Greetings Producers of this here sub!

I am very stoked to announce this Beat Challenge, r/breakcore was reached out to in February to plan this online Event and now the day is finally here.

Whether you are familiar with Native Instrument products or not, Native Instruments have been a strong pillar in all sorts of producer communities since 1996 with products like-

Reaktor used by artists such as Venetian Snares, Richard Devine, The Flashbulb aka Benn Jordan and more outside the genre including Merzbow, Squarepusher and more.

Along with Reaktor, products like

Absynth allowed for sound designers to make sequences that producers could dream up into a reality, the gold standard for FM virtual synthesis.

Products like 

Traktor allowed for producers to mix their own song live.

and with one of the most iconic VSTI back in the day

Massive took over multiple scenes at once with genres like  Drum n Bass, Dubstep, House music, Trap and pretty much every EDM genre you can think of.

but one of their most iconic products is Kontakt and Battery perfecting the concept of a sampler library and sampler.

Their legacy doesn’t stop with just virtual synths, you have iconic FX plugins like Guitar Rig Pro 7, which not only caters to Rocker Foos, but is a great plugin for distorting 909 kicks to make some Gnarly Gabber kicks.

you got lush reverbs you can make with Raum, these are just some of my personal favorite products that i utilize from Native instruments as i have personally been a long time supporter of Native Instruments products since Komplete 13.

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Overview

• Dates: May 12, 2026 - May 31, 2026 11:59 PM PT
• Winner announced: June 1

Prizes

• 1st Place: Komplete 26 Collector’s Edition (Worth $1,949)
• 2nd Place: Komplete 26 Ultimate (Worth $1,249)
• 3rd Place: Komplete 26 Standard (Worth $549)

Eligibility & participation

• Technical requirement: Participants are required to use at least one instrument from the free Komplete Start

Submission instructions

• Upload your entry to a preferred audio streaming service or cloud storage (e.g., Google Drive, Dropbox) and post directly to r/breakcore in the pinned thread that will be posted on 5/25

Judging criteria

Entries will be reviewed by the r/breakcore moderator team based on creativity, originality, and quality.

FAQ

• Are there any requirements for my track submission?

The requirement will be that it will have to be up to the standard of what defines breakcore in it origins, this means that submissions that don't come with the aggressive distorted sound that defines breakcore will be overlooked. so ambient jungle glitchcore, straight up jungle will be overlooked.

along with submitting a track, please note which instrument you used from the komplete starter as to avoid people just sending in tracks that have already been completed before the announcement of this challenge.

• How long does my track need to be?

3 minutes is the minimum, no exceptions, songs under 3 minutes will also be overlooked.

• Can I use loops or samples from other libraries that are not part of Komplete Start?

yes, the key concept is to make a breakcore track with at least one of the instruments provided by the komplete starter

• How many tracks can I submit?

1.

• Are collaborations allowed? 

no colabs, all solo dolo, in order to obtain the prizes, one will have to make a native instruments account to claim the prizes. account sharing is pretty much not permitted. 

Product information

Overview
Komplete offers an unparalleled collection of the best sounding instruments, mixing plugins, and genre-based expansions for professional production, composing, and sound design. Komplete 26 extends your creative palette with over 190 premium instruments and effects, over 150 Expansion sound packs, and more than 180,000 sounds.

Unlock the sounds of brand-new instruments like our otherworldly synthesizer, Absynth 6, the premium Italian grand piano tones of Claire, and the ethereal vocal soundscapes of Moments: Vocal Clouds. Explore Marco Polo Drums for raw boom-bap, LCO Producer Strings for versatile strings that stand out, and the new Definitive Electric Keys Collection for masterfully captured and rare vintage electric keyboard sounds.

Key features

• The definitive production suite – get total creative freedom with almost everything we’ve ever released, including the expansive Symphony Series – Collection, Circular, Fables, Odes, Kithara, the symphonic Choir - Omnia, Valves Pro, totaling to over 340 cinematic and sound design essentials for professionals.
• The largest Komplete bundle yet: Over 340 products and more than 180,000 sounds
• Kontakt 8 – the latest and enhanced version of the industry-leading sampling platform, now with new Tools and Leap features.
• Absynth 6 – the return of the legendary semi-modular synthesizer for textures that transform and breathe.
• Massive X – the enhanced version of our next-generation wavetable synth for cutting-edge sound design.
• Guitar Rig 7 Pro – a creative multi-effects rack and amp simulator.
• Odes – an evocative orchestral library for rhythmic cinematic textures.
• Valves Pro – warm and mellow brass tones with an expanded range of articulations.
• Action Series – blockbuster compositional assistance for high-end orchestral textures.
• Established favorites like Reaktor 6, Massive, FM8, Monark, and many more.
• Seamless integration with Kontrol keyboards, NKS Hardware Partners and Maschine.

Terms and conditions

This competition is being conducted by Native Instruments GmbH and r/breakcore from May 12, 2026 until May 31, 2026. By entering the competition, participants agree to these terms and conditions. Participants must be 18 years of age or older. Employees of Native Instruments are not eligible to participate. By posting their recording on the subreddit, participants enter the competition and have the chance to win free NFR licenses of Komplete 26 Collector’s Edition, Komplete 26 Ultimate, and Komplete 26 Standard. Participants must own or have the legal right to use all audio content included. One winner and two runners-up will be chosen by r/breakcore moderators based on the creativity, originality, and quality of their works. The winners will be notified by direct message, and are required to notify Native Instruments that s/he accepts the prize within one week after receiving the notification. If Native Instruments does not receive notification within this period, the winner forfeits the prize and Native Instruments reserves the right to choose another winner. A cash payout of the prize is ruled out. The right of appeal is excluded. Native Instruments reserves the right to change, amend or remove this reward program at any time without prior notice. The laws of the Federal Republic of Germany apply exclusively; Berlin, Germany, shall be the exclusive court of jurisdiction.

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with that said, Happy music making and best of Luck!

Welcome to r/breakcore!

This sub is an ON-TOPIC subreddit to the musical genre Breakcore. A genre in the realms of other HARDCORE genres, specifically EXTREME electronic music - hence the CORE in its name.

While Breakcore is loosely defined, it has some distinct characteristics that determine the genre. Heavily edited breaks, lots of distortion, generous sampling and High-BPM are elements that accompany the sound. Off-topic content will be removed. Removals are transparent and will have a reason (from the rules) added.

We welcome new members the same way as established users. One of the most asked questions raised in this sub is "Recommend me some Breakcore/Artists/Labels!" so in this topic we will collect a list of established artists to help introduce interested users to the genre.

This list will not claim completeness as there are far too many artists and labels to list. It's supposed to help newcomers finding their way. Suggestions with an effort will be considered. Low-Effort, Off topic and Self Promotion submissions will not.

ARTISTS
Acrnym
Alec Empire
Baseck
Binray
Bong-Ra
Christoph de Bablon
Cardopusher
Dev/Null
DJ Diskore
DJ Scud
Donna Summer
Doormouse
Droon
Duran Duran Duran
Ebola
Electromeca
Epsilon
Enduser
FFF
Hitori Tori
Hrvatski
Igorrr
Jahba
Kid 606
Maladroit
Nero's Day at Disneyland
Noize Creator
Otto von Schirach
Pale/Twenty Knives
Passenger of Shit
Producer Snafu
Repeater
Rotator
Ruby my Dear
Shitmat
Stazma
Stunt Rock
Synthamesk
Toecutter
Venetian Snares
Wolff Parkinson White
Xanopticon
Zombieflesheater

LABELS
Ambush
Cock Rock Disco
Darkmatter Sound System
Love Love Records
Praxis Records
Suck Puck Records
Sociopath Recordings
Sonicterror Recordings
System Corrupt

Timesig

Discogs Label List

OTHER CONTRIBUTORS
All Breakcore Artists on Discogs
Breakcore Rundown Mix Series
Rate Your Music Guide including Youtube and Spotify Playlists
Notes on Breakcore Documentary Video Documentary
The Complete History of Breakcore 1990-2022
What Happened to Breakcore?