Kontakt Scripting: Factory Presets Masterclass

About Course

Learn how to take control of Kontakt’s factory scripts using your own custom UI and code.

Kontakt includes powerful built-in scripts like the Arpeggiator, Portamento, and Humanizer, but these are often hidden behind inflexible factory UIs. This advanced masterclass shows you how to integrate and control factory scripts entirely through your own interface, giving you the freedom to design and deliver more polished, professional instruments.

You’ll build a fully functional Kontakt instrument that brings together multiple factory modules, replaces the stock UI with your own front panel, and uses PGS keys to manage communication between script slots.

This course was originally published in 2014. While Kontakt has evolved since then, the scripting strategies and techniques demonstrated here remain just as relevant today. The methods taught are still widely used in modern commercial libraries and provide a strong foundation for advanced Kontakt development.

If you’re ready to go beyond the basics and unlock the full potential of Kontakt’s built-in tools, this course gives you the knowledge and techniques to do just that.

Understand what Kontakt factory scripts are and how they function
Integrate factory scripts into custom instruments using your own UI
Connect UI controls to factory script parameters using PGS Keys
Build rhythm tables and step editors with the table control
Display human-readable values using string arrays and control callbacks
Customize and extend factory scripts safely by duplicating and editing them
Implement stable communication between UI scripts and factory slots
Bypass factory scripts that lack native on/off controls
Structure and debug modular Kontakt instruments using defensive scripting practices
Combine multiple factory scripts while managing conflicts and compatibility
Apply reusable techniques for syncing state across multiple script slots

Course Content

Factory Scripts

Introduction and Setup

06:14
Building the Custom UI for the Arpeggiator

17:54
Wiring Up Controls and Preparing the Factory Script

11:33
Displaying Human-Readable Values with String Arrays

06:44
Linking UI Controls to the Factory Arpeggiator

38:41
Syncing the Rhythm Table – Transferring Step Data

21:18
Finalizing the Arpeggiator Integration

06:44
Cleaning Up and Initializing PGS Output

06:06
Integrating the Factory Portamento Script – Part 1

22:32
Finalizing Portamento and Exploring Multi-Script Setup

12:38
Bypassing the Factory Humanizer Script

15:53

On finishing the course, you’ll receive a certificate of completion as a record of your work.

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Maichol Bondanelli

6 years ago

Best Kontakt scripting tutorials on the web! Really well explained and plenty of useful exercises, I couldn’t ask more. Higly recommended!

Kontakt Scripting: Factory Presets Masterclass

About Course

What Will You Learn?

Course Content

Factory Scripts

Introduction and Setup

Building the Custom UI for the Arpeggiator

Wiring Up Controls and Preparing the Factory Script

Displaying Human-Readable Values with String Arrays

Linking UI Controls to the Factory Arpeggiator

Syncing the Rhythm Table – Transferring Step Data

Finalizing the Arpeggiator Integration

Cleaning Up and Initializing PGS Output

Integrating the Factory Portamento Script – Part 1

Finalizing Portamento and Exploring Multi-Script Setup

Bypassing the Factory Humanizer Script

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