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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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Native Sketches: First thought, best thought
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Niklas Paschburg: Painting with Pianos
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Roska: Kick, Snares, Kontakt
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Watch: A beginner’s guide to sidechain compression
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Cio D’Or on creating atmosphere
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Rich Vreeland: Bridging the divide between games and film score
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Creative techniques: Now you can load KOMPLETE plug-ins inside Reason 10
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How music synchronization works
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Ronit Kirchman on scoring ‘The Sinner’
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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
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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
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5 ways to use Noire for immersive soundscapes
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Exploring Native Instruments 360
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