Cyber Weekend may be over, but there are still plenty of great deals on offer over at Thomann in celebration of the festive period, including a generous saving on Native Instruments’ Kontakt 8.

This latest version of NI’s treasured sampling platform was described as its “biggest update in years” by us at MusicTech, and received an 8/10 in our review. We noted its updated interface and new additions such as Tools elevated Kontakt to an “idea generator”.

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Now over at Thomann, you can get 49 percent off Kontakt 8, knocking its price down to just £133. As part of its Tools collection, users can experiment with Chords and Phrases to craft harmonic foundations and riffs, or make intricate, evolving melodies with Patterns – an arpeggiator and polyphonic step sequencer hybrid that gives users control over each note, rhythm, and layer.

Kontakt 8 also introduced Leap, described as “an ultra-fast and playful way to play and manipulate loops”, and Conflux, “the first in a new breed of Kontakt instruments for experimental sound design” that lets you layer organic and synthetic samples. You can also add dynamic movement to static sounds in real time, with original PPG wavetables and techniques like FM, phase modulation, and ring modulation.

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Overall, Kontakt 8 offers a comprehensive instrument collection including over 900 orchestral, acoustic, band, synth, and vintage sounds. Find out more in the video below:

As we approach the end of the year, you can find plenty of our top 2025 picks for the best plugins, DJ gifts, studio gear, and much more through our guides – curated by our team of reviewers and writers.

You can shop this deal now over at Thomann, or view more deals curated by MusicTech.

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