
Although faster than the previous Komplete DVD installers, it still is a bit of a time investment to get everything up and running initially. As it is, the applications alone require 12 GB of free disk space. I went for it and installed everything, but specified that the library locations (the bulk of the packages) be installed on a fast external drive this is highly recommended, not only for economy of record-drive real-estate, but for the best performance in general.
Komplete ultimate 10 disk install#
If you choose to install all of it, you'll end up with 320-440 GB of instruments, effects, and sound manglers, including stalwarts like Kontakt and Reaktor, plus new innovative instruments like Rounds.
Komplete ultimate 10 disk software#
Kontrol requires an external power supply in addition to the USB connection to the host computer, and also offers MIDI I/O, plus expression and sustain pedal inputs.Īs software libraries go, Komplete 10 Ultimate is ginormous and does away with the multi-DVD installers in favor of a single 2.5'' USB 2.0 hard drive to facilitate the installation. All three are similar, with semi-weighted key action, automatic parameter mapping to the eight touch-sensitive rotary encoders, built-in arpeggiator, and an LED-driven performance and control feedback system NI calls Light Guide (Why not "Light Cycle"?). We received the 49-key Kontrol S49, but it also is available in 25-key and 61-key versions. As one would expect, the two are tightly integrated, with many features of the software not only directly controllable from the hardware controller, but performance-enhanced in ways that wouldn't be possible via a standard MIDI integration.


Native Instruments sent us their latest MIDI controller keyboard to test, the Kontrol S-series, along with the latest iteration of their flagship software instrument bundle, Komplete 10 Ultimate.

And, what? There are Ks where all the Cs should be! Wait - lemme explain. You guys, my home studio now sounds like the Blade Runner soundtrack, and looks like the set of TRON.
