Uploaded October 2025 | Updated September 2026, 3 weeks ago
Whether you're new to Kontakt or a power user of two decades, @jefgibbons walks you through everything you need to know about the latest generation of the industry-leading sampler, Kontakt 8. Discover the revolutionary new features, including a suite of intelligent Tools for songwriting and producing, the powerful Leap loop and sample playground, the updated workflow, and advanced techniques for creating complex multi-instruments.
Discover Kontakt 8: native-instruments.com/products/komplete/samplers/kontakt-8/?utm_source=youtube&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=kontakt-8&goal=link_clicks&segments=improvers_visualisers&utm_content=htue_kontakt_8
Kontakt 8 manual: native-instruments.com/ni-tech-manuals/kontakt-manual/en/welcome-to-kontakt?utm_source=youtube&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=kontakt-8&goal=link_clicks&segments=improvers_visualisers&utm_content=htue_kontakt_8
Learn about legacy Kontakt features: youtube.com/watch?v=cANXrimv8C8
Discover Kontakt 8 creative tools:
Leap: youtu.be/ezA5RjfHRvk
Chords: youtu.be/BFBWadZxmuw
Patterns: youtu.be/fOa3NjYrxWo
Phrases: youtu.be/RZ6scYWOJ_Q
Kontakt 8 Factory Tools: youtu.be/PpYUUgmu3wo
Learn even more about Kontakt: youtube.com/watch?v=ESbOxx5TtIk
Chapters:
00:00 Introduction
0:49 Kontakt overview
2:48 Kontakt versions
4:07 Installing Kontakt
7:59 Standalone mode setup
10:56 DAW setup
11:15 Kontakt library basics
16:25 Importing Kontakt libraries
17:30 Main window overview
22:52 Tools section
23:56 Chords Tool
29:34 Phrases Tool
34:03 Patterns Tool
38:45 Arpeggiator Tool
40:35 Chord Builder Tool
41:45 Humanizer Tool
42:53 Scale Lock Tool
44:57 Velocity Curve Tool
46:00 Leap overview
51:30 Create a Leap preset
54:57 Combined instruments
1:00:30 Outputs section
#nativeinstruments #kontakt #musicproducer #virtualinstruments
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For more than 25 years, Native Instruments has been at the heart of musical innovation. We’ve created communities, pushed technological boundaries, and opened new creative horizons for amateurs and professionals alike. Today, driven by our mission to make music creation more inclusive and accessible, NI’s hardware, software, and services including Maschine, Traktor, and Komplete bundles, provide fully-integrated solutions for musicians, producers, and DJs of all genres and levels of experience.
For more info, visit our website: native-instruments.com/?utm_source=youtube&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=organic&utm_content=youtube+organic_organic_video+description
Whether you're new to Kontakt or a power user of two decades, @jefgibbons walks you through everything you need to know about the latest generation of the industry-leading sampler, Kontakt 8. Discover the revolutionary new features, including a suite of intelligent Tools for songwriting and producing, the powerful Leap loop and sample playground, the updated workflow, and advanced techniques for creating complex multi-instruments.
Discover Kontakt 8: native-instruments.com/products/komplete/samplers/kontakt-8/?utm_source=youtube&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=kontakt-8&goal=link_clicks&segments=improvers_visualisers&utm_content=htue_kontakt_8
Kontakt 8 manual: native-instruments.com/ni-tech-manuals/kontakt-manual/en/welcome-to-kontakt?utm_source=youtube&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=kontakt-8&goal=link_clicks&segments=improvers_visualisers&utm_content=htue_kontakt_8
Learn about legacy Kontakt features: youtube.com/watch?v=cANXrimv8C8
Discover Kontakt 8 creative tools:
Leap: youtu.be/ezA5RjfHRvk
Chords: youtu.be/BFBWadZxmuw
Patterns: youtu.be/fOa3NjYrxWo
Phrases: youtu.be/RZ6scYWOJ_Q
Kontakt 8 Factory Tools: youtu.be/PpYUUgmu3wo
Learn even more about Kontakt: youtube.com/watch?v=ESbOxx5TtIk
Chapters:
00:00 Introduction
0:49 Kontakt overview
2:48 Kontakt versions
4:07 Installing Kontakt
7:59 Standalone mode setup
10:56 DAW setup
11:15 Kontakt library basics
16:25 Importing Kontakt libraries
17:30 Main window overview
22:52 Tools section
23:56 Chords Tool
29:34 Phrases Tool
34:03 Patterns Tool
38:45 Arpeggiator Tool
40:35 Chord Builder Tool
41:45 Humanizer Tool
42:53 Scale Lock Tool
44:57 Velocity Curve Tool
46:00 Leap overview
51:30 Create a Leap preset
54:57 Combined instruments
1:00:30 Outputs section
#nativeinstruments #kontakt #musicproducer #virtualinstruments
Subscribe to our YouTube channel
youtube.com/user/NativeInstruments?sub_confirmation=1
Follow us on:
Instagram: instagram.com/nativeinstruments
Facebook: facebook.com/NativeInstruments
TikTok: tiktok.com/@nativeinstruments
For more than 25 years, Native Instruments has been at the heart of musical innovation. We’ve created communities, pushed technological boundaries, and opened new creative horizons for amateurs and professionals alike. Today, driven by our mission to make music creation more inclusive and accessible, NI’s hardware, software, and services including Maschine, Traktor, and Komplete bundles, provide fully-integrated solutions for musicians, producers, and DJs of all genres and levels of experience.
For more info, visit our website: native-instruments.com/?utm_source=youtube&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=organic&utm_content=youtube+organic_organic_video+description
