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Installation and setup

Abstract

Learn how to install and setup the necessary software from Native Access to start making music with Claire. Follow these instructions to get started.

Before making music with Claire, you must install and set up the necessary software. Follow these instructions to get started.

Installing Claire using Native Access

Native Access is your go-to app for downloading, activating, and updating all your NI music creation tools including Claire. If you are new to Native Instruments, you will first have to create your Native ID user account. To learn more about Native Access, visit our support page.

  1. Download and install Native Access here.

  2. Open the Native Access application.

  3. Create a Native ID, if you do not have one already.

  4. Login to Native Access using your Native ID.

  5. Click Library on the left side of Native Access.

  6. Click Available at the top of Native Access.

  7. Click the Kontakt category to only show products related to Kontakt.

  8. Click Install for the following products:

    • Claire

    • Kontakt or Kontakt Player

    The software is installed automatically.

Note

If the software is already installed, click the Updates tab and install available updates before proceeding.

Loading Claire in Kontakt

Once installed, you can start using Claire in Kontakt. Claire is not an independent plug-in, so you first need to open an instance of Kontakt or Kontakt Player.

Kontakt offers two ways to load an instrument, the Library browser and the side pane browser.

To load an instrument using the Library browser:

  1. Open Kontakt as a plug-in in your host software (DAW) or as a stand-alone application.

  2. By default, Kontakt opens the Library browser on first launch. If you have turned this off, click Library in Kontakt's header to open the Library browser.

  3. Locate Claire in the Library browser. You can use the search bar to quickly find it.

  4. Click on the arrow icon (>) in the top right corner of the instrument's artwork to load the instrument and its first preset.

  5. Alternatively, you can click the instrument's artwork to display its presets in the list on the right of the browser window.

  6. Double click any preset to load it. The first entry, identified by a keyboard icon, loads the instrument with its default preset.

To load an instrument using the side pane browser:

  1. Open Kontakt as a plug-in in your host software (DAW) or as a stand-alone application.

  2. In the side pane on the left, make sure that the Instruments category is selected (this should be the case by default), otherwise click Instruments to select that category.

  3. Locate Claire’s artwork tile below.

  4. Click on the arrow icon (>) in the top right corner of the instrument's artwork to load the instrument and its first preset.

  5. Alternatively, you can click the instrument's artwork to display the list of its presets.

  6. Double click any preset to load it. The first entry, identified by a keyboard icon, loads the instrument with its default preset.

Tip

If you are new to Kontakt and want more information, visit Kontakt Player and Kontakt.