How to Use Everything in KONTAKT 7

How to Use Everything in KONTAKT 7 | Native Instruments

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Watch as our global product specialist Brian Kullas walks you through our KONTAKT 7 Masterclass. By the end of this tutorial you’ll understand what KONTAKT 7 is, how to install it, how to browse, load, and play individual and multi-instruments, how to create instrument banks, and how to route outputs-plus tips, tricks, and much more.
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HOW TO USE EVERYTHING IN KONTAKT 7
00:00:00 Intro
00:00:37 - What is KONTAKT?
00:01:15 - Player versus full version
00:02:26 - KONTAKT libraries
INSTALLING
00:03:12 - Native Access 2
00:03:51 - What to install
STANDALONE
00:06:20 - Opening KONTAKT as a standalone application
00:07:15 - Audio settings
00:09:30 - MIDI settings
THE GUI
00:11:38 - Main control panel
00:13:27 - Browser
00:13:48 - The Rack
THE BROWSER
00:14:54 - The “New” Browser
00:15:51 - Loading a preset
00:18:09 - Preset Favorites
00:20:49 - Third Party KONTAKT Libraries
PLAYING INSTRUMENTS
00:23:45 - Playing with MIDI keyboard
00:24:05 - Virtual Keyboard
00:25:52 - Sound design
00:26:36 - Snapshots
00:28:11 - Saving a snapshot
00:29:30 - Loading a new KONTAKT instrument
MULTI INSTRUMENTS
00:31:07 - Starting fresh and adding two instruments
00:34:06 - Configuring MIDI input
00:37:45 - Multi-customization
00:41:26 - Saving your Multi
00:43:41 - Quick Load
INSTRUMENT BANKS
00:44:35 - What are instrument banks?
00:45:27 - Creating instrument banks
00:49:22 - Creating keyswitches
QUICK-LOAD
00:54:16 - Quick load overview
00:54:57 - Multi vs. Bank vs. Instrument
OUTPUT ROUTING
00:57:19 - Understanding the output section
00:58:07 - Routing each instrument to its own output
00:59:40 - Routing individual kit sounds to separate outputs for mixing
01:02:48 - Adding FX per output
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@christopherlrogers7771 3 күн бұрын

Thanks Brian! You are a NI genius and your tutorials are so concise and clear. Thanks for running us through this information, the sections on "how to set up" multi's, instruments, banks, and quick loads is going to be immeasurable helpful.

@StratsRUs 2 күн бұрын

Well said.This clarity is what everyone should be aiming for.

@michelleparsons9881 18 күн бұрын

I'm 56 and learning to play Piano and Synth, Looking forward to diving into this. a very smart purchase....😁

@user-wy3oo8uu2p 2 ай бұрын

Thanx a lot Brian....!! I`m 57 years old , still trying and learning to make "music" 🤭..greeting s from Germany . Very good job !!🤙

@spartahill 2 ай бұрын

It's good to know that others like me (56 years old here) continue to expand their knowledge, specifically music, in this regard. Cheers!

@user-wy3oo8uu2p 2 ай бұрын

@@spartahill Hey Mr. Hill🤝, finding time to exlore,practice getting to know hard and software ( Ableton live,Prefrences and set ups to make a sound come out !!😤🤣) is the hardest. Mo. - Fr. full time job. But if not making music...listening to it..a lot !!👍🎸🎹🎶. Take care !✌

@christopherlrogers7771 3 күн бұрын

Glad to know I'm not the only one starting a late career in music even though I have been involved since the early 80s. Best of luck to you in your musical quest! Cheers!

@bahgo Жыл бұрын

If you listened for 1 minute to each of the 85,000 presets, it would take 2 months non-stop to hear them all.

@MARS-GREENH0USE 8 ай бұрын

My next live stream

@SpicyViolinist 6 ай бұрын

If it took you an entire minute to decide if you like a sound then you probably shouldn't be creating music lol

@kristianalexanderpedersen7382 4 ай бұрын

cool answer@@SpicyViolinist

@enlypremium 3 ай бұрын

Each preset is only 3 seconds long. What do you do with the remaining 57 seconds? 😅😵‍💫

@bahgo 3 ай бұрын

For the oh-so-clever replies, my point here is "Option paralysis".

@dee_jay_knight Жыл бұрын

Incredible session from Brian - please much more like this, use Brian for individual lessons on the Komplete instruments! Other NI presnters should note Brians calm style!

@user-en6ti3nh4k Жыл бұрын

Brian, you are a great teacher. All the content of Kontact 7 perfectly and simply to the point. I have saved the video to refer back to again and again. Looking forward to the next tutorial.

@asentoni Жыл бұрын

This was brilliant. I was so intimidated by Kontakt 7; it's my first full Kontakt that I've bought, having only used the Kontakt Player before. I'm stunned by everything I've learned in just this hour - suddenly a new world of sound has opened! Things I had no idea Kontakt could do! Thank you so much, Brian! I'll be coming back to this frequently, until I get more accustomed to everything I can do.

@asirus 4 ай бұрын

Excellent tutorial. No BS, straight to the point, no ads!!!! Thank you. 💜

@song23ministries Жыл бұрын

Thanks Brian, I'm so encouraged! Great Job. Thanks for being so detailed in each section. Looking forward to more uploads.

@DanielWhitehead1134 Жыл бұрын

Nice tutorial! I have barely used Kontakt so far, but this makes manipulating so much easier. Instead of just poking around to see what I can do, which is my normal MO, I can actually move around with a bit more confidence and purpose. Thank you!

@brucewang5073 Жыл бұрын

Really Awesome tutorials! Looking foward to the next episode of this Kontakt 7 series, such as how to create our own instrument, instead of manipulating the existing licensed instrument library. Thanks!

@bhavyac Жыл бұрын

Native instruments out here giving high quality software along with high quality tutorials! No need to go to any other KZfaq channel to learn this software. Wish all companies could do the same.

@jazzheadgmail2490 Жыл бұрын

Great tutorial. Very focused, no wasted time, great audio, well scripted, no bs, just good solid working information on a complex app. Well done man.

@NativeInstruments Жыл бұрын

🫡 🫡 🫡

@xenooveleas1034 Жыл бұрын

@@NativeInstruments no microtuning in K7?

@t.bolonbeats1304 2 ай бұрын

Hello i buy Kontakt 7 I don’t see all my library somebody can help me please

@JAZZER5 Жыл бұрын

This is easy to follow teaching along with a clearly visible screen. Thank you.

@gonzaloreyesj Жыл бұрын

Great video Brian. I'm using Kontakt 7 from first time and I learn a lot with this video. Thanks

@elvigilante6116 Жыл бұрын

I came looking for copper and I found gold, please, continue with the how to use series, I´m looking forward for massive and reaktor lessons, 😈 big thanks Brian and NI. 😃

@newz-tube Жыл бұрын

Thank you for this clear and useful tutorial. I've used Kontakt over 2 years now. In one short video I've gone from being intimidated by all the functions of the header section to "oh, I get it" and looking forward to using more of the features. Cheers!

@NativeInstruments Жыл бұрын

Glad to hear our tutorial helps. 😇

@romanokoenmusic Жыл бұрын

Hi there. Great lesson. I appreciate that you made it and I will return to this video to lock in my understanding of the updates to Kontakt. I love the new library layout and it's features but I kept instinctively wanting the old library layout back for the workflow I got used to over the years. It's great that I can switch between the two layouts as I ween myself off the old layout and get onto the new one.

@Lol_Pig Жыл бұрын

Thank you for making this video!!! Sorta new to Kontakt, but never really took advantage of what it truly offers. Being the visual learner that I am, this helped tremendously

@timhunter6254 6 ай бұрын

This is a FANTASTIC tutorial Brian, thank you so much for putting it together. You made the process so easy and I learned so much!

@mcdebugger Жыл бұрын

Great tutorial! Cover I think everything essential about Kontakt for user-level usage. Thank you very much Brian!

@i-saac6738 Жыл бұрын

really great, very precise and clear explanation on a program that is gorgeous. time to make more 😁

@litbitstudio1413 Жыл бұрын

These tutorials are very helpful, thank you! I was hoping you'd touch on customising NI and non-NI device midi knobs, sliders and buttons to connect to instrument controls, and saving those MIDI settings for easy re-use or even default use with specific instruments/banks/multis.

@bondmus Жыл бұрын

Brian, that is one of the best how-to-use videos I've seen. The new browser took me a minute to learn; I can't imagine not having it, especially with all the latest instruments available. My confusion was creating a multi-instrument. When loading the first instrument, the instrument header showed the snapshot view, and it didn't occur to me to click the Info button to set my multi-instrument outputs.

@mixokreuzelf 11 ай бұрын

Thank you Brian, you're a brilliant teacher! :)

@ianorigbo7617 Жыл бұрын

Love Native instruments. This tutoria has Shown what I actually needed. Very nice!!

@tornado7002 8 ай бұрын

Very professional and humble tutorial. Thank you Brian.

@AmodeusR Жыл бұрын

This video is awesome and very needed! Thank you for making it :D

@marcellob.8893 5 ай бұрын

What a great tutorial, clear, calm and concise. Good job NI and Brian!

@MrChipsChile Жыл бұрын

Brian, you are a GREAT teacher, nice quick, simple and to-the-point explanation, well prepared and very easy to follow and understand! I would love to see more tutorials made by you... Congrats!

@taylorfusion Жыл бұрын

Totally agree…top notch beginning to end

@MrPauldrago Жыл бұрын

Finally - A great instructional video for NI. Just loaded 7 and the improvements are awesome. Using this software?, the best in instruments, I advise watching the entire video.

@marcl6215 11 ай бұрын

Thank you Brian, you cleared up so much for me!

@chazzd813 2 ай бұрын

DUDE thanks!!!!! You took me to school on Kontakt!! Thank you for making it simple!

@j.stribling2565 9 ай бұрын

Thank you, Brian. Excellent tutorial -- I learned a lot.

@fabiansmith5860 Жыл бұрын

Thanks Brian. You're a great tutor.

@user-uw7cs6kj6v 4 ай бұрын

very well explained, bravo...…. your tonality and expression very effective, you should come out with more tutorials

@Scenekidz1990 Жыл бұрын

This was incredible! Thank you! I just recently bought Komplete Collectors Edition because I had a free version and I really liked the instruments I had and I wanted to get the other plugins like Ozone 10. I was having an issue when I got onto to play around with it, I had 2 different Kontakts in my folder I had Kontakt and Kontakt 7. When I loaded up Kontakt 7 I was only able to play the samples I didn't know how to navigate around but now I'm so excited to have found this video, it helped and made me feel dumb lol. Also I had no idea you could half of what was in this video, well worth the $900 I spent.

@830jkl Жыл бұрын

Thank you so much for this, thank you for your time! 🎹❤️

@StratsRUs 2 күн бұрын

Just updated to Kontakt 7. Great sale.THANKS NI

@mudi2000a Жыл бұрын

Very good tutorial. I thought I know how to use it but I get very useful information especially the multi output routing for a single instrument, I did not even know this is possible.

@BartillaAndPartners Жыл бұрын

Super useful and well explained. Thanks a lot!

@yanisleyd 6 ай бұрын

Wonderful teacher. Thank you for the clear explanations. Your voice is very soothing☺️

@basscut Жыл бұрын

Great detailed introduction to get started with Kontakt 7. Looking fwd to next level!

@yoelwww Жыл бұрын

Every company should make videos like these

@ggandthemix 2 ай бұрын

Excellent video. Thanks Brian and NI :)

@samadeniji Жыл бұрын

Learnt a lot from this tutorial. Thank you Brian.

@saloliveriproducer Жыл бұрын

Great vid, thanks. Brian your are a great instructor and communicator.

@supareelsmusic9415 8 ай бұрын

Brian , I have been refusing to use so many great things that Kontakt ( In various forms ) has because I just didn't understand the higher levels of use, and I did try hard. This instruction vid must have taken lots of thought and I am very grateful for the work you guys put into it. There are so many vids, tripping over themselves, to explain how to land a spaceship in Kontakt ... you have made this flight engineer (read songwriter) so much more confident, I may be able to write a best seller LOL Very big thanks again

@ElectroHouseProducer Ай бұрын

Oh my God thank you. I bought this last night and I just found out it’s manual contains around 300 pages! This video can be a good introduction though 👍🏻 Thanks NI

@hertzouttahell Жыл бұрын

kontakt 7 is really a step forward. great job NI

@user-dl8sz6sy8u 4 ай бұрын

Excellent tutorial. Polished. Direct. Thanks!

@chuckcurrier1686 3 ай бұрын

Wow, just starting out in Kontakt - I learned so much by this video! Will watch it again as it covers a lot of practical ground. Very well taught!

@ewa_mbu 3 ай бұрын

this was great, definitely want to come back to it and follow along!👍🏿

@samhaddon1236 11 ай бұрын

Well done. Easy to understand tutorial. Thank you NI!

@RobGrace-qu8vl Жыл бұрын

Great overview - really took a lot of mystery out of the functionality!

@bobinscotland 4 ай бұрын

I must have tried over a dozen tutorials, but every time I listened for a few minutes, the voice or the presentation was simply not helpful in retaining the information. Thank you for taking the time to present yours at a nice pace with the right tone of presentation while educating without ever being boring. I'm already looking for more content from you. Cheers.

@jeanpaulvuillemin5180 Жыл бұрын

Merci beaucoup pour ce tutoriel très intéressant et vraiment très instructif

@zofo264 Жыл бұрын

Excellent tutorial!

@amado7760 Жыл бұрын

Thanks Brian, I appreciate the insights.

@fredrikjonasson6145 Жыл бұрын

it has open up a new world for me, many thanks

@jeromebaker7562 11 ай бұрын

Thank you so much. I have seen keyboardist using Native Instrument during gigs. I wanted to do the same with the standalone and select favorites.

@WlodzimierzAntosik Жыл бұрын

Very good and helpful presentation. Thank you.

@circumferencedetail Жыл бұрын

I'm trying to get back into music production and have Komplete Ultimate 12. I never took the time to understand Kontakt but watching this video has been so helpful. Look forward to creating some cool sounding multi's.

@NativeInstruments Жыл бұрын

Welcome back 😎

@bloomingbeats1318 8 ай бұрын

avoid getting the bundles

@elguaripolo686 11 ай бұрын

watched it completely. super clear explanation.

@tommyandtammy1 2 ай бұрын

Best explenation of Kontakt on youtube, thanks and God Bless.

@ramabay Жыл бұрын

This is the video I was waiting for all my life (well my NI Life, means since 2015). Thanks a lot.

@user-zc3in7bo8h Жыл бұрын

Thanks so much, very informative tutorial!

@fabiofanelli6030 Жыл бұрын

Tha Best Kontakt tutorial I've seen so far...

@meirsuissa9931 Жыл бұрын

Thank you....that was very helpful and very nicely explained....

@donseitan 4 ай бұрын

I just bought Kontakt. Thank you so much!

@patrickdineen4994 3 ай бұрын

Very clear and through explandation of Kontakt, thanks so much

@bernardojunqueira2392 2 ай бұрын

Very very helpfull tutorial. Thanks so much!

@lovestreaming Ай бұрын

Wow! What an extremely informative and inspiring quality video 😊 I have been using Kontakt for a long time, but there is so much to learn in this tutorial that I will need to watch it multiple times. Thank you so much! Best regards, Erik

@thehomienicked8208 Жыл бұрын

Kontakt 7 is amazing and this video is terrific as well. Such a clear explanation of so many different concepts. I love the Maschine videos too for the same reason! Wonderful teachers.

@battledj2933 Жыл бұрын

Sure if it's works, standalone 7 won't start, but VST is working fine 🙂

@vidworxsfx Жыл бұрын

@@battledj2933 exactly and for many it will not please see my post above. make sure you and anyone who has this issue get them to fix said issues. Who cares how good it may be if the system that installs and runs it does not work as it should. Older versions work fine never had an issue until now.

@battledj2933 Жыл бұрын

@@vidworxsfx Indeed, in Komplete you open for example Playbox, on my komplete S49 keyboard screen the logo Kontakt 7 is showing, while Kontakt (6) is running in Komplete 😀 And Playbox is a Kontakt 7 instrument if i am not wrong 🤔 Native Access 2 is also... nevermind 😂

@NativeInstruments Жыл бұрын

It will be hard to troubleshoot your issues in the comments section of KZfaq, Please reach out to our Kontakt support team so we can have a closer look. You can contact us through the form over here 👉 bit.ly/n1konta

@vidworxsfx Жыл бұрын

@@NativeInstruments I did and heard zero till today. Note: its not just my issues its issues that span back months and a lot of others have had the exact same issues. That should tell you there are problems that must be fixed on your end as they still exist in 3.0.1 as well.

@t.henricus9971 8 ай бұрын

Thank you -- this was very helpful!

@noise212 Жыл бұрын

super helpful! thanks Brian!

@wiseoldfool Жыл бұрын

Wow! I had no idea what a powerful tool Kontakt 7 is. Great tutorial.

@jaymanhire Жыл бұрын

Fantastic tutorial! Thanks!

@saxmanvince4319 Жыл бұрын

Thanks I needed this greatly.🎷🎹🙋

@ronvanderlans6421 Жыл бұрын

Awesome tutorial, Thanks

@glenhaynes4580 Жыл бұрын

Very thorough, thank you!

@Nassoud60 Жыл бұрын

Amazing work thank you for sharing 👍👍

@FrancescoBonomo-RSD Жыл бұрын

Perfetto!!! Chiarissimo e molto utile!!!👍

@SpicyViolinist 6 ай бұрын

Awesome stuff! I had no idea it could do so much

@DeafyDeaferson Жыл бұрын

I needed this video. Thanks.

@jensb.1069 8 ай бұрын

Thx Brain, great video to understand Kontakt

@ShmuelElbaz 3 ай бұрын

wow!!! Such a great tutorial!!! I thank you so much for your wide and clear explanatin. It helped me a lot to understand the tool and to be confident to use it,

@defy_norms 3 ай бұрын

Thank you for making it free, now I can make my own music for my YT videos

@hotlineoperator Жыл бұрын

Awesome tutorial.

@martysmagicalmusicmancave Жыл бұрын

I’m brand new to NI. Super useful ! Thanks.

@mimoochodom2684 Ай бұрын

Fantastic tutorial. Can't wait to try it.

@abc456f 25 күн бұрын

If you're running the current version, 7.10.5, alot of what is shown here doesn't exist or doesn't work. Please be aware of this. Took me hours to get things figured out for it to work with my DAW, Cakewalk.