Native Instruments has announced the availability the next version of the world's most popular sampler software. Kontakt 3 comes in 1st, October, and will bundle an immerse 33 gigabytes of sampling content, and you can tweak this huge library on a smarter and more intuitive interface. All the loaded instruments can have an own edit view in the rack which features tabs that unveils the most important editing parameters to reach simple. All the parameters now have online help, and a very effective free-text search will help to find the sounds you need. Kontakt 3 will rebuild database automatically, no need to use the manual Rebuild function any further. it also has new DSP effect algorhythms. A graphical envelope drawing is also on the feature list, check the product page here. Pricing is 400 euro for the all-new box, upgrade can be arranged for 130 euro from any previous version.

More Native news are the new package offers. Komplete Synths consists of the four NI synths, Pro53, FM8, Massive plus Absynth, and Komplete Classics covers Akoustik and Elektrik Piano, B4 plus Pro53. The full Komplete is also new: Komplete 5 means the present state of the NI line now. Guitar Rig will be also renewed in October, with version 3.