the users.

OR

You actually do not have a Kontakt Library. You silly fish. If there is no .nkx or .nicnt there is no library. That is a soundbank meant to be put into QuickLoad

Quickload:

This part of Kontakt is used for everything that isnt a library. Even a library can be loaded in quickload using the proper .nki/.nkm files (in their proper section). NKI is Kontakt Instrument. NKM is Kontakt Multi-Instrument. Load them into the proper Quickload section or they wont appear. There is also a Bank section, but nothing ive ever encountered except Loopmasters has a Bank.

If you quickload a unregistered LIBRARY in a LEGIT Kontakt it will demo mode.

As most things in Quickload not being a library they wont need to be registered. They can be used on legit or cracked Kontakt.

If there is a library you like that DOES NOT have a .nicnt file, a lot of members here will MAKE you an .nicnt and .png. This way you can add that library to your library tab

Here is a list of some users that do .nicnt/.png work (if you wish to be removed or added from the list, just PM me):

LV-426
Introninja
Olymoon
SHADEZ
+ more

Bunch of links referencing these questions:

#1
#2
#3
#4
#5
#6
#7
#8
#9
#10
#11
Click to expand...

Hello, I'm so sorry but I have an issue I was using a cracked kontakt and my libraries werr working just fine, but I installed a NI complete cd and I think it came with kontakt now when I open my kontakt I see a lot of activate on my libraries and I don't have to keys for them, what do i do

Akinson · Sep 10, 2015

He

Introninja said: ↑

This is what i wrote in the windows help thread
To use a legit kontakt and a cracked kontakt you have to install the legit kontakt first, then don't install the second cracked kontakt just open the data folder ,open the other data folder, then open the offline folder open each number folder now look for two things:

1.Find all the kontakt 5.exe and choose the one with the bigger size(if you want to use the 64bit version) and Name it Kontakt 5C.exe now move it to your desktop(use this to add cracked libraries) in standalone

2.find the Kontakt 5.dll also the one with the bigger size(if there's anymore) and name it Kontakt 5C.dll and move to your VSTPlugins folder and add it in your DAW(use the smaller one if you have a 32-bit DAW or use the 64bit version with a bridge)

Now make sure whenever using cracked libraries to use to use Kontakt5C for both VST & Standalone and paid libraries with the legit kontakt (but we know that's common sense RIGHT!!)[/QUOTE

Introninja said: ↑

This is what i wrote in the windows help thread
To use a legit kontakt and a cracked kontakt you have to install the legit kontakt first, then don't install the second cracked kontakt just open the data folder ,open the other data folder, then open the offline folder open each number folder now look for two things:

1.Find all the kontakt 5.exe and choose the one with the bigger size(if you want to use the 64bit version) and Name it Kontakt 5C.exe now move it to your desktop(use this to add cracked libraries) in standalone

2.find the Kontakt 5.dll also the one with the bigger size(if there's anymore) and name it Kontakt 5C.dll and move to your VSTPlugins folder and add it in your DAW(use the smaller one if you have a 32-bit DAW or use the 64bit version with a bridge)

Now make sure whenever using cracked libraries to use to use Kontakt5C for both VST & Standalone and paid libraries with the legit kontakt (but we know that's common sense RIGHT!!)
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Here's my problem, I had the cracked kontakt first and libraries were fine and then I installed a complete don't know it's a 9 or 8 cause it came with my graphite 49, but now after installing all my libraries are running on demo mode, if could get some help I would appreciate, cause seems as my life runs on kontakt and now that most of my work depends on it, I need a solution, if I need to Uninstall the service centre or what
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Bassmonsta · Sep 10, 2015

This a great post! Thank you for sharing all of this valuable information! Very helpful indeed!

Dalmation · Sep 10, 2015

THANKS for this topic
... a gold mine

hakase_hakase · Sep 20, 2015

Hi I'm new here and read everything on this forum but cant find the solution...
I followed the steps to use both legit and cracked kontakt 5 but like some people on here, the cracked one would not show up on my logic pro 9.
Someone said that u should use one with AU and one with VST.
Does that mean that the only solution here is to wrap the cracked with some VST to AU plugin?
Is it not possible to use both as AU plugin?

Any advice would help. Thanks!

hakase_hakase · Sep 21, 2015

I would really love a answer here, since I'm actually in a hurry... Gotta bounce my project asap... thanks

Kowciu · Oct 6, 2015

Okay this is giving me a headache, and I have now completely lost the plot trying to sort this out. I am on pc using the original Kontakt 5.5.1and I have the cracked 5.5.1 simply running the installer comes up with an error that Kontakt is already installed which is fair enough because from what I have read I don't have to install this one but simply copy some files. Now I've changed the name slightly and copied the larger Konakt5.exe file to my desktop and the Kontakt5.dll to the vst plugins folder. Are they the only 2 files I need to copy? Now when I open Kontakt5C.exe standalone it still has all of my Kontakt5 library's and is that okay? will that not link with the service centre? And finally the biggest issue is Cubase is not showing my Kontakt5C. I have told cubase exactly where to look for the dll file and even the exe file but no luck. I feel like I have missed a key part and all of the steps I mentioned are literal exact things I have done and I'm an amateur on these things so half of the things on the forum got me pretty lost, any sort of help in the simplest of languages or easy step would be appreciated.

Breakdown
1. Are they the only 2 files I need to copy? the kontakt.exe and kontakt.dll? Surely there's more to it than the two files
2. Is the Kontakt5C.exe supposed to have my original Kontakt library in it
3. How can I get Kontakt5c to show up in cubase?

Now I'm gonna patiently wait for a reply cos I cannot stand looking at those files again....

Cheers

Karizz · Oct 12, 2015

Introninja said: ↑

This is what i wrote in the windows help thread
To use a legit kontakt and a cracked kontakt you have to install the legit kontakt first, then don't install the second cracked kontakt just open the data folder ,open the other data folder, then open the offline folder open each number folder now look for two things:

1.Find all the kontakt 5.exe and choose the one with the bigger size(if you want to use the 64bit version) and Name it Kontakt 5C.exe now move it to your desktop(use this to add cracked libraries) in standalone

2.find the Kontakt 5.dll also the one with the bigger size(if there's anymore) and name it Kontakt 5C.dll and move to your VSTPlugins folder and add it in your DAW(use the smaller one if you have a 32-bit DAW or use the 64bit version with a bridge)

Now make sure whenever using cracked libraries to use to use Kontakt5C for both VST & Standalone and paid libraries with the legit kontakt (but we know that's common sense RIGHT!!)
Click to expand...

Introninja said: ↑

This is what i wrote in the windows help thread
To use a legit kontakt and a cracked kontakt you have to install the legit kontakt first, then don't install the second cracked kontakt just open the data folder ,open the other data folder, then open the offline folder open each number folder now look for two things:

1.Find all the kontakt 5.exe and choose the one with the bigger size(if you want to use the 64bit version) and Name it Kontakt 5C.exe now move it to your desktop(use this to add cracked libraries) in standalone

2.find the Kontakt 5.dll also the one with the bigger size(if there's anymore) and name it Kontakt 5C.dll and move to your VSTPlugins folder and add it in your DAW(use the smaller one if you have a 32-bit DAW or use the 64bit version with a bridge)

Now make sure whenever using cracked libraries to use to use Kontakt5C for both VST & Standalone and paid libraries with the legit kontakt (but we know that's common sense RIGHT!!)
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I'm sorry but all this stuff is gibberish to me. I'm unfortunately not tech savvy enough to even make sense of the lingo however, I've installed a few cracked softwares on my old computer system a few years ago and have on clear memory of how to install cracks today. I've downloaded a cracked version of Native Instruments Komplete 9 but have no idea of how to install it. even after reading all the previous threads, I am just unable to make sense of all of it. Let me know if you can help. At least your input on this thread was the most simplified it seemed. And I'm all about simple

dolphinboy · Nov 28, 2015

Me again. I have a hypothetical friend who runs a cracked version of Kontakt 5.0 on his OSX Yosemite Mac.

He has been buying libraries and wants to go legit by purchasing Kontakt, but doesn't want to uproot his entire system.

He has a few pirated libraries that he wants to keep using, (they are all old libraries, Kontakt 4 compatible).

Now I read in this thread that you can run a cracked version of Kontakt 5 if you install it after you install the legit version of Kontakt 5.

My questions are this:
1). What if you install cracked Kontakt 4 before installing legit Kontakt 5? Do you still have to do the legit version first? My hypothetical friend is hesitant to delete the cracked version of K5 he has because it was difficult to install and stabilize the cracked version in the first place. He is hoping to get his hands on a cracked version of K4 for use with his pirated libraries, make sure he can get it working, delete his cracked K5, then buy and install K5 legit (in that order).

Is that doable? Or will the legit K5 rat out the cracked K4 via the Service Center or something? My hypothetical also runs a cracked version of NI's Massive he's concerned about.

2. When it comes to switching out the cracked K5.0 for the legit 5.4, how does one go about deleting or uninstalling it?

Nightwalker · Nov 28, 2015

im new to Kontakt and i want to thank you for making this thread.

killhunter · Jan 10, 2016

Guess this thread is basically the answer to my thread: https://audiosex.pro/threads/ni-kom...ke-the-symphony-series-string-ensemble.22764/

So what I need is to SOMEHOW run the cracked version of Kontakt in Komplete Kontrol. I have no idea why Komplete Kontrol even runs another version of Kontakt and where its located?

megablox · Jan 10, 2016

killhunter said: ↑

Guess this thread is basically the answer to my thread: https://audiosex.pro/threads/ni-kom...ke-the-symphony-series-string-ensemble.22764/

So what I need is to SOMEHOW run the cracked version of Kontakt in Komplete Kontrol. I have no idea why Komplete Kontrol even runs another version of Kontakt and where its located?
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you must have it pinpointing to the uncracked vst dll of kontakt. keep in mind when you install kontakt the same cracked vst's install too. poinpoint it to that, it's simple

killhunter · Jan 10, 2016

megablox said: ↑

you must have it pinpointing to the uncracked vst dll of kontakt. keep in mind when you install kontakt the same cracked vst's install too. poinpoint it to that, it's simple
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Thanks for your help! And how exactly would you do that? Unfortunately, I think it's not that easy. I only found 6 dll's of Kontakt: Kontakt, 8 out and 16 out, all of them in 32 and 64bit versions. When I open them as standalone plugins in my DAW, everything works. But when I open these plugins in Komplete Kontrol, it's only demo mode. So I'm not even sure it uses a different version of Kontakt.

Would be too awesome if somebody knows a solution.

megablox · Jan 10, 2016

killhunter said: ↑

Thanks for your help! And how exactly would you do that? Unfortunately, I think it's not that easy. I only found 6 dll's of Kontakt: Kontakt, 8 out and 16 out, all of them in 32 and 64bit versions. When I open them as standalone plugins in my DAW, everything works. But when I open these plugins in Komplete Kontrol, it's only demo mode. So I'm not even sure it uses a different version of Kontakt.

Would be too awesome if somebody knows a solution.
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you sure kontrol is the cracked version too? you need the cracked kontrol. and are you sure its using the correct directory with the cracked dlls? someone had the same issue today and that's what fixed it (i gave him the same answer)

killhunter · Jan 10, 2016

megablox said: ↑

you sure kontrol is the cracked version too?
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I'm not using the cracked version of Komplete Kontrol, as I own the original. So you're suggesting to use the cracked version instead?

megablox said: ↑

and are you sure its using the correct directory with the cracked dlls?
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There are only 6 different dlls and all of them work standalone. Yes, I am sure.

megablox · Jan 10, 2016

Dude. You have to use a cracked kontrol for it to work.

killhunter · Jan 10, 2016

Okay, thanks. Just installed the latest version. New problem: Komplete Kontrol can't load any of my Komplete Instruments. None except Massive.

Solution: https://audiosex.pro/threads/ni-kom...ony-series-string-ensemble.22764/#post-162639

Last edited: Jan 10, 2016

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