Native Instruments Factory Library For KONTAKT 5.rar
Susan Sikkema
How to Download and Install the KONTAKT Factory Library
The KONTAKT Factory Library is a collection of over 43 GB of high-quality samples and instruments for KONTAKT, the industry-leading sampler software from Native Instruments. Whether you are looking for acoustic instruments, drum machines, synths, or orchestral sounds, the KONTAKT Factory Library has you covered.
In this article, we will show you how to download and install the KONTAKT Factory Library on your computer. You will need a valid license for KONTAKT 5 or higher to use the library. If you don't have one yet, you can purchase it from here.
Step 1: Download the KONTAKT Factory Library
The KONTAKT Factory Library is available as a free download from Native Access, the software manager for Native Instruments products. To download it, follow these steps:
- Launch Native Access from your applications folder or start menu.
- Log in with your Native Instruments account credentials.
- Go to the Not installed tab and locate the KONTAKT Factory Library entry.
- Click on the Install button and choose a destination folder for the library. Make sure you have enough disk space available.
- Wait for the download and installation to complete. You can monitor the progress in the Status column.
Step 2: Load the KONTAKT Factory Library
Once the installation is done, you can load the KONTAKT Factory Library in your KONTAKT software. There are two ways to do this:
Using the Libraries Browser
The Libraries Browser is a convenient way to access all your KONTAKT libraries from one place. To use it, follow these steps:
- Open the KONTAKT software in standalone mode or as a plug-in in your DAW.
- Click on the Browse button in the top left corner of the main window.
- In the Libraries Browser, locate the KONTAKT Factory Library icon and click on it.
- You will see a list of categories and subcategories of instruments. Click on any of them to expand or collapse them.
- To load an instrument, double-click on its name or drag and drop it onto the rack.
Using the Files Browser
The Files Browser is another way to load instruments from your computer's file system. To use it, follow these steps:
- Open the KONTAKT software in standalone mode or as a plug-in in your DAW.
- Click on the Browse button in the top left corner of the main window.
- In the Files Browser, navigate to the folder where you installed the KONTAKT Factory Library. By default, it should be in one of these locations:
- macOS: Macintosh HD > Users > Shared > NI Resources > Kontakt 5 > Factory Content
- Windows: C: > Users > Public > Documents > NI Resources > Kontakt 5 > Factory Content
- You will see a list of folders and files. Each folder corresponds to a category of instruments. Each file with a .nki extension is an instrument file.
- To load an instrument, double-click on its name or drag and drop it onto the rack.