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Software, Mac OSX
Native Instruments Kontakt 8 v8.0.0 U2B Mac [MORiA] screenshot
MORiA | STANDALONE | AUi | VST3i | 1.4 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.

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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.

8.0.0 - 2024-08-23

New Default View with side pane navigator and browser. New Tools MIDI processors. New built-in instruments "Leap" and "Piano Uno", and Leap Expansion "Lo-Fi Vibes". New Traktor effects and Wavetable source module features. New Komplete UI language for graphical interface development.
IMPORTANT: Kontrol S-MK3 users must update to Hardware Connection Service version 1.7.7!

WORKFLOW IMPROVEMENTS​
ADDED New side pane Navigator and Browser in the new Default View
ADDED Browsing can now filter by Preset types (Instruments, Combined, Tools, Leap, Loops, One-shots)
ADDED Full-screen Browser now shows onboarding information about different Preset types
IMPROVED Full-screen Browser now shows Presets in a single column
IMPROVED Bank chain can now be edited when tagging Presets
IMPROVED Overlay and side panel browsers can now display high-resolution assets
KONTAKT ENGINE IMPROVEMENTS​
ADDED New default sample instrument type for loop and oneshot based workflows - Leap
ADDED New MIDI processing instrument type - Tools (Chords and Phrases)
ADDED 5 new effects from Traktor: Beat Masher, Beat Slicer, Gater, Reverse Grain, Transpose Stretch
ADDED Wavetable source module now has a second Shaper and a Modulation Oscillator, allowing various audio rate processes: frequency, phase or ring modulation, mixing in with the wavetable
IMPROVED Instantiation time with a lot of content products and 3rd party plugins installed
IMPROVED Kontakt now has 28 stereo outputs specified by default, allowing easier multi-out workflows out of the box
IMPROVED Beat Machine now supports reverse sample playback
IMPROVED Increased the maximum amount of external modulators to 64 per group
IMPROVED Replika delay has greatly reduced memory usage and feature parity with the standalone plugin (except Dual mode)
FIXED Polyphonic Aftertouch modulator was not applied per voice correctly
FIXED Beat Machine playback did not take sample start and end markers into account
FIXED LFO Fade In now behaves as expected (previously it clamped to maximum value earlier than it was supposed to)
FIXED MIDI Transpose setting in Instrument Options now also transposes MIDI Polyphonic Aftertouch events
REMOVED Memory server functionality on macOS
INSTRUMENT BUILDING AND SCRIPTING IMPROVEMENTS​
ADDED Support for Komplete UI language
ADDED KSP New MIR functions for key and tempo detection
ADDED KSP Engine parameters for newly added effects, Replika parameters and Wavetable source module parameters
ADDED KSP $ENGINE_PAR_VOICE_GROUP, allows setting a group to a specific voice group
ADDED KSP Support for MIDI 2.0 Per-Note controllers (on note_controller callback, set_note_controller() command)
ADDED KSP New command to send polyphonic aftertouch events, set_poly_at()
ADDED KSP New command to get display value of an engine parameter based on externally provided value, get_engine_par_disp_ext()
IMPROVED Warnings are not shown as errors anymore in Creator Tools Debugger and Kontakt Lua API terminal
IMPROVED KSP get_folder() can now get the path of the Resource Container linked to the instrument
IMPROVED KSP note_off() now has an optional argument for specifying the time offset after which note off will be applied
IMPROVED KSP make_instr_persistent() now works with string array variables
FIXED KSP Beat Machine did not respond to change_tune() commands
FIXED KSP Regression in load_array() behavior when loading string arrays (since Kontakt 6.7)
FIXED KSP Regression where $ENGINE_PAR_LR_SWAP and $ENGINE_PAR_PHASE_INVERT did not point to Inverter effect in instrument busses (since Kontakt 7.2)
FIXED KSP Setting $ZONE_PAR_VOLUME was incorrectly clamped to 31.02 semitones
FIXED KSP mf_set_event_par() created duplicate events when using $EVENT_PAR_POS
ADDED API factory_snapshot_path and user_snapshot_path entries in the Instrument Options table
FIXED API set_group_start_options() now properly obeys the given group index
KNOWN ISSUES​
KNOWN ISSUE Leap: While adjusting tuning, all voices playing in single mode will be set to the same pitch
KNOWN ISSUE Spacebar not reaching DAW when content is loaded from the side pane Browser
KNOWN ISSUE Crash on loading Pro Tools project with many instances, while KSMK3 is connected
KNOWN ISSUE Quantized notes in Leap instrument can kill other currently playing notes when triggering playback (This can be avoided by holding notes past the chosen quantization interval)



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comments

  Member 21.12.2020 1 48
+29
hmm..maybe im doing klu wrong, are we suppose to do something on each tabs of klu (snipid, nicnt, library order). and which folder do we save them to?
  Member 21.09.2023 2 830
+489
KLU is working for me, others have had success with the add libraries script
  Member 29.04.2021 5
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What kind of extractor opens these mixed files??? .zip and .z01
  Member 30.03.2024 10
+8
download Keka -)
  Member 29.04.2021 5
0
I use Keka, but it didn't do the job. I had to use Winrar on Windows to be able to open the package
  Member 7.10.2014 15
+1
Hi, I have a weird issue, the only libraries that show up are those located on my HHD, however most of my libraries are on an external HD, which do not show up. Anyone know how to fix this? Many thanks.
  Resident 12.11.2009 4 111
+125
Question, Are the TOOLS included in the Kontakt Factory Library, because this installer doesn't includes the TOOLS (Chords, Phrases)
Keep On Grooving!!
  Releaser 26.10.2018 1092 1306
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because this installer doesn't includes the TOOLS (Chords, Phrases)








includes
  Member 21.12.2020 1 48
+29
does this not work for first time installers?
  Member 13.10.2015 244
+24
here also no tools...window is empty....any suggestions what to do? thanx anyway
  Member 20.09.2022 12
0
wait until the lib scan is complete then it show up !
  Member 13.10.2015 244
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what do you mean with: lib scan? all libs are there....
  Member 13.02.2024 23
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Working fine M1 Ventura 13.7

Having the library not found issue. Reinstalling libraries with KLU is not helping. Has anyone found a workaround?
  Member 14.05.2024 3
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How do i open? i have a Kontakt_8_MORIA.zip 487.8mb and a Kontakt 8 MORiA.z01 1.05Gb.

Zip is unable to expand as its "in an unsupported file format"

The Z01 file says its incomplete. but ive successfully downloaded both of them 2 times with the same file sizes.

Also tried highlighting both and trying unarchiver/ archive ultility but not luck

Any tips?
  Member 2.07.2024 9
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Anyone have instructions for how to make the libraries I'd installed on an EXTERNAL drive with version 7 to show up in version 8?
  Member 28.04.2021 27
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same issue here, tried re-installing with script but no success
  Member 2.07.2024 9
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If you figure it out, let me know. I don't want to reinstall all these one-by-one with KLU.
  Member 26.11.2016 31
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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!
  Member 21.12.2020 1 48
+29
edit sorry i got it now, but now there no sound playing and im getting "currently not installed" when i select any instrument. Do you know why?
  Member 26.11.2016 31
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Did you load a library in addition to the tool? You need both! If you are in the default view you can click on menu item on the upper left (Native instruments or similar) and you get a view with tools on top and below are a list of libraries which are loaded.
I find it totally difficult to understand how to choose a spezial view in Kontakt 8. It is not the program which is coded in a way that I am able to understand at once.

I will check the Native Access 2 - method from below (jayxxx1). Maybe our problem is solved much easier by this!
  Member 1.05.2024 3
0
Will the older library tools work with this?
  Member 29.04.2019 2 34
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For all friends who have missing Tools and presets, you only need to install the official Native Access. After registering for free and logging into your account, close it. Reopen Kontakt 8, and you'll be pleasantly surprised.
  Member 26.11.2016 31
+5
Thanks a lot! Your Method works great!
  Member 24.02.2014 9
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Many users have experienced missing libraries (with ninct) in K8 that still show up in K7, K6, etc.

Here's the fix:

Go to:

Windows: "C:\Users\Public\Documents\Native Instruments\installed_products"
Mac: "Macintosh HD/Users/Shared/Native Instruments/installed_products"

Zip the folder for backup.
Then delete the original contents of folder.
Relaunch Kontakt 8. Kontakt will instantly replace deleted files with updated versions and you will now see the libraries updating on the instrument interface.

- If you moved library files prior to this, you should use the add library tool to update locations.
  Resident 28.12.2022 6 377
+345
thank you "Herrme" that fixed it for me
  Member 4.10.2016 21
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Does anyone know if I purchase Kontakt 8 legit, would that make cracked Ozone izotope and nectar stop? Thanks in advance.
  Member 29.10.2024 6
0
I just downloaded this to new computer and it works but I don’t know how to install libraries
  Member 15.01.2014 219
+39
I found the problem for me- Nothing was working, then I had to Fix File Permissions- Navigate to the Directory:
Open Finder.
Go to Users > Shared > Native Instruments.
Check and Update Permissions:
Right-click the Native Instruments folder and select Get Info.
Scroll to the Sharing & Permissions section.
Ensure your user account (or Everyone, if needed) has Read & Write access.
Click the lock icon at the bottom (if necessary) and authenticate to make changes.
If the installed_products folder doesn’t exist, manually create it with the same permissions.
Be grateful always, especially for free sh..
  Member 14.01.2025 2
0
hey everyone, I am having a problem
most of the kontakt banks that I recently got, having a strange interface/AU glitch and I dont know how to fix it.

any ideas?

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