by Native Instruments Komplete Start is free – and built to take you further Thousands of professional quality sounds. Intuitive tools to sharpen your workflow. Everything you need to take the next step is included Komplete Start. What you get with Komplete Start Komplete Start gives you a serious foundation to take your music further. Download a wide collection of pro-quality synths, keys, drums, guitars, choirs, and traditional instruments, plus a full range of effects to experiment, shape, and polish your tracks. These are real tools, ready for real sessions, built to sharpen your workflow, deepen your sound, and help you push forward. Thousands of sounds Sampled pianos, modern synths, hybrid textures, and genre-ready kits: all production-grade and ready to drop into your workflow. Creative effects, built to perform Delays, reverbs, modulation, and grit: effects that feel like part of the performance, not an afterthought. Smart tools for better tracks Phrases, Chords, and Patterns help you write faster, go deeper, and stay in your flow: especially when you need an extra boost of inspiration. “Leap gives me new ideas and pulls me out of my comfort zone, especially when I’m feeling stuck and need instant inspiration. It’s the perfect tool to explore fresh sounds and rhythms without getting too caught up in the technical side of song creation.” – May Zoean (Composer + Influencer) Explore a world of sound Komplete Start includes Kontakt Player – the streamlined version of the industry’s powerhouse sampler and virtual instrument platform. It’s your gateway to thousands of sample libraries from both NI and leading-developers. Plus, you can kickstart your ideas with a free sampler and a layer of creative tools. The sampler that plays how you think A fast, flexible sampler built into Kontakt Player. Leap makes it easy to load your own loops or one-shots, experiment with real-time effects, and shape ideas fast. With performance-focused controls and tempo-synced engines, it’s a creative tool that fits right into your workflow with no heavy setup, and no creative slowdown. Tools that help you build smarter Whether you’re building chord progressions, sketching melodies, or flipping loops into full tracks, Kontakt Player has nine tools made to accelerate your process. Generate harmonic progressions in one click. The Chords Tool lets you trigger full chord sets with a single press – perfect for writing fast, exploring new inversions, or playing with progressions you wouldn’t think up yourself. Choose from a wide range of modes, customize voicings, humanize timing, and instantly create harmonies. [play type="video" url="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BFBWadZxmuw" label="Watch demo"] Instant melodies, filtered by genre and feel. The Phrases Tool helps you explore musical ideas fast – just choose a style, play a note, and hear the result. With tempo-syncing, scale locking, and expressive variation built in, it’s a powerful way to move from idea to structure. [play type="video" url="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RZ6scYWOJ_Q" label="Watch demo"] Trigger customizable melodic patterns in real time. The Patterns Tool is a polyphonic step sequencer and arpeggiator that lets you create dynamic musical phrases at the press of a key. With editable steps, scale locking, and over 40 included patterns, it’s perfect for crafting evolving melodies, chord runs, and rhythmic textures. [play type="video" url="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fOa3NjYrxWo" label="Watch demo"] Your free virtual synth Whether you’re exploring synths for the first time or looking for a fast and fun way to sculpt sounds, Massive X Player makes synthesis simple. This is your backstage pass to the music that shapes scenes. From growling basses to shimmering leads and floating pads, explore a vast library of presets for quick inspiration and then make them your own. No steep learning curve, no cost, just playful sound design. [play type="video" url="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J9kxZpwAgZ4" label="Creating a track with Massive X Player"] [play type="video" url="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AMCFUip731I" label="Massive X Player walkthrough"] Your free studio starter pack Komplete Start is your way in. It connects you to Native Instruments’ full creative ecosystem – sounds, tools, effects, and hardware that scale with you and support your workflow. Everything you need to move forward, without spending a thing. Retro synths and modern layers – perfect for dreamy pads and leads.

Lo-fi Vibes for Leap Relaxed drum patterns, smooth low-end, and jazzy melodic elements – made for lo-fi, chillhop, and laid-back layering. Organic textures blended with electronics for ambient and cinematic moods. Analog-style tube compression – punchy, gritty, and musical. Spacious and modern reverb with creative sound design potential. Smart delay with multiple modes, stereo width, and tempo sync. Let your creativity bloom with a collection of hybrid acoustic and electric sounds inspired by nature. iZotope Ozone EQ Control your sound with laser precision using the Equalizer feature from iZotope's definitive mastering suite, Ozone 12. Add the warm, rich tones of a 34-string neo-Irish harp to your productions with this authentic Kontakt instrument. Kontakt Factory Selection A full starter pack of synths, drums, band instruments, choirs, and more. Native Access included One place for all your sounds, instruments, and effects – Native Access makes it easy to find, install, and update everything in your collection. With powerful search and filtering, it's the fastest way to stay organized and keep creating. Extremely powerful. Kompletely free. No credit cards. No subscriptions. Just music-making tools that inspire. [cta label="Download now" link="/products/komplete-start" title="Download now"] Tools that level up with you The engine behind thousands of instruments. From sampled pianos and orchestral stacks to cutting-edge experimental libraries, Kontakt is the sampler powering your sound design and performance. Your toolkit for building full tracks. The Komplete series are bundles that include pro-grade synths, FX, and instruments for every style. Komplete Start delivers the essential tools you need to start creating full tracks from day one. Komplete Kontrol The hub for your sound. Komplete Kontrol is the software that brings your keyboard or controller and virtual instruments into one place. It keeps your setup simple, connected, and ready to play. A completely free production bundle, including synths, Kontakt instruments, effects, and hundreds of sounds. Download: available immediately System Requirements <platform mac/> macOS 14, 15, and 26 (latest update) <platform win/> Windows 10 or 11 (latest Service Pack) Native Access 2 is required to download and install Komplete Start Intel Core i5 or equivalent CPU, or Apple Silicon, 4 GB RAM (6 GB recommended) 2 GB free disk space (17 GB for complete installation) Graphics hardware support for OpenGL 2.1 or higher All instruments work in the free Kontakt Player version 7.6 or Kontakt version 7.6 and higher. Related products Contact information Terms of service