Native Instruments Library Location Mac

In order to move one of our libraries to a new location (after you have already activated it in Kontakt), first make sure there are no DAW's open.

Mar 19, 2009  Ah, OK, so this means there is not really a default location but you choose the path yourself. Hmm, Is there a specially good or bad location to tell it to install into? Say I choose /Library/Application Support/NI/Kontakt/Library/ Does that have any disadvantages? Can I use it when I'm logged in as someone else? About This video explains how to set install locations for your NI applications, content and VST plug-ins. Additional Links VST Plug-in Administration on Windows Computers VIDEO How to Move a Na.

Mac:

  1. Quit Native Access
  2. Next, open up an instance of 'Finder' on your computer and go to the following location: Mac HD > Library > Preferences
  3. In this folder, search for the name of the instrument, such as 'EXHALE' (the full file name in this case should be 'com.native-instruments.EXHALE.plist').
  4. Please remove this .plist file by moving it to the trash.
  5. You will need to enter your computer's password in order to authorize this change.
  6. Re-add the Library to Kontakt.

PC:

  1. Quit Native Access
  2. Then, you'll need to manually delete the following Registry entries:

    HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINESoftwareNative Instruments*Product Name*

    HKEY_CURRENT_USERSoftwareNative Instruments*Product Name*

    HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINESOFTWAREWOW6432NodeNative Instruments*Product Name*

    Here's how to how to access Windows Registry in order to locate and remove the above files:

    1. Open the Run box with the keyboard combination Windows key + r.
    2. In the Run line, enter “regedit” (without quotes)
    3. Click “OK”
    4. Say “Yes” to User Account Control (Windows Vista/7/8.x/10)
  3. Now you can re-add the Library to Kontakt


For older versions of Kontakt (pre-Native Access) follow the steps below:

1. Open the Kontakt application in standalone

2. Locate the library in the left sidebar of Kontakt's 'Browse' view

3. Click the 'gear cog' icon

4. Select 'Open containing folder'

A window should appear containing all of your library's files.

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5. Move the library folder containing all of these files, which is named after the title of the product (i.e. 'EXHALE'), to the new location you wish for the library to reside. (Do not move any files or subfolders within the library folder itself)

6. Return to Kontakt and locate the library in the left sidebar of Kontakt's 'Browse' view

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7. Click the 'gear cog' icon

8. Select 'Remove library'

* NOTE: If you are copying over the library to another drive, do so, then delete the original.

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9. In the same 'Browse' view, click the 'Add Library' button

10. Locate the library folder in its new location and click 'Choose' (do not choose any files or subfolders within the library folder itself).

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The library should reappear in the 'Browse' view and will reference the new location each time it is loaded.

25th September 2015
Gear Maniac

How to move Native Instruments Libraries from Internal to External Hard drive
I currently have my music libraries (Native Instruments + Omnisphere) stored on the hard drive of my new Mac Pro.
I'd like to go the external route and re-organize my current storage arrangements so that my actual software is installed on the internal SSD in the Mac Pro, while the various sound libraries are held on the external drive.
Is it possible to simply drag and drop the libraries from the internal to external, or will this cause routing problems? Will I have to re-install software/libraries to have them on the external?
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