Until June 20, REAKTOR 5 is an unbeatable $99 / 99 €. Create any sound you can think of, build the synth of your dreams, or get inspired by over 70 included synths and sound machines. If you’ve been using REAKTOR PLAYER, this is the perfect time to leave the limits behind. You also get 50% off selected REAKTOR Instruments, including RAZOR and THE MOUTH. Step into limitless creative freedom.

Relive the birth of popular music with ABBEY ROAD | 50s DRUMMER, bringing authentic 50s flair to your productions in period-perfect detail. ABBEY ROAD | 50s DRUMMER features the sound of ultra-rare drums expertly recorded with both modern and period equipment. Capturing the classic drum sound of early rock and roll, rhythm and blues, country, and jazz, 50s DRUMMER delivers the beat of modern music’s first steps.

The world’s leading pro instrument and effect bundle is now available. Choose either KOMPLETE 9, with 33 instruments and effects and over 120 GB of sound, or get the full range of KOMPLETE Instruments and Effects* with KOMPLETE 9 ULTIMATE – ready for easy installation on a single hard drive. Enhance your productions with the industry-standard instrument and effect suite today – the world got more komplete. Available now at your local dealer or the NI Online Shop.

The REVERB CLASSICS faithfully recreate two renowned hall reverbs of the 80s and 90s. Brought to life by Softube, the RC 24 and RC 48 have a lush, harmonic character that adds depth and dimension to every mix. The interface is ultra-intuitive to use, and a unique visual display allows you to see the shape of the reverb for instant adjustments with gorgeous visual feedback. Both effects run as stand-alone plugins in any DAW, and integrate perfectly with MASCHINE.

Native Instruments is proud to present SCARBEE RICKENBACKER® BASS, capturing the unmistakable, iconic sound of a Rickenbacker® 4003 for the first time in software. SCARBEE RICKENBACKER® BASS features meaty, low end thunder and crisp, detailed midrange punch that effortlessly cuts through a mix. Painstakingly sampled by Thomas Skarbye, ideal for distortion, and the first SCARBEE bass to be played with a pick, this officially approved instrument delivers all the character and versatility of the original.

ABBEY ROAD | VINTAGE DRUMMER brings the smooth, dynamic sound of the very first drum kits back to life. Ultra-rare instruments from the 1920s, 1930s, and 1940s recorded with top-of-the-line equipment provide stunning, high-fidelity sound. Historic EMI microphones from the 1930s allow you to blend modern and period tones. Brush articulations available for the first time in the ABBEY ROAD Series and the extensive Groove Library offer inspiration for producers of all genres. ABBEY ROAD VINTAGE DRUMMER is also included in the specially-priced ABBEY ROAD Series bundle.

SESSION HORNS is a four-piece horn section that will blow you away. Produced in collaboration with e-instruments and featuring a trombone, a tenor sax and two trumpets, this KONTAKT Instrument delivers pristine, authentic sound every time. No experience is necessary to create authentic horn arrangements perfect for pop, funk, reggae, and indie productions.

ACTION STRINGS delivers a stunning new approach to cinematic strings, using played phrases to deliver fascinating, natural sound plus maximum ease of use. The 14 GB of live-recorded, instantly playable string phrases are designed to add big screen suspense and drama to your productions. Highly flexible and simple to use, ACTION STRINGS puts a world-class orchestra at your beck and call.

The PREMIUM TUBE SERIES evokes the boutique sound of sought-after outboard gear, with ultimate ease-of-use and rich, musical sound enhancement - all intricately modeled by the experts at Softube. Get the secret weapons of the top studio engineers as native plugins. Prices start at $79 / 69 €, a special bundle offer is also available.

A new special issue from Computer Music celebrates the wonders of software synthesis: "Top 10 synths – the synths you must own in 2012!" Two of them are well known to NI users: MASSIVE and FM8 made it on the list. The Computer Music special provides some interesting background on these synths and the developers who created them. See for yourself – check out these synth legends in the KOMPLETE range of synthesizers.