Additional functionality:
1. Activation of protected libraries is not required, the ability to register (add to bookmarks) in batch mode.
2. Ability to edit patches of protected libraries.
3. The ability to re-save with samples of patches of protected libraries.
4. Ability to edit password-protected scripts.
Features of the portable version:
0. Does not integrate with NI Maschine and Komplete Kontrol!
1. Installation, including additional software (Service Center, Native Access, MS VS C ++ runtime), is not required.
2. All settings are saved in a portable program folder (Windows registry and other system storages are not used, administrator rights are not required *).
3. Integrated Library Manager, providing complete control over protected libraries, as well as allowing you to register unprotected (home-made) libraries without generating nicnt files.
4. The ability to simultaneously work with the installed version of Kontact without conflicts and with different settings.
Notes:
* Requires (super) administrator rights if the portable program folder is placed in a secure system storage (for example, in Program Files) - this location for portable programs is unnatural and is not recommended
How to install Kontakt 6 PORTABLE:
1. Create an empty folder. The name of the folder itself and the path to it MUST NOT CONTAIN A CYRILLIC. The folder MUST BE RECORDABLE.
2. Run the installer (KontaktPortable_v653.exe)
3. Click the Browse ... button and select the created empty folder
4. Click the Extract button
How to upgrade Kontakt 6.x.x PORTABLE to Kontakt 6.5.3 Portable:
1. Run the installer (KontaktPortable_v640.exe)
2. Click the Browse ... button and select the folder containing the Kontakt 6.x.x PORTABLE files:
Drive letter : \
|
| ____ Kontakt6Portable <----- select this folder
|
| _________________ Helper
| _________________ Kontakt
| _________________Librairies
| _________________UserData
| _________________Install.exe
3. Click the Extract button
4. When the Confirm file replace window appears, confirm the replacement of files (Click Yes to All)
How to transfer settings and libraries from older Kontakt PORTABLE to Kontakt 6.5.3 PORTABLE:
0. Close all copies of Kontakt 6 PORTABLE, including VST plugins.
1. Copy the UserData folder from the Kontakt 5 Portable root folder to the Kontakt 6 Portable root folder.
2. Open the copied UserData folder, find the Kontakt and Kontakt subfolders there 5. Delete the Kontakt folder. Rename the Kontakt 5 folder to Kontakt
3. Open the Settings.cfg file in the copied folder in a text editor, find the line [Kontakt 5], replace it with [Kontakt Application] Save changes.
How to add Kontakt 6 PORTABLE VST to host (DAW):
Method 1.
Run Kontakt6Portable \ Install.exe and create a link to the VST plugins of the portable Contact in one of the folders that are already scanned by your host
Method 2.
Open your host settings and add the Kontakt6Portable \ Kontakt \ x64 \ VST \ (or Kontakt6Portable \ Kontakt \ x86 \ VST \ if the host does not support 64-bit plugins) folder as an additional plugin scan folder.
Refer to your DAW manual for details.
How to add Kontakt 6 PORTABLE to ProTools:
Run Kontakt6Portable \ Install.exe and select "Add AAX to ProTools" (on the component selection page).