More info in the browser list

I have two enormous frustrations with the Komplete Kontrol browser, both of which are simple fixes.

Firstly, there is so little screen space to actually view presets that match the search parameters. I'm running a 5K display, yet when I don't collapse the instrument type and character panels, there is sometimes only room for three matching sounds to be listed. This is totally crazy, and defeats the point of the browser entirely.

This could actually be solved very simply by allowing the Komplete Kontrol window to be resized independently of the instrument being displayed.

Secondly, there is a dismal lack of detail in the browser regarding the matched presets until you actually select one. If I search my library for 'trumpet', I have no fewer than seven sounds all called 'Trumpet', along with dozens of others with slightly more detailed names - but I have no means of knowing at a glance from which instrument these presets originate. Am I looking at FM8's trumpet, or the one from the Symphony Series, or the Solina's trumpet..? It would be much more helpful to (optionally) have the name of the instrument listed with the preset name.

Yes, I could filter down to a particular instrument as my first step, but how would I even know that FM8 has a trumpet preset when I start browsing? Often, I want to just select a type and review the matches, but this is a painful process without knowing the origin of the returned presets.

So, any chance of a bit of a UI overhaul?

 

Agree with & support both!

 

Yeah, these suggestions have been requested for 5 years now so let that be a glance as to how interested NI are at doing anything about it.

In regards to the first issue there is a modification users can do to adjust the size of the window. Of course this isn't the most "ideal" solution but a solution that does work, just need to redo it if you do an update:

https://www.native-instruments.com/...stom-window-size-for-komplete-kontrol.349841/

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In regards to number 2 a separate column or even a small image display of the plugin name would be great but what you can do as a workaround is open the Info panel (which works best if you do the modification above) and when you select a file you can see the plugin name:

 

Very useful info, thanks!

 

- https://www.native-instruments.com/forum/threads/cant-see-enough-browser-results-in-kontrol.360593/
- support request: https://support.native-instruments....can-t-browse-presets-en-us-en-us-en-us-en-us-

If you use Maschine you can see more results, at least that adapts to screen size.