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An announcement from Nick Williams, CEO of Native Instruments
To our friends, artists, partners, collaborators, and community: After three months of hard work, and three months of extraordinary loyalty…
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Beyond the grid: building sonic worlds with Ex.sses, Hezen, and Ikävä Pii
Discover how Ex.sses, Hezen, and Ikävä Pii use Komplete 26 to turn the DAW into a canvas. Learn their secrets…
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Go all in with Komplete 26: here’s what’s new
Dive into Komplete 26. Discover the iconic Absynth, LCO Producer Strings, and Circular, and master your tracks with iZotope and…
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Balancing analog character and modern clarity in The Midnight’s Syndicate
Tim McEwan of The Midnight breaks down how Plugin Alliance tools helped shape the cinematic power and warmth of Syndicate.
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Building dialogue in electronic music with Kontakt, Monark, and David Mayer
David Mayer explains how Kontakt and Monark shaped the expressive tone, structure, and cultural energy of his new SONARA Records…
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Find your sonic flavor: the best of Native Instruments Expansions
Build the perfect 5-Expansion bundle for any genre. Pro sounds, seamless DAW integration, and no hardware required for just $55.
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Hardt Antoine explains his fast, tactile studio process with Maschine
Hardt Antoine breaks down how Maschine helped capture the rhythm, energy, and creative flow behind his Kompakt release “Let Me…
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From Napoleon Dynamite to Cyberpunk 2077: How NI shaped Brian McNelis’s story
Brian McNelis discusses how Native Instruments tools shaped his workflow across decades of film, game, and soundtrack production.
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How Darin Epsilon’s workflow with Massive X and Monark keeps Perspectives Digital moving forward
Darin Epsilon reflects on 15 years of Perspectives Digital, exploring how his production evolved with tools like Massive X and…
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The 110 best free Kontakt instruments in 2026
Explore the ultimate list of the best free Kontakt instruments and libraries. Discover new sounds and add them to your…
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Ryan Lott on the living sound of LCO Producer Strings
Son Lux’s Ryan Lott shares how he uses LCO Producer Strings to find the living gradients in his music and…
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2026 NI community roundup: from the studio to the stage
See how the community is using Maschine, Traktor, and Kontrol keyboards to find their flow in 2026. Get inspired by…
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7 quick tips for ambient, atmospheric music
Got the basics down? Here's how to make ambient music that offers a little something extra.
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Telefon Tel Aviv: Sound design, sine waves, and why ‘wrong’ is often right
We sit down with Josh Eustis to dissect the sounds and techniques behind Dreams Are Not Enough…
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Using TRAKTOR in the studio: How the DJ tool is used to make beats
Discovering the creative powers of TRAKTOR for music production with Huerco S., Konx-om-Pax, and exael.
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Eomac and Kyoka are Lena Andersson
Learn about the collaborative project between Irish producer Eomac and the Japanese artist Kyoka.
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Secrets of electronic interfaces: Modularity
PUSH TURN MOVE and PATCH & TWEAK author Kim Bjørn explores methods for interfacing with music through hardware and software.
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Thomas Ragsdale on atmospheric, commercial music
Having scored countless advertisements, the UK producer breaks down his studio tools, workflow and tricks.
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Richard Devine: A history of making music
Electronic music pioneer discusses his love for REAKTOR BLOCKS, THRILL, and more.
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Robert Dudzic: How to be the best at sound design
Acclaimed sound designer Robert Dudzic divulges his secrets on recording, effects, and how to break into the industry.