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Software, Mac OSX
Native Instruments Kontakt 8 v8.2.0 U2B Mac [MORiA] screenshot
MORiA | STANDALONE | AUi | VST3i | 1.6 GB
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.

8.2.0 - 2025-02-12

OVERALL CHANGES

ADDED Patterns Tool - A new polyphonic step arpeggiator
FIXED Excessively long wait times when saving/loading DAW projects containing Kontakt
FIXED Corrupted user interface when loading certain older instruments
FIXED If hosted, Kontakt 8 would cause a crash when closing Komplete Kontrol 3
FIXED Blank user interface for Electric Keys Diamond, Phoenix, and Alicia Keys
FIXED Crash when Drag+Drop onto the Rack
FIXED User-saved Multis have incorrect Browser Bank Values
FIXED Erroneous warning message when importing Kontakt content with .ncw files
FIXED File type banner text could spill into the user interface if Kontakt is set to minimum size
FIXED Tempo sync issues between Kontrol S MK3 and Kontakt
IMPROVED Use the modern (Vista and above) file open dialog on Windows when locating folders
LEAP CHANGES

FIXED Changing sample rate breaks waveform visuals in Leap
FIXED Leap Macros and Save/Load of global presets would break after periods of inactivity in Logic Pro
FIXED Quickly bypassing the amp and releasing a key could cause hanging notes in Leap
FIXED Samples no longer lose sync when set to Legato Playback in Leap
FIXED Time and pre-delay values in Send FX do not report automation correctly in sync mode
FIXED Changing global tonality in Leap was momentarily delayed, causing notes to briefly play in the incorrect key
FIXED Speeding Leap playback Up/Down will throw currently playing loops out of time
FIXED Speed can no longer be set to 0% as this would cause no sounds to trigger
FIXED Playing one-shots in Legato Mode when quantized and in the same choke group can prevent voices from playing in Leap
FIXED Leap samples do not respond to MIDI pitch bend
FIXED Empty slots in Leap are inconsistently grayed out
FIXED Leap sample start/end points are not reset when replacing a sample
FIXED In classic engine mode, switching to non-ping-pong mode can cause a loop to play in reverse with the reverse button not active
FIXED Notes randomly not playing when triggered from the on-screen keyboard in Leap’s Single Mode
FIXED Muzak Macro preset in Leap was saved with incorrect Delay and Reverb Macros
FIXED Toggling sync on/off in delay and reverb FX causes values to jump unexpectedly in Leap
FIXED Position indicator ring displays incorrectly when duplicating a sample in Leap
FIXED Grid is sometimes incorrect after duplicating grids in Leap
FIXED Replacing a file with modified start/end points can sometimes cause start/end points to not display in Leap
FIXED Start marker in Leap can sometimes disappear
FIXED Duplicating a REX file shows, but does not respect or use the start and end points of the copied sample
FIXED "Edit All Samples" in Leap doesn’t work for Perform and Macro FX Toggles
FIXED Anonymous usage data tracking of Leap for opted-in users
ADDED Command+Click sets a parameter to its default value
ADDED Support for BPM and ID3v2 when importing samples to Leap
ADDED Replaced group/single text switches with buttons for better usability
ADDED Time sync parameter for Global FX
TOOLS CHANGES

FIXED MIDI Note Off events not sent for the Chords Tool for notes not in scale
BUILDER CHANGES

ADDED Komplete UI first public release
ADDED Noise options for the Wavetable Modulation Oscillator
ADDED Blend mode for Wavetable source module’s Modulation Oscillator
FIXED Some MIDI CCs interpreted erroneously as CC 0, breaking KSP multi scripts
FIXED Stop writing library.json in binary format
FIXED Changes made when in mono instances of any stereo FX will not be reflected in the second instance when switching mono off via KSP
FIXED Crash in Wavetable Oscillator
FIXED KSP: dont_use_machine_mode() does not bypass TMPro polyphony limitations
FIXED API: get_instrument_options() doesn’t work with encoded instruments



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comments

  Member 4.09.2020 3
+1
Thanks for the update. I can use it as a legit user and serial number is available now. Thanks MORiA!
  Resident 29.09.2016 273
+15
Thanks MORiA!!! Works without issues
fatherof4
  Releaser 26.10.2018 1023 1303
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  Member 13.02.2025 1 3
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Hello - I have a question on getting libraries to show in Kontakt. If the lib has an install it plays without demo limitations, some other libraries I can add through the "add library" function, and they will also work flawlessly. However, many libraries I add this way will have the same issue: demo only and the gui is very glitched out. Is there a process I need to follow in order to get these libraries to perfom without restrictions in these warez versions of kontakt? I do own komplete 14 but was able to get 7.10 installed and use lulu to block. Thanks.
  Member 19.11.2024 6 42
+122
Hi, do I download the legit Kontakt 8 Player before running this installer? Getting a "Failure - No previous installation found" error message. Thanks in advance :)
  Member 13.10.2021 2 83
+319
you need an older version of Kontakt 8. try to install the 8.0 of Moria too, and after this, use this installer and “update” your instalation
  Member 19.11.2024 6 42
+122
hmm unfortunately every MORiA Kontakt 8 release on here gives me the same message and I can't figure out what I'm doing wrong :(
  Member 24.10.2023 51
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  Resident 9.12.2014 427
+78
no issues here, working perfectly on Sequoia 15.3.1 with Logic 11.1.2 on Apple Silicon M1 Pro/M2 Pro – thank you very much MORiA!
  Member 3.03.2023 46
+8
Could you please tell me if I can update my Mac to Sequoia without any issues regarding plugins?

Thanks in advance
  Resident 9.12.2014 427
+78
no issues here at all, Sequoia 15.3.1 runs flawlessly so far ...
  Member 4.05.2015 3
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  Member 17.01.2024 466
+94
Is there any way to get it installed w/o loading any previous versions first? It's not a big deal - just curious.
  Releaser 26.10.2018 1023 1303
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quote by JohnGilberIs there any way to get it installed w/o loading any previous versions first? It's not a big deal - just curious.



Terminal
  Member 3.02.2024 24
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How do you use terminal to do this MORiA ?
  Releaser 26.10.2018 1023 1303
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quote by jojHow do you use terminal to do this MORiA ?




1. Mount Kontakt 8 MORiA.dmg
2. Open Terminal & Paste

sudo installer -pkg /Volumes/Kontakt\ 8\ MORiA/Kontakt\ 8\ Installer\ Mac\ MORiA.pkg -target /

3. Wait for the last message:
installer: The upgrade was successful.

Done.
  Member 3.02.2024 24
+1
Thanks but It didn't work. I opened your DMG with your password. Then pasted the terminal script, pressed enter and inserted my password. Still says theres no previous version etc. Did i not do it correctly?
  Releaser 26.10.2018 1023 1303
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quote by jojThanks but It didn't work. I opened your DMG with your password. Then pasted the terminal script, pressed enter and inserted my password. Still says theres no previous version etc. Did i not do it correctly?


3. Wait for the last message:
installer: The upgrade was successful.

Done.
  Member 14.02.2025 1
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  Member 3.02.2024 24
+1
Thanks MORiA
  Resident 29.09.2016 273
+15
I had no problem. I have several (13) legit kontakt libraries why use kontakt player. So I had updated to kontakt player8 to use them. Seems as if that was used as a previous installation.
fatherof4
  Resident 29.09.2016 273
+15
yes. I have legit libraries, which use kontakt player 8, installed.
fatherof4
  Member 17.11.2020 1 193
+25
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  Resident 8.01.2014 2 153
+162
Most libraries should work without a problem. Use KLU to add libraries.

Good luck
  Member 7.04.2021 4 42
+58
after the update all libraries are appearing in demo mode. anyone else having this issue?
  Releaser 26.10.2018 1023 1303
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quote by Lamboafter the update all libraries are appearing in demo mode. anyone else having this issue?


Native Access
  Member 7.04.2021 4 42
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what do i do with native access? delete it? even the libraries i own are in demo mode
  Releaser 26.10.2018 1023 1303
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quote by Lambowhat do i do with native access? delete it? even the libraries i own are in demo mode



log in
  Member 7.04.2021 4 42
+58
logged out and logged back in but im still showing demo. seems to only be this version. I been using your previous version before updating to this and had no problems!
  Releaser 26.10.2018 1023 1303
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quote by Lambologged out and logged back in but im still showing demo. seems to only be this version. I been using your previous version before updating to this and had no problems!



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