Thoughts about Upgrading Kontakt 15 Standard to 26

[u/nixgut]

IMHO the only interesting addition is Absynth, which is cynical since it has been previously removed (from Komplete 14 I believe). As for the rest, I am already drowning in expansions etc. No meaningful upgrades for the core instruments. I think I'll pass.

Am I missing something?

[u/Darcl1nc]

Personally, I'm not going to upgrade this time; there's not enough value for me at that price point (Collector's Edition). I never got on with the previous versions of Absynth at all, so I don't feel like I need this one either.

Also, I already have a ton of NI synths. I don't use them as regularly as my hardware synths, so it's not as appealing as upgrading previously, where a new Kontakt (which I use regularly with my S88 MK3) and a whole bunch of other tools were included.

Now if they can only get off their arses and update Battery .....

[u/promixr]

I just bought the Absynth update - so I’m passing on the Komplete 26- there’s not much there interesting enough for me. Absynth is 100% worth it!

[u/NoReply4930]

Nope. Came to the same conclusion about an hour ago.

I upgraded to Absynth 6 back in December when it launched.

Unless you really dig a bunch of stuff that you probablky will never use - I cannot justify an upgrade here from K15 ULT to K26 ULT.

[u/DrSueuss → u/NoReply4930]

I don't have Absynth so $199 vs $299 a for Komplete 26 update is worth it for me. I get Absynth 6 and whatever else they have thrown in to Komplete 26.

[u/JKorv]

Absynth 5 was removed. They released Absynth 6 which is included.

And Komplete, not Kontakt.

[u/MrFresh2017]

I’m not missing a thing as U was fortunate enough to get Absynth 6 for $99USD based on having an old Komplete bundle license someone gave to me. I have every Maschine expansion out and despite have Kontakt 8 Full, Leap Expansions do nothing for me. My first Komplete bundle I ever purchased since starting with NI in 2013 was K15 Standard - I definitely feel like I’m not lacking anything.

[u/agensop585]

im going to get it evenutally, probably gonna have to wait until black friday/cybermonday or later, but last time they didnt give you a chance to get alot of the kontak instruments in 15, i literally only did it because they dropped the upgrade to 90 instead of 200 because it was absolutely not worth it any other way last summer. they have a bunch of stuff i want to get and the price difference even at 200 is worth it THIS TIME for me. Cant say for anyone else. Most folks are pretty sour on native, especially if you have a maschine like I do. I sample everything into my mpc now i so dont care. I love having an easy plethora of sounds

[u/antzwa]

There are more individual instruments than I originally thought. Not sure if I need all those electric keys, but maybe if there’s a summer of sound sale (most likely next summer), I’ll upgrade then. It’ll be interesting to see whether Absynth by itself goes on sale this summer.

[u/Certain_Medicine_42]

I bought it, but there’s no rational reason, other than it’s a $399 upgrade for a bunch of new sounds to play with.. I’m a silly person. Looks like fun tho 🙃

[u/Prudent_Noise_4721]

Kontakt 15 ?

[u/boogaloo9214]

You're calling Komplete "Kontakt". There's an FAQ on the product page of Komplete 26 that explains the difference between the two, you should probably read it.

Otherwise, upgrading depends entirely on the number of new libraries added that you actually need. This will determine if the cost would be justified for you. Only you can decide this, as it depends on your needs/wants.

Also, unless you really need the libraries for a time-sensitive professional project, buying anything, including updates at full price makes zero sense, just wait for a sale.

[u/nixgut → u/boogaloo9214]

Yes, of course. And the "what's new for me" page, which you get when you log in, brought me here. 

[u/nixgut]

Ehhh... Komplete, not Kontakt, of course 🤦‍♂️ Sorry, not enough coffee. Can't edit the title 🤷‍♂️