Hi ppl!

I need help on 2 things in Kontakt normal and portable mode.


First one.

I have both versions of Kontakt... normal and portable (6.4.1). I'm planning using only portable in the future (much more flexible than normal - in my opinion ofc).
Was wondering... Is it possible to change logo in kontakt portable? I mean from "Kontakt portable" to "kontakt" only..

From this


to this


If yes, how can I do that? Need some tutorial for this... step by step (for the future updates)

Second one

I'm using legal Cubase Pro Daw and I have problem using Kontakt Portable x64.dll with normal Kontakt.dll
Of course I can just "install" portable version (and I will do that in the future) but meanwhile I want have ability to run both versions but Cubase dont "see" Kontakt Portable x64.dll

There is readme.txt about modify PluginID and tbh I dont know how to change it and I need help with it as well.




Cheers and THX bros and sis

 

1. yes, you can. for windows versions you can use any resource editor to change that or any other logo in exe and dll files (extract it from kontakt, then change with it in kontakt portable files).

2. what is the problem? why you can't change PluginID?

 

Last edited: Sep 20, 2020

Ad.1
Ok thx... with try to do this.

Ad.2
No matter what I put in it doesnt work for me..

 

Done!

Works gr8! Thx!

 

rescaning plugin folder?

 

all the time... and still not seeing it...

 

Need one more tip.

In exe works all fine.... PICTURE 304 replaced.... but how to change it in dll? There is no PICTURE "folder"....

 

dll file - is not a plugin, it's just a "link" to connect original plugin with host.
you need to open file "Kontakt.vstplugin" (or "Kontakt.aaxplugin" if needed) and replace in it.
I can't tell you where this vstplugin file was placed, but I think it is in main folder as exe file.

what about other hosts? any of them see plugin?

 

Ah ok ok.. got it. Thx

In Studio One is a same... Normal version is visible but portable not.
VST folder with dll from portable are added to DAWs in plugin localizations...

 

Last edited: Sep 20, 2020

Both Portable & Setup fixed version have deleted the digicert certification, if cubase legit use it to validate the plugins.
you should try to install Kontakt Player to update the VST cache, maybe rescan the plugin folder, and see if it is taken in cubase.
and then replace the dll with the fixed one.

 

rescan plugin folder didnt help so it must be update the VST catche...

thx

 

Not an expert on this, just my 2c (I remember I had same issues in S1,..)
- Don't put the "dll from portable" in your VST folder. You have to create a symlink in there.
- Don't create a symlink in the folder where your "regular" Kontakt is installed

Let's say you have the folder \Kontakt 6.x.x Portable\ on C:\ (root). Let's say you have the Kontakt (regular) in ..Program files\VstPlugins\NI\*. Create another folder ..Program files\VstPlugins\NI Portable\. Run the Install.exe from your C:\Kontakt 6.x.x Portable\ ,select "create a symlink to 64-bit Kontakt Portable" and in the next window select (browse to) your newly created folder "NI portable"

There are manual ways to do this.. just don't keep the two in the same folder - 99% just one will show..

 

you are my hero too!!

works!

 

Could a kontakt portable help me have Mojo 2 recognised as a library in my kontakt 6.3? MOJO 2 needs a kontakt 5.8.1 at least to run and be added as a library, and i only have v5.66 and v6.3 . As I don't have a serial number, only .nki files, how could I add it?

 

@Logic Pro X 10.15 user
Portable is for Windows, not macOS.
You only need a serial # if you are using legit Kontakt.
A library that needs 5.8.1, or 6+, is added via your 5.6.6.

Are all you need. Kontakt already sees MOJO as a library.
Just doesn't have a .nicnt file so it doesn't show in Lib Tab.
Or it does, but of course you didn't see it in the 5.6.6 lib tab because it needs a higher version.

 

Last edited: Sep 30, 2020

How do you update libraries like Noire using the Portbale version of Kontakt? I'm really confused by this

 

@solo83 Hi.
Do you mean there is an update for Noire?
You just merge that update into your already existing folder.
Doesn't matter what version of Kontakt; portable or non.
Same with all updates for libraries.

 

Hello!
I have the original version of Kontakt and now I installed Kontakt 6.4.2 Portable. I used a totally different location both for the installation folder and the VST folder, but now Cubase rocognize only the portable version and not the original one. This doesn't happen with Kontakt 5 and kontakt 5 portable. Any help, please?

 

@LC87 I don't know what version is your "original version", but all you'd have to do would be to rename the standalone apps. Not sure about the plugins though.