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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 7.04.2021 4 42
+58
any idea on what i can do on my end to possibly fix it? if not its ok i appreciate the help!
  Releaser 26.10.2018 1046 1304
+111799
quote by Lamboany idea on what i can do on my end to possibly fix it? if not its ok i appreciate the help!



Reinstall Native Access
  Resident 24.04.2014 157
+134
the Comment has been Removed
What you see is what you get.
  Resident 5.12.2014 407 884
+8105
i made this tip, logged in.. and still nothing.

libraries doesn't show.
The Impaler
  Member 28.12.2022 23
+4
same. All in demo mode. Logged in and out of NA.
  Member 6.10.2019 15
+5
you can try this: log in, and then do a maintenance refresh pointing to your problematic "demo" folder library. it worked here and the "demo" notify has gone.
  Resident 5.12.2014 407 884
+8105
no DEMO here because they don't appear in Kontakt.

maintenance refresh doesn't work because I tried too when I logged in NA.
The Impaler
  Member 2.12.2013 172
+28
the Comment has been Removed
  Releaser 26.10.2018 1046 1304
+111799
quote by Gooseneed the chord tool fix




Tools
  Member 2.12.2013 172
+28
the Comment has been Removed
  Resident 7.08.2018 406
+65
Works fine Sequoia 15.3 aside from No tools at all.

EDIT: Although not elegant (well its fine really shows folders), this is an easy and functional fix that solves the problem of the Tools Menu..

quote by MORiA
<span class='QuoteBy'>quote by Helmut Bluemrich</span>Use the method of jayxxx1 (below) with Native Access 2. It is much easier and works great!!!

I even found a better method for all who do not have the tools „Chords“ and „Phrases“ in the Tools-menu. I managed it in the stand alone app of Kontakt 8.
First make a copy of the folder „/Library/Application Support/Native Instruments/Kontakt 8/Content/Tools/Chords/instruments“ and rename the copy of „instruments“ to „Chords“ (it should be located in „/Library/Application Support/Native Instruments/Kontakt 8/Content/Tools/Chords/" where „instruments“ lives, too). (You must allow the copy with your password because these folders are in a protected region of your computer!)
Now choose „Default View“ in the Kontakt 8 VIEW-Menu (top right) and click on the KONTAKT menu (on the top left of the Kontakt 8-window) and go to the Tools-menu. Now click on the gear wheel at the lower left corner of the window and choose „Custom Libraries“ (at the top of the popup window, if it is not yet shown) and click the „Add“-button at the bottom. In the file selector box which now opens find the new „Chords“ folder, select it and close the window. It should be visible now in the Tools window.

Repeat this procedure with the intruments folder in „/Library/Application Support/Native Instruments/Kontakt 8/Content/Tools/Phrases“, but now rename the copy to „Phrases“ before you add this folder as a Custom library with the add-button. (see above!)

Now you should have the two folders „Chords“ and „Phrases“ in the Tools-menu.

First I tried to make the Custom library directly from the intruments-folder. But the alias field in the Import box does not work, and I could no give different names to the Chords and Phrases (both get the name Instruments and all chords and phrases were mixed in the custom library with name „instruments“, resp.). - The disadvantage of the copy-method is that the copies must be renewed if any NI Kontakt update changes the two instrument folders. But hopefully the next update should show the original folder. Then you can delete the copies and the cumstom libs.
Good luck!
  Releaser 26.10.2018 1046 1304
+111799
quote by DimentagonWorks fine Sequoia 15.3 aside from No tools at all.




Tools
  Member 14.02.2025 22
0
some of my k'd libraries aren't showing up in kontakt after adding them via the gear icon inside kontakt (import content button) the folder is added, but it's not showing up in the instruments section in kontakt. How to fix ? Thanks
  Member 21.09.2023 2 819
+481
no luck, and thankfully backed up my installed products and quickload before installing. reverted back to hciso last version. thanks anyways.
  Member 24.02.2014 9
+2
Thanks for the release!
Kontakt shows as version 8.2, but I don't have the new 'Patterns Tool' inside tools menu showing up?
  Releaser 26.10.2018 1046 1304
+111799
quote by HerrmeThanks for the release!
Kontakt shows as version 8.2, but I don't have the new 'Patterns Tool' inside tools menu showing up?



Tools
  Member 24.02.2014 9
+2
Exactly that's the place where it, besides chords and phrases does not show the new 'patterns'
  Releaser 26.10.2018 1046 1304
+111799
quote by HerrmeExactly that's the place where it, besides chords and phrases does not show the new 'patterns'


macOS version?
  Member 24.02.2014 9
+2
Ventura 13.7.1
  Releaser 26.10.2018 1046 1304
+111799
quote by HerrmeVentura 13.7.1


Wait for the next update Kontakt 8.2.1 & 8.3.0
  Releaser 26.10.2018 1046 1304
+111799
the Comment has been Removed
  Resident 7.08.2018 406
+65
the Comment has been Removed
  Member 29.01.2016 128
+15
no tools
  Releaser 26.10.2018 1046 1304
+111799
quote by Helmut BluemrichUse the method of jayxxx1 (below) with Native Access 2. It is much easier and works great!!!

I even found a better method for all who do not have the tools „Chords“ and „Phrases“ in the Tools-menu. I managed it in the stand alone app of Kontakt 8.
First make a copy of the folder „/Library/Application Support/Native Instruments/Kontakt 8/Content/Tools/Chords/instruments“ and rename the copy of „instruments“ to „Chords“ (it should be located in „/Library/Application Support/Native Instruments/Kontakt 8/Content/Tools/Chords/" where „instruments“ lives, too). (You must allow the copy with your password because these folders are in a protected region of your computer!)
Now choose „Default View“ in the Kontakt 8 VIEW-Menu (top right) and click on the KONTAKT menu (on the top left of the Kontakt 8-window) and go to the Tools-menu. Now click on the gear wheel at the lower left corner of the window and choose „Custom Libraries“ (at the top of the popup window, if it is not yet shown) and click the „Add“-button at the bottom. In the file selector box which now opens find the new „Chords“ folder, select it and close the window. It should be visible now in the Tools window.

Repeat this procedure with the intruments folder in „/Library/Application Support/Native Instruments/Kontakt 8/Content/Tools/Phrases“, but now rename the copy to „Phrases“ before you add this folder as a Custom library with the add-button. (see above!)

Now you should have the two folders „Chords“ and „Phrases“ in the Tools-menu.

First I tried to make the Custom library directly from the intruments-folder. But the alias field in the Import box does not work, and I could no give different names to the Chords and Phrases (both get the name Instruments and all chords and phrases were mixed in the custom library with name „instruments“, resp.). - The disadvantage of the copy-method is that the copies must be renewed if any NI Kontakt update changes the two instrument folders. But hopefully the next update should show the original folder. Then you can delete the copies and the cumstom libs.
Good luck!
  Member 6.05.2019 222
+84
Just wait for Home*****ker version - always works with zero logging in, faffing around etc.
  Resident 24.04.2014 157
+134
Could anybody be so kind as to tell me how to
join these files?
Tried keka, S&C, Better Zip, Unarchiver . . . No dice
Feel like a n00b

It'll be much appreciated.

Thanks in advance

chachi
What you see is what you get.
  Member 17.01.2024 525
+109
Did you download the files from different sources?
If so, you should have mentioned that so community would better understand your situation.

Anyway,
You don't have to join nothing - just make sure the files have same naming format (underscore, hyphen, etc). The unzip utility (whatever you use) will take care of the rest.
  Resident 24.04.2014 157
+134
Thanks John, I did downloaded them from the same source, that's why the befuddlement.
In twenty five years first time I've run into this kind of trouble.

The 1GB file has a .z01 extension while the smaller one it's just a .zip one
It has all worked out now
Thanks again.
What you see is what you get.
  Resident 25.01.2014 2715
+1425
chachi! Long time no see! Hope you are well.
..grateful for HCiSO, HEXWARS, R2R, GUISEPPE , CASHMERE & ALL teams, AZ crew past and present, and friends I have met here . RIP and LOVE to Olymoon and his family. 8647.
  Member 26.08.2024 45
0
yes i did but ya it works though but the main prob is i cant unzip it the zip got less mb ,but the zo1 got 1gb ,mind helping me>?what should i do or rename the file thank you

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