Full sampling and virtual instrument platform with a 900+ instrument factory library.
VST3supportedAUsupportedAAXsupportedCLAPnot supportedWINsupportedMACsupportedLNXnot supported
Checked September 2026
Kontakt 8 vs Ample Bass P Lite (2026)
Kontakt 8 is best for building and editing custom sample-based instruments; Ample Bass P Lite is best for realistic bass guitar parts. Kontakt 8 starts at $299 one-time 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 | Ample Bass P Lite | |
|---|---|---|
| Best for | building and editing custom sample-based instruments | realistic bass guitar parts |
| Starting price | $299 one-time | Free |
| Free version | No | Yes |
| Free trial | No | — |
| Formats | Standalone, VST3, AU, AAX | VST2, VST3, AU, AAX |
| OS | Windows, macOS | Windows, macOS |
| Key features | 900+ factory instruments (orchestral, acoustic, band, beats, synths), Leap loop-manipulation and performance-effects engine, Conflux hybrid wavetable/FM synth engine, Built-in Humanizer, Scale Lock, Chord Builder, Arpeggiator, NKS hardware integration | 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 |
Questions people ask
Kontakt 8 starts at $299 one-time; Ample Bass P Lite starts at Free.
900+ factory instruments (orchestral, acoustic, band, beats, synths), Leap loop-manipulation and performance-effects engine, Conflux hybrid wavetable/FM synth engine, Built-in Humanizer, Scale Lock, Chord Builder, Arpeggiator, NKS hardware integration.
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.