Native Instruments KONTAKT 8 - Update (Download)

About: Native Instruments KONTAKT 8 - Update (Download)

The latest version of the industry standard sampling platform with brand-new features and product additions designed to inspire. New Chords and Phrases Tools offer smart features to quickly spark ideas and can be paired with your favorite Kontakt instruments to unlock new creative possibilities. Meanwhile, Leap opens a world of looping and experimentation, and Conflux, a new hybrid instrument using enhanced wavetable oscillators, allows you to modulate organic and synth-based sounds in real-time.

• Tools: Chords and Phrases Tools deliver MIDI content and randomization features for creating melodies and sequences, sparking new ideas fast. Works with any Kontakt instrument.
• Leap: An ultra-fast way to play and manipulate loops and samples. Includes 12 Leap Expansions – curated packs for specific genres and styles, including Afrobeats, Latin Trap, Platinum Pop, Progressive Trance, Soul Gold, and more.
• Conflux: A true hybrid instrument combining samples with wavetable, FM, and ring modulation oscillators for real-time sound manipulation.
• Kontakt 8 Factory Library 2 includes over 900 instruments.
• A platform for thousands of third-party sample-based instruments.
• Seamless hardware integration with Kontrol keyboards and Maschine.
• Deep NKS integration with hundreds of instruments to allow quick browsing, preview, and hands-on control for your virtual instruments.
• Improved tools for building your own instruments.

A huge choice of sound

Kontakt hosts the world’s largest range of virtual instruments. With thousands of libraries, it's the gateway to quality sound from Native Instruments, our official partners, and scores of indie developers. Plus, everything is completely tweakable, so you can make any sound your own.

Smash writer’s block

Tools add a completely new layer of creative features to get the ideas flowing. And they work with any Kontakt instrument, old and new. For our first drop, we’re launching MIDI content and randomization features with Chords and Phrases, designed to spark new ideas and get you in the zone fast.

Fast and fun loop control

Leap is an ultra-fast and playful way to play and manipulate loops. Spark fresh ideas, sprinkle in expressive performance effects, or just jam. Breathe new life into your sample collection or try something totally fresh with our new Leap Expansions series, starting with 12 curated packs for specific genres and styles.

Sound like nothing else

Conflux is the first in a new breed of Kontakt instruments for experimental sound design. Layer organic and synthetic samples and add dynamic movement to static sounds in real time, with original PPG wavetables and techniques like FM, phase modulation, and ring modulation.

Get going with hundreds of included instruments

Kontakt’s Factory Library comes packed with over hundreds of meticulously sampled instruments. Get started with a huge playable and tweakable selection of acoustic and electronic options, including the renowned collection from Orchestral Tools, plus Hybrid Keys.

Dream it, build it

All your favorite Kontakt instruments are built right here. The powerful feature set makes Kontakt the first choice for instrument developers worldwide, and it just got even bigger with enhanced synth capabilities, including real-time wavetable, frequency modulation, and ring modulation oscillators.

Save on even more sound

Kontakt 8 comes included with our Komplete 15 production bundle, in the Standard tier and above. It’s a huge saving on an unparalleled range of plugins. And there’s endless creative possibilities to be had with Kontakt’s creative tools applied to heavy hitters like Noire, Stradivari Violin, Vocal Colors, and much more.

The go-to for pros

You’ve heard Kontakt at the top of the charts, in Oscar-winning scores, and on the soundtracks of major TV shows. It’s the favorite of so many composers, producers, and sound designers for its unmatched sound quality, deep manipulation feature set, and incredible attention to detail.

Seamless integration

Kontakt works in harmony with all major DAWs and Native Instruments hardware. For the best possible experience, S-Series MK3 keyboards bring Kontakt to life with an immersive direct connection that makes virtual instruments feel real.

System requirements

• Windows 10 or 11 (latest Service Pack)
• macOS 12, 13, and 14 (latest update)
  • Intel Core i5 or equivalent CPU, or Apple Silicon, 4 GB RAM (6 GB recommended)
  • Supports ASIO, Core Audio, and WASAPI
  • Runs in 64-bit VST3, AU, and AAX hosts

An internet connection is required to download, install, and activate the product components. Once installed, all products can be used offline. Requires 50GB of disk space for a complete installation. For the latest updates, please check native-instruments.com

NOTE: This update only works for users of KONTAKT 1-7. You won't be able to install and activate this version unless you own one of the required products!