Skummel Maske Posted July 1, 2009 Share Posted July 1, 2009 http://www.native-instruments.com/#/en/products/producer/komplete-5/?page=389 So, have you guys seen this? I really wish I had the cash to invest in this. What do you think of the offer, or the products in it in general? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
prophetik music Posted July 2, 2009 Share Posted July 2, 2009 even if i already own akoustik piano, guitar rig, absynth, massive, and b4 II, that's a good deal. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harmony Posted July 2, 2009 Share Posted July 2, 2009 yeah, I know! I just saw this today and was kinda ticked that I just paid $250 for Kontakt 3 alone a couple of months ago. I wonder will Guitar Center's 4th of July 15% off coupon apply to this as well, making it an even more amazing deal? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xenon Odyssey Posted July 2, 2009 Share Posted July 2, 2009 One of my composition teachers just e-mailed this to our department today. Is it worth considering if I have no samples at all (except whatever comes with Apple's Logic) ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
big giant circles Posted July 2, 2009 Share Posted July 2, 2009 yeah, I know! I just saw this today and was kinda ticked that I just paid $250 for Kontakt 3 alone a couple of months ago. I wonder will Guitar Center's 4th of July 15% off coupon apply to this as well, making it an even more amazing deal? yeah, man, they will. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Palpable Posted July 2, 2009 Share Posted July 2, 2009 That's an excellent deal. I got the Komplete/Kore package last year for a fair bit more money and I've been very happy with both of them. Lots of variety, easy to use. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MkVaff Posted July 2, 2009 Share Posted July 2, 2009 These programs are $400... These programs are $400... These programs are 400 fucking dollars... let's get em! Sorry... sometimes I just can't help myself... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
big giant circles Posted July 2, 2009 Share Posted July 2, 2009 Yeah, I thought about posting this too, but I just hadn't got around to it. If you're serious about reming/making music in general, this is a fantastic investment. I mean, this was a great deal when it was $699 a few months back. But $399? Phenomenal deal, possibly the best bargain I've ever seen in the past 3 years. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harmony Posted July 2, 2009 Share Posted July 2, 2009 yeah, man, they will.Awesome. Unfortunately (for my plugin collection) I've got other more microphone-related plans for that coupon Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vivi22 Posted July 2, 2009 Share Posted July 2, 2009 Fuck me sideways that's an incredible deal. The only way I could swing it would be to wrangle my parents into buying my Christmas present now, but I'll have to see what I can do. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
anosou Posted July 2, 2009 Share Posted July 2, 2009 I'm probably getting it. Need to level up my list of software if I wanna get anywhere in the world anyway because people tend to judge you by what software you use ..or I can just get all the FabFilter plug-ins >:3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harmony Posted July 2, 2009 Share Posted July 2, 2009 Off topic, but Jimmy do you know if GC ever plans to bring back a 20% off coupon? That was the best time of the year for me. That would bring this deal all the way down to $320!* *weak attempt to stay on topic. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moseph Posted July 2, 2009 Share Posted July 2, 2009 yeah, I know! I just saw this today and was kinda ticked that I just paid $250 for Kontakt 3 alone a couple of months ago. I wonder will Guitar Center's 4th of July 15% off coupon apply to this as well, making it an even more amazing deal? Where does one get one of these Guitar Center coupons? Do they have them at the stores? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
big giant circles Posted July 2, 2009 Share Posted July 2, 2009 I'm not sure about the 20% coupons, but my hunch would be yes, they'll have them at various times. We're still in a recession, and that means they're more inclined to offer better sales and make less profit than have people talk themselves out of buying anything at all because they can't get the deal they'd like to. No, they typically don't have coupons in store, they usually go out in the buyers guide or sale promo cards that they mail out. And there's usually pretty good sales on July 4th. If you notice everyone else has a coupon but you don't, just find a sales guy and tell him you forgot it or that your girlfriend/wife/mom/dog threw it out/ate it and they'll probably honor it anyway. If not, go find a different sales guy and so on and so on Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harmony Posted July 2, 2009 Share Posted July 2, 2009 I was disappointed to see that the 20% coupon for black friday was reduced to 15% last year, which didn't make sense to me because, as you said, the larger discount may have increased sales. Marketing economics are a complex beast though, so I'm not entirely sure it would have worked in GC's favor. In addition to the mailing alerts on coupons and stuff like "the list" sales (great deals to be had there too), you can sign up for the e-mail coupons by either buying something from their online store or (I think) a simple no-purchase-necessary registration. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moseph Posted July 2, 2009 Share Posted July 2, 2009 I bought a mic stand from GC a couple months ago, and it seems like they may have subsequently mailed me a catalog or something, so I'll check and see if I've still got it. Can anyone give an opinion on how Battery 3 compares to Toontrack's drumkits? EDIT: Oh, the coupon's online now: http://gc.guitarcenter.com/promo/4th-of-july/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MkVaff Posted July 2, 2009 Share Posted July 2, 2009 my only reservation about this promotion is knowing how old the software is. It's been awhile since they updated the product lines in this bundle... The marketing cynic inside me half expects to see "BRAND NEW!! KOMPLETE 6 with all new instruments!!" In 2-3 months, with a nice $1000 upgrade price from Komplete 5. They may very well be clearing out the old to make room for the new, but it is a nice price for what they're selling... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zircon Posted July 2, 2009 Share Posted July 2, 2009 Even if they're selling new versions soon, everything here is awesome. $400 for Kontakt alone would probably be worth it, but throw in all that other stuff and it's just gold. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
anosou Posted July 2, 2009 Share Posted July 2, 2009 I feel too overwhelmed D: I'll probably buy something a bit more niche instead just to kick myself in the ass as a composer/producer Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nase Posted July 4, 2009 Share Posted July 4, 2009 my only reservation about this promotion is knowing how old the software is. It's been awhile since they updated the product lines in this bundle... The marketing cynic inside me half expects to see "BRAND NEW!! KOMPLETE 6 with all new instruments!!" In 2-3 months, with a nice $1000 upgrade price from Komplete 5. I have no problem with that, as I know that these plugins sound great and older plugins mean less cpu use, generally. The newest one of the bunch is Massive, and that one's supposed to be quite the cpu hog already. I just don't see the point in getting a new pc every two years to enjoy the newest stuff on the market, which seems to be the trend. But man, I feel soo conflicted right now. I already own Kontakt and bought Battery a couple weeks ago, and when it comes to synths, I usually have a 'less is more' mindset. Then again, I still remember the enjoyment I got out of FM7 in my noob/warez days. What a beast...and FM8 is supposedly a great improvement. Guitar Rig, Absynth...awesome gear, no doubt. Generally,it's a mixture of stuff I'd be sure to use a lot and some bonus stuff that might come in handy. Atleast I'm glad that I didn't learn about this deal, like, a day before it's over, so I got some time to think and demo. Does anyone know about NI's policy towards selling registered products? Or maybe selling unregistered single plugins from Komplete? I'd hate to sit on redundant copies or pay ludicrous license transfer fees. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dyne Posted July 4, 2009 Share Posted July 4, 2009 Yeah, I've seen it, and the one time it's low enough for me to afford, I can't frickin' buy it... FML man, FML. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DrumUltimA Posted July 4, 2009 Share Posted July 4, 2009 wAAAAAAAAAH DO WANT Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
big giant circles Posted July 4, 2009 Share Posted July 4, 2009 Even if they're selling new versions soon, everything here is awesome. $400 for Kontakt alone would probably be worth it, but throw in all that other stuff and it's just gold. They're not, as far as I know. Last time I spoke with their rep, NI had no plans for a Komplete 6. Their main focus right now is on Kore 2, and developing soundpacks. It's a good theory. Kore integrates all of the plugin engines into one, so it boosts the browser to the max. If you're looking for say, a monophonic analog synth that has a dark, fat sound, it pulls presets from all the otherwise separate plugins. You can even do this with stuff like Zebra - import your own patches into the database and categorize them so that they'll show up in your criteria search. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keller Posted July 7, 2009 Share Posted July 7, 2009 you know my friend just gave me like 5 dvds worth of this native instruments komplete thing. I have no clue how to use any of it in fruity loops 8 because i am a total retard. All i want is vox continetal samples. Im not sure if b4 II will give me this. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harmony Posted July 7, 2009 Share Posted July 7, 2009 I'm not impressed with my local Guitar Center's handling of this momentous deal. I was there on Saturday and there was no mention of the deal on any of the zillion sale fliers pasted around the store. Komplete was also not on display at all. I was there with a friend to buy it and they had to go to the stock room to get it. That wasn't cool, but maybe it was some odd oversight. However, I was there again yesterday and Komplete was prominently displayed at the old price of $1000. No mention of any deals. I asked a salesguy and he had to look it up to make sure that it actually was $400. For folks who work on commission, they sure aren't trying that hard to pull in these particularly easy sales. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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