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Presuming you haven't already tried this route, a quick AI search came up with the below. Not real-world examples, of course, but a starting point to investigate: Can NI Kontakt Player instruments be converted to work with Logic's ES24/Sampler? ChatGPT said: Short answer: mostly no, you cannot reliably convert a full instrument for Kontakt Player into the native Sampler (formerly EXS24) in Logic Pro with full functionality. Here’s a breakdown of why and what is possible: ✅ What is possible Export the raw samples from the Kontakt-library (if you have access to them). Once you have the WAV/AIFF files, you can import them into Sampler/EXS24 in Logic, map the zones, set up velocity layers etc. Logic even has an “Convert Audio → EXS Instrument” workflow. macprovideo.com+2Gearspace+2 You can create a simplified version of the instrument in Sampler using those samples — for example basic multisample mapping, basic key-range and velocity zones. 🚫 Why you can’t fully convert a Kontakt Player instrument Kontakt libraries often contain proprietary scripting (using KSP), advanced modulation, filters, effects chains, custom GUI elements. Sampler/EXS24 does not support those natively. So you lose a lot of the advanced behaviour. Many Kontakt instruments (especially “Player” versions) are locked/protected; you may not have access to the raw sample files or are prevented from repurposing them. There is no straightforward, general-purpose tool that reliably converts a full .nki/.nkm (Kontakt) instrument into a Sampler format with all features intact. For example, older tools like Translator existed for conversions, but they had limitations. Apple Support Community+1 The format differences: Kontakt’s architecture is far more advanced than Sampler/EXS24. Simply mapping samples doesn’t replicate logic, scripting, round-robin, advanced articulations etc. 🔍 My recommendation for your situation If you own the Kontakt library and access the samples, do the manual route: export or locate the sample files, import into Logic’s Sampler (or EXS24 if you’re using an older version) and recreate the mapping. If the instrument uses heavy scripting or you don’t have sample access, run it as Kontakt inside Logic (as a plugin) instead of trying to convert. Evaluate whether you need the full feature set of the Kontakt instrument — if you only need basic playback of the sampled sounds, conversion might be “good enough”. But if you need the advanced behaviour, stick with Kontakt. If you like, I can check for specific libraries (the exact Kontakt instrument you have) and see whether there are known conversions or cheat-workarounds for that library. Would that be helpful?

100% this, and I have been for a while. You can filter out what you want, and if Facebook fights back at any time there is usually an update reasonably quickly to stamp out any of their nonsense.

^^^^^ Just a follow-up to my above 'Spitfire Audio' post. I downloaded the library, and it came in at just under 6 gigs. It does sound very nice, but beware...The articulations are very limited and only consist of two variations on the instruments - Just Longs and shorts. The rest of the articulations are in demo mode with just one playable note. I have quite a substantial amount of SA libraries, so of course, I'm not part of the target audience. But sound wise, like I said, it does sound nice and authentic and may well be of use to many.

Another very nice freebie for the 'Free Kontakt Player'. This one is from Spitfire Audio. It also includes a mini-course on writing for Orchestra. This is the blurb from Spitfire: Start your scoring journey. Discover the sounds of our bestselling orchestra, now available in a free, easy-to-use package. We’ve handpicked the essential orchestral sounds and articulations you need to start creating rich, cinematic music - all inside our free, user-friendly plugin. Featuring 44 carefully curated instruments and ensembles including strings, brass, woodwinds, percussion, harp, piano, and more — SSO Discover makes it easy for anyone to bring the sound of an orchestra into their tracks, whether you’re producing beats or composing your first score. Available to our email subscribers. Link: Spitfire Symphony Orchestra: Discover – Spitfire Audio

Ah, okay... You could download and use the free player though (a serial number is supplied). You can run both versions side by side because they use separate executable files. Kontakt.exe for the full version, Kontakt Player.exe for the free version, they don’t overwrite each other:

'Sample Library Review' have released a video recapping all the best freebies from this year. Something for everyone...

This one is rather good from Audio Imperia, called 'Glade'. It's a combination of orchestral and world/ethnic sounds & percussion. You are given a serial number, so it works in the free Kontakt player. It comes in two versions: 1) Four gig download with two mic positions. 2) Twelve gig download with four mic positions. Link and details: Glade | Audio Imperia

Jimmy Earl...

If you want to step back intime (the 80's), this Steve Winwood concert, 'Live at the Royal Albert Hall' is worth a watch. Great band, excellent vocals, polished sounds and the standard attire of the day on show:

Toby Keith was great (his music still is). I'm pretty sure he was born with a hat on!!

Yeah, I was tending to think that way as well, but back on page #37 there are a list of charges that look very serious, plus the case is being delt with in the Crown court. As a poster remarked above, "Fingers crossed"...

A nice little freebie for the Kontakt player (and full version). Slower Fragment – e-instruments

Yep, very enjoyable... Well played all round and a nice arrangement. Rodner Padilla is a very accomplished Bassist. The 'C4 Trío' he is involved with is a nice listen as well:

Some lovely Bass work on this Lalo Schifrin TRACK:

My take as well.

The Musician Man basses were popular, and from about '87 onwards, the five-string version joined in on the fun.

Another recording of AJ back in his four string days (with a lovely rich tone). This live video may be the early days of 'smooth jazz', but still, both AJ and Steve Gadd are really in the pocket. In fact, the whole band are:

All available online:

I think it passed him by. "A separate programme called, Following Eastenders". As it happens, Ray Russell is a decent chap and quite humorous in his own right when he's not interviewing. He's an old school UK session Guitarist with a terrific body of TV and film credits behind him, along with all those major artist pop and rock sessions he played on

Probably most have seen this interview with AJ, but if not, it's worth 30 minutes of your time. He joins in with Simon Phillips for the second part of the interview and he was certainly a very fascinating character:

Blimey, he needs those big boots to find his way around that big pedal board...

Four minutes. Blimey, how did you manage that long? Drugs?