You folks using Kontakt “Komplete Start?”

Discussion in 'Kontakt' started by kato, Aug 24, 2025.

Tags:
  1. kato

    kato Noisemaker

    Joined:
    Feb 14, 2012
    Messages:
    16
    Likes Received:
    4
    Location:
    Indianapolis, USA
    A hard drive wipe caused me to go from Kontakt 5.6 to 8.6.1 overnight, so I'm in over my head.

    I'm starting again with 0 libraries and no experience with all the new "Kontrol" + "Native Access" and other crap I've never touched, assuming they would ruin my working libraries.

    1. Q: Should I start with this “new Komplete Start” product? Or is this flirting with future disaster?
     
    kato, Aug 24, 2025
    1
  2. Ads Master

    Ads Master

     
  3. Will Kweks

    Will Kweks Audiosexual

    Joined:
    Oct 31, 2023
    Messages:
    1,117
    Likes Received:
    770
    Best Answer
    I will not ruin working libraries (as there's nothing to ruin), but you might need to reinstall the k'd Kontakt after setting up Player and the libraries.

    Apart from that, if there's anything you fancy in the Start collection then go for it. Raum is absolutely fantastic "effect" reverb, Replika ain't half bad, there are some solid basics in Factory Selection, and I quite like Ethereal Earth for some backing pad layers.
     
    Will Kweks, Aug 25, 2025
    2
  4. kato

    kato Noisemaker

    Joined:
    Feb 14, 2012
    Messages:
    16
    Likes Received:
    4
    Location:
    Indianapolis, USA
    Thanks Will! My main interests are: Replika and Raum!! :) I'll have to check out Ethereal Earth while I'm at it.

    I learned that I have a lot to learn.

    I deleted Native Access from my system since it put everything in "Demo" mode. Had success with the add library scripts so I'll sally forth with those little gems.

    I realized my question was annoying after posting it so thanks for responding! :)
     
    kato, Aug 25, 2025
    3
Loading...
Similar Threads - folks using Kontakt Forum Date
Some good specs clocked on new Windows 11 that might benefit us DAW folks PC Jun 19, 2021
How are folks loading unregistered Kontakt libraries nowadays? Software Aug 15, 2019
Billion thanks to all contributors and involved folks here at Audioz. Lounge Nov 8, 2017
How do you folks organise your sample libraries? Samplers, Synthesizers Sep 23, 2016
troubleshooting help needed - plugins from different vendors all causing system freezes on Windows Software Oct 14, 2025
Loading...