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Learn Komplete Now

Get started using Komplete Now with a curated collection of tutorials and guides. Explore the instruments and effects and learn how to use Komplete Now with your own setup.



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Install Komplete Now

Watch the tutorial below, and learn how to download and install your Komplete Now instruments and effects using Native Access.

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Native Access

Native Access is an app for installing, activating, and updating all your KOMPLETE NOW products.

1. Download and install Native Access.
2. Log in to Native Access using your Native ID.
3. Select Subscription.
4. Select Available
5. Click Install for Kontakt 7 Player and the individual products you require.




Set up Komplete Now in your DAW

Learn how to use Komplete Now in your DAW. Select from the tutorials below and watch how to integrate Komplete Now into your music making.

Logic

Watch how to set up your Komplete Now instruments and effects in Logic Pro. Learn how to create a Software Instrument and load your plug-ins via the AU Instruments folder in the Instrument menu.

Ableton

Learn how to set up Komplete Now in Ableton Live. Open the Plug-in folder in the Preferences menu and scan for your new Native Instruments plug-ins, then add instruments and effects to your track.

FL Studio

Watch how to set up Komplete Now in FL Studio. Open the FL Studio Plug-in Manager to scan for new products, then browse the Installed VST Generator folder in the Plug-in database to load your plug-ins.

Cubase

Find out how to set up your Komplete Now instruments and effects in Cubase. You will learn how to find and organize all your Komplete Now instruments, effects, and samples and add them to a track.

Garageband

Learn how to load your Komplete Now plug-ins onto a Software Instrument in Garageband. Navigate to the AU Instruments folder in the Plug-ins menu of the Software Instrument to find your products.

Reason

Watch how to set up your Komplete Now instruments and effects in Reason. Learn how to create a new track and find your Native Instruments plug-ins by navigating to the Instruments folder.

Pro Tools

Learn how to set up your Komplete Now plug-ins in Pro Tools. Create an Instrument Track and add a multi-channel plug-in to an insert slot to load your newly installed instruments and effects.

Bitwig

Watch how to set up your Komplete Now instruments and effects in Bitwig Studio. Learn how to create a track and search for your newly installed Native Instruments plug-ins using the search bar.

Learn instruments & effects

Learn how to use each product in the Komplete Now bundle. Watch the walkthrough videos and read the online manuals below to get started making music!

Session Strings 2

Learn how Session Strings 2 can bring detail, depth, and emotion to your tracks with the authentic sound of an 11-piece string ensemble, including violin, viola, cello, and double bass. Easily craft realistic parts for any style using a range of handy play assistance features and presets. Check out how Reuben Cornell uses the instrument across different genres, or browse the manual linked below for a deeper dive into the details.

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Guitar Rig 7 LE

Discover an array of amp simulators, creative effects, and tools to sculpt your sound with Guitar Rig 7 LE. Find the right tone with fresh amps powered by machine learning, from the metal growls and classic cleans of Fire Seeker to Chicago’s warm fuzz. Learn how to create analog flavor with lo-fi components like Tape Wobble, emulating the “warbling” effect from improperly adjusted analog tape machines. Plus, add texture to your tracks with plenty of effects, like Chainsaw for Swedish death metal vibes or Raum for flexible reverb. Check out the manual below for tips, tricks, and everything you need to know about Guitar Rig 7 LE.

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Session Horns

Get to know Session Horns and how it can help you craft evocative brass performances for any genre. Select between different combinations of tenor sax, trombone, and trumpets, and bring them to life with a range of performance techniques such as staccatissimo, marcato, rips, and grace notes. Discover how you can use the Voicing Assistant to craft life-like arrangements, get instant results with a range of patterns, and much more in this walkthrough by e-instruments.

Session Bassist – Prime Bass

Learn how to lay down the perfect low end for your next production in this in-depth walkthrough of Prime Bass. From crafting authentic bass riffs with the range of patterns and phrases to writing your own solo melodies and bringing them to life with articulations, amps, and effects, you’ll find it all here, or read the manual to dive even deeper.

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Rudiments

Explore crisp, punchy, and versatile drums with Rudiments. Laying down beats is a breeze with curated kits and patterns, plus handpicked samples to spice up your own productions. All sources have been infused with the character of outboard gear, ready to lay fresh foundations for hip hop anthems, modern pop productions, trap rhythms, and everything in between.

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Mod Pack

Discover the creative power of Mod Pack and shape your sound with this versatile modulation suite. Dive into the classic chorus effect of Choral for added depth, explore Flair's redefined flanging for dynamic movement, and experiment with Phasis to infuse your sound with unique character. Check out our playlist of walkthrough videos for a rundown of key features and examples of how to get creative with them. For a deep dive into the details, take a look through our handy online manual.

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Feel It

Dive into the sounds of classic US house and bring its distinctive synth flavors to your productions. Explore 150 presets, including pianos, organs, stabs, and soulful pads. From uplifting chords to pulsating bass, channel authentic 90s house vibes or create a new blend for a future-facing club sound. Read the online manual for an introduction to Feel It and a deeper look into its sound-editing tools and features.

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Session Guitarist – Electric Sunburst

Unlock the power of Electric Sunburst with a comprehensive walkthrough of all its key features – from playing its expansive library of strumming patterns, picked arpeggios, and genuine riffs, to understanding real-time performance controls, and how you can shape your sound with built-in mixing and processing tools.

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Duets

Discover how Duets can help spark new ideas or add the perfect missing piece to your productions with an array of hybrid vocal, synth, and keys textures that are perfect for ultra-modern leads, basses, pads, and more. Craft bold vocal melodies with Riff and Run presets, build lyric ideas by triggering different words per key, and add depth with single-key harmony progressions. In this video, watch as Matt Lara plays through some of his favorite included presets, as well as sharing some helpful production tips and tricks.

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Alicia's Keys

Take a deep dive into the warm and soulful trademark sound of Alicia's Keys. Learn how to configure the instrument’s subtle details, such as the mechanical release noises and the optional sounds of fingers hitting keys. Watch the walkthrough video or read the online manual to make Alicia's Yamaha ™ C3 Neo grand piano shine in your productions.

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Transient Master

Find out how to use this special dynamics processor to make your sounds cut through the mix. Read the online manual for an introduction to Transient Designer and a deeper look into its functionality and controls.

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Studio Drummer

Discover how Studio Drummer makes it simple to bring ultra-realistic drum tracks to your productions. With three premium drum kits that can be customized to your taste and over 35,000 samples, Studio Drummer caters to any style or genre. Explore the walkthrough video where you will learn how to craft custom parts from over 3300 onboard MIDI patterns. You’ll also learn how to shape your sounds using the mixer, which is packed with a range of world-class microphones and built-in effects like Transient Master. Or, for a deeper dive into the features of Studio Drummer, read the manual below.

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Empire Breaks

Learn how Empire Breaks lets you harness the timeless essence of the golden-era of hip hop with 30 classic kits. Explore punchy kicks, crisp hi-hats, and banging snares, processed with vintage gear for an unbeatable natural sound. In this walkthrough video you will learn how to set up your drum kit, apply effects for extra character, kickstart your track with built-in groove patterns, and customize the final output. Read the online manual for an introduction to the key features of Empire Breaks and a deeper look into its kit, pattern, and effects editors.

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Playbox

Experiment with Playbox and create highly musical and inspiring sounds. Watch the walkthrough video and find out how to build tracks from the huge collection of over 900 Samples and 200 Chord Sets. Learn how to record, edit, and write melodies with Chords, and tips on importing your own user samples. Explore the Browsers to quickly find the perfect preset, and use the Effects Chain to customize your sound. Read the online manual for an overview of Playbox's key elements and workflows, and go deeper into its powerful performance features.

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Battery Now

Find out how to build a track with our flagship drum sampler and work with Battery’s large collection of loops and one-shots, specially curated into 50 custom kits. Watch the walkthrough video for tips on how to record a drum beat and tweak the kit by layering kick sounds and adjusting effects sends. Learn how to create basslines and melodies and further customize your sound with editing tools. Read the online manual for an introduction to Battery’s key elements and workflows, and go deeper into customizing kits, sound design, routing, and mixing techniques.

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Massive X

Learn how to create bold basslines and melodies with our flagship wavetable synthesizer. This walkthrough video shows you how to build a track from the huge collection of over 600 Massive X presets and customize its sounds using Raum. Find out how to browse and modify presets, record melodies, and use the routing page to tailor your patch. Also learn about noisetables, recording bass and envelope modulation. Read the online manual for an introduction to the key elements and workflows of Massive X, and go deeper into its powerful sound design and performance features.

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Cloud Supply

Find out how to bring the sound of contemporary trap, grime, hip hop, drill, and R&B to your music productions. Explore Cloud Supply’s collection of 150 presets and learn to create your own unique sound by tweaking the macro controls and adjusting effects. In this walkthrough video you will learn how to open the instrument in Kontakt Player, browse for presets, customize your sound, assign macros, build effects chains, and sequence melodies. Read the online manual for an introduction to the key features of Cloud Supply and a deeper look into its workflows and sound-shaping capabilities.

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Hybrid Keys

Explore the custom collection of 150 presets to find the perfect keyboard sound for your music. From sampled pianos to synthesizers and mallets, all with specially-designed effects chains, you will find an array of keyboard sounds, past, present, and future. Watch the walkthrough video for tips on opening the instrument in Kontakt Player, browsing and customizing presets, tailoring your sound with effects chains, and sequencing melodies and macros. Read the online manual for an introduction to the key features of Hybrid Keys, then take a deeper look into its workflows and controls.

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Lo-Fi Glow

Learn how to incorporate the warm textures of Lo-Fi Glow into your productions, and explore the collection of 150 presets that showcase the unique spectral range of the lo-fi sound. Gain insights into working with saturation and overdrive to introduce a low-fidelity quality to your music. In this walkthrough video you will learn how to open the instrument in Kontakt Player, browse for presets, customize sounds, build effects chains, and sequence melodies. Read the online manual for an introduction to the key features of Lo-Fi Glow and a deeper look into its workflows, lo-fi effects, and sound-editing options.

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MELTED VIBES

Find out how to integrate detuned melodies, bent leads and warped grooves into your music. Explore MELTED VIBES’ collection of 150 tweakable presets and learn how to add that signature melting character to your sound. Watch the walkthrough video for tips on how to open the instrument in KONTAKT PLAYER, browse for presets, customize a bassline using glide and saturation, and find insights about working with the macros and the unique Melt control. Read the online manual for an introduction to the key features of MELTED VIBES and a deeper look into its workflows and controls.

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Retro Machines MK2

Explore our collection of 16 classic keyboard synthesizers and bring the rich vintage tone of analog instruments to your productions. Find out how to open Retro Machines in Kontakt Player, browse instruments, use sound variations to tweak controls, and save your customizations in this walkthrough video. You will also learn to work with the morph slider to create dynamic sounds. Read the online manual for an introduction to the key features of Retro Machines, insights into the Arpeggiator and Chord Player, and a deeper look at its workflows and sound-shaping options.

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Replika

Find out how to use our versatile delay effect to further define your sound. Watch the walkthrough video for tips on using Replika with Massive X to modify your synth sounds. You will learn how to browse presets on a lead and customize the sound with phaser modulation. You will also learn how to create a unique riser effect from a lead sound by tweaking a reverb preset, bouncing, and reversing the audio. Read the online manual for an introduction to the key features of Replika and a deep dive into its inspiring set of delay effects.

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Raum

Learn how to use our powerful reverb effect to expand your sonic palette and refine your music-making. Watch the walkthrough video for insights into using Raum with Battery, and tips on quick ways to customize preset sounds. Learn how to use Raum as an insert effect to modify a guitar sound, and as a reverb send in a DAW to process a snare drum. Read the online manual for an introduction to Raum's global controls, algorithms, and preset management, and find out how to create granular textures, complex resonances, riser effects, and other special applications.

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Bite

Find out more about our creative effect Bite, from the Crush Pack effects series. Explore 81 presets that celebrate the sound of the digital era, from organic distortion to extreme bit-crushing. In this walkthrough you will learn how to use Bite with Battery, to transform your kit sound into punchy, crunchy beats. The parameters allow for precision and controlled chaos that can be tailored to your sound and needs. Read the online manual for an introduction to the key features of Bite and a deeper look into its controls and workflows.

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Dirt & Freak

Learn how Dirt and Freak can be used to transform your sounds, from enhancing character with the analog stompbox distortion of Bite, to complete warping with the modulation effects of Freak. In this walkthrough you’ll learn how to get the most from these two Crush Pack installments, bringing these modern takes of iconic effects into your productions by applying Dirt and Freak to 808s, synths, vocals, full drum racks, and more. Browse the manuals for a deep dive on the full features of this destructive duo.

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Supercharger GT

Learn more about our advanced compressor effect and bring the sound of tube compression to your productions. In this walkthrough video, you will find out how to use Supercharger GT with drums, keys and vocals. Browse the custom presets, explore the different saturation and character modes, discover parallel compression, and learn how to use sidechain compression to create space in your mix. Read the online manual for an overview of the key features and controls.

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Deft Lines

Learn how to use Deft Lines and bring the sound of Drill to your music productions using 150 twisted presets. Explore enigmatic bass lines and genre-bending stacks of orchestral textures, from muted keys to strings, flutes, and plucks. In this walkthrough video you will learn how to open the instrument in Kontakt Player, browse for presets, sequence and modulate sounds, and customize effects chains. Read the online manual for an introduction to the key features of Deft Lines and a deeper look into its workflows and sound-editing options.

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Bump

Find out how to use the bass heavy Bump Expansions in Massive X. Watch the walkthrough video for tips on using Bump to make powerful EDM basslines. Explore Bump presets in the Browser, and learn how to use the Performers to create specialized modulation effects tailored to bass sounds. Learn more about the new Bass Enhancer insert effect, which allows you to add drive, saturation and presence to low frequency content.

Fade

Explore the immersive, atmospheric pad and soundscapes of the Fade Expansion for Massive X. Watch the walkthrough video, and see Fade turned to a throwback synth-wave track. Explore Fade presets in the browser, and discover some of the 150 new presets in the pack.

Massive X Expansion Now

Explore the breadth of bread-and-butter sounds in our exclusive Komplete Now arrival, Massive X Expansion Now. Get even more out of our flagship synthesizer with 50 essential keys, bass, pads, and drum sounds to help inspire your next productions. Get familiar with the sounds inside in this preset playthrough, where Matt Lara shares some of his favorite patches.

Kontakt Player

Learn more about our industry-standard application that hosts all the Komplete Now sample-based instruments built in Kontakt, as well as third-party products made for the platform. You must install Kontakt Player to open some of the instruments in your bundle, including Cloud Supply, Hybrid Keys, Lo-fi Glow, and Retro Machines MK2. Read the online manual for an introduction to the key Player features, learn about DAW integration, and find out how to browse and load your Komplete Now instruments in Kontakt Player.

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What is KOMPLETE NOW?

A growing bundle of essential instruments and effects including a selection of easily tweakable presets and layered sounds.

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