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14-day money back guarantee included if product is not activated
You can purchase from Gear4music with complete confidence and peace of mind. All of our digital products come with a 14-day money-back guarantee as standard.
If you decide you don't want your order, you can return it within 14 days of receiving it. Provided your product hasn't been activated in that time, you can exchange it for a different product, or get a refund.
We will only issue a new product or refund if the supplier confirms that your product has not been activated. At the same time, we will ask them to invalidate it so that it cannot be used in the future.
This does not affect your statutory rights.
For more information, please refer to our Returns and Refunds Information.
If you decide your order isn't suitable for any reason you can return it - just let us know within 30 days of receiving it. Please keep hold of all the original packaging until you're sure you want to keep the order.
Eligibility for Money Back Guarantee
Important: For hygiene and software licensing reasons, some items are only eligible for our Money Back Guarantee if they are returned to us unused and sealed in the original packaging with all software still "unregistered." Details of exclusions are shown within the product descriptions. Products include:
- Monitors and Headphones
- Earplugs and Ear Protection
- Reeds and mouthpieces for woodwind and brass instruments
- Mouth and Lip-Care Products
- CDs, DVDs and Software
We can collect your return for a small fee, or you can send it back to us yourself. The collection fee can be found in the returns information on each product's page on Gear4music.
In the unlikely event that any item in this order is faulty, damaged or incorrect on receipt, notify us within 14 days and we'll arrange a free collection.
When returning an order please ensure products are appropriately packaged and protected, to prevent them from getting damaged.
This table provides an overview of your statutory consumer rights, compared with our standard returns policy and optional extended money back guarantee and warranty.
| UK & Europe | EU Standard | Gear4music Standard | Gear4music Optional |
|---|---|---|---|
| Return Period | 14 days | 30 days | up to 180 days |
| Standard delivery charges refunded? | Yes | Yes | Yes, up to 30 days |
| Upgraded delivery charges refunded? | Standard costs only | Standard costs only | Standard costs only |
| Free collection on cancellation | No | No | Yes, up to 30 days |
| Free collection if defective, delivered damaged or incorrect item | Yes, within 14 days | Yes, within 14 days | Yes, within 30 days |
We are unable to accept returns of any custom made items designed to work together as a unique package and some items are only eligible for money back guarantee if they are returned to us unused and sealed in the original packaging. For full information on our returns policy, please refer to our returns and refunds information guide.
Key Features
The Native Instruments Komplete 26 Collectors Edition Update for CE 13 and older is an upgrade path that lets you upgrade from Komplete 13 or older Collectors Edition to the latest and greatest Collectors Edition 26. Komplete 26 Collectors Edition is the definitive music production bundle production for musicians, producers, and composers. Komplete 26 Collector’s Edition brings together over 160 instruments, effects, and more than 150 Expansions, giving you a near infinite tonal palette of sounds to explore for writing, recording, and sound design. Whether you're shaping detailed samples in Kontakt 8 or building evolving tones in Massive X, you’ve got the tools ready when ideas strike.
Alongside established tools like Reaktor 6, FM8, Monark, and the full Session and Symphony Series collections, you also get newer content such as Circular, Odes, Claire: Avant, Electric Keys Definitive Collection, LCO Producer Strings, and Cremona Quartet Ensemble. You’ll also find iZotope Elements tools and Brainworx effects included, expanding your mixing and processing options. Everything installs and updates through Native Access 2, integrates with NKS-compatible hardware, and works with any DAW, so you can slot it straight into your existing setup.
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Komplete 26 Collectors Edition brings together a huge range of instruments, effects, and expansions into one place, helping you cover everything from songwriting to detailed sound design. You’ve got synthesizers, orchestral libraries, studio effects, and creative tools all ready to go, so there’s no need to piece together separate plugins. This makes it easier to stay focused on your ideas instead of managing multiple purchases or installs. And because it spans so many styles and workflows, you can experiment freely without feeling limited by your setup.
Included tools like Kontakt 8, Massive X, Guitar Rig 7 Pro, and Absynth 6 give you proven ways to shape your sound. Kontakt 8 offers advanced sampling features for building detailed instruments, while Massive X handles modern wavetable synthesis with precision. Guitar Rig 7 Pro adds flexible amp and effects processing for guitars, vocals, and more. Absynth 6 brings a hybrid engine combining granular, FM, wavetable, and subtractive synthesis, making it useful for evolving textures and atmospheric layers. Together, these tools give you multiple approaches to creating and refining your sound.
With Native Kontrol Standard (NKS), Komplete integrates smoothly with compatible hardware like Kontrol keyboards and Maschine. This means you can browse sounds, tweak parameters, and stay hands-on without breaking your workflow. It also works with any DAW, so you won’t need to change how you already produce. Everything is designed to feel connected and responsive, helping you move quickly between ideas. Once installed through Native Access 2, managing updates and libraries stays straightforward.
Building a full production setup piece by piece can quickly become expensive. Komplete 26 Collector’s Edition brings everything together in a single bundle, covering instruments, effects, and expansions in one purchase at over 90% off the cost of buying each plugin individually. It’s a practical way to access a broad range of sounds without managing multiple licences or platforms.
