1.6 brings komplete elements but what about folks that bought it separately?

Hi,

Really nice of NI to give all Maschine owners a free copy of Komplete Elements 7 but what if I purchased a copy of elements 2 weeks ago for 120$?

I bought it to use with the 1.6 beta. Really wish I would have known about this 2 weeks ago.

Anyone have any ideas?

 

The Komplete package that is being given away with the update is not the same as what you bought. You have more sounds and instruments in the package you purchased than what comes free with the new update.

Notice how what you have is called Komplete 7 Elements, yet the package included with the 1.6.2 update is called Komplete Elements.

 

I mentioned the same thing in another thread Per Thomas, the free download appears to be a different version (Komplete Elements) vs the paid version (Komplete 7 Elements).

Made me feel somewhat better.

http://www.native-instruments.com/forum/showthread.php?t=134078

 

You have about 4x the sounds in Komplete 7 Elements (what you bought) than what comes in this freebie.

 

Okay thanks everyone. That does make me feel better, indeed!

 

My download of Komplete Elements that came with the update is not found after I entered the serial # in Service Center. All I can find is the readme files but no software. Something I'm not doing right?

 

Is there anything in the freebie that's not in Komplete Elements 7? I also just bought it a few weeks ago and wondering if it's worht even bothering with the freebie at all..

STRATEGY

 

Have you actually downloaded Komplete Elements? It's a separate download. And I would think you will have to install it too.
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It actually says somewhere that there's no point in existing K7 or K7E owners downloading and installing. And from my brief look at the new one and my knowledge of what is in K7E, it just seems like this new one is cut-down (obviously) and has retained all the good bits.

So, to answer your question more directly, no.

 

Yeah, I got the email link for Komplete 7 and downloaded the 3 gig dl for like 2 hours. Ran through the setup and Komplete Elements is nowhere to be found on my hard drive other than a folder with the pdf files in it

 

Well, as far as I know, it doesn't install a "Komplete Elements" program. It installs the Players and sound content. So do you have Guitar Rig, Kontakt, Reaktor Players now? And do you have additional content now?

 

Oh word, that's what it was. Thanks Mr36, I thought it would download to a seperate program since it was a streamlined version of komplete 7 elements. Appreciate it!

 

Hello I installed the Komplete Elements but I already have Komplete 7 installed. I thought it might bring me some new sounds which isn't the case.
How can I uninstall it now? The NI Service Center asks me to authorize it but I don't want to! What do I have to delete to get rid of this authorization thing?
Thanks,
Flo

 

It seems NI has created a interesting situation calling these products something so similar. Perhaps they should have renamed this Elements Maschine Edition or something.

One thing I would try doing is backup your Shared folder (if you have a mac) and reinstall. Compare the sizes between the two.

Really glad I learned of the differences before I went off and overwrote my Elements 7 edition with the 3GB version.