TABLE OF CONTENTS

• Overview of Snapshots
• Saving a User Snapshot
  • Save a User Snapshot 
  • User Content Folder 
• Loading a Snapshot 
  • Load a User Snapshot 
• Loading a Factory Snapshot from the File System
  • Drag and Drop

Overview of Snapshots

Snapshots contain the following key features: 

1. Load Snapshot: Opens the Snapshot menu where you can load a Snapshot from the Factory and/or User library.
2. Snapshot Name: Displays the name of the currently selected Snapshot. 
3. Snapshot Previous/Next (<> icons): Enables you to quickly browse and load Snapshots. Pressing an arrow icon will load the previous or next Snapshot in the selected category. If no Snapshot is active, the first Snapshot on the list will be loaded. 
4. Save Snapshot (floppy disk icon): Enables you to save changes made to a sound. When a User Snapshot is saved, the setting and parameter controls are stored within it and can be accessed at any time via the User library.
5. Snapshot View (camera icon): Provides access to the Snapshot features described above; saving, loading, browsing, and deleting. When Snapshot View is selected, configuration settings and features relating to the Info View are replaced in the display. 

Saving a User Snapshot

Snapshots can be saved at any time while you are working on them. By loading a Factory Snapshot and adjusting some of its parameters, you can then save a User Snapshot. You can also save User Snapshots for instruments that do not come with any factory Snapshots.

Save a User Snapshot 

To save a Snapshot: 

1. Click the Snapshot View button (camera icon) to open Snapshot view.

2. Click the Save button (floppy disk icon).

3. Enter a name for your new Snapshot in the Save dialog box. 

4. Click Save to finish the process and close the dialog box. 

→ Your Snapshot ".nksn" file is saved to the User Snapshot Library, and will appear in the User Snapshot list. 

User Content Folder 

All User Snapshots are automatically stored in the default User Content folder: 

Mac OS X: Macintosh HD/Users//Documents/Native Instruments/User Content/<Library>/<Instrument>/<Snapshot.nksn> 

Windows: C:\Users\\My Documents\Native Instruments\User Content\<Library>\<Instrument>\<Snapshot.nksn>

You can transfer any of your Snapshots to another computer by copying the respective Snapshot files.

Loading a Snapshot 

Snapshots are loaded from the drop-down menu in the top header of the instrument. You can also use the Browse arrows to load the previous or next preset. Some Instruments contain a collection of Factory Snapshots, while other Instruments only facilitate User Snapshots. 

Load a User Snapshot 

To load a Snapshot from the menu: 

1. Click the Snapshot View (camera icon) to open Snapshot view. 

2. Click the arrow icon next to the Snapshot name field to open the Snapshot menu. 

3. Select the User category (if available). 

4. Click a Snapshot to load it. 

→ The loaded Snapshot is displayed in the instrument header.

ℹ️ Note that the User category will not appear until you have first saved a Snapshot

Loading a Factory Snapshot from the File System

KONTAKT supports two ways of loading Snapshot files (.nksn) from your file system. This enables you to use your favorite Snapshots without altering the installation on the studio computer 

Drag and Drop

To load a Snapshot from any disk: 

1. Open KONTAKT . 

2. Locate an .nksn file in your file system. 

3. Drag the file from its current location onto an empty area of the Rack. If you drag a Snapshot onto an active Instrument in the Rack, it will be replaced by the Instrument loaded from the Snapshot. 

→ KONTAKT will load a new instance of the corresponding Instrument with the selected Snapshot.