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About
The professional 808 sample engine of choice. Producers load pre-processed 808s and control tuning, glide and velocity rather than synthesising the low end from scratch.
Signature Sound
Whatever the library is. Reached for 808 one-shots with real glide control and for melodic libraries that would take an hour to program.
In a session
Used for
808 sample playback with tuning, glide and velocity control, Melodic libraries
Subgenres
Mainstream trap, Drill
Chain position
Sound source
Producers who use it
None listed
Heard on
None listed
Pairs with
On WAVS
Sounds to go with Kontakt 8
Drums, loops and one-shots from WAVS creators that sit next to Kontakt 8 in a session.
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Specs
Type
Instrument
Engine
Sample, Multisample, Wavetable, FM
Price
$299 · One-time
Free option
Kontakt 8 Player, free, runs Player-format libraries
Rent to own
Not offered
Formats
VST3, AU, AAX, Standalone
Systems
macOS, Windows
Apple Silicon
Native
Authorization
Account login via Native Access
Version
8 (2024)
First released
2002
Presets
Not listed
CPU load
Moderate
Learning curve
Deep
MPE
Not listed
AI features
Not listed
$299 full. Update $99, crossgrade $149. Kontakt 8 Player is free. Included in Komplete. Price checked 4 September 2026. macOS 14, 15 and 26. Windows 10 and 11. Intel Core i5 or Apple Silicon. macOS 13 dropped as of 8.8. CPU load and learning curve summarise published reviews and user forums, not our own testing.
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