JT music Posted December 7 Share Posted December 7 The deal of the year – save 50% on the Komplete 15 bundles Get 50% off full versions of Komplete 15 Standard, Ultimate, and Collectors’ Edition. Do-it-all music production bundles Whether you're crafting goosebump-inducing scores, deep dancefloor grooves, chart-topping hooks, or pushing boundaries with experimental sounds, Komplete 15 bundles have everything you need to make the music that matters to you. With an unparalleled range of plugins designed to take your productions from start to finish, explore what's new in the latest version. https://www.native-instruments.com/en/specials/komplete/komplete-15/ 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheSteven Posted December 7 Share Posted December 7 (edited) Let's see... In May 2023 I purchased Komplete 14 Collectors Edition Update Download for $ 225.41 and it included the Plugin Alliance Komplete 14 Collectors Editions PA Bundle which they claim had an MSRP of $ 2,043 Today - for my Komplete 15 Collectors Edition Update (no PA Bundle this time) NI is asking $499. So for $273.59 more I get $2,043 less product... Wow, the only thing that could make this more attractive to me would be if this was a subscription. I think I'll wait till summer (when I usually buy Komplete anyway) and see if the offerings are a little more wallet friendly. Edited December 7 by TheSteven 3 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Canopus Posted December 7 Share Posted December 7 I try to only update every fourth version or so of Komplete, like going from K10U to K14U. True, that way I won’t get a megazillion of new Expansions each year, but I couldn't care less. It saves me a lot of money. The only exception was back in 2019 when I purchased an upgrade from K10U to K12CE. The reason being there were indications at that time NI was considering going subscription. As software subscriptions are a definite no-no for me, I decided to get the latest and greatest as a perpetual license while it was still possible. Thankfully, I was later proved wrong; NI came to their senses. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zoukiman Posted December 7 Share Posted December 7 2 hours ago, TheSteven said: Let's see... In May 2023 I purchased Komplete 14 Collectors Edition Update Download for $ 225.41 and it included the Plugin Alliance Komplete 14 Collectors Editions PA Bundle which they claim had an MSRP of $ 2,043 Today - for my Komplete 15 Collectors Edition Update (no PA Bundle this time) NI is asking $499. So for $273.59 more I get $2,043 less product... Wow, the only thing that could make this more attractive to me would be if this was a subscription. I think I'll wait till summer (when I usually buy Komplete anyway) and see if the offerings are a little more wallet friendly. Exactly! But as the update price difference/jump is so high this time I thought it was me misunderstanding ... 😁 Crazy price inflation! No way! 🤪 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JT music Posted December 7 Author Share Posted December 7 Well, we already know about NI's disastrous commercial practice, I only communicate the supposed offer even though my policy or staff prevents me from buying any NI product since their paid upgrade policy becomes the art of scamming the customer at any time. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheSteven Posted December 7 Share Posted December 7 4 hours ago, JT music said: I only communicate the supposed offer even though... We (at least I) don't bear the messenger (you) any ill will. You didn't create the offer or set the prices only communicated it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Last Call Posted December 7 Share Posted December 7 (edited) … Edited December 8 by Last Call Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JT music Posted December 7 Author Share Posted December 7 (edited) Perhaps the only one worth it is Komplete 15 Select, for example the Beats For $99 Includes.. Massive X, Battery 4, Empire Breaks, iZotope Ozone Elements, and more. https://www.native-instruments.com/en/pricing/komplete-15-select/ Edited December 7 by JT music Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheSteven Posted December 7 Share Posted December 7 2 hours ago, JT music said: Perhaps the only one worth it is Komplete 15 Select, for example the Beats For $99 Includes.. Massive X, Battery 4, Empire Breaks, iZotope Ozone Elements, and more. https://www.native-instruments.com/en/pricing/komplete-15-select/ Doesn't look like those bundles include Kontakt... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Technostica Posted December 8 Share Posted December 8 On 12/7/2024 at 9:44 PM, TheSteven said: Doesn't look like those bundles include Kontakt... Select never includes Kontakt or Reaktor if I recall correctly. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JT music Posted December 9 Author Share Posted December 9 On 12/7/2024 at 6:44 PM, TheSteven said: Doesn't look like those bundles include Kontakt... And what beats or techno creator might be interested in Kontakt? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kricho Posted December 9 Share Posted December 9 Holiday vouchers 25 USD/25 EUR HOLIDAY24-EUR HOLIDAY24-GBP HOLIDAY24-USD Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kitekrazy Posted December 10 Share Posted December 10 On 12/7/2024 at 2:44 PM, TheSteven said: Doesn't look like those bundles include Kontakt... That's because Kontakt player is free. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rational Posted December 10 Share Posted December 10 (edited) On 12/7/2024 at 3:40 PM, TheSteven said: Let's see... In May 2023 I purchased Komplete 14 Collectors Edition Update Download for $ 225.41 and it included the Plugin Alliance Komplete 14 Collectors Editions PA Bundle which they claim had an MSRP of $ 2,043 Today - for my Komplete 15 Collectors Edition Update (no PA Bundle this time) NI is asking $499. So for $273.59 more I get $2,043 less product... Wow, the only thing that could make this more attractive to me would be if this was a subscription. I think I'll wait till summer (when I usually buy Komplete anyway) and see if the offerings are a little more wallet friendly. Ditto here. They want me to pay $499 to go from 14CE to 15CE. Ah... a big fat no. I'll consider it at $299. But even at $249 which it starts being more compelling, I'd really have to look at what new stuff comes with it though. Izotope is also not compelling for me anymore since the buy out. They just offer no compelling upgrade path for me even though I own almost everything from both companies as well as most of the plugin-alliance catalog. There's zero loyalty bonus for owning most of it all already. It's really a sad marketing strategy. Trying to easily find where to see what's new for me since 14UCE. https://www.native-instruments.com/en/products/komplete/bundles/komplete-15-collectors-edition/compare/ Community maintained spreadsheet comparing versions: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1FuwkqEc7CqMwjRVjgcy2KhJlkVl3jTT3Ze1RsVFvzC4/edit?gid=427928755#gid=427928755 Edited December 10 by Rational 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hockeyjx Posted Thursday at 06:15 PM Share Posted Thursday at 06:15 PM I've been debating upgrading K14U to K15U, and the same as most, I don't see what I'd be paying $320 for. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
topaz Posted Thursday at 07:08 PM Share Posted Thursday at 07:08 PM Summer of sound = game of patience 😉 3 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hockeyjx Posted Friday at 09:44 PM Share Posted Friday at 09:44 PM On 12/19/2024 at 2:08 PM, topaz said: Summer of sound = game of patience 😉 No sooner do i say that than an extra 20% comes through. Lol. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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