Kontakt 8

Whether it’s the dramatic sound of Action Woodwinds, the organic rhythms of Session Percussionist, or the randomized sound design of Playbox, our instruments provide creative inspiration for musicians and composers around the world. And they are packed with assistive features that will save you time and spark that first idea.

Because we’ve developed these instruments right alongside our Kontrol S-Series keyboards and Maschine hardware, you can enjoy a totally unified playing experience and deep level of integration.

Kontakt instruments offer unparalleled levels of hardware integration, for both NI and partner-developed instruments. It’s all powered by NKS (Native Kontrol Standard) – our technical standard that’s used across the industry. NKS makes sure that all the features of Kontakt instruments are precisely mapped to the physical controls on your Native Instruments hardware like Kontrol S-Series keyboards and Maschine. There’s no need to waste time creating, saving, and loading custom mappings. From macros to menus, sound design options to switches, NKS means it’s all there for you at the touch of a button.