Native Instruments DRUMS OverKILL Bedienungsanleitung

Operation Manual

KONTAKT PLAYER 2

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Table Of Contents

System Requirements...............................................................................................................4

Installation under Windows XP.............................................................................................4

Installed Folders, Files, and Links.....................................................................................5

VST, DXi, and RTAS Plug-in Installation ..........................................................................5

Updating ...................................................................................................................................5

Installation under Mac OS X ...................................................................................................6

Installation Type .....................................................................................................................6

Updating ...................................................................................................................................7

Authorizing the Library........................................................................................................7

Methods of Using KONTAKT PLAYER 2...............................................................................8

Standalone Use.......................................................................................................................8

Plug-in Use..............................................................................................................................11

Native Instruments Kore................................................................................................... 12

VST Plug-in................................................................................................................................. 14

Cubase and Nuendo by Steinberg................................................................................ 14

Audio Units Plug-in ................................................................................................................ 15

Apple Logic Pro and Logic Express............................................................................... 15

MOTU Digital Performer................................................................................................... 16

Apple GarageBand ............................................................................................................. 17

Cakewalk Sonar.................................................................................................................... 18

Digidesign Pro Tools .......................................................................................................... 19

Using KONTAKT PLAYER 2.................................................................................................... 20

Browser ................................................................................................................................... 20

Main Control Panel ............................................................................................................. 24

Output Routing.................................................................................................................... 26

Purge Menu........................................................................................................................... 33

View Menu............................................................................................................................. 34

System Performance Meters...........................................................................................34

Minimized Player View...................................................................................................... 35

About KONTAKT PLAYER 2............................................................................................... 35

Multi Area............................................................................................................................... 35

Instrument views.................................................................................................................36

Troubleshooting ..................................................................................................................... 39

Standalone ............................................................................................................................40

Plug-in..................................................................................................................................... 42

Error Messages ..................................................................................................................... 43

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Welcome to DRUMS OVERKILL

Thank you for purchasing DRUMS OVERKILL, powered by Native Instruments

KONTAKT PLAYER 2. This manual is designed to get you up and running quickly

and guide you through the installation process as well as show you around the

features available to you in the program.

DRUMS OVERKILL may be used either as a standalone application or as a plug-

in within a sequencer. We will describe the installation and registration process

that applies to both modes, and then go into detail about how to use DRUMS

OVERKILL in a variety of situations.

When you rst install DRUMS OVERKILL, it will be usable immediately in a 30-day

demo mode. You must register the library within the rst 30 days to continue

using it. We will discuss the registration process below.

System Requirements

• Mac OS 10.4 or later, G4 1.4 GHz or faster, 512 MB RAM or more

• Windows XP, Pentium IV or Athlon 1.4 GHz or faster, 512MB RAM or

• CD/DVD drive

Installation under Windows XP

If this is your rst KONTAKT PLAYER 2 product, then the Player will be installed

with the library. If you already own a KONTAKT PLAYER 2 library, the Player

installation will be skipped and the library will be installed.

• Insert the DRUMS OVERKILL disc into the optical drive.

• Use the Windows Explorer to view the contents of the disk.

• Start the installation by double-clicking DRUMS OVERKILL Setup.exe.

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• The setup program will suggest C:\Program Files\Native Instruments

KONTAKT PLAYER 2 as the path for the destination folder. You may also

choose another folder.

Installed Folders, Files, and Links

The setup program creates a new folder called KONTAKT PLAYER 2 in the

installation directory (Program Files\Native Instruments). This folder contains

the les required to operate the software. If you do not choose a dierent

program path during installation, links to KONTAKT PLAYER 2 and a ReadMe

le are added to the Start menu under Programs\Native Instruments.

Important: Do not move the installation folder to another location!

VST, DXi, and RTAS Plug-in Installation

When the choice is given by the installer, tick the correct plug-in from the list

of components to install.

For VST, you can choose to automatically search for the VST plug-in folder,

or manually select the VST plug-in folder of your choice. Please select the

option that best suits your installation requirements.

If you decide to install the VST plug-ins at a later date, simply copy the

“KONTAKTPlayer2 VST.dll” from the VST folder of the installation folder into

the VST plug-ins folder of the host program.

Note: If the VST plug-ins are not visible in the Windows Explorer, select

the Show All Files option. This option is located in the Explorer menu

View -> Folder Options...on the View tab below Hidden les. Optionally,

you can set up your host programs so that they all use the same VST

plug-ins folder.

Updating

Be sure to check the Native Instruments web site for any possible KONTAKT PLAYER

2 updates that have occurred since the time your software was manufactured.

Software is frequently updated and a more recent version may be available.

Library updates may be available at the DRUMS OVERKILL partner’s website.

Please check the Library Info box (Browser) for relevant links.

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After the library has been installed, it needs to be registered. You are given

a 30-day grace period for each library before registration is required, but it

is recommended that you register as soon as possible. Information on the

registration procedure is given below.

Installation under Mac OS X

If this is your first KONTAKT PLAYER 2 product, then the Player will be

installed with the library. If you already own a KONTAKT PLAYER 2 library,

the Player installation will be skipped and the library will be installed.

• Insert the OEM PRODUCT disc into the CD/DVD drive of your

computer.

• Double-click the installation program INSTALL OEM PRODUCT to start

it.

• The start screen appears rst. After clicking Continue and conrming the

license agreement, a window opens where you can select the installation

location and the destination folder.

Installation Type

Easy Install

The easy install method installs all components of the software. This

includes, but is not limited to, the standalone application, all plug-in versions,

and documentation. In most cases, you will want to use the easy install

method.

Custom Install

You also have the option to perform a custom installation of your software.

This is practical in two situations:

• You want to (re)install just one or more items without installing everything

again. If this is the case, check only the necessary boxes.

• You know that you do not need certain items to be installed. In this

case, leave the necessary items unchecked.

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