ADDED Kontakt now also provides a VST3 target

REMOVED 32bit VST2 target is no longer provide

Kontakt 6.6.0 -

VST3, Content Library Path, KSP Commands, Creator Tools 1.4
At a Glance
As the sub-header gave away, we are happy to share with you the long awaited VST3 target!
Additionally, a great UX improvement for cases where users have missing content has been implemented: you can now specify a base path for your non-Player Content but also choose if you want to store referenced paths relative to the base path. You can set these in the updated Loading tab (fka Import/Load) of Kontakt Options.

And although VST3 is the main purpose of this release, we couldn't have a release without a couple of cool new KSP features and improvements. To name one, you can now route the EVENT_PARs to various destinations!

Finally, we are sure that a lot of our builders will appreciate the new Creator Tools update as it enables file system access via Lua. That means that one can now automate any process via Lua scripts, without leaving the Creator Tools environment! We are certain that you will be super creative in finding ways to optimize your workflows. Enjoy and use responsibly

NOTE: Hosting Kontakt as VST3 inside Komplete Kontrol and Maschine is not fully supported yet. Please wait for the respective product updates.

We’d love to have coverage around the following key areas:

- Generally trying out the Kontakt VST3 target and reporting any discrepancies between Kontakt VST2 and VST3 behaviour and functionality
- Saving and recalling projects with Kontakt VST3
- Multiple outputs functionality with Kontakt VST3
- Migrating a DAW project correctly from Kontakt VST2 to Kontakt VST3 (For DAWS that support this)
- Sending external MIDI of all kinds to Kontakt VST3
- Specifically sending Program Change MIDI messages to Kontakt VST3
- Send MIDI output from Kontakt to other instruments
- Correct behaviour and parameter naming of host automation with Kontakt VST3
- Loading and resolving projects with missing content for all Kontakt plugin targets

This version is fully compatible with the new Creator Tools 1.4.0 beta.
We hope that everyone is safe and thanks again for all your help.
Greetings from Berlin,
The Kontakt team

Please scroll down all the way to the bottom of this page for the download links and documentation.
Notice that there are also download links for Kontakt 6.5.3 and Creator Tools 1.3.0 should you feel the need to roll back from the beta.

Changelogs

Kontakt v6.6.0 (2021-07-06)

VST3 Target, User content base path, flexible EVENT_PAR routing.
ADDED Kontakt now also provides a VST3 target
REMOVED 32bit VST2 target is no longer provided
CHANGED The Options Load/Import tab is updated and renamed to Loading
ADDED It is now possible to set a user library path in the Kontakt options Loading Tab
ADDED KSP New KSP command redirect_output()
IMPROVED KSP It is now possible to refresh the ui_file_selector
ADDED KSP Scripts can now send modulation events to the new From Script modulator
ADDED KSP It is now possible to attach the ui_meter to gain reduction meters
ADDED KSP Level meter ranges and orientation can now be set with $CONTROL_PAR_RANGE_MIN and $CONTROL_PAR_RANGE_MAX
ADDED New factory script Arpeggiator (sync) based on the listener callback for solid host sync timing
ADDED The about screen now displays the Kontakt target
FIXED When modulating amp release, the release velocity was delayed by one note
FIXED Kontakt could crash on Windows if the system user documents folder was on a USB or network drive
FIXED Kontakt could crash when re-ordering NKIs in a bank
FIXED In some cases external modulator names were missing in instruments created with Kontakt 4 or earlier
FIXED Wavetable Inharmonic knob is now correctly displayed as a bipolar value
FIXED Collection of minor cosmetic GUI fixes