Methods Of Using Kontakt Player 2; Standalone Use - Native Instruments DRUMS OverKILL Operation Manual

To authorize the library, you should use the Native Instruments Service Center
application, which was installed along with the KONTAKT PLAYER 2 software.
You can start Service Center through the Info box registration tab. For more
information on how to use Service Center please see the accompanying
documentation in the Service Center application folder.

Methods of Using KONTAKT PLAYER 2

There are two main ways to use KONTAKT PLAYER 2: as a standalone
application and as a plug-in within a host sequencer.

Standalone Use

Standalone operation is ideal for situations in which KONTAKT PLAYER 2 is
the only audio software you need to run on the computer, for example, in a
live performance situation in which you have all your patches loaded and wish
to call them up for use individually.
To use KONTAKT PLAYER 2 as a standalone application, go to the Program
Files or Applications folder and launch KONTAKT PLAYER 2. When you do
this, KONTAKT PLAYER 2 communicates directly with your computer's audio
and MIDI hardware interfaces.
Audio Setup and Soundcard settings
KONTAKT PLAYER 2 works in standalone mode with ASIO, MME, and
DirectSound drivers on the PC, and CoreAudio drivers on the Macintosh.
For PC users, ASIO drivers are recommended because they usually give the
best performance. You can also use Directsound and Multimedia (also called
MME), but expect a significant delay (called latency) between the time you
play a note and the time you hear it.
ASIO (Audio Streaming Input Output): this protocol was developed by Steinberg.
It is highly recommended for its low latency, multi-channel audio card support,
and high performance.
DirectSound: Developed by Microsoft, this is a is a component of DirectX 5.0
or higher for Windows. How well DirectX works well depends on your sound
card. If you adjust the interface for an acceptable amount of latency, you
may hear glitches and clicks in the audio output that can only be fixed if you
increase latency.
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