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Tems and Native Instruments join forces to empower women in music across Africa
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Massive X Player 101: How to use pro synth sounds in your productions for free
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The 100 best free Kontakt instruments in 2025
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7 drum patterns every producer should know
In this guide to basic drum patterns we’ll show you how to make the seven types of drum beats every…
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10 most popular chord progressions of all time
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Synthesis gone nuclear: 25 years of REAKTOR
Learn how our do-it-all synthesis platform has been powering the NI ecosystem since 1996.
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6 iconic sounds of the 2000s (and 6 easy ways to recreate them today)
In part 2 of our series, we revisit the definitive sounds of the early aughts – and show how you…
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6 iconic sounds of the 90s (and 6 easy ways to recreate them today)
We begin our look back at the sonic inspirations behind three different decades of NI.
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Trap king UZ on his Trinity Deluxe album and his studio favorites
The prolific French producer talks about KONTAKT and REAKTOR and the past, present, and future of his sound.
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Sound designers The Solos shed some light on ASHLIGHT’s dark, granular textures
We take a trip to Amsterdam to see how these soundtrack-ready soundscapes were created.
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How TRAKTOR shaped the face of digital DJing
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Now you can control Pro Tools from your KOMPLETE KONTROL keyboard
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Back to the Future of Sound: Artists reflect on 25 years of NI
Watch 22 of our favourite artists explain how NI tools have helped power their unique workflows.
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Back to the Future of Sound: A conversation with NI’s founders
Watch as Stephan Schmitt, Daniel Haver, and Mate Galić return to NI to reflect on the company’s first 25 years.
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TWENTY FIVE: Reimagining a quarter-century of iconic sounds
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From the future of sound to the future of music
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Made with NI: 25 for 25
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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
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5 creative reverb techniques to try in your productions
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5 ways to use Noire for immersive soundscapes
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How to layer rhythmic and melodic patterns with Playbox
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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.
