The Komplete Komplete - Komplete 8 Ultimate features every single current Native Instruments Instrument and Effect Product (at time of writing - August 2011). That is an incredible 50 Sampled Instruments and Effects spanning 240GB of content. It's so Komplete, Native Instruments throw in a USB 2 hard drive to help you hold all of the data and for easy & fast installation.
As well as containing the same content as Komplete 8, Komplete 8 Ultimate adds 23 more instruments and 130GB of content on top. Compared to buying all the products individually, Komplete 8 Ultimate represents a saving of around 82%! Komplete 8 Ultimate contains N.I. most popular products that are not in Komplete 8, as well as updates and new patches for the big-name N.I. modules including Absynth, Maschine and FM8.
So get your copy of Komplete 8 ultimate today and you will never be stuck for the right sound, ever again. This gargantuan instrument and effects package is a must for any serious producer, and will allow budding musicians and producers delve into recording, production and composition with zero limitations. Ready for use in many major DAWs, there really is no excuse not to own the ultimate studio tool for creation and effects: Komplete 8 Ultimate Edition.
Here's what Native Instruments say about Komplete 8 Ultimate
Ultimate Sounds
KOMPLETE 8 ULTIMATE is the all-inclusive premium bundle for music production, live performance, and sound design. Own the last word in NI excellence - 50 products from flagships such as KONTAKT 5, GUITAR RIG PRO 5, and REAKTOR 5.6, to brand new stars like SESSION STRINGS PRO, STUDIO DRUMMER, the high-grade studio effects of SOLID MIX SERIES and VINTAGE COMPRESSORS - each boasting intuitive user interfaces and fast and efficient workflows.
Ultimate Convenience
KOMPLETE 8 ULTIMATE includes literally every KOMPLETE Instrument and Effect currently available - 50 products in total. It's so big it comes on a sturdy, dedicated USB 2.0 drive. Install everything in one sitting, by simply copying over KOMPLETE 8 ULTIMATE to your chosen drive. Without the lengthy DVD installation process, you can have KOMPLETE 8 ULTIMATE up and running fast and keep a secure backup.
E-Voucher Included
KOMPLETE 8 ULTIMATE has got it all - but Native Instruments is constantly releasing exciting new products. That's why when you register KOMPLETE 8 ULTIMATE, you will receive a $30/25 euro e-voucher towards any additional KOMPLETE Instrument or Effect.
Go ULTIMATE!
Get the same incredible savings offered by KOMPLETE 8 - but on every KOMPLETE Instrument and Effect available. Alongside what's in KOMPLETE 8, this ultimate bundle gets you 23 additional KOMPLETE Instruments and Effects, such as SESSION STRINGS PRO, the SOLID MIX SERIES, VINTAGE COMPRESSORS, and many more!
- Simple and convenient installation from the included hard drive.
- High-value upgrade path available for all KOMPLETE users.
KEY FEATURES
- The all-inclusive premium bundle for music professionals
- 50 products in total, with 240 GB of samples
- Fast, convenient, one-step installation from a dedicated USB 2.0 hard drive
- The cutting edge in studio production, live performance, instrument and sound design
- Includes latest versions of KONTAKT, GUITAR RIG, and REAKTOR
- Comprehensive range of KOMPLETE Instruments, featuring STUDIO DRUMMER, RAZOR and SESSION STRINGS PRO
- Premium collection of KOMPLETE Effects, including the SOLID MIX SERIES, VINTAGE COMPRESSORS, and THE MOUTH
- Over 13,000 sounds, created by top sound designers, for instant, inspiring quality
- Ready for Pro Tools, Logic, Cubase, Live and all other major DAWs
- Seamless integration with MASCHINE
Included in Komplete 8 Ultimate
KONTAKT 5 - NEW VERSION
KONTAKT 5 is the industry-standard software sampler, renowned for its audio engine, super-flexible architecture and vast 43 GB library of state-of-the-art sounds. With new effects like Solid Bus Comp and Solid G-EQ, new Adaptive Resonance filters, and an integrated MIDI file player, it's more powerful than ever.
REAKTOR 5.6
REAKTOR 5.6 is a powerful modular studio with over 70 synthesizers, sound generators, grooveboxes, sequencers and effects at your fingertips, as well as 3,000+ instruments freely available in the Online User Library. REAKTOR is a vast playground for creative minds.
SYNTHESIZERS
NEW: RETRO MACHINES MK2 is entirely based on samples from legendary vintage analog synths and keyboards from the 70s and 80s. You get over 20 outstanding instruments, each with an amazing effects section, and a versatile and easy to use arpeggiator.
NEW: RAZOR is an additive synthesizer created by maverick Berlin producer Errorsmith. It has a characteristically dynamic and precise sound suited to tense basses, bristling leads and shifting, sci-fi soundscape
REAKTOR SPARK is a truly aggressive, dynamic synth based on a unique REAKTOR ensemble developed by Native Instruments' founder Stephan Schmitt.
REAKTOR PRISM uses modal synthesis to produce a unique and responsive polyphonic instrument with fascinating sound shaping capabilities.
750 ADDITIONAL SOUNDS: MASSIVE is the heavyweight synthesizer built on an analog concept and perfect for heavy basses and piercing leads. Now with 750 additional sounds
400 ADDITIONAL SOUNDS: ABSYNTH 5 is a modern legend - a semi-modular synthesizer for pads, grooves and abstract soundscapes. Take your tracks out of the ordinary with the 400 additional presets.
200 ADDITIONAL SOUNDS: FM8 features crystalline, razor-sharp digital sounds, embodying the bright, lively sound of FM synthesis and delivering unsurpassed depth, brilliance, and dynamism. Now with over 200 new presets added to the already extensive collection.
STRINGS AND CINEMATIC
NEW: EVOLVE MUTATIONS is a ready-to-use instrument for film scores, game audio, electronic and pop music productions, made up of a 2 GB collection of rhythm and tonality.
NEW: SESSION STRINGS PRO is the new gold standard for contemporary strings. Take control of an 11-piece ensemble, recorded in four different settings for maximum flexibility and realism.
NEW: EVOLVE MUTATIONS 2 takes audio-visual sound design up a notch, bringing 2 GB of new and original sounds for composers of film and TV scores, game sound designers and music producers seeking unique effects and textures.
PIANOS AND KEYS
NEW: ALICIA'S KEYS is the sound of the soul superstar's very own studio piano - a rare Yamaha C3 Neo. Perfectly sampled from the artist's own playing and utilizing many authentic details.
NEW YORK CONCERT GRAND is a high-definition reproduction of a popular grand piano, and consists of premium samples of a perfectly maintained instrument.
VIENNA CONCERT GRAND truly reproduces the power and 'singing' sound of this Viennese legend, beautifully capturing the resonance of a classic continental grand.
SCARBEE CLAVINET/PIANET provides the sounds of two legendary keyboards, expertly sampled and brimming with unique character.
SCARBEE MARK I is the sound of an iconic electric piano, beautifully sampled and perfectly preserved in all its brilliance.
SCARBEE A-200 is a classic and versatile electric piano, sampled to perfection with all its characteristic dynamic range intact.
VINTAGE ORGANS gives you access to the classic sounds of the golden age. Based on high-quality recordings of the Farfisa Compact, Vox Continental II and Hammond B3, C3, and M3 organs, VINTAGE ORGANS is full of charm and character.
NEW: GEORGE DUKE SOUL TREASURES is an instrument with 500 soul-drenched keyboard phrases, recorded with vintage gear, and perfectly sliced and tempo-synced for instant use.
BERLIN CONCERT GRAND offers enormously expressive power right to the top of the highest treble - a charming, poetic instrument, vibrant and full of life.
UPRIGHT PIANO is a traditional piano with a warm and distinctive sound, ideal for productions that require something other than a 'perfect' piano sound.
GUITAR AND BASS
NEW VERSION: GUITAR RIG 5 PRO's 17 amps and cabinets and 54 effects deliver perfect guitar or bass tone. Not only for guitars, it's also the ultimate rack for studio and creative effects.
NEW: SCARBEE MM-BASS and MM-BASS NEW AMPED put the creamy bass sound of 70s disco and funk at your fingertips - either dry or via four different amps.
RAMMFIRE is a ground-breaking amp emulation based on Rammstein guitarist Richard Z. Kruspe's personal setup.
NEW: SCARBEE JAY-BASS is the perfectly sampled slapped and finger bass with three pick-up positions and a wealth of playing techniques.
NEW: SCARBEE FUNK GUITARIST gives you the instrument and the musician. Its instant playability delivers the genuine flavor of the funk, letting you create driving rhythm guitar lines in minutes.
NEW: SCARBEE PRE-BASS and PRE-BASS AMPED are two versions of a sampled Fender Precision Bass - recorded D.I. and through four different amps.
DRUMS AND PERCUSSION
ABBEY ROAD I 60s DRUMS offers the pure sound of two famous 1960s drum kits, recorded with vintage equipment at Abbey Road.
NEW: ABBEY ROAD I 70s DRUMS samples two distinctive vintage drum kits from the 1970s, recorded using classic vintage equipment.
BATTERY 3 is the professional yet easy-to-use drum sampler with vast mapping and tweaking potential and a 12 GB library.
NEW: STUDIO DRUMMER is the perfect realization of a drummer in software - three premium acoustic kits, a fully-featured mixer and effects section plus over 3,500 beats and fills.
NEW: BALINESE GAMELAN brings to life the rich, complex textures of the Gamelan, exquisitely sampled by Soniccouture.
NEW: MASCHINE DRUM SELECTION is a groove construction tool providing 20 drum kits taken from the MASCHINE library.
NEW: ABBEY ROAD I 80s DRUMS delivers the iconic sounds of a decade via two premium drum kits recorded with classic period outboard gear.
NEW: ABBEY ROAD I MODERN DRUMS provides the highest quality contemporary drum sounds. The dream setup for modern pop and rock producers.
NEW: WEST AFRICA delivers vibrant percussion and enchanting melodic instruments, playable solo or as polyrhythmic ensembles, plus an intuitive pattern sequencer.
CREATIVE AND STUDIO EFFECTS
NEW: SOLID EQ gives you two parametric EQs that are a superb all-round frequency adjustment tool kit - from pinpoint accuracy for surgical problem solving to broader sound smoothing.
NEW: SOLID BUS COMP is inspired by a legendary outboard compressor, delivering a tight and transparent sound to your finished mix - adding power and punch without compromising clarity
NEW: SOLID DYNAMICS combines a stereo compressor with a gate/expander. Based on a classic 80s mix console, it gives you a clean, responsive sound for drums, vocals, and more.
NEW: VC 2A is a software emulation of a true specialist - an electrooptical tube compressor with a smooth, silky sound. Its smooth warm and natural sound makes it great for guitars, bass, pads, strings and vocals.
NEW: VC 76 is an outstandingly accurate emulation of a legendary studio compressor. With a characteristic presence and a punchy, clear high-end, VC 76 is great for drums, vocals and limiting the stereo sum.
NEW: VC 160 is based on a popular VCA compressor found in studios all over the world. The VC 160 provides a huge threshold range, and is mostly used for mixing drums, adding a definitive 'thwack' or 'knock' to even the dullest kick and snare.
THE FINGER is derived from Tim Exile's live setup and is a new type of live performance and real-time remix tool featuring 40 playable effects - the potential for audio mayhem is unparalleled.
NEW: THE MOUTH - Tim Exile's latest creation - is designed to generate melodies and harmonies out of whatever audio material you feed it. The perfect starting point for jamming in the studio, or on stage as a lively, dynamic performance instrument.
TRAKTOR'S 12 brings the world of DJ effects to the studio. A dozen of TRAKTOR's tried and tested effects have been adapted for easy use within your DAW. Controlled by only four intuitive knobs and buttons, the effects retain a serious amount of sound mangling potential
REFLEKTOR is a versatile convolution reverb with over 300 Impulse Responses, supreme audio quality and zero latency, providing a range of reverbs from realistic rooms to virtual acoustics.
NEW: TRANSIENT MASTER is an intuitive envelope shaper and a great tool for dynamically placing instruments in the mix. Based on a studio favorite, it's a go-to tool for finding the sweet spot in the mix - the secret spice for drums and percussion.
SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS
- Windows 7 (latest Service Pack, 32/64 Bit), Intel Core Duo or AMD Athlon 64, 2 GB RAM
- Mac OS X 10.6 (latest update), Intel Core Duo, 2 GB RAM
- 5 GB free disc space/240 GB for complete installation, USB 2.0
SUPPORTED INTERFACES
- Stand-alone, VST, Audio Units, RTAS (Pro Tools)
- ASIO, Core Audio, WASAP
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