![]() If there are very large RAM reserves available (32 GB and above), it can even make sense to deactivate DFD completely, since Kontakt can work faster (at least in theory) if the RAM is used alone without resorting to DFD. A greater weighting of the RAM allows the system to load more samples at the same time and to relieve the CPU by loading a larger proportion of a sample into the RAM ready for processing. The ratio of pre-loaded and streamed samples can be edited and specified either globally or individually for each instrument. The rest is streamed from the hard drive via "direct-from-disk", or DFD for short. Kontakt always loads only a certain part of a sample into the RAM. Unfortunately, the KMS is only available to Mac users. On 64-bit systems you can and should do without the KMS, as this can even have a negative impact on performance. This makes it possible for Kontakt to provide storage space beyond the approximate 4GB, which is maximally available in 32-bit systems for audio tasks. ![]() If you still run Kontakt on a Mac under 32-bit hosts and have more than 4GB of RAM available, you should activate the Kontakt Memory Server globally under "Options"> "Memory". If you don't know exactly what you are doing there, it is best to keep your hands off it and work off the other points.Įven when idling, a DAW with a single active Kontakt instance (mind you, without loaded samples) can take up more than 1GB of RAM. In addition, it is absolutely advisable to make backup copies of the respective instruments in case you want to intervene at the instrument level. An optimized contact can run more stable and perform better in a weaker system than a non-optimized standard installation on a much stronger system.Įven if these measures and interventions are of a less serious nature, a backup of the system should always be created beforehand, which can be used in the event of a problem. However, experience shows that in the vast majority of cases it is definitely worth it. In addition, there is no guarantee of improvement even after all of the above measures have been implemented. The stability and performance of Kontakt is always heavily dependent on the individual hardware conditions, so every user should try various settings in order to find their own sweet spot. ![]() In the following text, I recommend a few measures with which Kontakt can work more stable and faster in a given system.
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