..................................I'm waiting on 28 of July/ 1 september............... just saying.....

yorolpal


Well, I got the Komplete 8 upgrade (regular) for $175 today at my local GC...they had two left.  I'll keep ya posted as to how that goes.  One question I have for anyone else who upgraded their Komplete 7 to 8...do I just need to load in the stuff that's updating or I don't already have (I sincerely hope) or do I have install the whole dang thang again????

If I'm not mistaken (yes, it's been known to happen), with one of the upgrades the Kontakt sample libraries were upscaled to higher bit resolutions.  You didn't need to reinstall new version of the old samples, but there was a good reason to do so.  It does take a while to install the lot, but really, it's just mind-numbing repetive feeding disks into your machine.  Mix a batch of margerittas prior to the install (but don't try to authorize the new stuff until the next day). 

dmbaer
but really, it's just mind-numbing repetive feeding disks into your machine.  

Unless you bought the Ultimate (came on a USB drive). Start and forget. That was just about the easiest install I ever did for anything nearing that volume of data. I hope more companies start going that route. Two versions later and you have a spare USB drive.

yorolpal


Well, I got the Komplete 8 upgrade (regular) for $175 today at my local GC...they had two left.  I'll keep ya posted as to how that goes.  

Hey yorolpal:  I have a question about your new Komplete8 and specifically about GR5.  Since you (and I and others down here in this software forum) are big fans of Scuffham S-Gear, how does the new GR5 compare since it now comes with Redwirez cabs in the Control Room Pro component?  I would think that this is a big improvement for GR5 given it more complexity and character in the cabs.  Does this new Redwirez cab feature help the blues, clean, overdriven type tones?  Not really interested in the metal stuff, because GR already did that great.  When you get a chance, let us know if this Redwirez addition helped GR shine on a little more.


     I am trying to decide if I should just get Kontakt5 or if for that great price of $175, it is worth it to get Komplete8 with Gr5.  Gr5 is probably the only other instrument in K8 that interests me --I already have Komplete7.  



Cecelius2

Actually I'm very impressed with the new GR5.  It is much improved.  Overall I'm happy with what my $175 got me.  Now for that Klavins piano...it is really somethin!  That's what my voucher is for.