The PDF Manual can be downloaded from your product's info page on the NI website.As a sampling-platform, over its 20-years history, there is a portfolio of literally thousands of KONTAKT instruments - the vast majority created by third-party developers. You can also find more info on using KONTAKT instruments in their corresponding manuals.

Check the workspace menu at the top of KONTAKT to ensure that the Browser is enabled.

Note (Windows Users): See this video if the KONTAKT plug-in does not appear in your DAW. Windows: C: > Program Files > Native Instruments > Kontakt MacOS: Macintosh HD > Applications > Native Instruments > Kontakt The standalone application is installed in this location:

Open the KONTAKT software in standalone mode or as a plug-in in your DAW.

The PDF Manual can be downloaded from your product's info page on the NI website. Type your DAW in the search field to find relevant results. You can search our Knowledge base to find more info about loading NI plug-ins in your DAW. Alternatively, the instrument file can be dragged to the right.

Double-click the KONTAKT instrument file to open it.

nki' file extension, and are sometimes found within a subfolder hierarchy.

Note: The instrument presets end with the '. This expands the list of the instrument preset files that are available. Scroll through the browser and click the Instruments tab for your library. The Libraries tab displays all KONTAKT libraries that are installed.If you still don't see the Side Pane, ensure that the Minimize function is not enabled: Check the workspace menu at the top of KONTAKT to ensure that the Side Pane is enabled.Click the Browser icon to close the Library Browser.Using the Classic Browser in the Side Pane Double-clicking the preset will load the instrument. Clicking once on a preset will activate a preview.This will display a list of instrument presets on the right. Scroll through the browser and click the picture icon for your library. The Library Browser displays all KONTAKT libraries that are installed.Click the Browser icon at the top of KONTAKT to ensure that the Library Browser is enabled.

Note for Windows users: See this video if the KONTAKT plug-in does not appear in your DAW. Windows: C: > Program Files > Native Instruments > Kontakt 7 MacOS: Macintosh HD > Applications > Native Instruments > Kontakt 7 The standalone app is installed in this location: Open the KONTAKT software in standalone mode or as a plug-in in your DAW.

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