Discover Komplete Start, the package Native Instruments’ free complete set that includes over 6GB of free samples and plugins.
We all know Native Instruments, the giant of vst instrument plugins (and also some effects). If you didn’t know Komplete Start, it is an introductory package offered by Native Instruments with more than 2000 sounds in total. This includes plugins, effects, samples, etc.
About the package
Native Instruments included a wide variety of synth instruments and effects in this selection.
Instruments
- Player series: Analog dreams, ethereal earth, and hybrid keys. But it is a limited version of these plugins, as if it were a “lite” version.
- Kinetic Treats: An instrument to create toy-like sounds.
- Expansions Selection: 1500 samples and loops from various NI expansions.
- More instruments: World, Band, Synth, Vintage and Urban Beats.
Synthesizers
As far as synths go, it includes a very nice variety of basses, ambient pads, a monophonic synth, and a few more. This includes: Trk-01 Bass, Mikro Prism, Lazerbass, Carbon 2, Space Drone, Newscool, and Blocks Base.
Effects
It presents two effects, one is “Supercharger” which is a tube-type compressor and “Guitar Rig 6 Player” which is a plugin that simulates guitar effects and amps.
How to install Komplete Start
All Native instruments and packages are downloaded from the central Native Access software. But first, you must create an account with Native Instruments. Go to the Native Instruments page, and create an account. Then, from Native Access you can download the entire Komplete Start collection. Remember that all instruments and synthesizers work within the Kontakt Player or Komplete Kontrol. In case you do not want all the instruments and synthesizers (and thus save space), then you can simply download the Kontakt Player and download each instrument/synth separately whatever you want from Native Access. I did that basically because I have little free space on my disk.
Final thoughts
The truth is that we must admit that it is a very good collection of instruments and synthesizers. If you have little space on your disk like me, then the ideal would be to select the instruments and synths that you prefer. If you have plenty of space, then go for the complete one! And best of all, it’s free!