Year of release: 01/27/2021
Version: 6.5.0
Developer: Native Instruments
Developer site: Native Instruments
Platform: iNTEL
Format: STANDALONE, VSTi, AUi
Bit depth: 64bit
Interface language: English
Tablet: Not required
System requirements: MacOS 10.13 +, i5 \ 4 GB RAM (6 GB recommended for large KONTAKT Instruments) \ Mac OS X (64-bit only): Stand-alone, VST, AU / Kontakt earlier version | Tested, working on macOS Catalina & Big Sur
Description: Kontakt is the standard in the world of samplers. Native Instruments Kontakt 6 provides a range of high quality filters ranging from classic analog circuits and variable state models to modern formatted filters. Some of the 37 new filters use the new Adaptive Resonance concept, which automatically controls filter characteristics to prevent unpleasant audio artifacts from excessive resonance peaks. The fifth version of the sampler also adds TimeMachine Pro time scratching, which provides better sound quality for harmony solo instruments.
The effects section in Native Instruments Kontakt 6 has been expanded with several key additions that focus on studio-style audio processing. New algorithms Solid G-EQ and Solid Bus Comp, borrowed from the Solid Mix Series, allow for alignment and compression, and the optional Transient Designer has been integrated into the Kontakt effects section in its original form. In addition, the new analog Tape Saturator can add natural compression and subtle organic overdrive, and vintage sampling modes taken from the Native Instruments Maschine groove machine have been integrated into the Native Instruments Kontakt 6 feature set.
For sound designers and professional sample creators, Native Instruments Kontakt 6 offers a new instrument bus system and MIDI file support based on KSP. 16 internal stereo buses with their individual on-board slots provide increased routing flexibility, the Kontakt Script Processor’s MIDI file function allows you to create advanced instrument-based instrument types with versatile integrated MIDI playback functionality.
New in version :
6.5.0 – 2020-01-27
New KSP bindings, resolve missing content across all instances, macOS Big Sur compatibility
FIXED Kontakt is now Mac OS Big Sur compatible
CHANGED Minimum supported macOS version is now 10.13
FIXED UI Scaling issue on Cubase, Ableton and Studio One on Windows
FIXED Kontakt was not releasing memory correctly
FIXED Manually typing BPM in the Wave Editor Grid section did not work
FIXED Selecting groups with the arrow keys in the Group Editor did not work
FIXED Sample playback could glitch under certain conditions when set to High or Perfect modes
FIXED The Main FX strip was not correctly recalling values from snapshots
FIXED The Main FX strip was not correctly recalling host automation assignments
FIXED Manipulating the convolution volume envelope in the Main Effects strip would cause Kontakt to crash
FIXED Supercharger GT menus were not correctly returning engine parameter values
IMPROVED Missing content across all Kontakt instances can now be resolved from a single dialog
FIXED Under certain conditions some libraries (Kinetic Treats, Kinetic Toys) would not fully resolve missing content
ADDED KSP New bindings for modulation parameters ($ ENGINE_PAR_ENV_AHD, $ ENGINE_PAR_ENV_DBD_EASY, $ ENGINE_PAR_LFO_NORMALIZE, $ ENGINE_PAR_ENVF_ATTACK, $ ENGINE_PAR_ENVF_RELEASE_PAR_ENVF_RELEASE_PAR_ENVF_RELEASE_EASY)
ADDED KSP New bindings for effect parameters ($ ENGINE_PAR_SCOMP_LINK, $ ENGINE_PAR_COMP_LINK, $ ENGINE_PAR_COMP_TYPE, $ ENGINE_PAR_IRC_REVERSE, $ NI_COMP_TYPE_PRO, $ ENGINE_PAR_STERINE
IMPROVED KSP Number of maximum declared controls of each type increased from 512 to 999 (except for ui_file_selector)
ADDED KSP New constant $ NI_KONTAKT_IS_HEADLESS returns true if running in Maschine +
ADDED KSP New function get_event_mark () to match the existing set_event_mark (), checks if a bit-mark is set or not for a specific event
ADDED KSP Picture not found now returns a script warning
FIXED Boundary pushing of low and high note or velocity fade was inconsistent
ADDED Additional factory KSP multi scripts
FIXED Collection of minor cosmetic GUI fixes
