Native Instruments Komplete 9 Setup Guide
Setup Guide
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Table of Contents
Table of Contents
1 Welcome to KOMPLETE 9 ...........................................................................................
1.1 What is Included in the Box? ...................................................................................................... 7
1.2 Products Included in KOMPLETE 9 .............................................................................................. 7
1.3 Setup Overview ........................................................................................................................... 9
1.2.1 Stand-alone Applications and Plug-ins ..................................................................... 7
1.2.2 Effect Plug-ins .......................................................................................................... 8
1.2.3 Instruments Powered by KONTAKT ............................................................................. 8
1.2.4 Effects Powered by GUITAR RIG ................................................................................. 9
1.2.5 Instruments and Effects Powered by REAKTOR .......................................................... 9
2 Installation ...............................................................................................................
2.1 Read Before Installing ................................................................................................................ 11
2.2 Installing on Mac OS X ............................................................................................................... 11
2.3 Installing on Windows ................................................................................................................ 16
2.2.1 Start the Installation Program ................................................................................... 12
2.2.2 Select the Components to Install ............................................................................... 12
2.2.3 Set the Install Locations for Content ......................................................................... 14
2.2.4 Complete the Installation .......................................................................................... 16
2.3.1 Start the Installation Program ................................................................................... 17
2.3.2 Select the Features to Install ..................................................................................... 17
2.3.3 Define the Applicationsʼ Installation Path ................................................................. 19
2.3.4 Define an Installation Path for VST Plug-ins ............................................................. 20
2.3.5 Define a Library Path ................................................................................................. 21
2.3.6 Complete the Installation .......................................................................................... 23
3 Product Activation with Service Center .......................................................................
3.1 Activating Your Product Online ................................................................................................... 24
3.1.1 Start Service Center ................................................................................................... 24
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3.2 Updating Your Product ............................................................................................................... 28
3.3 Activating Your Product Offline .................................................................................................. 31
3.4 Further Information .................................................................................................................... 38
3.1.2 Log In Into Your User Account .................................................................................... 25
3.1.3 Activate the Product .................................................................................................. 26
3.1.4 Finish the Online Activation ....................................................................................... 27
3.2.1 Select Updates .......................................................................................................... 28
3.2.2 Download the Updates ............................................................................................... 29
3.2.3 Open Your Download Folder and Install Updates ....................................................... 30
3.2.4 Install Updates .......................................................................................................... 31
3.3.1 Start the Offline Activation ........................................................................................ 32
3.3.2 Create the Activation Request File ............................................................................. 33
3.3.3 Enter the Serial Number ............................................................................................ 34
3.3.4 Transfer the Activation Request File .......................................................................... 35
3.3.5 Open the Activation Return File ................................................................................. 36
3.3.6 Finish the Offline Activation ...................................................................................... 37
4 Stand-alone Operation ...............................................................................................
4.1 Selecting an Audio Interface ....................................................................................................... 40
4.2 Optimizing Latency ..................................................................................................................... 41
4.3 Routing Audio Input and Output ................................................................................................. 42
4.4 Setting up MIDI Connections ...................................................................................................... 43
5 Plug-in Operation ......................................................................................................
6 Other Documentation and Support Resources ..............................................................
6.1 PDF Manuals .............................................................................................................................. 46
6.2 Knowledge Base/Readme/Online Support ................................................................................... 47
6.3 Forum ......................................................................................................................................... 47
6.4 Updates ...................................................................................................................................... 48
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7 Troubleshooting and FAQ ...........................................................................................
7.1 Installation Disc Is Not Working .................................................................................................. 49
7.2 Installation Folder Not Found by an Update Installer .................................................................. 49
7.3 Library Path Not Found by an Update Installer ........................................................................... 49
7.4 How to Convert Songs Made with an Older Plug-in Version to the Latest Plug-in Version ........... 50
7.5 Location of the VST Plug-ins Folder on Windows ......................................................................... 50
7.6 The Plug-in Does Not Appear in My Sequencer ............................................................................ 51
7.7 Sequencer Tutorials .................................................................................................................... 51
8 Product Returns ........................................................................................................
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Welcome to KOMPLETE 9
What is Included in the Box?
1 Welcome to KOMPLETE 9
First of all, thank you for purchasing KOMPLETE 9. This document will guide you through the
basic steps of setting up KOMPLETE 9. After reading it, you should be able to install and activate the applications included in KOMPLETE 9, as well as operate them both in stand-alone
mode and as a plug-in in your sequencer. We recommend that you take the time to read this
guide in its entirety.
1.1 What is Included in the Box?
The KOMPLETE 9 box contains:
▪ A set of 12 double-layer DVDs containing the KOMPLETE 9 installation program and sound
content
▪ Your KOMPLETE 9 serial number, which is found on the Setup Information flyer
1.2 Products Included in KOMPLETE 9
1.2.1 Stand-alone Applications and Plug-ins
You can use the applications listed below as stand-alone programs, or you can load their plugin versions into compatible host software of your choice. In addition to being independent instruments or effects processors, GUITAR RIG PRO, KONTAKT, and REAKTOR also act as
“players” for a number of products included in KOMPLETE 9—see the subsequent sections of
this Setup Guide for more information.
▪ ABSYNTH 5
▪ BATTERY 4
▪ FM8
▪ GUITAR RIG 5 PRO
▪ KONTAKT 5
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Products Included in KOMPLETE 9
▪ MASSIVE
▪ REAKTOR 5.8
1.2.2 Effect Plug-ins
You can use the products listed in this section as plug-ins within compatible host software of
your choice.
▪ SOLID MIX SERIES: SOLID BUS COMP, SOLID DYNAMICS, and SOLID EQ
▪ TRANSIENT MASTER
1.2.3 Instruments Powered by KONTAKT
The products listed in this section were designed to be used within KONTAKT. Once installed,
they will be available in KONTAKTʼs Browser, from where you can load them by dragging them
onto KONTAKTʼs Rack just like any other KONTAKT Instrument.
KONTAKT Instruments are based on samples, which are essentially audio recordings. As
advanced sample-based instruments like the ones listed below consist of a large number of
high quality samples, they require considerable amounts of disk space. In addition to that,
loading large numbers of samples may put the hard disk under substantial stress. Therefore
you should consider installing your sample-based products onto a dedicated hard disk that
offers enough disk space and is sufficiently fast. You can specify the destination for the
content contained in KOMPLETE 9 during the installation procedure, as described in sections ↑2.2.3, Set the Install Locations for Content and ↑2.3.5, Define a Library Path.
▪ ABBEY ROAD 60S DRUMMER
▪ CLASSIC PIANO COLLECTION: BERLIN CONCERT GRAND, NEW YORK CONCERT
GRAND, UPRIGHT PIANO, and VIENNA CONCERT GRAND
▪ RETRO MACHINES MK2
▪ SCARBEE: MM-BASS and VINTAGE KEYS
▪ SESSION STRINGS
▪ STUDIO DRUMMER
▪ THE GIANT
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Products Included in KOMPLETE 9
▪ VINTAGE ORGANS
▪ WEST AFRICA
1.2.4 Effects Powered by GUITAR RIG
The products listed in this section were designed to be used within GUITAR RIG PRO. Once
installed, they will be available in GUITAR RIG PROʼs SideKick, from where they can be loaded just like regular Components.
▪ RAMMFIRE
▪ REFLEKTOR
▪ TRAKTORʼS 12
1.2.5 Instruments and Effects Powered by REAKTOR
The products listed in this section were designed to be used within REAKTOR. Once installed,
they will be available in REAKTORʼs Browser under the PLAYER tab, from where you can load
them just like any other REAKTOR Instrument or Ensemble.
▪ MONARK
▪ REAKTOR PRISM
▪ REAKTOR SPARK R2
▪ THE FINGER R2
1.3 Setup Overview
This section provides a quick overview of the various steps necessary for getting KOMPLETE 9
up and running: installation, activation, updates, and configuration, all of which will be described in greater detail in further chapters of this guide.
▪ Installation: Insert the installation DVD into your DVD drive, locate the KOMPLETE 9 setup
file on the DVD and double-click it in order to start the installation procedure. Carefully
read and follow the on-screen instructions, accept the License Agreements, and enter the
password for your computer if prompted (Mac OS X only).
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Setup Overview
▪ Activation: Activate your product using the Service Center application. Online and Offline
activation methods are available. You can get further information on how the activation
process works in our Knowledge Base: http://www.native-instruments.com/support/activa-
tion-registration/
▪ Update: Download the latest software updates using the Service Center application. Then
browse to the download folder on your hard disk and install all downloaded updates.
▪ Configuration: Configure your new software for use with your audio and MIDI interfaces.
▪ Suggestions for further reading, troubleshooting, FAQs, and information on product returns
can be found in the subsequent chapters of this guide and within our online Knowledge
Base: http://www.native-instruments.com/knowledge/
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Read Before Installing
2 Installation
2.1 Read Before Installing
Before starting the KOMPLETE 9 installation process, here are some points to be aware of:
▪ Make sure to keep the KOMPLETE 9 installation DVDs in a safe place for future reference, for
example in case you need to install KOMPLETE 9 on a new computer.
▪ Please carefully review the installer screens and the suggested installation paths in order to
avoid any unwanted folders being created on your hard disk.
▪ Always use the KOMPLETE 9 installation program to install KOMPLETE 9 on your computer,
even if you wish to install individual products. Running the installers from individual disk
images will not result in a successful installation.
▪ It is possible to define alternative locations for the sample libraries during installation. To
see the exact default installation paths of the installed components, please refer to section ↑2.2, Installing on Mac OS X (Mac OS X) or ↑2.3, Installing on Windows (Windows),
respectively.
Installation
▪ Moving any folders related to Native Instruments software after installation is not recom-
mended. Future software updates rely on the directory locations set during initial installa-
tion.
▪ Installing all features of KOMPLETE 9 requires about 85 gigabytes of free hard disk space.
Most of the space is required for sample libraries.
2.2
Installing on Mac OS X
By default, this folder, including a number of sub-folders, will be created during installation:
Macintosh HD/Applications/Native Instruments
We strongly recommend keeping this installation path.
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Installing on Mac OS X
2.2.1 Start the Installation Program
1. Insert the DVD labeled KOMPLETE 9 Installation Disc into your DVD drive.
2. Once the KOMPLETE 9 installation DVD icon appears on your Mac OS X desktop, doubleclick it to reveal the content of the DVD.
3. Locate the KOMPLETE 9 Installer Mac.mpkg file on the DVD and double-click it in order to
start the installation procedure.
4. Follow the on-screen instructions.
2.2.2 Select the Components to Install
The components available for installation appear grouped under the themes Applications, Con-
tent, and Plug-In Types. Click the triangles to expand the individual lists.
Installation
The components selection screen of the installation program.
The components listed under Content are only useful if their related applications listed under Applications are also installed. We recommend keeping all entries selected.
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Installing on Mac OS X
If an application or library is already installed on your computer it is not required to install
it again with the KOMPLETE 9 installer. In case the KOMPLETE 9 ULTIMATE installer detects an application version which is newer than the version provided in KOMPLETE 9 ULTIMATE, it will bring up a warning message and deselect those applications in the component tree. This is to avoid a downgrade for those applications. We recommend keeping all
other components selected unless you have a specific reason to do otherwise. For details,
see http://www.native-instruments.com/knowledge/questions/1479/
The BATTERY 4 library is a new library, which also contains a selection of kits from the
BATTERY 3 Factory Library. If you have unfinished songs relying on BATTERY 3, it is recommended to leave this application as well as its library installed. For details, see http://
www.native-instruments.com/knowledge/questions/1481/
Applications: Specifies the applications to be installed (along with all files necessary for the
software to run on your computer).
Content: Specifies the sample-based libraries and other content, such as products powered by
GUITAR RIG or REAKTOR, to be installed.
The default installation path for content is Macintosh HD/Users/Shared/
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Plug-In Types: Specifies the plug-in types (VST, Audio Unit, RTAS or AAX) to be installed. Se-
lect the plug-in type(s) depending on which type is supported by your sequencer software. Audio Unit is used by many sequencers like Logic, Live, Digital Performer or Garage Band. VST is
used by Cubase, while RTAS and AAX are the native plug-in formats for Pro Tools. Leave all
plug-in types selected if you are unsure which format is supported by your host application.
Although the KOMPLETE 9 installer allows you to select RTAS as plug-in type, at the time
of writing this guide BATTERY 4 is not available in the RTAS format. If you are using
Pro Tools 9 or older, refer to http://www.native-instruments.com/knowledge/questions/
1489/ for details on how to obtain and install BATTERY 4 in the RTAS format. For
Pro Tools 10 or higher select AAX as plug-in type.
The Service Center application, which is required for product activation, will always be installed (unless the same or a newer version already exists on your computer).
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Installing on Mac OS X
Updating from KOMPLETE 7
If you still have unfinished songs relying on samples from the KONTAKT 4 Factory Library, it is
recommended to leave this sample library installed. If you need to remove the KONTAKT 4
Factory Library in order to recover disk space, it is still possible to safely delete the library and
update it with the new KONTAKT 5. Just follow these steps:
1. Delete the folder named Kontakt 4 Library, which contains all the Instruments and samples
of KONTAKT 4 (donʼt worry, the Instruments and Multis you have in your host project are
still safe).
2. Open your project file—a Samples Missing dialog box will appear.
3. Make sure Check for Alternate file types option is checked.
4. Click the Browse for Folder button.
5. Point the browser to the Kontakt Factory Library folder and click OK.
6. To save time, you can browse for the correct sub-folder within the Samples folder of the
Kontakt Factory Library.
7. Resave the project.
For information on how to convert songs made with an older version of a plug-in to the latest plug-in, see section ↑7.4, How to Convert Songs Made with an Older Plug-in Version to
the Latest Plug-in Version.
Installation
2.2.3 Set the Install Locations for Content
In the Location column you can select a target folder or volume for the sample-based libraries
and other content listed under the Content theme.
Because the content requires a large amount of disk space, it is crucial that you select the
install location carefully. For optimum performance it is recommended to install the content on a dedicated hard disk.
To change the install location:
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Installing on Mac OS X
1. Click on the folder icon in the Location column. A list suggesting common target folders
and volumes will open.
Installation
2. Select a target volume or folder from the list, or click Other... to navigate to a volume or
folder of your choice.
After you have customized the installation as desired, click Continue and then follow the
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on-screen instructions.
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2.2.4 Complete the Installation
Installation
Installing on Mac OS X
The final screen of the installation program.
On the last screen of the installation program, click Close to complete the installation.
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Please activate your product using Service Center now, as explained in chapter ↑3, Prod-
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uct Activation with Service Center of this Setup Guide.
2.3 Installing on Windows
By default, a Native Instruments folder, including a number of subfolders, will be created during installation:
C:\Program Files\Native Instruments\
We strongly recommend keeping this installation path.
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