================================================================== Native Instruments KONTAKT 5 Readme File ================================================================== (c)2017 Native Instruments. All rights reserved. ================================================================== CONTENTS ================================================================== 1. Introduction 2. Version History 3. Important Notes 4. Known Limitations and Issues 5. Contact ================================================================== 1. Introduction ================================================================== Thank you very much for choosing KONTAKT 5! In this document you will find information regarding last-minute additions, compatibility issues and possible problem causes. ================================================================== 2. Version History ================================================================== Version 5.7.1 - FIXED Kontakt 5.7.0 would crash when loading Electro-Acoustic by Soniccouture - FIXED Kontakt 5.7.0 would crash when clicking the FX Engine button on EXHALE by Output - FIXED Kontakt would crash when trying to load NKIs with too many automation assignments - FIXED Instruments created from scratch would not appear in the Maschine and Komplete Kontrol Library browsers - FIXED $ENGINE_PAR_INTMOD_SUBTYPE would not work Version 5.7 - ADDED There are now three new guitar amplifier models available: AC Box, Hot Solo and Van 51 - ADDED There are now two new distortion effects available: Cat and DStortion - ADDED KSP UI widgets can now be explicitly placed on one of three layers on the z axis ($CONTROL_PAR_Z_LAYER) - ADDED The KSP waveform UI widget can now be styled (color and transparency of its separate components) - ADDED Effect parameters that are represented as buttons or dropdown menus are now available through KSP - ADDED Every KSP runtime warning now includes the line number of its source - CHANGED The Add Library button has now been renamed to Manage Library - FIXED KSP: num_elements() now works with ui_xy arrays - FIXED CPU profiling mode is now reliable - FIXED Text selection in Expert tab is now visible - FIXED Nested dropdown menus would stop working under certain circumstances - FIXED In certain cases, Kontakt would take longer than usual to close if Usage Data tracking was enabled - FIXED Kontakt would crash when longer samples were used with the Tone Machine - FIXED Certain NKIs with many automation assignments would cause the system to noticeably slow down - FIXED KSP switches would sometimes not show the correct sprite frame when in hover state - FIXED Certain DAWs would freeze when attempting to duplicate a track with Kontakt - FIXED In certain cases, Kontakt would crash when loading an NKI when another NKI was in Edit view - FIXED Kontakt would crash when attempting to declare PGS keys in multiscripts - KNOWN ISSUE The documentation is not up to date Version 5.6.8 - ADDED New KSP built-in variable ($NI_CONTROL_PAR_IDX) returns the index of the element triggering a UI callback; applies to tables and the XY Pad - ADDED Library visibility settings in the Options; a new tab allows for customized control over hiding/showing Libraries from the browser - CHANGED Add & Activate Library buttons now launch Native Access which now also supports 3rd party Libraries - FIXED The frame rate would drop significantly if multiple waveform displays were used on a KSP UI - FIXED The Missing Samples dialog would always suggest the default user folder instead of the folder the NKIs are in - FIXED Crash when switching to Mini View under circumstances - FIXED Using get_control_par() with $CONTROL_PAR_ALLOW_AUTOMATION now returns the correct value instead of always 0 - FIXED Certain Bank properties would be discarded when re-saving NKSNs - KNOWN ISSUE The documentation is not up to date Version 5.6.6 - CHANGED Improved the On-Screen Keyboard’s color legibility based on user feedback - ADDED XY Pad: Individual cursors can now be hidden via KSP ($HIDE_PART_CURSOR) - FIXED XY Pad: The customized string representation of parameter values was not shared with the host correctly - FIXED XY Pad: Updating the value of a cursor from within the control’s callback was unreliable - FIXED Crash when trying to view the Host Automation tab with certain NKIs loaded - FIXED Crash when trying to view the Infos (sic) tab of the Instrument Options dialog with certain NKIs - FIXED Certain NKIs would trigger the “Really quit…” dialog every time they were closed Version 5.6.5 - ADDED New KSP UI control: XY Pad - ADDED Re-introduced the Global Purge controls (removed with 5.6.0) as part of the File menu - FIXED Some effects would block sound when loaded through KSP - FIXED The Group MIDI Channel setting menu was broken - FIXED Vertical window resizing was sluggish under certain conditions - FIXED The KSP bitwise operators would cause parse errors in certain cases - FIXED Crash when double-clicking on the header of Expert>Groups tab - FIXED Crash when using certain context menus - FIXED Crash when using the Next / Previous NKI buttons under certain conditions - FIXED The size of the Quickload area was always reset after restarting Kontakt - FIXED There was a graphical issue with level meters on instrument Performance Views - FIXED The “Unwind Automation” setting was ignored by automation assignments made via KSP - FIXED Issues with certain audio interfaces when using Kontakt standalone Version 5.6.1 - CHANGED Improved text legibility on many UI areas based on user feedback - FIXED Voices were not killed correctly in certain cases, resulting in unnecessary load - FIXED Crash on loading certain instruments - FIXED “Compress samples” check-box when saving NKIs was ignored on Windows - FIXED Switching to Mini-view and back would reset the window size - FIXED Issues when instrument size was set by multiple script slots - FIXED Crashes related to using special characters in various text fields Version 5.6.0 - CHANGED The user interface style has received a major update - ADDED Real numbers and advanced math functions are now available in KSP - ADDED New KSP command to enable instruments up to 1000 pixels wide: set_ui_width_px() — CHANGED The maximum height of instruments was raised to 750 pixels when set via KSP - ADDED Official support for automation assignments via KSP, improving a previously undocumented, yet widely used feature - ADDED Parameter names are now visible in ProTools’ Plug-in Automation list - ADDED Usage data tracking. More info here: https://www.native-instruments.com/en/support/knowledge-base/show/4519/what-is-usage-data-tracking/ - ADDED New KSP command to set an instrument’s color including its header: set_ui_color() - CHANGED Improved performance on certain scripts using heavy image resources - FIXED The Transient Master effect stopped processing when there were no voices running, abruptly muting tails of other effects - FIXED The Phaser effect produced stereo signal with muted right channel when used with mono samples - FIXED Common loading time issue with commercial Libraries that was worked around by local batch re-save - FIXED Sample-rate changes would cause crackles and changes of the sound of the convolution effect - FIXED NKA files would silently fail being written to disk under certain circumstances (affected certain Libraries, like EXHALE) - FIXED Modal dialog placement was unpredictable - now everything appears on center of active display - FIXED Crash when showing the Quickload panel while having high UI activity on a Performance View - FIXED Crash on OS X when changing the latency setting right after changing the sample rate - FIXED Crash when renaming modulators under certain circumstances - FIXED Deleting MIDI CC modulators only worked on one group even when attempting it over multiple ones - FIXED Editing modulators of modulators only worked on on one group even when attempting it over multiple ones - FIXED Attempting to rename modulators across multiple groups yielded unexpected results - FIXED The memory footprint display on instrument header froze when in MASCHINE or KOMPLETE KONTROL - FIXED The UI of the mod shaper turned unusable when deleting the first or last node - FIXED Drag and drop was broken on OS X if a CD was in the drive - FIXED Changing snapshots on bigger instruments caused a parse error under certain circumstances - FIXED KSP: Parameter value strings (labels) wouldn’t be published to DAW if triggered from within the ui_control callback of textedit controls - FIXED KSP variable $EVENT_PAR_SOURCE was unreliable under certain circumstances - FIXED The Retrigger factory script would freeze notes when rate-knob was set to bar and clock was not running - REMOVED The Modules tab from the sidebar has been removed - REMOVED The font size option has been removed - KNOWN ISSUE The database will be empty after updating to 5.6; a manual “Reset and Rescan” is required - KNOWN ISSUE All French, German, Japanese and Spanish documentation is out of date - KNOWN ISSUE The Getting Started documents are out of date Version 5.5.2 - Fixed a KSP issue causing Kontakt to crash when using set_key_name() under certain circumstances - Group effects can now be changed via KSP without the associated group being selected for editing - The KSP command mf_remove_event() now correctly clears all data - Fixed a KSP issue when using the load_array() command with string arrays, now allowing loading directly from NKRs (mode 2) - Fixed a KSP issue in which the on_persistence_changed callback did not complete after loading an instrument via the instrument header - Ableton Live no longer freezes when a track containing Kontakt is automated and frozen - Fixed an issue in Fruity Loops where multiple instances of KONTAKT would cause a crash upon the loading of a project - MIDI CC modulators now work correctly for slots 2-128 of instrument banks - Fixed an issue introduced with 5.5.1 that caused Kontakt to crash when loading bank files - The import version is now present in the About Dialog on all Mac OS versions - Fixed an issue with 5.5.1 that caused Factory Presets to be scanned on each launch Version 5.5.1 - a bug within the PGS callback (KSP) caused instruments to load incorrectly when using the arrow keys to change presets - when naming a new NKI, the name change was not immediately updated - in some cases, when loading an instrument the graphical progress bar froze upon loading the NKI Version 5.5.0 - Kontakt/Battery instruments can be saved directly from within KOMPLETE KONTROL and MASCHINE - Time Machine Pro voice settings can be controlled from KSP - Developers can change the contents of an FX Slots from KSP - Time related effect parameters can be controlled via KSP (Delay, Chorus, Flanger, Phaser) - The way that users interact with parameters associated with time within FX has been improved with more consistent behaviour. - There are no longer CPU spikes when manipulating the host-tempo while playing back a Kontakt instrument. - Performance has been increased when processing MIDI CC events. Version 5.4.3 - fixed a crash with the "Roland Quad Capture" audio interface - improved updating parameter values in KOMPLETE KONTROL and MASCHINE - fixed a crash when saving, while automation was assigned to the LFO phase parameter Version 5.4.2 - in some scenarios, Sample Modelling’s "The Trumpet”, was de-tuned by a a few cents on Mac OS - fixed an activation issue on specific high-end machines - fixed a batch-resave issue which would remove mappings from instruments in rare cases - fixed an issue with only two folders being displayed if snapshots were in subfolders - fixed an issue with key switches not being displayed on the virtual keyboard after project recall - fixed the background loading display on the snapshot tab - updated KSP reference Manual - added info texts for snapshot related functions - fixed a crash quickly opening and closing the GUI which occurred with various DAWs - fixed a crash related to Rise and Hit and Logic Pro - fixed a crash with the feedback compressor in the output section Version 5.4.1 - added advanced integration with KOMPLETE KONTROL - added Snapshot system for NKIs - added load_array mode 2, nka files can now be stored in the resource container - fixed crashes - improved CPU performance in certain scenarios - discontinued RTAS support with this update Please refer to the KSP Reference Manual for script related additions. Version 5.3.1 - Fixed crashes on OSX 10.9 - Fixed issues with libraries disappearing in certain cases - Fixed a crash closing the plugin window in Fishman Tripleplay - Fixed a crash related to purging samples while background loading - Fixed a crash with batch resave - Fixed a crash loading the Limiter FX from the modules pane Version 5.3.0 - Added support for Avid Audio eXtension (AAX Native 64 bit) - Advanced integration in MASCHINE 2.0 host software - New 'Simple LP/HP' Filter - New 'Easy Mode' for DBD Envelope Version 5.2.1 - Fixed crash with Output FX presets - Fixed issue with KONTAKT Script Processor instruction set for MIDI Object handling Version 5.2.0 - New effect: Feedback Compressor - Improved KONTAKT Script Processor instruction set for MIDI Object handling - Fixed rare crash when streaming .ncw files - Other minor fixes Version 5.1.0 - Added support for Avid Audio eXtension (AAX Native 32 bit) - New 'Jump' amplifier effect - Mac OS X 10.8 RTAS: fixed crash on startup - Other minor fixes Version 5.0.3 - Mac OS X AudioUnit: plug-in migration - Mac OS X 32 bit: fixed rare crash on startup - Improved loading times of Instruments with many Groups using TMPro - Resource Containers for Kontakt Libraries now support .ncw files - Fixed crash when reloading purged samples in a Group using TMPro - Fixed crash when importing a Group with missing samples - Fixed other rare crashes Version 5.0.2 - Significant Time Machine Pro improvements - Improved file import - Easier and faster activation for Kontakt Instruments - Dynamically resizable 'post-amp' section in Group Effect Chain - Invert and Channel Swap functionality in Group amplifier section - Fixed several issues - Fixed some rare crashes Version 5.0.1 - Fixed problems with Add Library on Mac OS X Lion - Fixed activation problems with a few older Kontakt Libraries on Mac OS X - Fixed initial pop in Instrument Bus System although Volume was set to zero - Fixed wrong modulation behavior with Solid G-EQ - Fixed TMPro - crackles when moving Tune knob - Fixed TMPro - wrong knob scaling for Pitch knob in higher range - Fixed TMPro - improved memory management in critical situations - Fixed sorting of Library order in Library Tab - Fixed wrong tempo when dragging MIDI to Host with certain REX2 files - Fixed zipper noise when setting Send Levels from the KSP Script - Fixed delay output signal being louder when an Instrument was loaded into a Bank - Fixed different crashes - Other minor fixes Version 5.0 - New Time Maschine Pro - New vintage compressor: Solid Bus Comp - New vintage equalizer: Solid G-EQ - 37 new high quality filters including new adaptive resonance filters - New effect: Transient Master - New effect: Tape Saturator - New 16-channel Instrument Bus System - Extended KONTAKT Script Processor instruction set including MIDI file support, and many more - New advanced syncing options ================================================================== 3. Important Notes ================================================================== Please see the KONTAKT 5.0 Reference Manual for important notes! Version 5.0.2 - User Sets had to be removed from the KONTAKT Database Browser for technical reasons. This means that User Sets are no longer visible or adjustable in KONTAKT 5.0.2. or later versions. Please keep in mind that chapter '12.4.7 Defining Your Own Attribute Sets' in the KONTAKT 5 Application Reference is outdated. Version 5.0.0. - Colors and ratings are not longer part of the KONTAKT Database Browser, starting wih KONTAKT 5.0.0. The referring chapter '12.4 Database Tab' in the KONTAKT 5 Application Reference is outdated. - Building the KONTAKT 5 Database referencing a very large sample collection can cause the Database to reach a very big size. Since the Database is partly loaded in your computers RAM it will reduce the available memory for loading instruments. ================================================================== 4. Known Limitations and Issues ================================================================== Version 5.1 - Windows: the 32bit VST plug-in does not run reliably in 64bit hosts. Please use the 64bit plug-in if you are using a 64bit host. ================================================================== 5. Software Updates ================================================================== KONTAKT 5 is constantly being improved by Native Instruments. For optimal performance and additional components please make sure that you always use the latest version of KONTAKT 5. You can download updates from the Native Instruments homepage in the "Updates" section. ================================================================== 6. Contact ================================================================== For contacting NI or information about other NI products please visit the NI homepage www.native-instruments.com or contact our support team: www.native-instruments.com/support/contact-support/ Your Native Instruments Team