Question about Kontakt Player (Noob question)

Creed_Clicks

Hi guys, I'm using Reaper and looking to buy a few plugins, specifically this one: 

http://www.boldersounds.net/index.php?main_page=product_music_info&cPath=&products_id=123

It states: *Full version of Kontakt SAMPLER required. Will only run on the Kontakt PLAYER for 30 minutes in demo mode.*

Does this mean, if I download the free Player, I'm wasting my time buying this?

Sporky

Yes.

You can get Komplete for about £300.

sweepy

https://www.native-instruments.com/en/products/komplete/samplers/kontakt-5-player/free-download/

That should work 

stratman3142

I'm a bit confused because it states.

Full version of Kontakt SAMPLER required. Will only run on the Kontakt PLAYER for 30 minutes in demo mode

Kontakt Player can be downloaded free, but based on the above statement, I think you'd need to buy the full version of Kontakt (£339) or get it with Komplete (£479). As far as I'm aware that would exclude the less expensive 'Komplete Select (£159) because that only includes the Player.

But I may have misunderstood things, because I'm sure I've purchased stuff in the distant past that had a licence that allowed it to work in the Kontakt Player.

Creed_Clicks

I've got the free download. The plugin/VST is only 24 dollars, but not sure if it will work on the free player, according to what they say on the site. I've emailed the plugin crowd to be sure

Creed_Clicks

Just heard back from the VST link guys. Seems like the free player wouldn't be good to use.

Heartfeltdawn

Some KOntakt based libraries do require the full version. It's a pain in the arse. Get saving. It's worth it

Creed_Clicks

Gah Unless anyone knows of any good harmonium plug ins in the meantime!

ToneControl

possibly this

http://www.bestservice.de/en/harmonium.html

Sporky

Creed_Clicks said:

Gah Unless anyone knows of any good harmonium plug ins in the meantime!

Kontakt is awfully good. If all you want is a harmonium plug in then it's a bit spendy, but you get a huge sample library with it and access to lots of other plugins. Gear4Music have Komplete 10 for £280, now that 11 is out.

http://www.gear4music.com/Recording-and-Computers/Native-Instruments-Komplete-10/13C4

Creed_Clicks

Not sure I'd get the use out of it to be honest. It's just the plug in I'm looking for...

Creed_Clicks

ToneControl said:

possibly this

http://www.bestservice.de/en/harmonium.html

That might do! In fact, the traveller organ might be what I'm looking for. I'm looking for a similar sound to the one Sigur Ros would have used on their "unplugged" Heima album, not sure if it's a harmonium or pump organ.