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This software suite from Native Instruments includes drums and percussion, guitar and bass, strings, pianos, and studio effects. (11) Read 4 reviews for this product | Rate and Review This Product
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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 instruments 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.

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


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 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, LiveTM and all other major DAWs
- Seamless integration with Maschine

Kontakt 5

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 additional effects like Solid Bus Comp and Solid G EQ, 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

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.

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. zZounds is an authorized dealer of Native Instruments products.
- For registered users of KOMPLETE 2 - 7
- Supported Interfaces:
- Stand alone
- VST
- Audio Units
- RTAS (Pro Tools)
- ASIO
- Core Audio
- WASAP
- System Requirements:
- Windows: Windows 7 (latest Service Pack, 32/64 Bit), Intel CoreTM Duo or AMD AthlonTM 64, 2 GB RAM
- Mac: OS X 10.6 (latest update), Intel CoreTM Duo, 2 GB RAM
- 5 GB free disc space/240 GB for complete installation, USB 2.0

Specific requirements vary depending on the individual program.This product requires activation after installation
Native Instruments Warranty If you have additional warranty questions, please call the manufacturer at 866-556-6487
This item cannot be returned once the manufacturer's seal has been broken. Any defective merchandise must be dealt with directly through Native Instruments. If a product is found to be defective, you must contact Native Instruments' customer support at 866-556-6487 for service. details
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zZounds has verified that this customer bought this product from us. "NI does it agian...Ultra big-time!"
Sound: The sounds from the main synths (Absynth 5, FM8, Massive, Kontakt 5 and Reaktor 5.6) are worth the cost of admission. Guitar Rig, Battery and Kontakt are industry-standard for a reason; add Reaktor and you have limitless possibilities for sound design/manipulation. Reaktor's included synths (i.e Razor, Spark) are stunning, and we're talking just the factory presets. Add everything else (Alici'a Keys, Studio Drummer, 70's Drums, Session Strings Pro, etc., etc.), and you have everything you need to make anything you need, from a Top-40 hit to a full-blown film score. Top-notch, Pro sound all the way. Feature: I've read complaints about the hard drive being DOA for some people, but mine worked fine. I suspect the packing methods used in the first run weren't refined like they were by the time I ordered mine, as those with faulty drives said the drive was loose in the box, flopping around during shipping. Anyway, it's very convenient to simply plug it in, choose a folder to install and let it do its thing for the next (approx.) 2 hours. The box also comes with a fairly basic install guide and some 'Komplete 8' stickers. No hard copy manuals for the included vst effects or instruments. Ease of Use: Similar to a full-blown synth/workstation; you may have to spend a little time with each VSTi to figure out the logic (and you'll have to spend the rest of your life realizing Reaktor's potential). Some effects and instruments are fairly straight-forward, while others offer a steep learning curve. I gave this an 8 instead of 10 mainly because I have the attention span of a nat, and want instant gratification when tweaking a new patch. To benefit fully from (mainly) the 'Big 5', you're just going to have to be patient and spend some time with them. Quality: Sound quality of all the instruments is 100% professional. A few of the factory patches in the Kontakt library are a little dull, but there are over 11,000 (yes: 11 THOUSAND) other sounds in K8 Ultimate to choose from. If you can't find enough material in here to make music, you're in the wrong business. Value: Over $3,000 worth of Industry-standard instruments and Pro effects for $499?!? If you're still thinking about making the upgrade (or are a $999 first-time buyer), you're not thinking correctly. Yes, this IS currently the best value in the music industry. Manufacturer Support: Support is mainly through the NI forums; I've had fairly good luck with questions getting answered from the user community. My bonus downloads (and e-voucher) were e-mailed within a couple days. NI is about as good as you can expect by today's customer support standards (Spectrasonics being the best). The Wow Factor: This suite has everything a musician could ever dream of. It will allow you to materialize the music stuck inside, which will land you music jobs, which will generate royalty checks (i.e. money), so you can afford food and a girlfriend (or your wife will stop telling you to get a 'real job' because you're now making more than her). This product has more "sex appeal" than James Bond. Overall: I can't see the day when I will outgrow this, but if/when they release Komplete 9, I'll be ordering my copy. NI products just keep getting better all the time. The only other products I regularly use are Spectrasonics' suite (Omni, Trilian, RMX).
Style of Music: Electronic/Multi-media soundtrack
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zZounds has verified that this customer bought this product from us. "great product, worth the money if you have it, very customizable sounds and effects, very steep learning curve on almost all of"
Sound: why to many preset sounds for me to say its not good.... can customize sounds which makes it a lot better... no problems here... Feature: i haven't even scratched the surface of what this baby can do... i'm still learning a lot every day... Ease of Use: its very easy to use with presets, but learning how to make your own sounds and effects is another story in its own... although i've learned so much already, its just a lot to absorb, you just have to take your time and learn each individual program and what it can do... the only reason why i give it an 8 for learning curve is the manuals are huge, and without videos, its a little bit complicated to understand some of the concepts, but thanks to youtube, you can learn a lot of things... its just called time... Quality: i have no problems installing took about 5 hour or a little more, the hdd seems pretty sturdy being that its incasing is metal... Value: its worth much more.... this is a bargain deal.. for all the software you receive, its well money spent Manufacturer Support: well i had no problems, but the forum is a great place to vent and ask question, and i've been there, and i received tons of advice... The Wow Factor: i like the fact that its loaded with preset instruments and you can customize those sounds to make them sound different, and once you learn it, you can spend hours building your own sounds.. example.. with program absyth you can morph two or more sounds together with ease creating a substantial about of sounds in a matter of minutes and saving only the ones you like as you go, or you can go back in time and recall a sound you might have over looked... its wicked Overall: \
Style of Music: hip hop, r@b, pop
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