The only software missing is Massive, though it’s available for a limited time in a bundle with Kore and Komplete.

It’s also terrific to see that NI is bundling in the instruments that were missing, like Akoustik Piano, and including all the new stuff.

Komplete 4: Naturally, Komplete needs an update with all this new feature, and it’s getting one.

I really want to say more, but … well, stay tuned, and go listen to the samples on NI’s site and see what you think.

Massive: Massive is an entirely new instrument, with “wave-scanning oscillators”, multi-mode filters, flexible routing, drag-and-drop modulation, macro controls, and an envelope step sequencer that looks inspired by Absynth (though much easier to use than early Absynth releases).

This version mercifully adds a master ADSR envelope and an envelope “step mode”, which sounds like this could finally clear the hurdles that kept Absynth from a wider audience. Previous versions of Absynth had deep but confusing envelopes. Fortunately, this release promises to be a little easier to use (thank you!).

Absynth 4: The thought of Absynth getting deeper actually makes my head hurt, but new wave morphing and freely-assignable modulation will make this synth more powerful.

What I like best: a new, friendlier interface to make controls accessible. Sound morphing, a programmable arpeggiator, new effects, and new presets, are among the new features.

FM8: Whereas the previous FM7 was focused on emulating existing FM synths (namely the Yamaha DX series), FM8 promises to be a truly new take on FM.

It looks like it’s much easier to see and adjust your drum matrix. But I think the best improvement could turn out to be the redesigned, customizable matrix view, which could resolve the one part of Battery that felt clunky. There’s a new wave editor, beefing up the sampler side of the equation. There are lots of new features - arguably a bigger upgrade than Battery 2, with new sound shaping features and adjustable flam, humanize, and roll settings.

Battery 3: Battery is a huge favorite drum sampler around here, so word of a new Battery 3 could be the most welcome news in this announcement.More details on each of these soon, but Native Instruments has dropped an enormous number of new synths, including one entirely-new instrument, in a single mega-announcement: You know how some NI lovers were complaining that they weren’t getting new synths? You can officially stop complaining.

Fm8 vs massive