Kontakt 8 Update

The latest version of the industry standard sampling platform with
brand-new features and product additions designed to inspire. New
Chords and Phrases Tools o er 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.

Key features
• 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.

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