UJAM and NKS on Windows

UJAM Plug-ins to use with NKS:

The following products are NKS compatible (as of September 6th 2024):

• Beatmaker (all titles)
• Virtual Guitarist IRON 1 (discontinued)
• Virtual Guitarist AMBER 1( discontinued)
• Virtual Guitarist SPARKLE 1 (discontinued)
• Virtual Guitarist SILK 1 (discontinued)
• Virtual Guitarist CARBON
• Virtual Guitarist SILK 2
• Virtual Guitarist SPARKLE 2
• Virtual Drummer LEGEND
• Virtual Drummer DEEP
• Virtual Bassist DANDY
• Virtual Bassist MELLOW
• Virtual Pianist VIBE
• Virtual Pianist VOGUE
• Usynth CORE
• Usynth DELUXE
• Usynth DRIVE
• Usynth GLAM
• Usynth STRANGER
• Finisher BOOST
• Finisher FLUXX
• Finisher RETRO
• Symphonic Elements STRIIIINGS
• Symphonic Elements DRUMS
• Groovemate ONE
• UFX REVERB

 Content of this article:

1. Procedure for installing NKS Plug-ins

2. Making Plug-ins visible for NI Software

3. Debugging / known issues

4. Locations for NKS specific data 

Procedure for installing

1. Install Native Access to install the latest NI Software Version of Komplete Kontrol or Maschine (corresponding to your Hardware, easiest way via Native Access)
2. Download and install the desired ujam Plug-in (only the above VSTs are NKS-integrated)
3. Choose your Plug-in in the respective slot in your Software (use VST even if you're on Mac)
4. Let it rip!

Making Plug-ins visible for NI Software

MASCHINE

If your Plug-in isn’t showing up in the MASCHINE software, check if your installation folder is listed in the MASCHINE - Plug-in - locations. To do so, open up MASCHINE and go to:

File (red rectangle) > Preferences (blue rectangle)

After clicking “Preferences”, in the upcoming window navigate to:

Plug-Ins (red rectangle) > Locations (blue rectangle)

Now you should see a list with different locations, showing you all the folders in which MASCHINE is searching for PlugIns when starting up. Now you have to check if your Plug-in installation folder is listed here. If not, simply add it by clicking the “Add” button (green rectangle) in the bottom left of the window and choosing the folder in the upcoming window.

General hint:

It is always useful to keep your VSTs or Plug-ins together. This prevents you from losing track when working with your software, setting up new links or installing new software.

KOMPLETE KONTROL

If your Plug-in isn’t showing up in the KOMPLETE KONTROL software, check if your installation folder is listed in the KOMPLETE KONTROL - Plug-in - locations. To do so, open up KOMPLETE KONTROL, go to:

Edit > Preferences (red rectangle)

After clicking “Preferences”, in the upcoming window navigate to:

Plug-ins (red rectangle) > Locations (blue rectangle)

Now you should see a list with different locations, showing you all the folders in which KOMPLETE KONTROL is searching for Plug-ins when starting up. Now you have to check if your Plug-in installation folder is listed here. If not, simply add it by clicking the “Add” button (green rectangle) in the bottom left of the window and choosing the folder in the upcoming window.

Default VST2 location:

%SYSTEMDRIVE%\Program Files\VSTPlugIns\UJAM\

Hit the rescan button and Komplete Kontrol should find your plugin:

General hint:

It is always useful to keep your VSTs or Plug-ins together. This prevents you from losing track when working with your software, setting up new links or installing new software.

Debugging / known issues

• If you can’t see your Plug-ins while browsing via the MASCHINE Hardware:
  → check if “User” button (white buttons on the top → nr. 4, counting from left) is selected. Unselect if it is.
• Start your software in standalone mode. Doing so is causing it to check for Updates etc. This is (apparently) not happening within a DAW.
• Check that all files are present and in the right directories (see below). Re-installing is sometimes the easiest way to take care of that.
  (Did you try turning it off and on again?)
• It is not necessary to register our VSTs in Native Access, just install it like you are used to do. The NKS implementation consists of special files and code, so there is no need to register it with Native Instruments.

Locations for NKS specific data 

.nksf files (NI preset files for the respective VST):

•     C:\Users\%Username%\Documents\Native Instruments\User Content

.xml files (e.g. “Virtual Guitarist IRON.xml”):

•     C:\Program Files\Common Files\Native Instruments\Service Center

.json files (metadata, color etc.):

•     C:\Users\Public\Documents\NI Resources\dist_database\ujam