Native Instruments Announces Komplete 8 and Komplete 8 Ultimate

August 3rd, 2011 by Trenton

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Native Instruments is an audio software/hardware company that is well known for their one-of-a-kind products including the industry standard sampler — Kontact. NI clearly exists among the best in innovative audio software, top-notch virtual instruments and even dynamics processing software.  Out of all of the products that NI has to offer though, Komplete has always been the mecca — Komplete 7 is a huge bundle of 24 NI instruments and effects and 90GB of over 10,000 production ready sounds.

Komplete yourself yet again -- get ready for 8.

The next generation of Komplete brings a bounty of not only hugely updated software from its younger sibling, but also, never before seen effects and instruments as well as seamless integration with their Maschine Controller. The new Komplete 8 will arrive in two versions: Komplete 8 and Komplete 8 Ultimate. The difference, you ask? Komplete 8 will ship with 27 included products consisting of over 110GB and will sell for $559 / 499€ MSRP with an update from Komplete 2-7 costing $229 / 199€ MSRP.

Ultimate will ship with an external hard drive, hosting a total of 50 products including the newly introduced NI dynamics processing software — VC 2A, VC 76 and VC 160.  Ultimate tops out at 250GB and will sell for $1,099 / 999€ MSRP with an update from Komplete 2-8 costing $599 / 499€ MSRP.

These next generation bundles will be available on September 1st. For more detailed information on Komplete 8, check out their comparison chart for all included software in both versions and read on for info straight from Native Instruments themselves:

“TWO POWERFUL FLAGSHIP UPDATES

Two of Native Instruments’ flagship products both receive comprehensive updates for KOMPLETE 8:

The industry-leading software sampler KONTAKT 5 continues to lead the way with a huge 43 GB sound library, and new effects like Solid Bus Comp and Solid EQ, new Adaptive Resonance ?lters, and more.

GUITAR RIG 5 PRO arrives with two new amps, six new effects, plus helpful features such as Control Room Pro and Container – which lets you assign master controls to several parameters at once – perfect for playing live or automating your tracks!

FOUR BRAND NEW ORIGINALS

STUDIO DRUMMER – Ultimate software drummer, with top-of-the-line kits, a mix studio, and over 3,500 pro grooves

TRANSIENT MASTER – A powerful studio effect for placing your instruments in the mix

WEST AFRICA – Authentic, cutting-edge rhythms and instruments

RETRO MACHINES MK2 – 16 vintage analog legends

OVER 1,300 ADDITIONAL SOUNDS

Native Instruments legends MASSIVE, FM8 and ABSYNTH 5 receive 1,300 new sounds* -fully production-ready and spanning a wide variety of styles and genres.”