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Many users search for the "Kontakt link" because they are getting an error message. Here are the top three fixes:

Once you have the Kontakt link active, you can leverage the "Pro" features:

If you have purchased Session Strings Pro 2 (or have Komplete 13/14 Ultimate), here is the correct path to find your download link and install version 1.0 (or the latest update):

Step 1: Native Access (The only real link you need) Do not search Google for random download links. Open Native Access 2 (or Native Access 1 for legacy products).

Step 2: Locate your product

Step 3: Kontakt 10 Compatibility Correction for accuracy: As of 2025/2026, Kontakt is on version 7 or 8 (Player). However, Session Strings Pro 2 runs on Kontakt 5.8.1 or higher (including Kontakt 6, 7, and 8 Player).

You might be asking: Why am I bothering with a discontinued library?

Because Session Strings Pro 2 offers a "dryness" and "bite" that newer libraries lack. Most modern string libraries (like the newer Session Strings 2 or Action Strings 2) are soaked in hall reverb. Pro 2 was recorded in a studio with close mics, making it perfect for tight, rhythmic pop and EDM (think Billie Eilish's "bad guy" strings or The Weeknd's "Blinding Lights").

Key features that beat newer libraries:


Below is a concise write-up suitable for product pages, forum posts, or quick references describing Native Instruments Session Strings Pro 2 for Kontakt and how to obtain/use it.

What it is

Key features

System & format

Typical uses

How to get it (concise steps)

Notes and tips

If you want, I can:


If Session Strings Pro 2 is in your Native Access account (legacy section), follow these steps to get the Kontakt link:

  • Select the folder containing the Session Strings Pro 2.nicnt file.
  • Click "Link" . This creates the permanent Kontakt link.
  • With the release of Session Strings Pro 3 (in Komplete 15), you might wonder if Pro 2 is obsolete. No.