Which Folder to Add Product New York Concert Grand?

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A concert grand is the largest type of grand piano, built for professional performance in large concert halls.

Here is a clear step by step guide for adding New York Concert Grand.

Which Folder to Add Product New York Concert Grand

Quick overview

You have two clean options.
Install with Native Access.
Or point Kontakt to an existing library folder.

Method 1. Install with Native Access

  1. Open Native Access. Sign in.
  2. Open Preferences. Set your Content Location.
  3. Pick one folder for all Kontakt libraries.
    Example on Windows. D:\Samples\NI Libraries
    Example on Mac. /Users/Shared/NI Libraries
  4. In Native Access, find New York Concert Grand.
  5. If you have a serial, add it.
  6. Click Install.
  7. Open Kontakt or Kontakt Player.
  8. The library appears in your browser.
  9. Load a patch and test the sound.

Method 2. You already have the library folder

  1. Move the entire product folder to your library drive.
    Keep all subfolders together.
    Examples
    Windows. D:\Samples\NI Libraries\New York Concert Grand
    Mac. /Users/Shared/NI Libraries/New York Concert Grand
  2. If you have a serial, open Native Access.
  3. Click Add Serial. Then click Locate.
  4. Point to the top folder of New York Concert Grand.
  5. Open Kontakt.
  6. If it does not show in Libraries, use the Files browser.
  7. Browse to the folder. Load the NKI files.
  8. Add it to Quick Load for faster access.
    Right click inside Kontakt. Choose Quick Load.

Default folders you can use

  • Windows common path. C:\Users\Public\Documents\Native Instruments
  • Windows custom path. D:\Samples\NI Libraries
  • Mac common path. /Users/Shared/Native Instruments
  • Mac custom path. /Users/Shared/NI Libraries or an external drive

Verify and fix

  1. Open Kontakt. Load a patch.
  2. If Kontakt asks for samples, click Locate.
  3. Point to the Samples subfolder inside the product folder.
  4. Save the patch with samples resolved.

Practical notes

  • Use one content folder for all libraries.
  • Do not place content inside Program Files or Applications.
  • External drives are fine. Use a fast SSD if possible.
  • Grant read and write permission to the content folder.
  • Some older libraries need the full Kontakt.