Native Instruments – Kontakt 8 v8.5.0 – Bobdule (VST3, AAX, SAL) [WIN x64]

Year/Release Date : 01.07.2025
Version : 8.5.0
Developer : Native Instruments
Developer’s website : Native Instruments
Format : VST3|AAX|SAL
Bit depth : 64bit
Tablet : Present
System requirements : Win 10+

• 1.22 GB

Description :
The virtual instrument platform reimagined
Imagine any sound – Kontakt lets you find it, create it, and transform it.
The latest version of our revolutionary sampling platform combines an entirely new set of intelligent tools
with countless sound design options, redefining the way you generate ideas and create music.

List of changes :
v8.5.0 [2025-06-30]
GENERAL CHANGES:
• ADDED scroll to focus on instrument in default view
• FIXED crash when loading a recently saved new bank
• FIXED crash when ignoring skipped samples when loading an instrument
• FIXED crash when dragging multi in Kontakt AU in Digital Performer
• FIXED bug where automatic switch to plugin page
would not show up in browser when navigating instruments on hardware
• FIXED default navigator styling for third-party content
CHANGES MADE to CONSTRUCTOR:
• IMPROVED updated KUI to version 1.2
• FIXED errors that were not being registered inside callbacks
• ADDED modifiers to enable drag and drop functionality on components
• IMPROVED enums can now be used as keys in maps
• IMPROVED compile time

Installation :
1. Run and install Kontakt 8 8.4.1 Setup PC.exe
2. Run Kontakt 8.4.1 Patcher.exe
3. Press PATCH and patch the format you installed (VST3 or AAX)
4. Next, Patcher will ask to overwrite the NativeAccess.xml file , press “Yes”
5. Then press EXIT
6. Enjoy!

Adding Libraries :

Adding libraries is done using Kontakt_Button.exe ,
located in C:\Program Files\Native Instruments\Kontakt 8

Note The Kontakt_Button.exe :

File may be recognized by your antivirus system as malware and deleted. To avoid this, add the Kontakt_Button.exe file and the C:\Program Files\Native Instruments\Kontakt 8 folder to the exclusions in your antivirus , as well as in Microsoft Defender :

How to do this:
“Right-click the Start icon – Settings – Update & Security – Windows Security – Virus & threat protection
– Virus & threat protection settings – manage settings – Exclusions – add or remove exclusions”