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.
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
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