Any ideas how I can fix this? I installed 5.6.0 and activated what needed to be, but I now have a tons of libraries that are not activated. Any ideas how to fix this?

The ones deactivated and now with the "activate" button in Kontakt are:

• 8Dio 1969 Legacy Piano
• 8Dio 1928 Legacy Steinway Scoring Piano
• Spitfire Audio Mural Symphonic Strings
• Spitfire Audio Sable Strings Volume 1
• Spitfire Audio Sable Strings Volume 2
• Spitfire Audio Sable Strings Volume 3
• Spitfire Audio Solo Strings
• 8Dio Agiagetto
• 8Dio Adagio Violins
• 8Dio Adagio Violas
• 8Dio Adagio Cellos
• 8Dio Adagio Basses
• Spitfire Audio Harp Redux
• Cinesamples CineWinds Bundle
• Cinesamples CinePerc Core
• Cinesamples CinePerc Pro
• Cinesamples CinePerc Epic
• Cinesamples CinePerc Aux
• 8Dio Epic Taiko Ensemble
• Soundiron Apocalypse Percussion Ensemble
• 8Dio Requiem Professional 2
• 8Dio Liberis

 

I say and I repeat from the beginning, do not install this version. It is in beta testing like any new versions. Moreover, R2R hold us by the balls with his Keygen cursed to register the libraries.

Sorry R2R

 

I've noticed that you will see an "Activate" button on any Library in the "Library" tab that isn't a Kontakt Player Compatible Library. In other words, any library that has a custom made .nicnt file and not an official one.

 

this is my workaround
go to a folder open it. navigate to where you kontakt files are drag a instrument into the contact window. this works with the none activated libraries. I'm on windows 64

 

There is a way to fix this, but it's long, boring and you have to know what you're doing. You need to use original nicnt from other libraries you don't use, edit their attributes with notepad++, then edit the registry key relative to the original and custom libray after you ran the keygen.
To be clear, an example:
IMPORTANT--- Run the keygen and activate every libray or the libray you need to edit
1) i want a custom library named "Whatever", now i take the nicnt from Glassworks by Soniccouture (or any library YOU DONT USE with an original ncint, ONLY USE A NICNT FROM A LIBRARY YOU DON USE or you will have problems with the snpid)
2) i open it with notepad++ and replace any "Glassworks" with "Watherever"
3) If Glassworks was previously added go to C:\Program Files\Common Files\Native Instruments\Service Center\ and delete Glassworks.xml
4)open regedit and look for Glasswork key under HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Native Instruments
5)If you used the keygen correctly, inside the key from glassworks you will find values named KEY and SYSTEMID, if not , run they keygen
6) Right click on Glassworks folderand export it
7) open the .reg with notepad and edit the path "HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE\Native Instruments\Glassworks" replacing Glassworks with Whatever, you end up with "HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE\Native Instruments\Whatever", save and close
8) now double click the reg and add it to your registry
9) now you can add the custom library and it will be activated

Proof



OBVIOUSLY YOU WON'T BE ABLE TO ADD 200+ LIBS, RATHER YOU WILL BE ABLE TO ADD 20-30 DEPENDING ON HOW MANY ORIGINAL NICNT YOU USE

and the tedious part is also downloading GB of data just to get the nicnt from a library you will not use

 

I do not think I will complain to much about this. I mean if it wasn't for R2R we would be thousands of $ in debit or with out so much stuff that they given away. I still say thanks.

 

Can you not understand that as long as you used the keygen and registered the libraries then they are fully functional. It is just an anomally of this release that all the libraries still show the activate button but it is a small price to pay

 

All we need is re upload of incompatible libraries.

 

There are no incompatible libraries that need uploading. The only libraries that you need the keygen for are those that are made for the Kontakt Player. All the other libraies do not need registering so don't be worried if they are not listed on the keygen they will play fine. R2R have served us very well with this new Kontakt and it will only get better.

 

this is actually incorrrect and R2R state too that there are some libraries uploaded that are badly repacked and some that are not compatible due to messy N.I. system, for example Scarbee Jay-Bass and Prominy SR-5 inerfere each other when added, the same happens with some old libs using the old _info.nkx instead the nicnt, infact the updates of these libs often include a nicnt to fix these incompatibilities, the thing is, its not a problem R2R has to fix but a problem of uploading the update

 

Well I Have not had any trouble so far

 

You're right about that! Who needs this hassle? Usually, absolutely love R2R's releases, but this one (as this thread indicates) has been pretty chaotic. There was a release prior to this one, and it also caused several disruptive issues (including the 'cosmetically' annoying "Activate" message) so I uninstalled it and reinstalled v5.5.0. I did install this latest "upgrade" on one of my other computers. Same hassle. As LV4-26 stated, it would be best to just wait until a non-beta version arrives.

 

I started this thread a bit prematurely I think. I've since ran through all of my "deactivated" libraries and can confirm that it is cosmetic only as all patches from them libraries load up asif they were activated.

The aesthetic 'activate' button doesn't bother me in the slightest. I think i tried to load something prior to running R2R's kg and it now seems to all work fine.

 

I'm very "OCD" (Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder) when it comes to "visualization". I tried to get past it, but could not. This issue 'still' needs to be addressed when the non-beta upgrade comes down the pipeline (I hope).

 

first dont know why you guys think 5.6.0 are beta upgrades ?

second i dont think that not officially player librarys activate button will be adressed from this group in the future . i can understand it and also can live with it .

 

well it's not a beta but the new GUI despite being really nice, needs some basic fixes (like increasing the font size and giving the option to get the old key colours). Beside that it still suffers from major bugs (putting a cab simulator on a output channel will bring feedback and mute after loading a patch).
The R2R version will probably also fix the inability to compress samples on save (not sure this is a bug of the original K5 or just of the cracked one, the NFO mentions something about "save as..." but the problem is present also with non encrypted patches)

 

Try my method then, works perfectly, and as a bonus you can even use the option to "open library location" wich didnt work with the old method with fake nicnt.
Sadly i bought a lib that needs 5.5.2 so i can't use 5.5.0 but for now im fine with 5.6, besid the font and key colours it's much better than 5.5, and the output bug was present also in the 5.5 so..

 

Thanks for the info. Appreciate it. I design a lot of wallpapers, so I'm always looking for a hassle-free way of importing nicnt and wallpapers into Kontakt's tab interface. Lately, I've been using the "hassle-free" little tool, "MINI-NICNT" to do the task. Quick and painless. I am always hesitant to use "beta" software, as I don't like the idea of "guinea pig" testing -- especially after painstakingly putting together and arranging stuff (on my main computer) that took months, if not years, to customize. I have several computers in my 'cave'. I'll give your method a whirl on one of those. I follow the time-worn motto: "if it ain't broke..." (you know the rest). Thanks again.

 

I have followed exactly all the steps but still no go.
I even edited, just to be sure, the library content in the reg. file, and still says demo timeout.
Anything else you are missing in your instructions by any chance.
Thank you.
dan

 

I can help you overcome your OCD. Have you tried closing your eyes just before the 'activate' message shows up?