treesha Posted September 23 Share Posted September 23 I was just in my Native Access for something else, and noticed an update for Kontakt Factory Selection 2 , ver 1.2.0, 9/23/24 8.60 GB and from past experience have learned to read the release notes and it says this... Minimum version required is Kontakt 8 I dont have Kontakt 8 and may or may not be getting it, so I guess this means if I install this update I have no Kontakt 8 to use it in. So I wont be downloading this update. Like when a recent update for Analog Dreams had the minimum required version is Kontakt 7.6, so it no longer works in my full Kontakt 6 where it originated from in my purchases. I read I can get and download a version that will work in 6 again, but I have 7 player and it works in there so its ok in this case. I think I am understanding this correctly, if not let me know ! Treesha 2 9 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bitflipper Posted September 23 Share Posted September 23 Thanks for the heads-up. NI should not be listing anything as "update available" if it's incompatible with your installed Kontakt version. That's just lazy programming. 9 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sander Verstraten Posted September 23 Share Posted September 23 Is there a Kontakt 8 Player already? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Magic Russ Posted September 23 Share Posted September 23 30 minutes ago, bitflipper said: Thanks for the heads-up. NI should not be listing anything as "update available" if it's incompatible with your installed Kontakt version. That's just lazy programming. Is it really lazy or is it done with the malicious intent of punishing users for not having upgraded? 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paulo Posted September 23 Share Posted September 23 33 minutes ago, bitflipper said: Thanks for the heads-up. NI should not be listing anything as "update available" if it's incompatible with your installed Kontakt version. That's just lazy programming. They did the same before with making updates to things that worked in 6 into things that now required 7. I think it's deliberate rather than lazy, just like how NA1 has recently mysteriously stopped working. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bitflipper Posted September 23 Share Posted September 23 4 minutes ago, Magic Russ said: Is it really lazy or is it done with the malicious intent of punishing users for not having upgraded? Occam's Razor. Laziness takes far less effort than malfeasance. Plus how stupid would it be to deliberately overwrite something that currently works - and that the user has paid for - with something you know won't work? Even NI isn't that evil. 5 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheSteven Posted September 24 Share Posted September 24 (edited) 5 hours ago, Sander Verstraten said: Is there a Kontakt 8 Player already? Looks like Kontakt 8 was announced today. None of the announcements or 'first look' reviews are over 12 hours old. Edited September 24 by TheSteven 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Promidi Posted September 24 Share Posted September 24 6 hours ago, Sander Verstraten said: Is there a Kontakt 8 Player already? Yes. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lawsuit Pending Records Posted September 24 Share Posted September 24 I have K8 Full version, I tested Kontakt Factory Selection 2 back in *K7 after updating and so far see no issues. Maybe NI are just going the CMA route 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DamienF Posted September 24 Share Posted September 24 (edited) 15 hours ago, Sander Verstraten said: Is there a Kontakt 8 Player already? Yes, and it includes Chord tools ! Edited September 24 by DamienF 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vernon Barnes Posted September 24 Share Posted September 24 I foolishly did the upgrade before reading the release notes and before I saw this thread. Everything I have tried works in version 7.6. The information in the bottom of the window indicates the instruments were created in 7.6. Of course I have bit tried every NKI so its possible there may be some that won't load. If you have already installed the update I would not start panicking, but I would advise holding fire if you haven't. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vernon Barnes Posted September 24 Share Posted September 24 4 hours ago, DamienF said: Yes, and it includes Chord tools ! Wouldn't it be good if any chord tools could sync to the chord track in ****************** Too much to ask? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grem Posted September 24 Share Posted September 24 6 minutes ago, Vernon Barnes said: Wouldn't it be good if any chord tools could sync to the chord track in ****************** Too much to ask? Does it sync to any DAW? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kitekrazy1 Posted September 24 Share Posted September 24 When Native Asshat breaks I guess that can be a good thing. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GTsongwriter Posted September 24 Share Posted September 24 I guess with kontakt 8 out... I'll stop updating everything just in case. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nitrate Audio Posted September 25 Share Posted September 25 Oh boy. This is not looking good. The incompatability issue hit me bad with their previous maschine and play libraries so thats why I had to keep an oler version of everything on a separate DAW. it looks like I will not be upgrading to K8 on my main DAW setup as I dont what stuff to break. it has been working flawlessly. i accept the slow load times of K7. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BTP Posted September 27 Share Posted September 27 On 9/23/2024 at 11:03 PM, treesha said: I was just in my Native Access for something else, and noticed an update for Kontakt Factory Selection 2 , ver 1.2.0, 9/23/24 8.60 GB and from past experience have learned to read the release notes and it says this... Minimum version required is Kontakt 8 They've now changed the release notes to "The minimum version required is Kontakt 7.6." 2 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Release Posted September 27 Share Posted September 27 It still works in 7. You just can’t use the multi because those use the new chords and phrases tools. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
treesha Posted September 27 Author Share Posted September 27 Thanks for all the replies and good info! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sander Verstraten Posted Wednesday at 11:03 AM Share Posted Wednesday at 11:03 AM I wanted to start the Kontakt 8 Player, but it breaks all my Kontakt instruments in Komplete Kontrol; guess I'll uninstall then. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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