Native Instruments Kontakt 8 v8.3.0 [MacOSX] [MORiA]

KONTAKT 8 The virtual instrument platform reinvented.

Imagine any sound – Kontakt lets you find it, create it, and transform it. The latest edition of our revolutionary sampling platform combines a brand-new set of intelligent tools with countless sound design options, redefining how you generate ideas and make music. 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.

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.

What’s new in Kontakt 8?

Our most feature-packed release yet is here to transform the way you generate, modulate, and playback sound. Plus, it’s packed with performance updates so you can work faster than ever.

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.

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.

8.3.0 (2025-03-31)

OVERALL CHANGES

ADDED Support for Kontrol S MK3 version 1.9.2
ADDED Data tracking for product instantiation/load time
FIXED Unselected Instrument disappears when loading an additional Instrument that cannot be found
FIXED Crash in Davinci Resolve
FIXED Incorrect Save options shown when saving new user presets for Leap
FIXED Command+N shortcut creates new Leap in Default View
FIXED Miscellaneous Instrument display issues

BUILDER CHANGES

ADDED Four American-inspired passband filter (from Monark)
ADDED Dual Japanese-inspired Sallen-Key filters
FIXED Ladder filter types produce glitchy artifacts under modulation due to incorrect parameter smoothing