Native Instruments Komplete was launched in 2003, the bundle contained 9 products and shipped in a box large enough to contain real hardware. Over the years the Komplete range would expand and so would the boxes used - the number of CD and DVD ROMs grew with every release. Komplete 7 would be the last version of Komplete to contain everything that NI has released in the previous 12 months since the last version of Komplete.
Komplete 8 introduced the world to the Ultimate and standard editions of the software bundle. Komplete 8 Ultimate was the first to ship with installers included on a HDD, the standard version still included DVD-ROMs for installation, which was also a factor that helped convince users of the benefits of spending more on the larger collection.
The Ultimate and Standard line up continued with Komplete 9 and 10 but the bundle was no longer a "Komplete" selection of everything that NI released, some of the premium libraries were now only available as downloads. Komplete 11 would introduce another product to the line up - the Komplete Select bundle. Komplete Select, which had perviously only been available with Native's hardware, was a lower priced entry point to the world of Komplete. Version 11 would also see the removal of DVD-ROMs for installation with all versions shipping on USB drives.
Komplete 12 added another new package level with the "Collectors Edition" - this version now includes every product that Native currently produce including the premium Symphony series of instruments and the full range of Expansions. Expansions were previously only available as Maschine sample libraries, but had proved so popular that NI decided they should be included in Komplete - making the software bundle even better value for money.
Komplete 14 is now download only as Native Instruments move away from the physical boxed products containing hard disk drives. As NI is now part of the Soundwide group of companies, there are plugins included from both Izotope and Brainworx - further expanding the creative possibilities offered by the ever expanding Komplete software library.
As always, owners of previous versions of Native Instruments Komplete can upgrade or update from previous versions of the software. There are options to purchase reduced rate bundles if you own Komplete 8 upwards.
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87 |
140 |
148 |
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8 |
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103 |
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15,000+ |
43,000+ |
84,000+ |
141,000+ |
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34 GB |
230 GB |
680 GB |
1 TB |
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3x Plugin Alliance Voucher |
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KONTAKT 7 PLAYER |
KONTAKT 7 |
KONTAKT 7 |
KONTAKT 7 |
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BX_OBERHAUSEN |
BX_OBERHAUSEN |
BX_OBERHAUSEN |
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BATTERY 4 |
BATTERY 4 |
BATTERY 4 |
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40s VERY OWN DRUMS |
40s VERY OWN DRUMS |
40s VERY OWN DRUMS |
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GEORGE DUKE SOUL TREASURES |
GEORGE DUKE SOUL TREASURES |
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ABBEY ROAD 50s DRUMMER |
ABBEY ROAD 50s DRUMMER |
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SCARBEE JAY-BASS |
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SESSION GUITARIST - ELECTRIC MINT |
SESSION GUITARIST - ELECTRIC MINT |
SESSION GUITARIST - ELECTRIC MINT |
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SESSION HORNS |
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BALINESE GAMELAN |
BALINESE GAMELAN |
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ACTION STRIKES |
ACTION STRIKES |
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AMATI VIOLA |
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OZONE 10 STANDARD |
OZONE 10 STANDARD |
OZONE 10 STANDARD |
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BX_CONSOLE FOCUSRITE SC |
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BITE |
BITE |
BITE |
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AMPLIFIED FUNK |
AMPLIFIED FUNK |
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NOCTURNAL STATE |
NOCTURNAL STATE |
NOCTURNAL STATE |
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BEAM |
BEAM |
BEAM |