So, after reading various posts here, i finally managed to get the libraries into kontakt 5.8.1 and stay there (i think the steps i did was changing some SNPID numbers in the xml files etc).however, some of my libraries (in that case evolution songwriter, rock standard and accordions 2) are added and show up in kontakts browser but as i try to load them an error message 'this instrument belongs to a library that is currently not installed'i cant get a fix for this anywhere. I tried changing the SNPID numbers again, i checked the application support/native instruments/service center folder and the mentioned libraries show up there.please help me, am i missing something here?im on Mac OS High Sierra. Accordions 2 works on v5.7.3, at least.I can't test it on 5.8.1 as I'm still on Yosemite. So it's hard to find the solution remotely.Check if the com.native-instruments.

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this problematic library.plist file exists in system drive Library PreferencesWhat if Kontakt created a duplicate.plist with altered name?Or the same could happen with the.xml file, who knows.Or this is related to Machine, Kontrol users when those are installed, as this Accordions 2 has some lines in.nicnt file about those softwares. Just guessing. I just went into my own very similar problems about this, so I won't rehash them here, but there's one crazy thing that I haven't tried - one that more than likely won't work:1) Go into Kontakt 5.5 (or whichever version you're using to add libraries with) and remove one of your problem libraries. Quit out of 5.5.2) Go into Kontakt 5.8.1. Go into your Files menu and select 'Batch Resave'.

This is the part that may not work: try batch resaving that problem library you just removed from your Kontakt 5.5. If it actually works, quit out of 5.8.1. If not, disregard the rest of this post and find a different solution.3) If it did work, reopen Kontakt 5.5 and try re-adding that problematic library to your Library tab.4) Now see if it shows up in Kontakt 5.8.1's Library tab.The only reason I bring this up is because, every time I've gotten a new version of Kontakt, I usually do a batch resave of everything in my Kontakt 5 folder. And so far, only Akoustik and Elektrik Piano - two libraries that NI claims they can't get to work inside of any version of Kontakt after 5.6.6 - haven't shown up in my 5.8.1 Library tab (they can't even be loaded manually from the File menu). I haven't done that with 5.8.1 yet, and I may even try this out on Akoustik or Elektrik Piano, just to see if it's even possible, but every other library I own, even the old, creaky ones, can at least load up manually. I've even been using KLE v1 with Wine to create new.nicnt files (I just did it with Insolidus) and those load up fine. But It's possible that batch re-saving in 5.8.1 might fix the problem.

Update: it looks like my theory is a wash, at least for Akoustik and Elektrik Piano. I attempted to batch resave Elektrik Piano in 5.8.1. 5.8.1 immediately warned me that the library wasn't installed, then started to resave anyway. It couldn't find any of the samples. Finally, I gave up and tried reopening Elektrik Piano in 5.6.6, which is now telling me that 5.6.6 is too old to open the library.

So I assume 5.8.1 saved something.Interestingly enough, I've been on a massive 'add libraries' kick in the last couple of days. I haven't had any problems with any of my other libraries, except for Scarbee Jay-Bass. I created a.nicnt and dropped in a wallpaper for it, and was able to add the library in 5.6.6 with no problem. Until I quit out of 5.6.6 and re-opened it.

The library vanished from the Library tab and I had to re-add it. It did this every time I quit 5.6.6 and re-opened it. I tried batch re-saving a few times, still no dice. And it doesn't show up in 5.8.1's Library tab at all, although both versions of Kontakt can manually load it with zero problems (meaning, 5.8.1 isn't considering it an 'uninstalled library').

Since I don't use Jay-Bass that much (or at all), I just deleted the library off my drive. Scarbee Pre-Bass, on the other hand, has always shown up in the Library tab in both versions of Kontakt. It's just weird that all three of the libraries that have given me problems with 5.8.1 are NI libraries. Iggy,When a story looks too mysterious, we should always be more suspicious and think there are some more obvious causes and nothing mystery.I just tried Jay-Bass, adding in 5.6.0, didn't disappear and could open in 5.8.1 without problem. You mentioned that had created an nicnt file. That's the problem here, I think. It's an NI library, it came with an original nicnt file.

These usually come with some special codes that I can't recognize as I just open the file in TextEdit which doesn't visualize every part correctly.Why did you have to create the nicnt file? (by the way the SNPID number I see was 415).

Btw, I've said it before in another thread on sistersite when people mentioned having problem adding Akoustik Piano in Kontakt.I was like These libraries (Akoustik and Elektrik) were VSTi plugins, not Kontakt libraries. I guess someone took the samples and opened it in Kontakt (which was possible) and created a homemade Kontakt library. NI reused those samples too, in their then new Pianos collection for Kontakt but if you got that one, you wouldn't say the name Akoustik as the later release didn't have this name, as far as I remember.So, I really don't understand what's going on related to this. But clearly these issues are not Kontakt version specific, perhaps the newest versions are more picky to maintain a more trouble-free environment. When the newer versions load quicker, for example, it's because it doesn't let libraries to be added that have shitty sample structure.

I just signed up to help with this issue, as i was having it myselfYes, the problem is that the xml generated when adding the library (with an older Kontakt Version) gets its SNPID to 000, you need to change it, but YOU NEED TO USE THE SNPID that is inside the.ncint file (in the root folder of the library you added). I just signed up to help with this issue, as i was having it myselfYes, the problem is that the xml generated when adding the library (with an older Kontakt Version) gets its SNPID to 000, you need to change it, but YOU NEED TO USE THE SNPID that is inside the.ncint file (in the root folder of the library you added).

Click to expand.Signed up just to say thanks.Saw a million posts about the topic but this is the one that fixed it. Kept me from throwing out a bunch of libraries that had the issue. However, I didn't have to deal with a.tmp file (didn't see one anywhere). I just changed the 3-digit SNPID number in the.xml file in NI Service Center folder to match the one in the.nicnt file. Problem solved!It doesn't show up immediately in the old Kontakt 5, but it will in the Kontakt you use to run the libraries.Cheers! What version of Kontakt are you using?

I ran into an interesting issue.I am running a cracked version of Kontakt version 6.1.1 (R66). I also experienced a few libraries that gave me the dreaded 'This instrument belongs to a library that is currently not installed'. The libraries were Evolution Hollowbody, Scarbee Funk Guitarist, Vir2 Acou6tics and the Cinesamples RUNS. The Scarbee and Evolution Hollowbody turned out to be SNPID issues. These were difficult to find, and the reason was not simple. I went through all of the steps to delete the registry keys associated with the libraries, but I kept noticing that there were no XML files in the the Service Center folder.

I then began to notice that some libraries generated an XML file while others didnt. I kept chasing the problem. Then I noticed that there was a NATIVE ACCESS XML file inside the service Center folder. I opened this file and searched for the libraries I was having issues with. The SNPID was different than the one I was attempting to use. In every problem library, I noticed that the HKEY Current User was not created in the registry.

A quick navigational tool is to right click on the registry key in the Local Machine key, if it doesnt have a 'Go to HKEYCurrentUser at the bottom of the list, this library will probably give you problems.The HKCU has the User List index which tells contakt where to display your wallpaper starting at 0. IF you move a library around, that number will change as well when you reopen Reg Edit. Side note.Although I havent tried it, I wonder if you can swap the index number of libraries you want to move and save time from dragging.just a thought.Once I matched the NICNT file data with the data contained in the Native Access file, the second Reg Key was generated.

There was no XML created in the service Center folder, but the libraries Loaded and Worked. I copied the HU, JDX and SNPID strings from Native access to the NICNT file.The Cinesamples Runs library was a bit trickier. The NICNT file floating around was Cinestrings - Runs.nicnt. I checked the Nativ access file and all of the data including the SNpid matched. I must have deleted the registry keys a half dozen times. I tried this library in earlier versions of Kontakt as well with no success.

I noticed Reg Key in the Native Access file was Cinestrings Runs without the hyphen. So I thought I would just try the change in the NA file. I was unable to modify and save this file. I got the message when trying to save the changes This file is being used by another program. To my apprehension, I made a copy of the NICNT file and made the changes.

I could not do the ctrl H replace all function since there is a space after Cinesamples. I searched for Runs and took out the hyphen and space. I think there were 4 occurrences.I tried Kontakt again and the library loaded and functioned correctly. Hopefully this info will help others struggling with the dreaded 'This Instrument belongs.) issue. Also check for duplicate SNPID as others have stated in previous posts.

But when you dont find a duplicateStep 1. Save your library NICNT file.Step 2. Check registry and verify that both KEYS are generated. HKLM will have the HU and JDX numbers that have to match the Native Access XML entry. The HKCU has the list location entry in Kontakt.Step 3. Check for a Native Access XML in the service center directory. Locate your file and modify your NICNT to match as you will not be able to modify the NA file.

I think this hyphen has been an issue with a lot of the Cinesamples libraries. Native Access doesnt put in their Reg Key entry with a hyphen.Step 4.

Delete Registry Key of affected libraryStep 5. Open Kontakt and Re add library with modified NICNT file.Step 6. Should this not work, Consult Forum experts, as I by no means claim to be one!!!! T his fix worked for my troublesome libraries and I wanted to share Hope it helps.This is my theory, the cracks without Native Access generate the registry entry and Service Center XML based on the NICNT file.

Native Access XML CHECKS the NICNT file and wont make the HKCU registry entry unless the data contained in the 2 files matches.Lastly, maybe one the forum experts can identify which program is keeping the Native Access XML from being modified. Iggy,When a story looks too mysterious, we should always be more suspicious and think there are some more obvious causes and nothing mystery.I just tried Jay-Bass, adding in 5.6.0, didn't disappear and could open in 5.8.1 without problem. You mentioned that had created an nicnt file. That's the problem here, I think.

It's an NI library, it came with an original nicnt file. These usually come with some special codes that I can't recognize as I just open the file in TextEdit which doesn't visualize every part correctly.Why did you have to create the nicnt file? (by the way the SNPID number I see was 415). Click to expand.Yikes, sorry it's taken me over a year to respond to this! It's been a while, but as I remember, Scarbee Jay-Bass, at least the version I downloaded (may have been on the sister site) did not have an.nicnt file and wasn't recognized as a library in any version of Kontakt.

I tried compiling all the instruments into an Instruments folder and then adding a new.nicnt file via KLE and a custom wallpaper, as I've done countless times with zero problems. It then loaded as a library in v5.6, but would disappear after I closed Kontakt and have to be re-added every time I opened v5.6. As for v5.8.1, it wouldn't recognize the library at all (most likely, because it never stuck in v5.6). However, I could still load the individual patches just fine in either v5.6 or v5.8.1. It could have been a faulty version of Jay Bass, it could have been an early version, I have no idea. I could never get that particular library to stick, so I removed it.Akoustik and Elektrik Piano would show up as libraries in v5.6, but v5.8.1 and beyond refused to recognize either one, and I would get the same 'this instrument belongs to a library that is currently not installed' message as the OP when I tried loading individual instruments in v5.8.1. Apparently, this is an ongoing issue with a lot of users, but I think this was intentional on NI's part, as they've released new acoustic and electric piano libraries for Kontakt and would rather people used those instead.

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I guess I could have kept them around and just used them with v5.6 only, but I have other piano sample libraries and VIs and it just didn't seem like it was worth it to keep them around, either. Click to expand.Scarbee Pre-Bass had one, and it seems like Jay Bass may or may not have also had one. The version of the Jay Bass library I have doesn't have an.nicnt file and isn't recognized as a library in any version of Kontakt. I always assumed it was because the instrument is in multiple parts (NECK, BRIDGE and NECK + BRIDGE, if I remember correctly) and you had to be able to load each one separately.

The individual parts loaded up in Kontakt v5.6 and later just fine via the Load menu, so I'm assuming, whatever the case, the library is still completely usable if you don't mind not being able to load it from the Library tab.I put the instruments in a folder named 'Instruments', then created a custom.nicnt file with KLE and snagged a wallpaper for it. In Kontakt v5.6, I was able to recognize and add the library via the Library tab. However, every time I quit Kontakt v5.6 and restarted, the library was no longer there, and had to be re-added.

This also meant that it didn't show up in the Library tabs of any later version of Kontakt at all. From the sound of it, I may have gotten a re-packed library that's missing the original.nicnt file or somehow corrupted.

Hi,I'm having trouble adding libraries after the recent update. I keep most of my libraries on an external drive, and when I try to 'add library' in Kontakt, Native Access opens and prompts me to enter a serial number. On my Native Access account, all of my libraries show as if they are uninstalled (the library is active on my account, just 'not installed'). I would really rather not re-download all of my libraries through Native Access again. Any ideas?Edit:The fix for now is to download an older version of Kontakt through the legacy download section.

You can add all of your libraries with the older version of Kontakt, and then update Kontakt. Your libraries will still be linked. I can tell Native Access where to install new libraries in the preference you mentioned, but it doesn't sync with Native Access if libraries are already installed in that location. Now when I click 'Add Library' in Kontakt, Kontakt launches Native Access which thinks that none of my libraries are installed. Up until this recent update, I was able to choose the library from a 'choose folder' dialogue whenever I clicked 'add library'.Per their patch notes this is working as intended as part of the new update.

Really screwing me over ATM. I am not quite sure why it was stated that the update process is working as intended. If this is working as intended then it is really a poorly designed approach and should be completely re-designed.

I had all of my libraries organized in very logical groupings only to loose most of their references in the Kontakt Browser. There appears to be no clear pattern as I checked their paths and they are all correct.I do not understand the comment about changing the Content directory in Native Access as I have libraries in various locations to spread them across multiple SSDs. This all worked perfectly fine. Now the install to 5.6.8 broke the library browser and there is no way to add the libraries back in.The previous post implied that installing an older version would fix this but if the paths are currently correct (in the registry entries) why would this help? I would think doing the same update to 5.6.8 would simply break it again.Thanks in advance for any suggestions.

I see, well now the problem is that I cannot use all the libraries that I add to the quick load areas, some do. However, in many cases there is a message that appears saying that I cannot use that reads as follows:'Your new Library needs to be added before thisInstrument can be used. Please go to Kontakt'sLibraries tab and press the Add Library button.'

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Is this some kind of glitch from the new update?the libraries I obtained are made to be played in kontaktI assume this is an issue that came up with the new update is this going to be fixed soon?? This is so annoying. I have spend 10 hours and Native access keeps failing to download the library. I had it already downloaded on my Mac. Now, I used my ethernet cable to download it from my mac.

Now I realized that unlike Kontakt 4, I cannot added to the library without Native access.Whenever, I click on 'add library', it takes me to NA, and then it fails.Approach suggested by phrygN does not work for me, it says you much have the full version installed. This is just an update! If I install it over the Kontakt 5.6.8, it says that you want to downgrade! I choose yes. But it does not downgrade.

I did it twice and never downgraded it.Please help. Thank you in advance. I cannot understand why anyone at NI would imagine this is a good idea.I've been moving my libraries over to a Slave machine running VE Pro 6, and I had nearly finished. However, I have an internal SSD card for my Mac Pro coming today to put on HWO Diamond and my favourite Kontakt Libraries.So I'm waiting for the delivery when I saw the update - had a quick check on VI-Control and didn't see any issues, so I updated.What is odd that when I tried to add the last couple of libraries, Native Access came up and detected I hadn't installed an Art Vista library in the folder where I keep most of my non-NI VI's.That's odd, I thought, haven't seen that before - however I clicked on add and it added the library just fine. It must have been scanning one of the folders that hold the VI's I thought.However, one of my (admittedly minor) Sonokinetic instruments wasn't picked up as I had put it in a subfolder.- Typing in the serial number into the Native Access dialog that comes up when you click add library - it says the code is not valid.- Well, I changed the path of the content folder in Native Access to where this library resided - I hope it would lick it up like Art Vista - but no dice so I changed it back.- I know, I thought, I'll add the folder to the database in Kontakt. No joy there either.- Then as the library was fairly small I copied it to the same subfolder as the one where the Art Vista library that was detected earlier.

I could then add it and if I then moved it back, then I could hopefully use the browse function to locate it as you do when you have a kissing library. But it wouldn't pick it up.Maybe I am not seeing the big picture here, but either I'm missing something here, or whilst the system is working as intended, then it is poorly designed. Why on earth would it be better to get people to change content paths on an obscure menu when it seemed to be working perfectly well before.I still cannot figure out how to install my Sonokinetic library - thank goodness it's only a minor library that I don't often use.Oh, and do you remember how you could copy and paste a serial into the old NI Control Centre. Well it doesn't work inNative Access - it only pastes one block of the serial number in if you do that - you ahem to type. I'm not sure if thats progress exactly. Thanks for the reply- The casting definitely doesn't work here (Mac OS Sierra).

I copied the serial of my invoice (as normal) and it only pastes the first block. Just for giggles I ran the text through an app called 'clean text' which trips out any nonsense (I use for copy/pasting text into websites to lose any formatting) and it did the same.

If you re on a PC then it could be a Mac thing.- It's not in a subfolder inside another instrument. I have all my Project Sam libraries under a folder called Project Sam, Spitfire under Spitfire Audio etc, etc. It has worked fine for years so far and just allows me to keep things a bit tidier across multiple drives.I'll contact (no pun intended) Sonokinetic and NI and see what they say.- I appreciate that I can always install the previous version - but if you have to do that, then by it means there is a problem that needs needs to be resolved next version.As ever, thanks for all you help.Mike. Still having problems.I took delivery of one of those nifty internal mac PCIe SSD cards that allows me to put in an SSD in my mac pro 2009 and get SATA 3 speeds. The drive sits on the card and it's really neat and quick for only £ 28.00.So I am moving a load of libraries onto the SSD, and using 'locate library' when Kontakt sees the missing libraries.

All of them worked except for Symphobia 2 which went AWOL.I did add library and then put in the serial number, and it was listed in Native Access under my products - but showing an incorrect path. However it's not showing in Kontakt. I tried changing all the paths etc, but got nowhere.In the end I copied the mac executable of Kontakt 5.6.6 off my laptop and ran that.All is now well, and I am at one with contact once again.They need to sort this out though - I've wasted half the day on this nonsense.