V7.1.8 - Native Instruments Kontakt 7

The standout feature is a resizable, HiDPI-compatible browser. It allows for global searching across all libraries using tags for "Type" and "Character," which is much faster than the old manual list navigation.

A massive overhaul of the standard sound set, featuring seven high-quality collections including Orchestral, Acoustic, Choir, and Synths. Native Instruments Kontakt 7 v7.1.8

Kontakt 7 supports VST3, AU, and AAX. Notably, VST2 is no longer supported , which might affect older project compatibility. Kontakt 7 supports VST3, AU, and AAX

Version 7 adds the Psyche Delay and Ring Modulator from Guitar Rig 6, alongside updated time-stretching algorithms for better tempo-synced performance. Performance & Compatibility Performance & Compatibility You can now audition sounds

You can now audition sounds before loading them into the rack, similar to the Komplete Kontrol workflow.

“The new browser is cool, but the novelty wears off when you're trying to work with snapshots; they aren't really logically organized.” Reddit · r/NativeInstruments · 3 years ago