Can't Add Any Instruments to Kontakt

I have successfully added the Kontakt factory content to Kontakt 5, BUT I cannot add any libraries from other companies.
 
For Noisefirm, I went o Add Library in Kontakt 5 and navigated to the folder as recommended in the Noisefirm manual.  I also tried every other Noisefirm folder.  In every case, I get "No Linrary Found."
 
I have this same problem trying to add the WaveLore Pedal Steel Guitar sample library.
 
All sample folders are on the same drive as my other sample libraries and as the Kontakt factory content.
 
Thoughts?

Thanks, wst3, but I bought the full version of Kontakt specifically so I could add these libraries.  Thanks.

Mario, thanks, but I don't understand what you are saying.  I do have the full player, and I am trying to follow the instructions in the wavelore and Noisefirm manuals.

if you could explain more, i would really appreciate it.  How do you quick-load?

BTW, I can drag the wavelore samples in but they only last for one session.  The problem there is that I don't know for sure which file or folder I am supposed to drag there: there is a lot of stuff in the wavelore folders and some looks identical except for a 2 or 3 ont he end.

For Noisefirm, dragging would not work.

Thanks.

Bill, I appreciate it, but somehow we are not communicating.

- I understand that certain things will not work with the free player because the sample creators did not pay for the Kontakt license.  Wavelore and Noisefirm are in this category.  On the other hand, I have some Vir 2 libraries that will work with the free player.
- Some things will only work with the full, paid for player.  (These things should also work with the free player.)  I specifically bought the full, licensed version of Kontakt so I could use Wavelore.

I have the full, licensed, paid-for version of Kontakt 5 so anything for Kontakt should work for it.  I cannot get Noisefirm or Wavelore to work.  Basically, the on things that are working are those things I bought BEFORE I upgraded to the full player.

So, I guess I am not sure what you are saying and I don't get the part about quick-load.

I see the disconnect now... I hope (really sorry I'm doing such a poor job explaining!)

So, as mentioned, only licensed libraries will appear in the library view.

To access all the rest of the libraries you have to click on the "Files" tab in that same pane. From there you can navigate to the library and load the instruments and banks.

Another alternative is to use the trick mentioned above, where all your unlicensed libraries sit under the Kontakt Factory Library directory - I find this to be a bit cumbersome, but some folks like it.

Another alternative is to right click over on the instrument pane (right hand side)... this brings up a "Quick Load" view. You can drag all your libraries into Quick View and then arrange them any way you want. I have two top level entries, one with instruments sorted by developer, and one with libraries sorted by type. I seldom use the developer tree anymore, and may end up deleting it.

It works, and it has some advantages over the Library view - but I still wish they'd just let the full version load any and all libraries into the library view - you are not alone in your frustration!

Kontakt has a steep learning curve (especially if you want to start modifying instruments to better suit your needs), and some really frustrating "features". However, the content available makes it king of the hill - at least for now. Mach V, UVI, and Engine seem to be gunning for the crown, and hopefully competition will only make all of them better!

Does this help, I hope?

Hi Mario - don't you hate it when that happens????

And Konrad - the rest of us do understand your frustration... it was even worse/more confusing in previous versions! But the things one can do with Kontakt make it worth the effort... wait till you are comfortable enough to start tweaking instruments!!!!

we've all been there - nothing is as frustrating as a new tool that doesn't work the way we want it to!

Keep the patience - once you get comfortable with your workflow (as dictated by NI<G>) you are going to be very happy with this purchase!

If you have access to the Groove3 videos, the one Eli Krantzberg did called Kontakt Explained is excellent. It helped me a ton.

The nki files are the instrument files - so you're in the right place. It's not unusual to have more than one of these - so try them one at a time.

By the way for my £0.02, I just use the file browser and drag the nki files into the RH side. Also have a search for the thread that tells you how to set up multi outputs - that's another adventure, but we're here to help ;-)

Just RTFM a little and you'll be an expert in no time 

Thanks, Mario. The confusing part was that I have four nki files.  Based on your very clear comments, I think these are just updates and WwaveLore, for some reason, chose to package all past versions along with the most current.

I agree about the videos.  As you know, few steel players even have their instruments set up the same way so there is going to be some learning with any virtual instrument that recreates pedal steel.

Thanks again.