IK Multimedia Total Studio 5 MAX is the company's complete production bundle in one licence: 147 products, 73 plug-ins, over 11,600 instruments and over 2,000 effects, with more than 480 GB of sounds. The instrument side covers Pianoverse (nine piano models in 33 spaces), SampleTank 4 with all 36 expansion libraries, Miroslav Philharmonik 2, the Hammond B-3X, MODO BASS 2 with 22 basses and MODO DRUM 1.5 with 13 kits. Guitarists get AmpliTube 5 with over 430 gear models and the full AmpliTube TONEX with more than 1,200 Premium Tone Models. Mixing and mastering run through T-RackS 6 with 63 modules, the Lurssen Mastering EQ and Console, and ARC X room correction.
What makes it unusual is the spread. It covers the instruments, the amp rig, the mix bus and the room. The trade-offs are size, with over 480 GB of content to install, and focus: synth-focused producers should compare Komplete before buying.
Where to buy Total Studio 5 MAX and the cheaper routes
| Option | What you get | Price |
|---|---|---|
| IK Multimedia store | Total Studio 5 MAX | $149.99 excl. tax (regular $599.99) |
| Thomann | Total Studio 5 MAX | €145 incl. VAT; £125 on Thomann UK |
| Best Service | Total Studio 5 MAX | $562.36 excl. VAT (€599) |
| Plugin Boutique | Total Studio 5 MAX | $599.99 |
| Plugin Boutique MAXgrade | Total Studio 5 MAX, for owners of a qualifying MAX bundle | $299.99 |
| Plugin Boutique | Total Studio 5 (standard) / Total Studio 5 Pro | $199.99 / $299.99 |
| Plugin Boutique | TOTAL VI MAX 2, instruments only | $49.99 until 30 November 2026 (from $1,499.92) |
| Plugin Boutique | Komplete 26 Standard (rival) | $549 |
Buy now or wait? Do not pay $599.99. Plugin Boutique lists $599.99 against IK's $149.99 excluding tax, and Thomann has it for €145 including VAT (£125 on Thomann UK). If you want the full bundle, buy from IK or Thomann now, or watch Plugin Boutique for a Black Friday match. If you only need instruments, TOTAL VI MAX 2 at $49.99 until 30 November is the better deal.
How it compares
Komplete 26 Standard, $549 at Plugin Boutique, is the bundle to pick if you want a synth-heavy collection; IK's bundle is the stronger choice for guitar, mixing and mastering, and costs far less at IK's sale price. The EastWest Producer Collection, back at its $549 list price at Plugin Boutique, is an instrument-focused alternative for producers who do not need IK's amp and mastering side. And if all you want from IK is the sample workstation, SampleTank 4 is included here with every expansion. Our plugin bundles Black Friday guide ranks the big bundles side by side.
Who it is for: guitarists and producers who want amps, instruments and mixing and mastering in one licence, at IK's current price. Who should skip it: buyers who only want instruments (TOTAL VI MAX 2 is a fraction of the cost), synth-focused producers (look at Komplete), and anyone without room for 480 GB of content.