Native Instruments updates Kontakt (5.0.2), Reaktor (5.6.2), Guitar Rig 4 (4.2.2), Kore Player (2.1.4; incl. 64-bit), Upright Piano (1.4) and Vienna Concert Grand (1.4)

Over the last month Native Instruments has released a few updates, including the just released Kontakt v5.0.2 update.

Kontakt 5.0.2

New:

• Significant Time Machine Pro improvements.

• Improved file import.

• Easier and faster activation for Kontakt Instruments.

• Dynamically resizeable 'post-amp' section in Group Effect Chain.

• Invert and Channel Swap functionality in Group amplifier section.

Most important bug fixes:

• Fixed several issues.

• Fixed some rare crashes.

Reaktor 5.6.2

New:

• Reintroduced Set As Master snapshot functionality.

• Added right click Duplicate function to Core.

• Added icon for preset files (.nrkt).

Most important bug fixes:

• Improved recall of RAZOR in host environments.

• Corrected fade time in XY module.

• Error when applying preset data in Maschine fixed.

• Error message when inserting instrument from Panel context menu fixed.

• Corrected Compact Board.

• Improved Skrewell controller pages.

• Improved syncing of Massive 1.1 ensemble with host.

• Various other improvements and bug fixes.

Guitar Rig 4 v4.2.2

• Support for GR3 presets in GR4 for Kore 64Bit.

• Fixed 8000 samples silence problem at beginning of bounced files in some hosts.

• Fixed Tweedman, Lead800 & Plex presence knob, added switch. Also affected Bass Pro HQ mode.

Kore Player 2.1.4

• Kore Player 2.1.4 is a service update that provides compatibility to Komplete 7 after updating to Komplete 8 or Komplete 8 Ultimate.

• 64bit AU and VST plug-in versions.

• Updated engines: Absynth 5, FM8, Guitar Rig 4, Kontakt 4, Massive, Reaktor 5.

Upright Piano 1.4.0 for Kontakt 5

• Added Maschine compatibility -> presets can be directly browsed from the Maschine browser, and controls are automatically mapped to the Maschine knobs.

Vienna Concert Grand 1.4.0 for Kontakt 5

• Added Maschine compatibility -> presets can be directly browsed from the Maschine browser, and controls are automatically mapped to the Maschine knobs.