Native Instruments makes getting started easier

Native Instruments has released Essentials, a well-rounded selection of creative musical tools providing professional results for a wide range of styles and genres. The bundle includes the full versions of Absynth 3, the semi-modular synthesizer; Battery 2, the versatile percussion sampler; PRO-53, the true-to-life emulation of the legendary Prophet 5 analog synthesizer; Kompakt, the versatile multi-format sampler; and one amp emulation of choice from the Guitar Combos series. The bundle is $500. The company also released the Kontakt 2 Tutorial DVD, the second release in its line of tutorial products following the successful Ansynth 3 Tutorial DVD. It will be available in December for $45.

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