Native Instruments Komplete 26 adds weird new synths and experimental piano sounds
Terrence O'Brien is the Verge’s weekend editor. He has over 18 years of experience, including 10 years as managing editor at Engadget.
The latest version of Native Instruments’ Komplete music production bundle is here with 62 new additions, including the wonderfully weird Absynth 6. Komplete 26 comes in several flavors, starting with three $99 Select bundles: Beats, Band, and Electronic. Prices jump pretty steeply from there, with Standard costing $549, Ultimate costing $1,249, and the Collector’s Edition priced at an eye-watering $1,949. You save some money if you’re upgrading from Komplete 15 (and yes, they switched from sequential numbers to years for 2026), but upgrading the Collector’s Edition will still set you back $399.
Komplete 26 Standard should satisfy all but the most demanding producers. Absynth 6 and Massive X cover most of your synth needs. Kontakt 8is the industry standard for sample-based instruments covering orchestras,...
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