Native Instruments Kontakt 8

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Submitted By: Native Instruments

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Native Instruments Kontakt 8

The latest edition of NI’s revolutionary sampling platform combines a brand-new set of intelligent MIDI tools, redefining how you generate ideas and make music.

Product Description

How It’s Innovative

As a new layer within Kontakt 8, Tools are creative multipliers for your whole virtual instrument library.

Kontakt 8’s assistive chord, melody, and pattern engines open up a playful exchange and inspire new ideas.

Plus, we’ve opened up the Tools SDK, so any developers can create their own Tools, and take MIDI-powered creativity to the moon.

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Most Inspiring Use Cases

Creating a totally new, unheard of Tool for Kontakt 8 would be one its most inspiring uses, besides creating amazing music, of course.

Expansion Plans

Adding additional Tools and MIDI features.

Commercialization

Introducing partner-created Tools via our open Tools SDK for Kontakt 8.

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