How to Use NI Artists Expansion Packs with Komplete Kontrol Keyboard in Reaper

[smifenuf1]

Hi folks,

I have the Komplete Kontrol S61 Mk2 Keyboard and the Native Instruments Komplete 14 Collector's Edition and my DAW is Reaper. I see the NI bundle has Artist Expansion packs like "The Stereotypes," "DJ Khalit" and others.

I can see these NI exapansion packs as "installed" in "native Access" interface, but I can't seem to find them in the Komplete Kontrol keyboard or the Reaper VST list or anything else to be able to use them. Can anyone, please, give me a 1-2-3 step on how to find and use those artist exapansion packs with Komplete Kontrol in the DAW- the process to find and use them?

In fact, I'm finding it hard to see how to use the keyboard "komplete kontrol" vs brining it up in the DAW/Reaper- it seems to bring it up when I select FX in a track as a program in Reaper itself and then not let me use the keyboard.

I guess that's 2 questions. Sorry, I know these are probably elementary but I"m new to this.

Thank you
Shannon

[swilow11]

I had a bunch of Reaktor and Kontakt stuff not present when running either through Cubase. I ended up opening the standalone Komplete Kontrol application which did a full scan of file locations and located all the missing stuff.

[pinki]

You need Maschine 2 software to open expansion packs. Im not sure if it comes with Komplete CE. It is a separate purchase.

[smifenuf1]

Thanks folks

[saintjohnbaxter]

Expansions are not just for Maschine, although that seems to be their primary market. Each expansion (may) also include loops and construction loops, samples & oneshots, and presets for various NI synths, plus pre-made kits for Battery. This page gives you a list of all expansions and what's inlcuded in each:

https://www.native-instruments.com/en/p ... s/#c982097