Hi Keith
The below assumes you are using Kontakt in Stand Alone Mode
1. Make sure you have an ASIO driver for your sound card (You can download a general purpose one here
http://www.asio4all.com/ if you sound card does not come with one) and set the output of Kontakt to use this driver.
2. Choose which keyboard to use
3. If you use a USB connection, make sure you load the Midi driver for that keyboard, if you use Midi connections, load the driver for your Midi interface. (Not all drivers are compatible with Vista, so you will need to find out which one works) with an external Midi interface more Vista drivers are available.
4. Set the input of Kontakt to use the Midi interface you have loaded
5. Connect Midi out of the keyboard to Midi in on the interface (This will be automatic if using a USB interface)
6. Connect the output of your sound card to an amplifier or active speaker system (Some USB interfaces will automatically feed the sound back into the keyboard, so as to use its own speakers)
7. Set your keyboard (RH) to transmit on Channel 1, and turn Local Off (You will need to consult your keyboard manual for this)
8. Select a sound in Kontakt that you wish to use (The actual sounds appear in the Right hand grid) and double click to load it. (Make sure it is set to receive on channel 1, usually the default)
9. Play a note on the keyboard and the Kontakt sound should play (Make sure you have the volume turned up)
Note also that the keyboard range should match the range of the sound. (As shown on screen)
Once you have mastered the basics, you can move on to more advanced uses (Don’t try and run before you can walk)
Hope this helps
Bill