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If you only ever made one purchase in your entire musical career, Komplete 14 should be it. But there are multiple versions. So which one should you get?
We’ll go over the key differences between Komplete 14 Standard, Komplete 14 Ultimate, and Komplete 14 Collector’s Edition. We’ll also tackle the impossible question: which version is right for you?
We won’t cover the other versions of Komplete like Select, Start, or Now.
Overview — Komplete 14 Standard vs. Ultimate vs. Collector’s Edition
All three premium versions of Komplete 14 come with the full versions of Kontakt 7, Reaktor 6, and Komplete Kontrol. So the differences boil down to how many instruments, effects, and expansions you get.
We’ll go over all these in more detail. But first, here’s an overview of what you’ll find in each version of Komplete 14:
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Included Instruments, Effects, and Expansions
Komplete 14 Standard, Ultimate, and Collector’s Edition all include most of the same synthesizers and electronic instruments. Standard also has a healthy selection of sampled instruments like keyboards, guitars, and drums.
Ultimate adds an extensive suite of orchestral and cinematic instruments, plus more guitars, drums, and expansions.
The Collector’s Edition has more of everything, including premium versions of some instruments. On top of that, it has over 100 Expansions, extending the capabilities of your Native Instruments products even further.
Synthesizers, Samplers, and Electronic Instruments
As far as electronic instruments go, all three versions are mostly the same. Each includes the Kontakt 7 and Reaktor 6 platforms, plus Native Instruments’ core synths like Massive and Massive X. On top of that, they all have every instrument in the Play Series.
Here’s what you get:
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- Kontakt 7
- Reaktor 6
- Komplete Kontrol
- BX_Oberhausen
- Blocks Prime
- FM8
- Form
- Kontour
- Massive
- Massive X
- Monark
- Playbox
- Reaktor Prism
- Reaktor Spark
- Retro Machines MK2
- Rounds
- Super 8
- TRK-01
- Battery 4
- Polyplex
- 40s Very Own Drums
- 40s Very Own Keys
- Analog Dreams
- Butch VIG Drums
- Cloud Supply
- Deft Lines
- Empire Breaks
- Ethereal Earth
- Glaze
- Hybrid Keys
- Ignition Keys
- Lo-Fi Glow
- Melted Vibes
- Modular Icons
- Soul Sessions
- Stacks
- Kontakt 7
- Reaktor 6
- Komplete Kontrol
- BX_Oberhausen
- Blocks Prime
- FM8
- Form
- Kontour
- Massive
- Massive X
- Monark
- Playbox
- Razor
- Reaktor Prism
- Reaktor Spark
- Retro Machines MK2
- Rounds
- Skanner XT
- Super 8
- TRK-01
- Battery 4
- Flesh
- Polyplex
- 40s Very Own Drums
- 40s Very Own Keys
- Analog Dreams
- Butch VIG Drums
- Cloud Supply
- Deft Lines
- Empire Breaks
- Ethereal Earth
- Glaze
- Hybrid Keys
- Ignition Keys
- Lo-Fi Glow
- Melted Vibes
- Modular Icons
- Soul Sessions
- Stacks
- Kontakt 7
- Reaktor 6
- Komplete Kontrol
- BX_Oberhausen
- Blocks Prime
- FM8
- Form
- Knifonium
- Kontour
- Massive
- Massive X
- Monark
- Playbox
- Razor
- Reaktor Prism
- Reaktor Spark
- Retro Machines MK2
- Rounds
- Skanner XT
- Super 8
- TRK-01
- Battery 4
- Flesh
- Polyplex
- 40s Very Own Drums
- 40s Very Own Keys
- Analog Dreams
- Butch VIG Drums
- Cloud Supply
- Deft Lines
- Empire Breaks
- Ethereal Earth
- Glaze
- Hybrid Keys
- Ignition Keys
- Lo-Fi Glow
- Melted Vibes
- Modular Icons
- Soul Sessions
- Stacks
Keyboards, Guitars, and Drums
All three packages have a healthy selection of contemporary instruments like pianos, keyboards, and guitars. That said, Komplete 14 Standard lacks the sheer number of acoustic drum kits compared to the other two bundles.
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- Noire
- The Gentleman
- The Giant
- The Grandeur
- The Maverick
- Una Corda
- Scarbee A200
- Scarbee Clavinet/Pianet
- Scarbee Mark I
- Vintage Organs
- Session Guitarist - Electric Mint
- Session Guitarist - Electric Sunburst
- Session Guitarist - Strummed Acoustic
- Scarbee MM-Bass
- Scarbee Rickenbacker Bass
- Session Bassist - Prime Bass
- Abbey Road 60s Drummer
- Drumlab
- Studio Drummer
- Alicia's Keys
- Noire
- Piano Colors
- The Gentleman
- The Giant
- The Grandeur
- The Maverick
- Una Corda
- George Duke Soul Treasures
- Scarbee A200
- Scarbee Clavinet/Pianet
- Scarbee Mark I
- Vintage Organs
- Session Guitarist - Electric Mint
- Session Guitarist - Electric Sunburst (Deluxe)
- Session Guitarist - Electric Vintage
- Session Guitarist - Picked Acoustic
- Session Guitarist - Picked Nylon
- Session Guitarist - Strummed Acoustic
- Session Guitarist - Strummed Acoustic 2
- Scarbee Jay-Bass
- Scarbee MM-Bass
- Scarbee MM-Bass Amped
- Scarbee Pre-Bass
- Scarbee Pre-Bass Amped
- Scarbee Rickenbacker Bass
- Session Bassist - Prime Bass
- Abbey Road 50s Drummer
- Abbey Road 60s Drummer
- Abbey Road 70s Drummer
- Abbey Road 80s Drummer
- Abbey Road Modern Drummer
- Abbey Road Vintage Drummer
- Drumlab
- Studio Drummer
- Alicia's Keys
- Noire
- Piano Colors
- The Gentleman
- The Giant
- The Grandeur
- The Maverick
- Una Corda
- George Duke Soul Treasures
- Scarbee A200
- Scarbee Clavinet/Pianet
- Scarbee Mark I
- Vintage Organs
- Session Guitarist - Electric Mint
- Session Guitarist - Electric Sunburst (Deluxe)
- Session Guitarist - Electric Vintage
- Session Guitarist - Picked Acoustic
- Session Guitarist - Picked Nylon
- Session Guitarist - Strummed Acoustic
- Session Guitarist - Strummed Acoustic 2
- Scarbee Jay-Bass
- Scarbee MM-Bass
- Scarbee MM-Bass Amped
- Scarbee Pre-Bass
- Scarbee Pre-Bass Amped
- Scarbee Rickenbacker Bass
- Session Bassist - Prime Bass
- Abbey Road 50s Drummer
- Abbey Road 60s Drummer
- Abbey Road 70s Drummer
- Abbey Road 80s Drummer
- Abbey Road Modern Drummer
- Abbey Road Vintage Drummer
- Drumlab
- Studio Drummer
Orchestral, Cinematic, and World Instruments
These categories are where the Ultimate and Collector’s editions really shine. They come with a massive suite of orchestral and cinematic instruments. By comparison, the Standard bundle’s cinematic offerings are minuscule.
It’s worth noting that the Collector’s Edition comes with full versions of the Symphony Series instruments. These libraries have more sounds and articulations than the Essentials.
On top of that, the Collector’s Edition comes with more solo string libraries.
And finally, all three bundles have a decent selection of ethnic and world instruments.
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- N/A
- N/A
- Kinetic Metal
- Session Horns
- Session Strings 2
- Cuba
- India
- Middle East
- West Africa
- Symph. Essentials: String Ensemble
- Symph. Essentials: Woodwind Ensemble
- Symph. Essentials: Woodwind Solo
- Symph. Essentials: Brass Ensemble
- Symph. Essentials: Brass Solo
- Symph. Essentials: Percussion
- Stradivari Violin
- Action Strikes
- Action Strings 2
- Ashlight
- Damage
- Emotive Strings
- Kinetic Metal
- Kinetic Toys
- Mallet Flux
- Mysteria
- Pharlight
- Rise & Hit
- Sequis
- Straylight
- Thrill
- Session Horns Pro
- Session Strings Pro 2
- Balinese Gamelan
- Cuba
- East Asia
- India
- Middle East
- West Africa
- Symphony Series: String Ensemble
- Symphony Series: Woodwind Ensemble
- Symphony Series: Woodwind Solo
- Symphony Series: Brass Ensemble
- Symphony Series: Brass Solo
- Symphony Series: Percussion
- Choir: Omnia
- Stradivari Violin
- Guarneri Violin
- Amati Viola
- Stradivari Cello
- Action Strikes
- Action Strings 2
- Arkhis
- Ashlight
- Damage
- Emotive Strings
- Kinetic Metal
- Kinetic Toys
- Lores
- Mallet Flux
- Mysteria
- Pharlight
- Rise & Hit
- Sequis
- Straylight
- Thrill
- Session Horns Pro
- Session Strings Pro 2
- Balinese Gamelan
- Cuba
- East Asia
- India
- Middle East
- West Africa
Expansions
Expansions are packs with loops, samples, and presets themed around a specific genre or artist. They work in any DAW and expand the capabilities of the software included with Komplete 14.
The number of included expansions increases as you go up each version. As you’d expect, Standard has the fewest at 39, while the Collector’s Edition has a whopping 103.
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- Backyard Jams
- Body Mechanik
- Bumpin Flava
- Decoded Forms
- Deep Matter
- Elastic Thump
- Halcyon Sky
- Indigo Dust
- Lilac Glare
- London Grit
- Lucid Mission
- Molten Veil
- Mother Board
- Neo Boogie
- Neon Drive
- Queensbridge Story
- Rising Crescent
- Solar Breeze
- True School
- Velvet Lounge
- Nocturnal State
- Spectrum Quake
- Stadium Flex
- Beam
- Bounce
- Bump
- Charge
- Drive
- Fade
- Haze
- Kino
- Mechanix
- Moebius
- Our House
- Pulse
- Quest
- Rush
- Scene
- Wake
- Everything from Standard
- Amplified Funk
- Aquarius Earth
- Artist Expansion - Sasha
- Astral Flutter
- Basement Era
- Byte Riot
- Carbon Decay
- Caribbean Current
- Cavern Floor
- Drop Squad
- Faded Reels
- Free Form
- Global Shake
- Golden Kingdom
- Infinite Escape
- Lazer Dice
- Liquid Energy
- Magnetic Coast
- Marble Rims
- Opaline Drift
- Platinum Bounce
- Prismatic Bliss
- Pure Drip
- Rhythm Source
- Soul Magic
- Warped Symmetry
- Nocturnal State
- Spectrum Quake
- Stadium Flex
- Beam
- Bounce
- Bump
- Charge
- Drive
- Fade
- Haze
- Kino
- Mechanix
- Moebius
- Our House
- Pulse
- Quest
- Rush
- Scene
- Wake
- Everything from Ultimate
- Anima Ascent
- Arcane Attic
- Artist Expansion - DJ Khalil
- Artist Expansion - The Stereo Types
- Burnt Hues
- Certified Gold
- Circuit Halo
- Conant Gardens
- Concrete Sun
- Crate Cuts
- District Xeo
- Electric Touch
- Grey Forge
- Headland Flow
- Hexagon Highway
- Ignition Code
- Infamous Flow
- Lockdown Grind
- Lone Forest
- Lunar Echoes
- Magnate Hustle
- Meteoric Rise
- Midnight Sunset
- Motor Impact
- Polar Flare
- Pulswerk
- Raw Voltage
- Sacred Futures
- Satin Looks
- Sierra Grove
- Static Friction
- Street Swarm
- System Clash
- Timeless Glow
- Transistor Punch
- Trill Rays
- True School
- Vintage Heat
- Young Phantom
- Nocturnal State
- Spectrum Quake
- Stadium Flex
- Beam
- Bounce
- Bump
- Charge
- Drive
- Fade
- Haze
- Kino
- Mechanix
- Moebius
- Our House
- Pulse
- Quest
- Rush
- Scene
- Wake
Mastering & Effects Plugins
On top of the instruments and sounds, each version of Komplete 14 comes with a robust set of mixing, mastering, and effects plugins. Standard has the least amount of plugins. Ultimate and Collector’s Edition have almost the exact same offerings.
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- iZotope Ozone 10 Standard
- Solid Bus Comp
- Solid Dynamics
- Solid EQ
- Supercharger GT
- Transient Master
- Bite
- BX_CrispyTuner
- Choral
- Dirt
- Driver
- Flair
- Freak
- Guitar Rig 6 Pro
- LO-FI-AF
- Phasis
- Raum
- Replika XT
- The Finger
- iZotope Ozone 10 Standard
- BX_Console N
- BX_Limiter True Peak
- Enhanced EQ
- Passive EQ
- Solid Bus Comp
- Solid Dynamics
- Solid EQ
- Supercharger GT
- Transient Master
- Vari Comp
- VC 160
- VC 2A
- VC 76
- Bite
- BX_CrispyTuner
- Choral
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- Driver
- Flair
- Freak
- Guitar Rig 6 Pro
- LO-FI-AF
- Molekular
- Phasis
- Raum
- RC 24
- RC 48
- Replika XT
- The Finger
- The Mouth
- iZotope Ozone 10 Standard
- BX_Console N
- BX_Limiter True Peak
- Enhanced EQ
- Passive EQ
- Solid Bus Comp
- Solid Dynamics
- Solid EQ
- Supercharger GT
- Transient Master
- Vari Comp
- VC 160
- VC 2A
- VC 76
- Bite
- BX_CrispyTuner
- Choral
- Dirt
- Driver
- Flair
- Freak
- Guitar Rig 6 Pro
- LO-FI-AF
- Molekular
- Phasis
- Raum
- RC 24
- RC 48
- Replika XT
- The Finger
- The Mouth
Which Version of Komplete 14 Should You Get?
Deciding which version to get isn’t as straightforward as you’d think. The Standard bundle won’t be enough for some musicians. Likewise, the Ultimate and Collector’s editions might be too much for others.
Here are some general thoughts to help with your decision:
- Komplete 14 Standard — The Standard bundle is an incredible deal if you mainly produce electronic music or beats. It has a robust collection of synths, plus other samples and plugins to get you going.
- Komplete 14 Ultimate — If you self-identify as a media composer for film, TV, and video games, then Ultimate is for you. With a vast range of orchestral and cinematic sample libraries, you can score for almost any genre and style of music.
- Komplete 14 Collector’s Edition — Realistically, you could get the Collector’s Edition and never have to buy a digital music product again. If you’re the kind of person who “has to have it all,” then this bundle will scratch that itch quite nicely. It’s also great for composers who want the premium orchestral libraries.
Komplete 14 Standard has all the core music software you need in one package. This bundle includes Native Instruments' flagship synths, expressive sampled instruments, and studio-grade effects.
One of the all-time greatest collections of synths, sampled instruments, and effects. Plus, it comes with premium plugins from iZotope and other brands.
If you only ever made one software purchase in your musical career, this should be it. The Collector's Edition is the most comprehensive collection of virtual synths, sample libraries, and effects plugins you could possibly ask for.
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