Native Instruments Komplete 6 and AKAI LPD8

Komplete 6 and AKAI LPD8 description:

The NATIVE INSTRUMENTS KOMPLETE 6 includes Kontakt 4, Absynth 5, Guitar Rig Pro, Reaktor 5, Massive, FM8 and Battery 3.

The NATIVE INSTRUMENTS KOMPLETE 6 is the latest version of the high-end collection, featuring synthesizers, samplers, vintage keyboards, virtual guitar, sound effects and more.

KOMPLETE 6 brings you all the sounds you need to produce complete music productions in the highest studio quality.

The NATIVE INSTRUMENTS KOMPLETE 6 Main Features Include:

• Includes award-winning software products in their latest versions: Kontakt 4, Absynth 5, Guitar Rig Pro, Reaktor 5, Massive, FM8 and Battery 3
• Huge selection of presets covering the entire musical spectrum - all ready to play
• Over 7,500 presets have been categorized as KoreSounds® and pre-configured for use with KORE
• Suited for music production, live performance, instrument and sound design
• High-quality audio engines deliver perfect sound quality
• Includes sample libraries with over 60 GB of professional samples
• Unlimited possibilities to create new sounds
• Intuitive control interfaces for fast and efficient workflows
• All instruments run stand-alone, ideal for live performances
• Supports all major plug-in and sample formats for perfect integration in all professional recording environments
• Supported Formats: Stand-alone, Audio Units™, VST®, RTAS®(Pro Tools 7/8), ASIO®, Core Audio™, Core MIDI™, DirectSound™
• MAC System Requirements: Mac OSX 10.4.x, G4 1.4 GHz or Intel® Core™ Duo 1.66 GHz, 1 GB RAM
• Windows System Requirements: Windows XP or Windows Vista, Pentium or Athlon 1.4 GHz, 1 GB RAM RAM, 4.5 GB free disc space / 65 GB for complete installation, DVD drive

The Akai LPD8 Laptop Pad Controller is a USB MIDI controller for musicians, producers, DJs and other music creators.

The Akai LPD 8 Laptop Pad is less than 13 inches across and weighs less than one pound to easily fit into a laptop case or backpack for extreme portability.

The Akai LPD8 is based on Akai Professional's MPC line of iconic music product stations. The LPD8 has eight blue light-up pads that are velocity sensitive for programming rhythmic or melodic parts. The pads can also send program-change information to software. The LPD8 also has eight assignable Q-Link knobs to which users can assign virtually any parameters in their software for hands-on control.

The Akai LPD 8 features plug and play technology for Mac and PC systems. No software driver installation or wall power is needed. The Akai LPD8 has four memory banks for programming and recalling settings appropriate to different software programs they use.

The Akai LPD8 Laptop Pad Controller Main Features Include:

• USB MIDI controller
• Less than 13" Width
• Fit into a laptop case or backpack for extreme portability
• 4 Memory Banks for programming and recalling settings
• 8 blue light-up, velocity sensitive pads
• 8 assignable Q-Link knobs
• Plug and play technology for Mac and PC systems
• No software driver installation or wall power needed