Description
This library adds NKS support for Acustica Thing 2, Thing 5 and Thing 8 allowing all presets to be browsed from the hardware or from the Maschine / Komplete Kontrol software with fully mapped and labelled controller map, detailed tagging done by hand, sound previews and library artwork.
The full Bundle includes all 3 plugin libraries:



Thing 2 is a free plugin available HereÂ
You can choose just the NKS library to add NKS support for this plugin alone from the options above
Compatibility
- Supports Komplete Kontrol Software v2.9 or later
- Supports Maschine Software 2.17 or later
- Supports Komplete Keyboards (all versions)
- Supports Maschine Hardware (all versions)
- Supports PC / MAC
- Supports VST3
- Presets Thing 2: 130+
- Presets Thing 5: 145+
- Presets Thing 8: 515+
- Requires Acustica Thing 2 / 5 / 8 VST
Demo Version
The Free Download Version contains a handful of presets to test how the NKS installation and compatibility will work. You can download and install this for free to test things out before purchasing the full NKS library.
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Thing 2
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NOTE: The NKS library for Thing 5 / 8 is designed to work with the Full plugin version. The demo version of the plugin has a different plugin ID and does not work with the NKS files so if you are only testing any of these plugins just be aware they will not load from the NKS files.
Instructions
Instructions are also included with each download
Browser & Controls
You will find a separate TH2, TH5 and TH8 library entry for each of the plugins with all presets fully tagged for quick browsing.
A detailed controller map has been created that covers all available controls in each synth plugins.
Refer to PDF for a full controller reference list
Changelog
v3.0.1 (13 July 2025)
– Updated library to launch with full plugin not demo version
v3.0.0 (11 July 2025)
– Initial library release includes TH2, TH5 and TH8 releases






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