A free Kontakt player
- A streamlined version of Kontakt 8 that enables you to run the latest NI Kontakt instruments plus thousands from official developers
- Kickstart ideas with new Chords and Phrases Tools and jam with loops using Leap
- Part of Komplete Start – a free music production bundle with thousands of sounds and 20 GB of content
Explore a world of sound
Kontakt is the foundation of our entire range of sampled instruments. The free Kontakt 8 Player hosts all of our own, as well as over a thousand sample libraries from leading developers. It’s got all you need to kickstart your productions, with a free creative sampler, Phrases and Chords Tools to help spark ideas, and an ever-growing range of instruments available through the free Komplete Start bundle.
Discover NI Kontakt instruments
Discover NI Kontakt instruments
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Beat writer's block
New Tools within Kontakt 8 help to spark ideas at every stage of your process. Experiment with a range of editable chord progressions with Chords, and quickly dial in captivating melodies with Phrases.
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Jam with loops
The new Leap engine makes it easy to transform and manipulate your samples and loops in real time. Kontakt 8 Player comes with two Leap Expansions to get you started, with laid-back kits and melodics from Lo-fi Vibes, and essential organic rhythms from Acoustic Drums.
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Now includes a free piano
Kontakt 8 Player comes equipped with the exclusive Piano Uno, an essential concert grand piano. Start creating immediately, even if you haven't installed any additional libraries yet.
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Get it with free plugins
Kontakt 8 Player is included in our free plugin bundle, Komplete Start, alongside instruments like Analog Dreams, Ethereal Earth, Jacob Collier Audience Choir, Irish Harp, and Yangqin. The bundle also includes a collection of free studio effects, featuring iZotope Ozone EQ, Raum, Guitar Rig 7 Player, Replika, iZotope Trash Lite, Supercharger, and iZotope Vinyl.
Download Komplete Start
Download Komplete Start
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