Anaheim, CA – January 22, 2025 – Native Instruments is proud to announce the launch of the Leap and Tools Software Development Kits at NAMM 2025, empowering sound designers and instrument developers to release their own Tools and Leap Expansions within the Kontakt 8 ecosystem. The announcement marks a significant milestone in music production innovation, as Native Instruments opens new pathways for creativity and collaboration.
Leap SDK: No-code creation of Leap Expansions
Kontakt has long been a trusted tool for producers, composers, and performers worldwide. With the release of Kontakt 8, Native Instruments introduced Leap — an intuitive, high-performance playground for triggering, twisting, and transforming loops and samples. Leap brings Kontakt’s deep sampling capabilities to the forefront, making it an essential tool for every stage of music creation, from initial ideas to final touches.
Leap Expansions, curated sets of ready-to-play loops and samples, are fast becoming a staple for quick inspiration. Now, with the introduction of the Leap Software Development Kit (SDK), sound designers can join the Leap ecosystem and craft their own expansions without needing to write any code. The Leap SDK provides all the tools required to:
● Curate and arrange samples.
● Configure macros and FX.
● Integrate seamlessly with the Kontakt 8 browser.
● Release Expansions for the global music production community.
“Leap opens up a fast, fun, and creative approach to working with loops and samples. With the Leap SDK, we can’t wait to see — and hear — how sound designers around the world bring their own unique voices to this powerful platform,” says Tim Adnitt, Vice President, Product Management at Native Instruments.
