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Where will your sound lead you? Explore the Native Instruments Summer Sale
Save 30% on instruments, effects, and sounds in our Summer Sale. Find the tools to keep your tracks moving 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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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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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…
Recent articles
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Learn to live-loop like a pro with MASCHINE+ and Jef Gibbons
YouTube’s favourite pro music producer/photographer/educator shows off his looping skills then explains how it’s done.
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Hear rising electronic star Ciel demo her 5 go-to NI synth patches
The Toronto producer/DJ tells us about the the presets she uses to create New Age–infused floor fillers.
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Making hits with Latin urban production powerhouse Echo
The producer behind some of reggaeton and Latin pop’s biggest anthems talks KONTAKT instruments, mixing techniques, and humanizing your sound.
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Meet the designers behind the limited-edition MASCHINE DINAMO
Designers from NI and iconic type foundry Dinamo explain the philosophy and processes behind this unique collaboration.
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Maroon 5 guitarist Jesse Carmichael deconstructs and demonstrates his personal GUITAR RIG 6 presets
Update to the latest version of GUITAR RIG to try them out for yourself.
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Watch Thavius Beck explore the deep new integration between MASCHINE and Bitwig in this video
You can now navigate Bitwig Studio, browse for sounds, control devices, and more, direct from your MASCHINE or KOMPLETE KONTROL…
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Hip-hop king Khrysis sketches out a hot beat with MASCHINE+
Fresh off working with De La Soul, Busta Rhymes and Evidence, Khrysis gets busy in our latest Sketches video.
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Strezov Sampling: The Art Of The Choir
Composer, orchestrator, and sample library pioneer George Strezov reveals his favouritetechniques for making your sampled choirs really sing.
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Batida originator DJ Marfox shows us what the genre is all about in this NI-powered sketch
Hear the Portuguese producer sculpt stock samples and presets into a sonic reflection of Lisbon's streets.
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Make your passion a profession: Build your own instruments
We speak to four musicians who have successfully turned their hands to building and sharing the tools of their craft.
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5 free Kontakt guitars: raucous rock riffs to smooth, funky licks
We round up five of our favorite six-string simulations from around the web in these free Kontakt guitar libraries.
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Henry Jackman breaks down his experimental score for Apple TV+’s Cherry
Advice, insights, and anecdotes from a BAFTA-winning composer who started out singing for the Queen and Ronald Reagan.
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.
