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There are many 3rd-party sample library products on the market from various manufacturers using NATIVE INSTRUMENTS software sample players, including INTAKT, KOMPAKT, and the KONTAKT PLAYER 1 and 2. Any of these libraries can be loaded into KONTAKT 3 / KONTAKT 4 and KONTAKT PLAYER 3, as long as they are authorized (= activated with Service Center) on the computer. Using any of these library patches within KONTAKT 3.5 or higher is easy and straight forward:

Launch KONTAKT and click on the Libraries tab in the Files browser, then click on "Add Library". A prompt appears where you have to navigate to the appropriate library folder, then press "Choose". The library box will appear in the KONTAKT Libraries browser afterwards. When the product is not yet activated, a small "Activate " button appears in the top-right corner of the library box. When you click on it, SERVICE CENTER is started automatically. Follow the onscreen instructions in order to activate the library on the computer. When the activation is completed, the patches can be loaded in KONTAKT.

Please note that there are currently two KONTAKT versions available:

If you need  more flexibility and dedicated editing options, you could purchase the KONTAKT 4 crossgrade.

This crossgrade is available for KOMPAKT, INTAKT or KONTAKT PLAYER customers.

 If you just need a player which can load your patches and you don't need extra edition functionality, please download the free KONTAKT PLAYER 3 here:

You can load all of your INTAKT, KOMPAKT and KONTAKT PLAYER patches in this software version.