Native Instruments SOS Starts Tomorrow (May 22)

[Brian]

I just got an email announcement with a unique (?) 10% off code for $300+ purchase.  Summer of Sound sale starts May 22.  There were also two “shareable” codes- single use.

The fine print:

The 10% voucher is valid from May 22, 2025 until June 30, 2025 when you spend over $300. Local currencies apply. Please note this voucher cannot be used on subscriptions, edu licenses, hardware, and NFRs. The voucher is personalized and only for use by the appointed addressee and their chosen referrals. It may not be re-sold. Savings described here are calculated on the basis of suggested retail prices (MSRP).

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[GoncaloL]

I got that too..

10% code for over 300$? Humm thats strange.. considering previous summer of sounds the upgrade price in the collectors tier would not surpass 250$

i guess something has changed or it is only usefull for newcomers

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[Brian]

Makes sense to me-  They want you to put more in your cart to pass the minimum 😀

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[peter]

That time of year when most of us update our versions of Komplete! What new stuff is everyone anticipating? I’m probably going to stick with Komplete Standard. I’m pretty excited about:

– The new features in Kontakt 8, and I have heard good things from some Kontakt developers.

– Guitar Rig 7 Pro. I like 6, although I like Amplitube better. I’ve read that Guitar Rig 7 is a nice improvement from 6.

– Izotope Ozone 11 Standard. I currently use Ozone 9 to master everything I’ve shared on SoundCloud.

– Session Percussionist. Sounds good, looks fun.

– Electric Keys – Tines Duo. I always appreciate electric pianos.

 

What about everyone else? Kontakt is my go-to sampler, with Musio and SoundPaint my next choices, and SD3 or AD2 for acoustic drums (I’ve been using AD2 a lot more since their 2.5 update).

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[ZincT]

I’m on Komplete 13 Ultimate @peter, so there are A LOT of updates in K15 U.

Some that I would like to get are:

• Kontakt 8
• The new Session titles (Acoustic Sunburst Dlx, Prime Bass, Icon Bass, Upright Bass, Ukelele, Electric Mint, Picked Nylon)
• Ashlight
• Session Percussionist
• Ireland
• Choir Omnia
• Piano and Vocal Colours
• Guitar Rig 7 Pro
• Alicia’s Electric keys and other Electric Keys

There are probably others, but that got to be worth the circa 179.50 GBP (inc VAT) alone, assuming the price is the same as previously.

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[peter]

I have thought about Piano Colours. I think Galaxy Instruments are super talented. I’d pick Noire as my favorite grand piano library, with the update of Rosewood Grand coming in next. I usually avoid loops, even with my tendinitis, severely limiting my playing and 20+ years without practice because of tendintis, I still want what I record to my own, so I have this bias against loops, but sometimes, I will turn to the Session stuff if I’m in a hurry for some strums and they’re close enough to what I want. I really don’t have use for the patterns with riffs, I would prefer they kept them limited to strums. I really love the sound of Pharlight.

If I wasn’t watching my budget, I would definitely pick up Ultimate, but I spent my music budget for a couple of years on a website! True story! Now, when I pick stuff up, I generally limit it to $25 US or under.

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[mira]

Hello to all, i thinking about Machine 3 upgrade, hope they will be for half…. multicore support is very important for not high end cpu 🙂

[peter]

An approppriate song for this occassion. “I Have the Touch.”

My fellow Peter Gabriel fans would get this one without me giving it away, but for everyone else, give it a listen and you just might be amused at the chorus. I’ll take a liberty with the spelling:

“Wanting Kontakt. I’m wanting Kontakt. I’m wanting Kontakt — with you…. I need Kontakt. I need Kontakt. I need Kontakt…”

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[GoncaloL]

Will be upgrading for Kontakt 8

Fables developed by Evolution Series

and curious about Kithara developed by Audio Imperia and Spotlight Collection Ireland

There is also some other interesting things as a bonus

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[anxiousmofo]

I got an announcement email but no code. Standard owner. At least they aren’t tempting me to go up tiers.

Tangled roots perplex her ways.

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[Xandre]

Seems to be already up at Plugin Boutique. Though getting Bitwig 8 Track for free is not much of an incentive to buy the upgrade from them:

 

https://www.pluginboutique.com/search?qs=match&from=%2Fsearch&_ga=GA1.1.553668545.1679899174&q=komplete+15&oses%5B%5D=

 

 

Xandre
Chaos Scatterbrain with a plethora of 4 bar loop projects, and barely any songs

[Vst0nE]

seems there is higher price at PB comparing last year

where is best price to go half price to update from K14CE to K15CE please?

seems jrrshop still does not offer it yet for half price

 

[GoncaloL]

Vst0nE Thomann has it for 250€

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[Vst0nE]

i found K12CE-K14CE update path to K15CE at exound.co.uk for £179

https://www.exound.co.uk/products/native-instruments-komplete-15-collectors-edition?variant=55281385963785

is this legit website? so far cheapest i guess

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[Fleer]

Looking good if so, as I’m still on 13UCE. But I’d like a drive like they did back then.

[thesteven]

On Vst0nE said

i found K12CE-K14CE update path to K15CE at exound.co.uk for £179

https://www.exound.co.uk/products/native-instruments-komplete-15-collectors-edition?variant=55281385963785

is this legit website? so far cheapest i guess

Price I’m seeing is $245 USD
Price at NI or PB is $249

[fretman]

FYI, here’s the link to their comparison page.

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[Vst0nE]

so jrrshop shows now from K12CE-K14CE update to K15CE for $224.55 (about £174 paypal) once you put it in the cart with automatic discount applied

best price so far, however license not available after order, must be manually generated from them

https://www.jrrshop.com/native-instruments-komplete-ultimate-collector-s-edition-update.html

 

 

 

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[LinkedMusicians]

On Vst0nE said

so jrrshop shows now from K12CE-K14CE update to K15CE for $224.55 (about £174 paypal) once you put it in the cart with automatic discount applied

best price so far, however license not available after order, must be manually generated from them

https://www.jrrshop.com/native-instruments-komplete-ultimate-collector-s-edition-update.html

 

There’s another thread for the sale I created when the sale went live yesterday (but below is a cut and paste of the prices). The lowest prices are at Best Service, plus you can use Best Coin — and earn Best Coin too — and UJAM Beatmaker Vice thrown in, plus a portion of the sale will go towards helping with the costs of the site. My Best Coin reduces my price by around $5 US.

Komplete 15 Collector’s Edition Update – NOW: $223.89 (was $448.68)
https://www.bestservice.com/en/komplete_15_collectors_edition_update.html?aid=ZBgL2roqVxRSujmR

Here’s the link to all NI products:

https://www.bestservice.com/en/native_instruments.html?aid=ZBgL2roqVxRSujmR

Some Direct Links to Deals (you can use the above link to find all NI products, but I thought I’d highlight some popular packages):

Komplete 15 Standard Update – NOW:  $89.02 (was $178.93)
https://www.bestservice.com/en/komplete_15_standard_update.html?aid=ZBgL2roqVxRSujmR

Komplete Ultimate Upgrade NOW: $269.30 (was $538.60)
https://www.bestservice.com/en/komplete_15_ultimate_upgrade_standard.html?aid=ZBgL2roqVxRSujmR

Komplete 15 Standard Full Version (no upgrade or crossgrade) NOW: $358.76 (was $538.60)
https://www.bestservice.com/en/komplete_15_standard.html?aid=ZBgL2roqVxRSujmR

Kontakt 8 Update $59.34
https://www.bestservice.com/en/native_instruments.html?aid=ZBgL2roqVxRSujmR

Kontakt 8 Crossgrade $89.02
https://www.bestservice.com/en/kontakt_8_crossgrade.html?aid=ZBgL2roqVxRSujmR

Komplete Select Band $44.06
https://www.bestservice.com/en/komplete_15_select_band.html?aid=ZBgL2roqVxRSujmR

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