Native Instruments releases Kontakt v3.5 Beta (for registered users)

Native Instruments has released a public beta version of Kontakt v3.5 for registered users (you need to be a registered Kontakt 3 owner to join the public beta test).

The Kontakt 3.5 update brings many technological improvements including a revised sampling engine and DFD streaming technology, as well as 64-bit memory addressing under Mac OS X and Windows Vista 64.

As a Kontakt user, your main motivation to join the public beta test should be to help make sure that version 3.5 is rock solid. This is a pre-release version and should be used with caution in performance-critical environments.

New and improved features include:

• Compatibility with Windows Vista 64 (XP 64 tbd).
• 64-bit memory addressing for Mac OS X and Windows Vista 64.
• New DFD engine with drastically reduced memory footprint.
• Optimized sampling engine with substantial performance increase.
• Advanced multiprocessor support.
• New browser feature for Kontakt Player libraries.
• Direct MIDI Learn for all sliders and knobs, including performance views.
• Improved automapping.
• Bypass button for effect slots.
• Aftertouch interpretation added to KSP.
• New "Engine Restart" button.
• Custom wallpapers for library boxes.
• Play cursor for Beat Maschine mode in Wave Editor.
• Pro Tools compatibility under Mac OS X 10.5 Leopard.
• Localized info pane in six languages.

Fixes:

• Several fixes and stability improvements.

IMPORTANT: The public beta version:

• Will be unlocked with your existing serial number.
• Requires (and overwrites) a previous Kontakt 3.0.x installation on the same computer.
• Will expire on July 1st 2009 (the official 3.5 update will be made available before that date).