KOMPLETE 14 Announced! A Host of Talked-About Instruments Added, Plus iZotope and Brainworx Products in the Bundle!

Products Added in KOMPLETE 14

The KOMPLETE series is, to begin with, an overwhelming bundle containing from 18 to over 140 instruments and from 15,000 to over 140,000 sounds depending on the grade, and high-quality new products are added with every update.
For Standard and Ultimate, which probably have the most users, please see examples of the added instruments.

Standard

• KONTAKT 7 – the latest version of the world-popular sampler
• PLAYBOX – a multidimensional sound design machine
• 40’s VERY OWN DRUMS & KEYS – top-quality hip-hop drums and keys
• ELECTRIC MINT – the distinctive sound of a solid-body electric guitar

• PRIME BASS – 355 sweet bass layers, including realistic fret noise

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VmgS4dNft44• EMPIRE BREAKS – the hip-hop style of 1990s New York's golden age
• Ozone 10 Standard – the latest version of iZotope's industry-standard audio mastering software
• Two Brainworx products – crispytuner and bx_Oberhausen
• Six acoustic pianos, including the lyrical Nils Frahm's concert grand Noire.

Ultimate

• KONTAKT 7 – the latest version of the world-popular sampler
• PIANO COLORS – an innovative instrument that pushes the tonal limits of the grand piano
• ASHLIGHT – a cinematic, granular world of suspenseful basses and keys
• ACTION STRINGS 2 – astonishingly realistic, dramatic strings perfect for blockbuster films

• ELECTRIC VINTAGE – the familiar sound of the six-string guitar, suited to every genre
• PICKED NYLON – the clear, smooth and warm tone of the nylon-string guitar
• EAST ASIA – a melodic homage to the traditional instruments of China, Japan and Korea

• SEQUIS – an intuitive sequencer with a wealth of acoustic samples
• Ozone 10 Standard – the latest version of iZotope's industry-standard audio mastering software
• Two more Brainworx products than KOMPLETE 14 STANDARD – bx_limiter True Peak and Console bx_console N

KONTAKT 7, Due for Release, Is Also Bundled

The industry-standard sampler KONTAKT 7 is also due for release, and it has been announced that it will be bundled with Standard and above.
Details are not yet known, but we are really looking forward to seeing how it has evolved!

Ozone 10 Standard and Brainworx Products Added

From this KOMPLETE, iZotope products and Brainworx (Plugin Alliance) products are included.
It is a topic that symbolizes this year's big news: the launch of the Soundwide group by three companies, Native Instruments, iZotope and Plugin Alliance.

Ozone 10 (Standard and Above)

Ozone 10 Standard, from which major advances are expected, such as a refined modern design, enhanced AI and assistants, and mastering support for streaming, is included in KOMPLETE.
This is pretty big news!

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bx_crispytuner (Standard and Above)

A pitch correction tool with both real-time and graphical functions.

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bx_Oberhausen (Standard and Above)

A software synth that precisely emulates the Oberheim SEM.

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Brainworx bx_limiter True Peak (Ultimate and Above)

A cutting-edge limiter by Brainworx, developed to overcome the weaknesses of conventional limiters and maximizers.

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bx_console N (Ultimate and Above)

A plug-in that emulates Neve's VXS console, a name everyone knows.
It even reproduces the tolerances between channels, enabling mixes said to be impossible in a conventional DAW.

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bx_console Focusrite SC (Collector's Edition)

As the name suggests, a plug-in that emulates the "Focusrite Studio Console."
It too reproduces the tolerances between channels and has been widely praised for its sound quality.

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Is Upgrading to 14 a Good Buy for You!? Products Added Since 12

Many of you probably think, "Upgrading KOMPLETE every year is tough... I'm waiting for the right time."
So this time, we have compiled the products added since 12 and how they have progressed.

Please use this as a reference to aim for a cost-effective upgrade that suits your environment.

Included Products We Explain at Sleepfreaks (Partial List)

MASSIVE X

How to Use MASSIVE X (1): The Oscillator Section

FORM

SESSION GUITARIST STRUMMED ACOUSTIC

1. 1Basic operation and switching patterns
2. 2Sound editing

REAKTOR 6

1. 1"Reaktor 6" new feature "BLOCKS" review
2. 2"Reaktor 6" patch operations using BLOCKS
3. 3"Reaktor 6" adding oscillators

BRASS COLLECTION

1. 1Basic overview and performance expression
2. 2Sound editing
3. 3Solo section

EMOTIVE STRINGS

1. 1Basic operation and calling up phrases
2. 2Sound control

REPLIKA XT

1. 1Overview and control of the main parameters
2. 2Delay and effects sections
3. 3Advanced section

THE MOUTH

1. 1How to use "The Mouth" (1): applying it to vocals and basic settings
2. 2How to use "The Mouth" (2): applying it to vocoder, FX, bass and beats

Session Horns Pro

1. 1Basic functions and sound design
2. 2Programming techniques
3. 3Session Horns Pro: added features and concepts
4. 4Session Horns Pro 2: programming playing techniques

Scarbee MM Bass

Frequently Asked Questions

Q1. What iZotope product was newly added to KOMPLETE 14?

Ozone 10 Standard is newly bundled. It is industry-standard mastering software with a modern design and advanced features, such as enhanced AI and assistant functions and mastering support for streaming.

Q2. What is the difference in Brainworx products between the Standard and Ultimate editions?

The Standard edition includes bx_crispytuner (a pitch correction tool) and bx_Oberhausen (an Oberheim SEM emulator), while the Ultimate edition adds two more high-end plug-ins, bx_limiter True Peak and Console bx_console N.

Q3. Is it worth upgrading from KOMPLETE 12?

A big benefit is the newly added suite of industry-standard plug-ins, including KONTAKT 7, Ozone 10 Standard and several Brainworx products. By comparing with past upgrades and checking whether the instruments and plug-ins your production environment needs are included, you can judge whether an upgrade is cost-effective.