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The 110 best free Kontakt instruments in 2026
Explore the 110 best free Kontakt instruments and libraries, curated by our team. Find top free Kontakt Player synths, pianos,…
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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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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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Introducing Absynth 6: The iconic hybrid synth returns with unprecedented depth and expression
Explore the rebirth of Absynth with a new interface, hybrid synthesis tools, expressive control, and a deeper library of surreal…
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5 free Kontakt Player libraries to spark your creativity
Looking for some fresh inspiration for your music production? Check out these free Kontakt Player libraries that can help ignite…
Recent articles
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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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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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An update from Nick Williams, CEO of Native Instruments
I want to share a direct update on the restructuring process underway here at Native Instruments. Business continues as usual…
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NI producer spotlight: Women’s History Month 2026
Discover more than 30 women and nonbinary producers – including WondaGurl, Arca, and Tems – who are defining the modern…
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Learn how Andre Samuel and Daylight kept Mon Rovîa’s Bloodline sounding natural and clean
Learn how production duo Daylight and Andre Samuel used iZotope RX and Native Instruments tools to capture the organic soul…
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5 of the best vocal plugins for modern music production
Unlock the power of the human voice. Explore five distinct vocal plugins designed to bring emotion and character to every…
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Speed, melody, and instinct: Will Bates on composing for streaming with Kontakt
Will Bates explains how Noire and Kontakt helped him score 'The Better Sister' with speed, emotion, and precision for Prime…
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Best drum synths for electronic music
Discover the best drum synth VST plugins for electronic music. From professional sound design in Massive X to creative layering…
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Richie Hawtin: deconstructing the dancefloor with Traktor
Go behind the scenes with Richie Hawtin to see how he uses Traktor, analog mixing, and live sequencing to create…
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How Nova Wolf finds humanity in loudness with Ozone
Nova Wolf explains how iZotope Ozone helped him master Nomad Tapes: Africa with warmth, emotion, and cohesion, balancing intensity with…
The latest from NI 360
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5 ways compression can give you a rich, harmonically-driven sound
Discover compression techniques to add a harmonic-rich sound to your tracks using tools from the NI 360 Essentials subscription.
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How to get a cohesive sound with mixing and mastering
Discover tips for using EQ, compression, reverb, and delay in mixing and mastering to create a mix that sounds consistent,…
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How to keep your music sounding fresh with modulation
Discover how to keep your music engaging and present with powerful modulation techniques.
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5 ways to (finally) finish your track
Do you struggle finishing tracks? Discover five practical strategies to streamline your music production workflow using the NI 360 subscription.
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5 creative reverb techniques to try in your productions
Discover creative reverb techniques to transform your music production. Learn about mixing with reverb, and explore Native Instruments reverbs using…
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5 ways to use Noire for immersive soundscapes
Create deep, dreamy soundscapes with just a few notes. Learn sound design techniques for scoring and ambient music using Noire,…
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How to layer rhythmic and melodic patterns with Playbox
Discover how Playbox empowers beat makers and music producers to build deep, layered rhythmic and melodic patterns for professional sound.
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Exploring Native Instruments 360
Explore Native Instruments’ 360 subscription plan. Find out what’s on offer in these flexible, commitment-free subscription packages.
