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Native Instruments Kontakt 8 v8.8.0 [WiN]
bobdule | 05 December 2025 | 1.2 GB
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.
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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.
8.8.0 (2025-12-04)
Minimum OS requirements: macOS 13, 14, and 15 (latest update), Windows 10 or 11 (latest Service Pack).
OVERALL CHANGES:
- ADDED Improved support for screen-readers and Soundflow-type integrations via macOS Voiceover
- ADDED Info Pane for contextual product help in Default View
- ADDED Auto scrolling in Info Pane on windows
- ADDED Removed View Menu and transitioned all options to contextual icons throughout the user interface or Main Menu
- ADDED Temporary user interface workaround to reduce kernel panics when using high resolution monitors with macOS. We anticipate a permanent macOS-side fix to arrive via future macOS update(s).
- FIXED Issue(s) causing Leap user interface to appear blank
- FIXED Inconsistent selection logic in Default View Navigator
- FIXED Presets not shown upon Instrument Browser load
- FIXED Instruments become un-selectable from Kontrol S MK3 once the Add Instrument button is selected
- FIXED Default save name suffix not duplicated
- FIXED Crash when adding a second instrument with Kontrol S MK3 connected and "Unwind Automation IDs" disabled
- FIXED Random Slot selection on loading Multis / Combined Presets
- FIXED Certain UI controls did not show Info Hints on hover
- FIXED No initial slot selection on recalling Logic Projects or duplicating Logic track
- FIXED Crash when incorrectly saving NKB
BUILDER CHANGES:
- ADDED New electro-mechanical keyboard inspired Electric C EQ modes to the EP Preamps DSP
- ADDED New electro-mechanical keyboard inspired Electric P Tremolo modes to the EP Preamps DSP
- ADDED Info Hints for the EP Preamp Electric C Filters
- ADDED Komplete Script now supports Info Pane
- ADDED Expose all menu entries of a KSP Menu to Komplete UI
- FIXED Broken KSP/LUA API console output to VS Code
- FIXED Copy / Paste Groups causing long lag times
- FIXED Setting AHD mode via KSP does not update envelope GUI correctly
- FIXED Komplete Script changes not picked up when project created from template
Minimum OS requirements: macOS 13, 14, and 15 (latest update), Windows 10 or 11 (latest Service Pack).
OVERALL CHANGES:
- ADDED Improved support for screen-readers and Soundflow-type integrations via macOS Voiceover
- ADDED Info Pane for contextual product help in Default View
- ADDED Auto scrolling in Info Pane on windows
- ADDED Removed View Menu and transitioned all options to contextual icons throughout the user interface or Main Menu
- ADDED Temporary user interface workaround to reduce kernel panics when using high resolution monitors with macOS. We anticipate a permanent macOS-side fix to arrive via future macOS update(s).
- FIXED Issue(s) causing Leap user interface to appear blank
- FIXED Inconsistent selection logic in Default View Navigator
- FIXED Presets not shown upon Instrument Browser load
- FIXED Instruments become un-selectable from Kontrol S MK3 once the Add Instrument button is selected
- FIXED Default save name suffix not duplicated
- FIXED Crash when adding a second instrument with Kontrol S MK3 connected and "Unwind Automation IDs" disabled
- FIXED Random Slot selection on loading Multis / Combined Presets
- FIXED Certain UI controls did not show Info Hints on hover
- FIXED No initial slot selection on recalling Logic Projects or duplicating Logic track
- FIXED Crash when incorrectly saving NKB
BUILDER CHANGES:
- ADDED New electro-mechanical keyboard inspired Electric C EQ modes to the EP Preamps DSP
- ADDED New electro-mechanical keyboard inspired Electric P Tremolo modes to the EP Preamps DSP
- ADDED Info Hints for the EP Preamp Electric C Filters
- ADDED Komplete Script now supports Info Pane
- ADDED Expose all menu entries of a KSP Menu to Komplete UI
- FIXED Broken KSP/LUA API console output to VS Code
- FIXED Copy / Paste Groups causing long lag times
- FIXED Setting AHD mode via KSP does not update envelope GUI correctly
- FIXED Komplete Script changes not picked up when project created from template
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