Input file
NKI
- Full Name: Native Instruments Instruments Sample Format
- Developer: Native Instruments
Output file
SF2
- Full Name: Creative Labs SoundFont 2.0 Bank Format
- Developer: E-mu Systems
What is NKI file?
NKI (KONTAKT Instrument File) is a file format developed by Native Instruments primarily used for sample-based instruments used by their sampler software, KONTAKT. NKI files are composed of digital audio samples and settings used to create various sound effects. The format prevents audio samples from becoming corrupted due to incorrect changes to the settings, thus increasing stability. [ ⏩ ] NKI file extension
What is SF2 file?
[ ⏩ ] SF2 file extension
How to convert the file from NKI to SF2?
To successfully convert the NKI file to SF2, you should install one of the applications from the list. After installing the software, open the program and select the file you want to convert (file-name.NKI). The next step is to select the target format from the list, in this case SF2 (usually converters allow you to convert to several different formats, so check out their features - maybe one of the available formats will suit you more than SF2).
What is a file conversion?
A data conversion is normally an automated process to some extent. The effect of the operation of one program is automatically the input product of another application. If that does not happen we need to help the process a little bit and convert the file on our own, e.g. NKI to SF2. To obtain a matched structure of the data, it is necessary to use an appropriate converter.
Program for converting NKI files to SF2 files is a kind of a "binary code translator" compensating for the differences in the code or translating it in such a way so that another application could use it. For us, as users, the visible change will be only another file extension. (After converting the file, it will be the extension SF2, while before this step we had the NKI file). For the programs, the difference is on a much higher level – either the application will be able to open a new SF2 file, or not.
Other NKI and SF2 file conversions
Conversion of a NKI file
NKI to AIFF
NKI to KMP
NKI to NKS
NKI to NKX
NKI to PCG
NKI to SFZ
NKI to WAV