Free streamlined player that runs Kontakt instruments and third-party Kontakt libraries.
VST3supportedAUsupportedAAXsupportedCLAPnot supportedWINsupportedMACsupportedLNXnot supported
Checked September 2026
Kontakt 8 Player vs Ample Bass P Lite (2026)
Kontakt 8 Player is best for playing Kontakt-format sample libraries without buying full Kontakt; Ample Bass P Lite is best for realistic bass guitar parts. Kontakt 8 Player starts at Free and Ample Bass P Lite at Free.
Ample Sound
Ample Bass P Lite
A free Fender Precision Bass instrument with realistic fingerstyle articulations.
VST3supportedAUsupportedAAXsupportedCLAPnot supportedWINsupportedMACsupportedLNXnot supported
| Kontakt 8 Player | Ample Bass P Lite | |
|---|---|---|
| Best for | playing Kontakt-format sample libraries without buying full Kontakt | realistic bass guitar parts |
| Starting price | Free | Free |
| Free version | Yes | Yes |
| Free trial | — | — |
| Formats | Standalone, VST3, AU, AAX | VST2, VST3, AU, AAX |
| OS | Windows, macOS | Windows, macOS |
| Key features | Includes Piano Uno concert grand piano, Chords, Phrases, and Patterns tools, Leap engine with 2 included sound expansions, 62 built-in effects, 61 filters, 15-minute demo mode for non-Player third-party instruments | 560 MB fingerstyle sample library, Riffer 4 MIDI editor, Tab Reader 4 imports Guitar Pro files, 8-band EQ, compressor, delay, convolution reverb, Amp model with four cabinets |
| Developer | Native Instruments | Ample Sound |
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Kontakt 8 Player starts at Free; Ample Bass P Lite starts at Free.
Includes Piano Uno concert grand piano, Chords, Phrases, and Patterns tools, Leap engine with 2 included sound expansions, 62 built-in effects, 61 filters, 15-minute demo mode for non-Player third-party instruments.
560 MB fingerstyle sample library, Riffer 4 MIDI editor, Tab Reader 4 imports Guitar Pro files, 8-band EQ, compressor, delay, convolution reverb, Amp model with four cabinets.