24K Keys by Native Instruments Kontakt instrument artwork

24K Keys: Luxury Hip Hop Melodic Kontakt Instrument

24K Keys is a Kontakt instrument from Native Instruments that offers 150 editable presets of keys, pianos, synths, orchestral strings and brass, designed for luxury hip hop melodics inspired by early 2000s productions.

REQUIRESKontaktHost player sold separately

KontaktWindowsmacOS64-bit

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01Overview

24K Keys is built around the bold, rich sound that defined many early-2000s hip hop records. The collection covers electric keys, pianos, velvety synths, and large orchestral strings and brass. It is part of Native Instruments' Play Series and was created in collaboration with MSXII Sound Design. Its presets include basses, pads, leads and special effects, so it can cover harmonies, chord progressions and hooks within one instrument.

Best for

Hip hop melodics
Lush chord progressions
Hook writing
Layered harmonies
Pads and leads
Early 2000s style production

Developer: Native Instruments
Category: Kontakt Instruments
Requires: Kontakt
Store: Plugin Boutique

02Key features

What you get

Luxury hip hop melodics inspired by early 2000s productions
Electric keys, pianos, synths, orchestral strings and brass
150 editable presets including basses, pads and leads
Special effects presets alongside core instrument sounds
Intuitive interface with real-time control
Part of the Play Series of instruments
Created in collaboration with MSXII Sound Design

03In depth

Sound and character of 24K Keys

Native Instruments describes 24K Keys as a premium hip hop melodic collection. The sounds combine pianos, soulful electric keys and smooth synths with grand orchestral elements, aiming at the signature sound of early-2000s hip hop.

The developer positions the presets for stacking lush harmonies, building smooth chord progressions and writing large hooks. The collection is meant for producers who want melodic textures that carry weight in a mix.

Presets and workflow in the Play Series

The library includes 150 editable presets spanning basses, pads, leads and special effects. Because the presets are editable, they can serve as starting points as well as finished sounds.

24K Keys is part of the Play Series, which uses an intuitive interface with real-time control. Native Instruments says the series is designed for quick inspiration, with focused controls for shaping each preset.

04Specs

Will it run?

Formats, systems and requirements as listed by Plugin Boutique. Missing details are left out, not guessed.

Developer	Native Instruments
Type	Plugin
Category	Kontakt Instrument
Requires	Kontakt
Formats	Kontakt
Operating systems	Windows, macOS
Architecture	64-bit

05FAQ

Questions, answered

What do I need to use 24K Keys?

24K Keys requires Kontakt. You can use it with the free Kontakt Player or with Kontakt version 8.1 or higher.

Which operating systems does 24K Keys support?

24K Keys is available for Windows and macOS. The Windows version supports Windows 10 or 11 (64-bit), and the macOS version supports macOS 13, 14 or 15.

How many presets does 24K Keys include?

24K Keys includes 150 editable presets, covering basses, pads, leads and special effects.

What is the Play Series?

The Play Series is a line of Native Instruments instruments that pairs strong sound quality with an easy-to-use interface and focused controls for modifying presets.