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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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Scintii on finding her sound
Originally from Taipei, international experimental artist Scintii talks to Native Instruments about her unique approach to sound.
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Hank Shocklee’s Temple of Boom
Legendary Public Enemy producer Hank Shocklee shares studio tips, and sample pack insights, with his latest release on Sounds.com.
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Deadbeat on a return to hope, sound in real space
Golf clubs on street corners, drum loops recorded in toilets, and more. Find out to what lengths Canadian dub-techno producer…
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TRAKTOR SIGNATURES: BLOND:ISH
Find out how BLOND:ISH support their audience to escape from their realities through music.
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5 dynamic ways to use compressors
Learn about compression essentials with these introductory tutorials.
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How to mix disco drums with The Emperor Machine
Get the groove and mix tight with expert studio tips.
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Konx-Om-Pax on AV sets, using TRAKTOR in the studio, and more
The Planet Mu producer discusses how he uses TRAKTOR in the studio.
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Steve Levine on creating the Alternative 80s sounds
Get a glimpse of the curious kit and ultra rarities that went into the legendary producer’s sound pack.
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TRAKTOR SIGNATURES: Joris Voorn
Legendary Dutch DJ Joris Voorn shows us how he crafts his unique performative sound.
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TLo – Turntablism, TRAKTOR, and touring
Canadian turntablist TLo discusses battling, live collaboration and working with Shad.
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Annie Gosfield: Making Kontakt in War of the Worlds
Composer Annie Gosfield shares her experience on scoring the recent operatic production War of the Worlds at Los Angeles' Walt…
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Aaron Reid: Sounds, samples, and success
Major label producer and songwriter Aaron Reid talks about his current production process, and why he's moved into the world…
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.