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2016/10/27 12:36:50 (permalink)

Komplete Players download

I recently downloaded the free version of Komplete Players. Sonar scanned it fine, but I have three instances of the Kontakt 5 plug in and two instances of Reaktor 5 showing up when I go Insert > SoftSynth. I also have four instances of Reaktor when I go Insert Audio FX. 
 
In the relevant VST folder I see I have Kontakt dll's: 
8out.dll, 16out.dll and just .dll.
 
I have five Reaktor dll's, namely 16out, FX, FX2x8, FX16x16, and Surround. 
 
Which of these do I actually need? Within Sonar, all the instances are named identically, so there seems no point to having multiples of them. 
 
Thanks - I hope I have made myself understood! 
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    telecharge
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    Re: Komplete Players download 2016/10/27 12:41:36 (permalink)
    If you select them in the plug-in browser, you will see which is which down at the bottom. You may not need them all. It depends on the number of outputs you have available.
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    Re: Komplete Players download 2016/10/27 13:06:56 (permalink)
    The different modules are because they each have differing numbers of outputs.  You can save a little memory by loading a 8-output version if you are only going to use a few of the outputs for multiple instruments in a single instance of Kontakt.
     
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    Re: Komplete Players download 2016/10/27 13:07:40 (permalink)
    When using a single Kontakt instrument with a single stereo out, I use the 8-out version. If I have more than 4 stereo instruments loaded in one instance of Kontakt, I use the 16-out or 64-out (the plain .DLL) as needed, routing each instrument to its own audio track.
     
    I would leave them all in place, just in case. But for a default, use the 8-out (requires fewer resources).
     
    For example, let's say I'm working with VOTOX XS, where every effect is a separate .NKI file (instrument) and I'm layering sounds driven by a single MIDI source, I might need more than the 8-out.

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    Re: Komplete Players download 2016/10/27 15:18:36 (permalink)
    It's easy to set "friendly" names for your VST
    Utilities -> Cakewalk Plugin Manager -> VST instruments
    Youl'll see all 3 kontakt plugins (1/8/16 out, filename helps to recognize them)
    Double click on any plugin opens "Set plugin friendly name" window
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    Re: Komplete Players download 2016/10/27 16:01:53 (permalink)
    Thanks all - great information. I will leave all on the system, use the appropriate version and try to "friendly" name thing! 
     
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    Re: Komplete Players download 2016/10/27 16:38:50 (permalink)
    Marshall
    Thanks all - great information. I will leave all on the system, use the appropriate version and try to "friendly" name thing! 
     
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    Re: Komplete Players download 2016/10/27 17:23:51 (permalink)
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    Thanks all - great information. I will leave all on the system, use the appropriate version and try to "friendly" name thing! 
     
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    Re: Komplete Players download 2016/10/27 18:41:28 (permalink)
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    Thanks all - great information. I will leave all on the system, use the appropriate version and try to "friendly" name thing! 
     
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