How to Use Everything in KONTAKT 7 | Native Instruments

Watch as our global product specialist Brian Kullas walks you through our KONTAKT 7 Masterclass. By the end of this tutorial you’ll understand what KONTAKT 7 is, how to install it, how to browse, load, and play individual and multi-instruments, how to create instrument banks, and how to route outputs–plus tips, tricks, and much more. Get KONTAKT 7: HOW TO USE EVERYTHING IN KONTAKT 7 00:00:00 Intro 00:00:37 - What is KONTAKT? 00:01:15 - Player versus full version 00:02:26 - KONTAKT libraries INSTALLING 00:03:12 - Native Access 2 00:03:51 - What to install STANDALONE 00:06:20 - Opening KONTAKT as a standalone application 00:07:15 - Audio settings 00:09:30 - MIDI settings THE GUI 00:11:38 - Main control panel 00:13:27 - Browser 00:13:48 - The Rack THE BROWSER 00:14:54 - The “New” Browser 00:15:51 - Loading a preset 00:18:09 - Preset Favorites 00:20:49 - Third Party KONTAKT Libraries PLAYING INSTRUMENTS 00:23:45 - Playing with MIDI keyboard 00:24:05 - Virtual Keyboard 00:25:52 - Sound design 00:26:36 - Snapshots 00:28:11 - Saving a snapshot 00:29:30 - Loading a new KONTAKT instrument MULTI INSTRUMENTS 00:31:07 - Starting fresh and adding two instruments 00:34:06 - Configuring MIDI input 00:37:45 - Multi-customization 00:41:26 - Saving your Multi 00:43:41 - Quick Load INSTRUMENT BANKS 00:44:35 - What are instrument banks? 00:45:27 - Creating instrument banks 00:49:22 - Creating keyswitches QUICK-LOAD 00:54:16 - Quick load overview 00:54:57 - Multi vs. Bank vs. Instrument OUTPUT ROUTING 00:57:19 - Understanding the output section 00:58:07 - Routing each instrument to its own output 00:59:40 - Routing individual kit sounds to separate outputs for mixing 01:02:48 - Adding FX per output How to Route KONTAKT to Multiple Outputs: Ableton Live: Cubase: Digital Performer: FL Studio: Logic Pro X: Pro Tools: Reaper: PreSonus Studio One: Subscribe to our YouTube channel Follow us on: Instagram: Facebook: Twitter: For more than 25 years, Native Instruments has been at the heart of musical innovation. We’ve created communities, pushed technological boundaries, and opened new creative horizons for amateurs and professionals alike. Today, driven by our mission to make music creation more inclusive and accessible, NI’s hardware, software, and services including MASCHINE, TRAKTOR, and KOMPLETE bundles, provide fully-integrated solutions for musicians, producers, and DJs of all genres and levels of experience. For more info, visit our website: