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Native Instruments Kontakt 8 Software Sampler and Virtual Synthesizer Platform
Virtual Instrument Platform and Sample Plug-in with 50GB Factory Sound Library, 900+ Factory Library 2 Instruments, Extensive Editing Capabilities, and Hardware NKS Integration - macOS/Windows Standalone, AAX Native, AU, VST3
Native Instruments Guitar Rig 7 Pro Guitar Amp & Effects Software
Guitar/Bass Amp and FX Modeling Software with Amplifiers, Effects and Utilities, Intelligent Circuit Modeling, Macro Parameters, and Artist Presets - macOS/Windows Standalone, AAX Native, AU, VST3
Native Instruments Session Guitarist - Electric Mint Virtual Instrument Plug-in
Solidbody Electric Guitar Virtual Instrument Plug-in for Kontakt (Full Version) and Kontakt Player with 222 Patterns, 71 Presets, 53 Songs, and FX - macOS/Windows, Standalone, AAX Native, AU, VST, VST3
Native Instruments Noire Nils Frahm Grand Piano Software Instrument
Grand Piano Instrument for Kontakt Player and Kontakt (full version) with 2 Instruments, 16GB of Samples, Particles Engine, and Built-in Effects - macOS/Windows Standalone, AAX Native, AU, VST3
Native Instruments Session Guitarist - Electric Neon Essentials Virtual Instrument Plug-in
Solidbody Electric Guitar Virtual Instrument Plug-in for Kontakt (Full Version) and Kontakt Player with 148 Patterns, Curated Presets, 31 Songs, FX, and NKS Compatibility - macOS/Windows, Standalone, AAX Native, AU, VST, VST3
Native Instruments Cremona Quartet Solo Virtual Instrument Library
Virtual String Instrument Library for Kontakt (Full Version) and Kontakt Player with 4 Instruments, 20 Articulations, Articulation Matrix, Auto Divisi, and Mixer Page - macOS/Windows, Standalone, AAX, AU, VST3
Native Instruments Session Guitarist - Electric Sunburst Deluxe Virtual Instrument Plugin
Electric Guitar Virtual Instrument Plugin for Kontakt (Full Version) and Kontakt Player with 237 Patterns, 51 Songs, Presets, FX, and NKS Compatibility - macOS/Windows, Standalone, AAX Native, AU, VST, VST3
Native Instruments Session Guitarist - Picked Acoustic Virtual Instrument Library
Acoustic Guitar Instrument for Kontakt Player and Kontakt (full version) with 2 Instruments, 194 Picking and Strumming Patterns, 3 Microphone Setups, and Built-in Effects - macOS/Windows Standalone, AAX Native, AU, VST
Native Instruments Middle East Virtual Instrument Plug-in
Traditional Middle Eastern Instrument for Kontakt Player and Kontakt (full version) with 15 Percussion Instruments, 9 Melodic Instruments, and 3 Ensembles - macOS/Windows Standalone, AAX, AU, VST
Native Instruments Session Bassist - Jam Bass Virutal Instrument
Electric Bass Guitar Virtual Instrument for Kontakt Player and Kontakt Full with 283 Patterns, 71 Songs, 54 Presets, Articulations, and FX - macOS/Windows, Standalone, VST2, VST3, AU, AAX
Native Instruments Session Guitarist - Electric Vintage Virtual Instrument Plug-in
Solidbody Electric Guitar Virtual Instrument Plug-in for Kontakt (Full Version) and Kontakt Player with 231 Patterns, Curated Presets, 55 Songs, FX, and NKS Compatibility - macOS/Windows, Standalone, AAX Native, AU, VST, VST3
Native Instruments Guitar Rig 7 Pro Upgrade from Guitar Rig 4-6 Pro
Guitar/Bass Amp and FX Modeling Software with Amplifiers, Effects and Utilities, Intelligent Circuit Modeling, Macro Parameters, and Artist Presets - macOS/Windows Standalone, AAX Native, AU, VST3
Native Instruments Spotlight Collection: India Virtual Instrument Plug-in
Melodic and Rhythmic Plug-in for Kontakt Player and Kontakt (full version) with 1 Ensemble, 9 Percussion Instruments, 6 Melodic Instruments, 177 Snapshots, 96 Scales, and NKS Compatibility - macOS/Windows Standalone, AAX, AU, VST
Native Instruments Session Guitarist - Electric Ruby Deluxe Virtual Instrument
Hollowbody Electric Guitar Virtual Instrument for Kontakt Player and Kontakt Full with 232 Patterns, 47 Presets, 55 Songs, and FX - macOS/Windows, Standalone, VST, AU, AAX Native
Native Instruments Alicia's Keys + Alicia's Electric Keys Piano Software Bundle
15.4GB Piano Virtual Instrument Software Bundle for Kontakt Player and Kontakt (full version) with Alicia's Keys and Alicia's Electric Keys Plug-ins, FX, Velocity Layering, Dynamics Controls, and NKS Compatibility - macOS/Windows Standalone, AAX Native, AU, VST3
Native Instruments Ashlight Virtual Instrument Plug-in
Virtual Instrument Plug-in for Kontakt (Full Version) or Kontakt Player with 360+ Sample Sets, Dual-layer Engine, Modulation, FX, and NKS Compatibility - macOS/Windows, Standalone, AAX Native, AU, VST, VST3
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Explore Native Instruments Plugins for Every Production Style
Native Instruments (NI) makes some of the most widely used virtual instruments and effects in music production, built around the Komplete ecosystem and the Kontakt sampler platform. If you’re just starting out, here’s a breakdown of where to begin.
Which Native Instruments Software Bundle Should You Start With?
Komplete Start Is Your On-ramp Into Music Production
Komplete Start is a free collection of synths, instruments, and effects from the Native Instruments lineup. It’s built around the free Kontakt Player, giving you a feel for the greater Kontakt ecosystem before diving in.
Komplete Select Packs Pro Sound at a Starter Price
Looking for more? Komplete Select divides the Komplete lineup into genre-focused editions (Beats, Band, and Electronic) tailored to hip-hop, singer-songwriter, and synth-driven producers. Bear in mind that Select is still based around Kontakt Player. You’ll need the full version of Kontakt (found in Standard and Ultimate) to run certain third-party libraries and access scripting features.
Komplete Standard Hits the Sweet Spot for Most Producers
Komplete Standard is where the collection really comes together for most producers. Along with the full version of Kontakt, Standard unlocks production heavyweights like Massive X, Battery, and Guitar Rig. It also includes a wide range of synths, sampled instruments, and studio effects covering everything from pop and hip-hop to orchestral and cinematic scoring basics.
Komplete Ultimate Covers Every Corner of Your Next Project
Komplete Ultimate is the ideal package for composers and producers who want it all. It expands on Standard with a huge instrument and effects library that includes flagship orchestral and cinematic collections like Symphony Series, Session Strings, and Action Strikes. Fair warning: getting the most from Ultimate’s high-resolution sample libraries requires substantial disk space, ideally on a dedicated external SSD.
A Closer Look at the Native Instruments Plugin Lineup
Kontakt Opens Up a Universe of Compatible Sample Libraries
Kontakt is the sampler behind a large share of sampled instruments used today, from boutique drum kits to bone-chilling horror textures. If a third-party library won’t load in the free Player, it’s likely because the full version of Kontakt is required.
Maschine Software Turns Your DAW Into a Beat Factory
Maschine software is a virtual groove production tool that runs entirely on its own, even without NI’s Maschine controllers. Its pattern-based workflow has become a favorite among beat makers at Sweetwater and beyond, combining classic MPC-style sequencing with flexible clip-based arrangement.
Take Your NI Setup Further with Libraries, Packs, & Effects
Kontakt Libraries Put New Instrument Sounds at Your Fingertips
Looking to power up your productions? Sweetwater carries an extensive catalog of standalone Kontakt libraries spanning acoustic and electric instruments, synths, choirs, and cinematic sound design tools. Komplete Kontrol keyboards and NKS-compatible controllers unlock even deeper hands-on parameter control for many libraries.
Expansion Packs Serve Up Fresh Loops & One-shots
NI also offers loop-based Expansion packs for Kontakt and Maschine, providing genre-specific drum loops, melodic phrases, and one-shots spanning styles from East Coast and Southern hip-hop to techno, house, funk/soul, and future bass.
NI Effects Plugins Add Polish & Character to Any Track
Rounding out the catalog are NI’s standalone effects plugins, including EQs, delays, compressors, and other processors. Reverbs like Raum, for instance, have earned a reputation for going beyond utilitarian mix duties into creative sound design, turning dry vocals or synths into sprawling, otherworldly textures.
Build Your Native Instruments Software Collection with Help from Sweetwater
For most beginners, the path looks like this: start with Komplete Select, upgrade to Komplete Standard or Ultimate as your needs grow, then add individual instrument libraries, loop packs, or effects plugins as projects demand. Still not sure which tier or plugin is right for your setup? Sweetwater’s Sales Engineers can walk you through the options. Call today!
