Komplete 8 Ultimate

It literally doesn´t get any bigger than this. For the absolute maximum of potential, power and musical creativity, KOMPLETE 8 ULTIMATE gives you the entire range* of KOMPLETE Instruments and Effects — no exceptions. KOMPLETE 8 ULTIMATE is the premium bundle for modern music production, live performance, and sound design, and the last word in NI excellence.

*  Upgrade for registered Users of Komplete 2/3/4/5/6/7
 
KOMPLETE 8 ULTIMATE provides a total of 50 outstanding musical tools: The updated flagships KONTAKT 5 and GUITAR RIG 5 PRO set completely new standards, alongside the powerful synthesis of REAKTOR 5.6.

50 OUTSTANDING PRODUCTS
Brand-new stars like STUDIO DRUMMER, TRANSIENT MASTER, SESSION STRINGS PRO, the SOLID MIX SERIES, and VINTAGE COMPRESSORS join the ranks next to NI classics such as MASSIVE, ABSYNTH and ALICIA´S KEYS.

ULTIMATE CONVENIENCE
KOMPLETE 8 ULTIMATE weighs in at 240 GB of premium sound content - which is why it comes on its own dedicated, sturdy USB 2.0 drive. Setup everything in one go, by simply installing KOMPLETE 8 ULTIMATE to your chosen internal or external drive. Without the lengthy DVD installation process, you can have KOMPLETE 8 ULTIMATE up and running easily.

INCLUDED PRODUCTS
With 50 KOMPLETE Instruments and Effects, totalling over 13,000 sounds and including 240 GB of samples, this is truly an epic bundle. Below is an overview of each product - follow the links to the individual product pages for full details!

KONTAKT 5 and REAKTOR 5.6
The flagship engines are included in their new versions. REAKTOR 5.6, the ever-expanding modular sound studio, is joined by KONTAKT 5, an updated version of the most powerful engine for sample-based instrument design - packed with 43GB of premium sounds, all-new studio effects, ground breaking filters and an arsenal of in-depth features.

Seven Amazing Software Synthesizers
Three modern legends are joined by a fresh killer synth, two much-lauded instruments by the father of REAKTOR, and a brand-new collection containing 20 vintage analog synths and keyboards.

Superb Strings and Cinematic Sounds
SESSION STRINGS PRO is the new gold standard for contemporary strings, providing incredible quality and immense flexibility for adding perfect strings to your tracks or film scores. It´s joined by two powerful and unique sample-based tools that have become firm favourites with forward-thinking sound designers.

Creative & Studio Effects
NI´s expanding world of amazing effects now incorporates six studio legends reborn, a versatile ´magic wand´ for placing your instruments in the mix, Tim Exile´s pair of crazy creations, DJ effects for the studio and monster IR reverb.

Ultimate Drums and Percussion
An inspiring selection of drums is available - from STUDIO DRUMMER - the technology leader based on KONTAKT 5 and delivering ultra-detailed mixing features and the pinnacle of studio effects - to the full range of Abbey Road kits, the industry-standard drum sampler, electronic MASCHINE beats as well as percussion and grooves from West Africa and Bali.

The Entire World of Guitar & Bass
GUITAR RIG 5 PRO, the professional guitar studio is here in its latest update, featuring two new earth shattering heavyweight amps, 6 new effects and the new Control Room Pro. All this alongside a signature metal amp, an obedient funk slave and all the legendary basses you can dream of.

Perfect Pianos and Keys
A rich assortment of keys and pianos is included in KOMPLETE 8 ULTIMATE - from signature artists´ personal instruments and phrases, to classic organs, an immense range of perfectly sampled e-keys and legendary grand pianos.

Voucher included!
When you register KOMPLETE 8 ULTIMATE, you will receive a $30/25€ e-voucher towards any additional KOMPLETE Instrument or Effect.

Systemrequirements

Windows
Windows 7 (latest Service Pack, 32/64 Bit), Intel Core Duo or AMD Athlon 64, 2 GB RAM

Mac
Mac OS X 10.6 (latest update), Intel Core Duo, 2 GB RAM

5 GB free disc space / 85 GB* for complete installation, DVD drive. Specific requirements vary depending on the individual program.
 

* REAKTOR 5 PLAYER requires a 32-bit compatible environment to operate under 64-bit versions of Windows® XP, Vista®, and Windows 7®.
 

Additional Information

This product runs in demo mode after installation and must be activated before full functionality is available.
All products included within a single edition of KOMPLETE 8 are part of one user license and can only be used as a single entity. A maximum of three installations on three machines are allowed as long as only one installation is used at any given time. The individual products cannot be resold separately.
KOMPLETE 8 includes the GUITAR RIG 5 PRO software but not the RIG KONTROL hardware controller. The RIG KONTROL is available separately in the NI Online Shop.


* The applications alone require 5 GB free disk space, the libraries require 80 GB on top. Note that the library size is 110 GB if uncompressed. Several libraries are compressed using advanced KONTAKT Lossless Sample Compression, resulting in a much smaller installation size.
 

Product activation:
An internet connection on any computer is required to authorize / activate the product (Challenge/Response).