- Product: Kontakt 8
- Publisher: Native Instruments
- Version: 8.9.0
- Format: Standalone, VST, VST3, AAX
- Requirements: Windows 10 or higher
How to install Kontakt 8 PORTABLE.
- Create an empty folder. The folder name and path MUST NOT CONTAIN CYRILLIC LETTERS. The folder MUST BE WRITTEN (it cannot be installed in the Program Files folder).
- Run the installer (KontaktPortable_v890.exe).
- Click the Browse… button and select the created empty folder.
- Click the Extract button.
- The first time you launch the Library Manager, it will automatically scan the factory content, as well as any already installed libraries (registry scanning).
After the scan is complete, save the changes and (re)launch Kontakt.
If the changes were not saved the first time, you can launch the automatic scan at any time using the Alt + Insert key combination or from the Manager’s context menu:
ADD > quick searchBy default, libraries are added only to the desktop browser (except for default content, which is not added to the desktop browser). This behavior can be changed in the Library Manager settings:
Libraries > Manage Libraries in the NKS BrowserHow to update from a previous version of Kontakt 8 PORTABLE.
- Run the KontaktPortable_v890.exe
installer. 2. Click the Browse… button and select the folder containing the files from the previous Kontakt 8 PORTABLE installation.- Click the Extract
button . 4. When the Confirm file replace window appears , confirm the file replacement (Click Yes to All ).Note for version 8.7.0 : To automatically generate missing library images in the Contact browser (default view), you need to launch the Library Manager, click the SAVE button and restart Contact.
How to add Kontakt 8 PORTABLE VST3 to your DAW.
Method 1 (not suitable for all DAWs):
Add the Kontakt8Portable\Kontakt 8\x64\VST3\ folder as an additional plugin scan folder. For details, refer to your DAW’s manual.
Method 2:
Run Kontakt8Portable\Install.exe.
On the component selection page, check “Add VST3 plugin to DAW.”