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Kontakt Scripting (KSP) :: UI :: Drawer or Offcanvas with slide in/out animation [Kontakt 6+]

Modified April 2026

This article explains how to make a vertical drawer with a slide in/out animation with Kontakt 6 (and beyond). (see video) The download additionally includes a horizontal drawer with a slide right-in/right-out animation. You can customize both the drawer to your needs via some global adjustments

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Kontakt Scripting (KSP) :: UI :: dialog windows (popovers / modals) with a responsive backdrop [ui_panel + z_layer] [Kontakt 6]

Modified April 2026

with ui_panels and z_layers we can easily create dialog windows and add a backdrop which closes the dialog again when clicking on it. This tutorial shows the essentials of how to create such a dialog window & responsive backdrop combination. The download also provides an additional more advanced version with some controls (see the video).

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Kontakt Scripting (KSP) :: BASICS :: ui_panel explained [Kontakt 6]

Modified April 2026

with the introduction of the ui_panel since Kontakt 6, things became a little easier when it comes to complex UIs with multiple screens (= panels) inside one script tab. This article explains the ui_panel ind detail and shows some basic examples.

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Kontakt Scripting (KSP) :: Animation Sequence (e.g. for VU-Meters, Oscilloscopes, LED-Arrays, Cartoons) via Sprite Sheet & picture_state

Modified April 2026

Animations via image sprite sheet let your Kontakt instruments feel more organic and vivid. Sprite sheets can also be used for displaying dynamic info like note names or other information. This article is kept simple for a better understanding. The download contains a more advanced version of an oscilloscope, reacting on note height & velocity, […]

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Kontakt Scripting (KSP) :: Custom UI :: Complex User Interface with multiple Screens/Menus inside one Script Tab

Modified April 2026

In this Complex User Interface tutorial we will build a fully functional UI with multiple Screens: main screen, FX screen and about screen. Whereas the FX screen holds a sub menu for two different FX: a LoPass filter and a LoFi FX.

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