Native Instruments releases Guitar Rig 3, Kontakt 3, Komplete Synths, Komplete Classics and Komplete 5

Native Instruments has announced that Guitar Rig 3, Kontakt 3, Komplete Synths, Komplete Classics and Komplete 5 are now available in stores worldwide.

Guitar Rig 3 is the next generation of Native Instruments' digital guitar studio. It now offers more amps and effects, powerful new live features, a completely reworked tone library complete with improved preset handling, and a redesigned Rig Kontrol pedal board with optimized control and audio interface functionality. Both a "Kontrol Edition" with foot pedal and a software-only "Software Edition" of Guitar Rig 3 are available.

The Guitar Rig 3 "Kontrol Edition" and "Software Edition" are available for a suggested retail price of $559 / €499 and $339 / €299 respectively from authorized dealers and in the NI Online Shop.

Kontakt 3 is the latest version of Native Instruments' software sampler. With its powerful high-resolution audio engine, comprehensive sound shaping capabilities, unique KSP script programming, and universal sample format compatibility, Kontakt has established the cutting edge of sampling technology for music production, live performance and sound design. The new version is centered around a highly sophisticated next-generation instrument library that sets new standards both in its musical scope and in its creative value, while also adding a wide range of new functions and refinements in all areas of the software.

Kontakt 3 is available for a suggested retail price of $449 / €399 from authorized dealers and in the NI Online Shop.

The new Komplete bundles combine Native Instruments' software instruments and effects into highly affordable collections for musicians and producers of all styles and genres. This includes the fifth revision of the Komplete package, which contains new product versions and is now even more affordable, as well as the new Komplete Synths and Komplete Classics bundles that combine the software synthesizers and vintage emulations from Native Instruments.

Komplete 5 adds the Massive synthesizer as well as the latest versions of the high-end sampler and digital guitar studio, Kontakt 3 and Guitar Rig 3. Further products included in Komplete 5 are Absynth 4, Akoustik Piano, Battery 3, B4 II, Elektrik Piano, FM8, Pro-53 and Reaktor 5.

The new Komplete Classics package specializes in vintage emulations and contains Akoustik Piano, B4 II, Elektrik Piano and Pro-53, while the new Komplete Synths provides a comprehensive synthesizer arsenal by combining Absynth 4, FM8, Massive and Pro-53. Both bundles allow for a discounted upgrade to the Komplete 5 package at any time.

Komplete 5 and the Komplete Synths / Komplete Classics bundles are available for a suggested retail price of $1149 / €999 and $449 / €399 respectively from authorized dealers and in the NI Online Shop.