80s Guitars

80s Guitars

by Image Sounds

573 live-played guitar loops across 54 kits, packed with shimmering cleans, punchy riffs and iconic 80s tones.

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Iconic 80s guitar riffs and textures

Classic 80s pop, synth-pop and rock with shimmering cleans, bold leads and funky rhythms
54 kits with 573 guitar loops, organised into verse, chorus and bridge sections
Live-played riffs, arpeggios and power chords, tempo-synced and root key labelled

80s Guitars audio demos

What is 80s Guitars?

80s Guitars is a collection of 573 live-performed guitar loops across 54 kits, capturing the unmistakable sound of 80s pop and rock. Explore shimmering chorus cleans, palm-muted arpeggios, spacious leads, funky single-note riffs and powerful chords. Recorded with real guitars and period-style amps, the loops are organised into verse, chorus and bridge sections for quick song building. Every loop is tempo-synced and root key labelled, making it easy to create layered arrangements from 80 to 160 BPM.

80s Guitars at a glance

80s Guitars at a glance
Product type:	Kontakt instruments
For use with:	Free Kontakt Player or Kontakt.
Download size:	2.0 GB

Image Sounds

Since 2009, Image Sounds has delivered top-notch, live-recorded sounds and loops that inspire music producers worldwide. Our team of international musicians and professionals creates libraries for major music companies, modern producers, DJs, and sound designers. These libraries are versatile, ready-to-use, and designed to help build complete tracks in no time.

80s Guitars FAQ

You install 80s Guitars through Native Access. After your purchase, the expansion appears in the app for automatic installation. Simply enter your serial activation code if prompted and the sounds will be ready in your NI browser.

Yes, 80s Guitars works in all major DAWs, including Ableton Live, Logic Pro, FL Studio, Pro Tools, Reaper and Cubase.

All presets and sounds in 80s Guitars are royalty-free and copyright cleared for use in your commercial projects. Your purchase includes a commercial license, allowing you to use these sounds in any professional recording without further legal obligations.

Leap is a fast and playful way to play and manipulate loops in Kontakt. Twist pitch, warp speed, and slice loops – all at the press of a key. There are lots of Leap Expansions to choose from and each one is a step into new genres, textures, and palettes. Find out more here.

Technically, no, it’s a Leap Expansion.
While musicians and producers often use "VST" as a catch-all term for any virtual instrument, this is product is made especially for the Leap platform in Kontakt 8.

System Requirements

Free Kontakt Player or Kontakt
Windows 10 or 11 (latest Service Pack)
macOS 13, 14 and 15 (latest update)
Intel Core i5 or equivalent CPU, or Apple Silicon, 4 GB RAM (6 GB recommended)
Graphics hardware support for Direct 3D 11.1 (Feature Level 11_0) or higher
Supports ASIO, Core Audio, and WASAPI

*As of Kontakt 8.8, macOS 13 is no longer supported. Future updates may prevent installation below macOS 14.

An internet connection is required to download, install, and activate Kontakt Player or Kontakt, and this product (please see the Native Access system requirements). Once installed, all products can be used offline. Certain products may require additional free downloads.

Supported interfaces

macOS (64-bit only): Stand-alone, VST3, AU, AAX
Windows (64-bit only): Stand-alone, VST3, AAX