Creating a Kontakt instrument with Kontakt GUI Maker from start to finish (no coding required)

[@digitaldesigner5284]

Fantastic software. Now i will be able to make good instruments. Finally.

[@AdamIronside]

Wow this looks awesome. Looking forward to diving in!

[@UDiAudio]

Game changer! I'm enjoying this so much. Wanted to build my own instruments and now I can. Thank you!

[@Glitter_and_Sundog]

This product sounds amazing ! going to write you an email to get more details, many thanks for this huge effort ! Wonderful product

[@RigidAudio]

Sure, please let me know your questions :-)

[@oscarbjork1390]

Hi! Great video! Just bought this, very fun! It would be nice to go more in depth on how to work with round robins with this, is that in any other video? I don't get how I would do it if I would want multiple variations of the kick etc for natural feel. Cheers from Sweden!

[@RigidAudio]

Thanks! You can use round robins in that case 🙂 Either via groups or via the new "fixed sample playback" menu option, where you can trigger pre-defined notes.

[@uncle-ed]

This is amazing. Great work!

[@wolfunplugged]

I would love to see a tutorial for building a melodic instrument...e.g. a piano!

[@RigidAudio]

I am currently working on that :-)

[@VirtualRiot]

Hey! Ich hab ein kleines Problem, ich bin auf MacOS Sonoma 14.1 und hab die aktuellste version (1.1) des Kontakt GUI Makers installiert und kriege eine Fehlermeldung "Kontakt GUI Maker v1.1 needs to be updated. The developer of this app needs to update it to work with this version of macOS. Contact the developer for more information." Ist da irgendwas was ich machen kann um das zu beheben? ;D EDIT: Ich war in der Lage version 2024.1.0.4 ans Laufen zu kriegen!

[@KurtStoffer]

This is pretty cool, wow.

[@DavidCicero]

I'm looking forward to a Mac version of this.

[@RigidAudio]

It has just been released - you can simply download it from the website again!

[@DavidCicero]

@@RigidAudio Thank you 😊

[@pongtrometer]

Looking forward to Mac version

[@RigidAudio]

It has just been released - you can simply download it from the website again!

[@Sonic-Samples]

I'm confused about some of the toggle switch actions. Some of the actions like lo-fi, rotater and flair are working properly when toggled on, but others like the reverb and delay, are always on whether or not the switch has been toggled on or off. Actually toggling them on causes almost 2 instances of the effect. Any possible reason this could be happening? Also, how do you add an arpeggiator? I don't see one in the list of actions.

[@RigidAudio]

Hard to tell. Most of the effects in the Kontakt are turned off by default so save CPU cycles and these need to be enabled via toggle switches. When you hover over toggle actions in the action assign window there is a little reference image inside it showing the actual FX chain and which element it affets. On top of these are little red "B" (bypass) button symbols. Whenever these are RED, that means initially this effect is bypassed (disabled). An Arpeggiator is currently not available but all these things including sequencers will follow in the future!

[@Sonic-Samples]

@@RigidAudio Thank you for the reply! I will look into that regarding the effects! Glad to hear you're working on a sequencer function!

[@meddisin929]

I have a question regarding the generated script, when I open the instrument in kontakt I can't edit the code lines because it asks for a password, did I missed something or is it like this by default? Thanks for your help

[@RigidAudio]

Yes, that is the default, since the script file is external you wouldn't be able to edit in directly in Kontakt anyway. You can however look for it in the Kontakt GUI Maker\projects\ esources\scripts folder :-) Hope that helps

[@meddisin929]

@@RigidAudio Ok I will check that

[@Mrjononotbono]

I'm trying to make my own Kontakt library and there's just much I don't know how to do and then I find this! I mean, this looks like the most perfect thing I could wish for, for making my own Kontakt sample libraries! It's genius! Something I am trying to do in my library is to have a load of samples, for example, sound design drones mapped to each key and all the drones are recorded in the same key. However, this is really not useful for writing and would like to be able to instantly pitch shift them. I was thinking having keyswitches, say two octaves of key switches and when I press any of those keyswitches, it will change the key/pitch of all the samples mapped to that key/pitch. Is this something that I could do with GUI Maker?

[@RigidAudio]

Hi, yes, that should be possible! You can have keyswitches in KGM that you can use to toggle the 16 available sample layers per instrument (*.nki instrument). Speaking of "lots of samples" you can then e.g. have one instrument with 16 different types of drones that you could keyswitch, and then have another instrument with an additional set of 16 samples and so on. Hope that helps 🙂

[@PatrickWaugh-kk3ze]

Anyone know where to download the manual???

[@steph1918]

Hi Dennis, Is there way to change the typeface used below the knobs, and the type size and tracking? [5 minutes later] Oh there is a demo, I'll try it and we'll see.

[@RigidAudio]

Hi Steph1918, not currently but in future updates, yes :)

[@cherrysound]

Thank you for this app!

[@PedroKerstitzsch]

I bought from you some good years ago an unusable Kontakt GUI maker whose development was later abandoned. Will I have a special upgrade price to this version as an early project adopter?

[@RigidAudio]

I agree to a certain amount ,yes, but it was not completely unusable at all, it was just not that intuitive, yes. Sure, please contact me [e-mail] - thank you!

[@JeremieFriez]

Same for me. I will contact you too to know what's possible!

[@romodrummer]

German engineering (development) at its best! 🙌🏼

[@hqmultimedia_]

Awesome stuff, is it possible to create a library of loops, then drag and drop to your daw which automatically syncs with the tempo of the daw.

[@RigidAudio]

That is not possible unfortunately as Kontakt doesnt offer audio clip drag and drop to the DAW

[@hqmultimedia_]

@@RigidAudio thanks for the reply i have a couple of kontakt libraries like soundiron apocalypse, world percussion creator e.t.c that allows you to drag midi loops from the Gui to the daw

[@RigidAudio]

@@hqmultimedia_ MIDI loops are possible, yes. That feature might come in a later future update

[@hqmultimedia_]

Oh thanks 🙏. We'll anticipate the updates

[@talulakam]

The app is really interesting. I wanted to figure it out and repeat your actions, but the limitations of the demo version do not allow me to do this. it is impossible to import samples, the top panel (like in kontakt) does not work... =(

[@RigidAudio]

Thanks! You need the full version of Kontakt in conjunction with Kontakt GUI Maker! The free Kontakt Player won't work here.

[@talulakam]

@@RigidAudio it is full version (v7) maybe mac version little bug? because my kontakt working without any problems, I can create my own instrument.

[@talulakam]

@@RigidAudio anyway demo mode do not allow compile nki file, when I click compile button it opening your website :)

[@RigidAudio]

@@talulakam Yes, that's the only limitation :-)

[@takuto0719]

I bought and used it as soon as possible! This is a fairly elementary question, but I don't know how to delete a knob once it has been added.

[@RigidAudio]

Thank you very much! To delete a knob, click it and press or on your keyboard.

[@coachhouse-x1z]

hello i've used the demo but it has to go on-line to compile is that just a restriction of the demo version would i be able to work off-line with the paid version ? many thanks.

[@RigidAudio]

Yes, you can work offline with a registered KGM!

[@aspsa6246]

Nice to see this tool. Which full Kontakt version number does it require?

[@RigidAudio]

Hi Aspsa6246, it requires at least Kontakt 6.8.0!

[@aspsa6246]

@@RigidAudio Thank you for the reply.

[@stonegatefilms]

Is there a way to do control presets (not via snapshots), but within the customized interface?

[@RigidAudio]

what do you mean with "control"? internal preset switching is not yet possible.

[@stonegatefilms]

@@RigidAudio I think that answers my question. Also, the product is amazing. Made my life way easier.

[@TalkinTees]

Have you implemented undo and redo functionality?

[@Test-jv5ur]

Beautiful work!!:) thats an instant buy! Quick question..while youvadd the samples into the folder as wav, is it possible to convert them as ncw?

[@RigidAudio]

Yes - once you are done with your instrument you can go into Kontakt -> click the disc (file) icon -> choose "Collect Samples/Batch compress. There you have to choose your source and target folders and can also choose to losless compress all audio files. Hope that helps

[@fahimdawer]

Dear can you also add key switches especially momentary key switches through this software...tnx

[@RigidAudio]

Key switches are already possible, but not momentary. You can add a swtich to your project, go into the inspector to the right and there you have key switching options. Hope that helps :)

[@fahimdawer]

@@RigidAudio okay tnx dear

[@ts_empire]

Hello, I recently purchased your Kontakt GUI Maker software and would like to know if it is possible to create a dropdown menu that allows selecting presets within the program. I look forward to your response and send you my best regards. Sincerely, TS

[@RigidAudio]

Hi ts_empire, not currently unfortunately - you would need to make your own presets as seperate NKI instruments once your layout and everything is done and set up. However, some kind of preset management is planned for later this year.

[@ts_empire]

@@RigidAudio Thank you for your comment! It would be really great to have this option; it would be very convenient.

[@JordonBeal]

What if you have many many more sample layers?

[@RigidAudio]

Then you'll need to split these into instrument with 16 sample-layers max each!

[@RAZZMABAZZMUSIC]

The libraries you make with Kontakt GUI Maker, will they be loadable in the free version of kontakt?

[@RigidAudio]

Loadable and useable, yes - but only for 15 minutes per session! That's why you need the full version of Kontakt. For Kontakt Player licensing, please Kontakt Native Instruments directly - they handle these things

[@RAZZMABAZZMUSIC]

@@RigidAudio Thank you. I was merely curious. I do own the full version, it was more the libraries I wanted to make I wanted to be available for the free version. But perhaps the middle ground is then that the users can use it for 15 minutes.

[@dafingaz]

Dope! Can you share timeline for the Mac version?

[@RigidAudio]

Thanks! The macOS version is already released :-)

[@dafingaz]

@@RigidAudio Nice!

[@goranrakovac]

Lieber Dennis, wir haben uns kürzlich bezüglich des Kaufs des Kontakt GUI MAKERs per E-Mail kontaktiert. Es geht um ein Dropdown-Menü, in dem ich auswählen kann, welche Gruppe spielen soll. Ich habe auch den alten Kontakt GUI MAKER 1.11 und mit dessen Skript habe ich das geschafft, aber ich kann es nicht mit dem neuen aus dem neuesten Programm verbinden. Gibt es irgendwelche Hilfe oder Lösungen? Das ist das Einzige, was mir Probleme bereitet und mich daran hindert, mit der Erstellung meiner Bibliothek zu beginnen. VIELEN DANK, ich verstehe, dass Sie viel zu tun haben, aber ich würde mich freuen, wenn Sie mir helfen könnten. Vielen Dank im Voraus. Wenn ich versuche, das alte Skript, das funktioniert, mit dem neuen, das auch funktioniert, zu verbinden, arbeiten sie getrennt... Ich bekomme einen Fehler in Kontakt :-(

[@RigidAudio]

Hallo, habe eine E-Mail geschickt 🙂

[@XcarnationCenkEroglu]

No library wall paper ?

[@RigidAudio]

Hi, what exactly do you mean?

[@XcarnationCenkEroglu]

@@RigidAudio Nicnt file ( Wallpaper ) for the library section of Kontakt.. Can we produce that with Gui Maker ?

[@RigidAudio]

@@XcarnationCenkEroglu No, it just uses plain PNG files for that :-)

[@TuriaArt]

Is there such a tool for Falcon? Thanks for tuturial!

[@RigidAudio]

Not that i know of, sorry!

[@ABS_AD77]

100 like

[@larygarymods]

Do you have a discord sir?

[@RigidAudio]

Not at the moment, sorry for that! But one might come in the future if things go well 🙂

[@mackmelodeeofficial]

Hi Dennis, am very delighted!! What is about Presets one like to offer for people doesn't use the Full Kontakt but the Kontakt Player 'Version'. I see in the end your walkthrough going a little bit on hat subject: Can you give some more Information about the restrictions when using the Rigid Audio Kontakt GUI Maker if you like to adress those users? Thank you very much, such a great product!!

[@RigidAudio]

Thank you! Products made with KGM will work with the free Kontakt Player, however, there's a demo time-out (around 15 minutes) per session. You would then need to reload/restart Kontakt Player. You can also contact Native Instruments, if you're planning to do release a Kontakt Player products - but that is quite expensive!

[@PrimaudiaRecord]

I find myself in the most fortunate position that the day i decide to buy Kontakt to build my own instruments, i also stumble across this wonderful tool, and on sale to boot!

[@eliadesa3552]

Denni are you crazy? I have the old KGM versions and they are great. I learned how to create knobs and buttons with Photoshop thanks to a course by Alex Pfeffer. But then all your tutorials disappeared from the Rigid Audio website and the KGM versions were no longer updated, but now you have created this new KGM 2024... I'll buy it now!

[@digitaldesigner5284]

Hey bro, do you have the link of the Photoshop knob course? Thanks

[@sugarshackstudios4889]

How can I add my own photos for background wallpaper?

[@RigidAudio]

You simply drag your PNG files into the window. Then an import window pops up, where you can adjust further settings!

[@sugarshackstudios4889]

Worked like a charm. Thank you.

[@davidvierabarreras]

KONTAKT EDITOR FOR SAMPLE MAPPING IS AWFUL... It's like a Stone Age thing, unfortunately

[@VioletSakmajdikovic]

Totally useless, just like the previous two versions. It is sad that you only provide support until the program is purchased; afterwards, you can forget about your sent emails. It would be better if you made some updates or tutorials to at least be of some use for the money spent. Thank you, this is a well-intentioned post

[@GlynLloyd]

Amazing work Dennis. Very impressive.

[@eliadesa3552]

Hi Dennis. The new KGM is really fantastica user friendly compared to its great predecessors which were very feature rich compared to KGM 2024. I have a few things to ask you: 1. In KGM 1 you could zoom the screen by pressing (in Win) ALT+mouse wheel in KGM 2024 I can't do it. 2. How can I apply a "SELECT IMPULSE RESPONSE or enter impulse response selection fx" like in KGM 1? I hope I have made you understand. Thank you so much!!!

[@RigidAudio]

1) Screen zooming is currently not possible, however, you can rescale the main program window. Zooming the project window in KGM might come in the future if a lot of people request that :-) 2) That is not yet implemented - that will also come in future free updates! Thank you.

[@eliadesa3552]

@@RigidAudio Thanks Denni, I ask you one last question please: In KONTAKT 7 - SEND FX - CONVOLUTION the new KGM acts on IR SIZE-HIGH PASS-LOWPASS of LATE but I would like to select it on EARLY Thanks again and really congratulations on your new KGM

[@RigidAudio]

@@eliadesa3552 Oh, thanks for that! I will add these actions to the next update as well! Please contact me so that i can you these via E-Mail. Thank you :-)

[@timparkin9805]

This looks very promising indeed, but like many others, until there is a MAC version...

[@RigidAudio]

A macOS version has been released, you can download it from my website :-)

[@trevormasterson6908]

Hi. I'm demoing this now and I can't find an option in the actions list to assign a knob to Group Volume or Pan. Does this software presume you only have one group in the Kontakt instrument? Thanks

[@RigidAudio]

Hi, int the action select/assign window you can simply search for "volume" or "panning" and assign these. Then, choose the group (called "sample layer", 1-16) you want it to assign to. Hope that helps

[@trevormasterson6908]

Thanks. So just to confirm - the Sample Layers A-P control Groups 1-16 in Kontakt? There's no way for me to test this from the demo software. I did find a work around, which is in Kontakt to send Group 1 to Bus 1, Group 2 to Bus 2, etc and then use the Volume Bus and Pan Bus in KGM. But accessing the individual groups is more convenient. Sample Layers action Kontakt Groups right? Thanks again

[@goranrakovac]

THIS IS GAME CHANGER With couple updates will be TOP

[@Pennygame]

works on mac ?

[@RigidAudio]

Yes! 🙂

[@guido_cicholas]

Is the GUI of the GUI Maker not resizable? I can't read a thing without changing the desktop resolution drastically.

[@RigidAudio]

You can use the kgm_config.txt file in the "Kontakt GUI Maker" folder to adjust screen scaling from 100-200%. I hope that helps, please let me know :-)