When installing on the PC, the installer shows a little icon with animated pages moving from the disk icon to the computer. This gives you a sense that files are still being copied, and that you need to wait until the process has completed.
When installing on the MAC, the installer shows a typical MAC aqua progress bar. You’ll see the progress bar move relatively quickly with files copied being shown, then the wait and possible confusion will begin. At this point the installer will display the word “Copying…”. The progress bar will stop moving and you’ll see no more file names being copied. You’ll ask, “Did this just crash?” You’ll probably think about ending the installer process. Well, don’t. This is the point in the install where the installer is copying 2.5GB of sound files. Also, although our test computers from which the above data were taken were relatively fast machines, you might have a slower computer. This will probably increase the install time.
2. The KONTAKT2 Player included on this DVD for the MAC runs on OS X 10.4+ and is MacTel compatible.
3. You do not need to purchase Kontakt2 to run the BDMO. Everything to run the program is included on your installation disk. You can use the KONTAKT2 Player either as a stand-alone application or as a plug in from within your host sequencer. KONTAKT2 Player will work as a Dxi, RTAS or VSTi plug in as well as a stand alone application. This means, you can use it in Cubase, Digital Performer, Logic, Cakewalk, ProTools – even GarageBand.
4. The Blüthner Digital Model One uses a new copy protection feature requiring you to register the program BEFORE you can use it. Follow the directions in the installer and open the Service Center application to register your BDMO. There is no 30 day demo period for the BDMO.
5. The other feature that is different from previous versions of KONTAKT2 instruments is that there is only one install per license. If you wish to have more than 1 install, you will need to contact us at: To Contact Ernest and Dan
6. We have found that using fast drives (like a SATA1 or SATA2) improves disk streaming significantly. If you are thinking about replacing a drive or just want better performance, using a SATA drive will make your KONTAKT2 Player experience more gratifying.
7. Some users have reported problems in trying to play the BDMO in stand alone mode. BDMO will operate perfectly as a plug in within a host sequencer application, but MIDI is not available in stand alone mode. They report that clicking the little keyboard icons on the screen inside BDMO will play the instrument, but MIDI is inoperational. If you are experiencing this, check the following:
a. Look at the MIDI channel assignment in the KONTAKT2 Player. Make sure you have the MIDI receive channel assignment set to the channel you are sending on.
Also, notice that there are more than one MIDI port selections to choose from. Make sure the correct one is chosen. If you don’t know the correct one, try them all (Port A, Port B, Port C and Port D).
Ernest and Dan