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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…
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5 ways to get club-ready guitar hooks into your house track (no guitar skills required)
Learn five electronic music production tips on how to add professional guitar hooks to a house track with Session Guitarist:…
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SHIMA on using Kontakt to reimagine Japanese tradition in modern electronic music
Tokyo-born producer SHIMA breaks down how Kontakt helped shape Welcome to SHIMAJIMA, which blends Japanese heritage with modern production.
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Dela Utca on blending live guitar with sampled layers with Kontakt
Dela Utca explains how Kontakt powers his hybrid songwriting on “In The City,” blending acoustic guitar and piano with modern…
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Inside Pythius’s workflow for fusing metal and drum and bass
Pythius explains how Pharlight and Damage shaped his newest EP, merging cinematic tension with the high-energy precision of drum and…
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How Tom Schraeder brings humanity to horror with Thrill
Composer Tom Schraeder explains how Native Instruments’ Thrill helped him shape the haunting, human tension behind Vicious.
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10 Phantom Rooms on RSI 2: how rare Berlin synths shape the future of NKS
Tobias from 10 Phantom Rooms discusses the making of RSI 2, an NKS exclusive performance-focused instrument made from rare sampled…
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Jonas Blue on rediscovering house and reshaping his sound with Transient Master
Jonas Blue breaks down “Edge of Desire,” explaining how Transient Master shaped its energy and why he’s returning to his…
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Corren Cavini on building narrative through sound in his debut album
Corren Cavini discusses emotional storytelling and sound design in A Place To Call Home, exploring how Kontakt and Raum shaped…
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How to design evolving soundscapes: a sound designer’s workflow with Absynth 6
Learn Absynth 6 sound design and create evolving soundscapes with this article. Includes an MSEG tutorial, MPE synth workflow, and…
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How Guy Mantzur and Chicola build depth in modern melodic techno
Guy Mantzur and Chicola share how Raum and Replika XT shaped the atmosphere and depth of their new EP Neon…
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Migrant on channeling emotion with his Kontrol S-Series keyboard
Migrant shares how the Kontrol S-Series MK3 and Kontakt help him translate emotion into sound while creating his new single,…
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How Huminal uses Raum to balance melody and depth
Huminal breaks down how Raum shaped the depth and clarity of Mirage, explaining how space and sound design drive his…
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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
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Discover how to keep your music engaging and present with powerful modulation techniques.
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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
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Exploring Native Instruments 360
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