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[New release] Essential Electronic Funk with Mother Board
Another fresh out EXPANSION is out today. Mother Board is a modern take on the electro phenomenon that erupted from Detroit – machine music that conjured dreams of a utopian future. Sampled from vintage machines, this Expansion explores the evolving interface between humans and technology. MOTHER BOARD is all you need to…
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[New release] Meet 40's VERY OWN SOUND
Chances are you've heard of 40's work before. The two-time Grammy award-winning producer, 40 is a driving force behind household names like Drake and Lil Wayne. His pared-back, hard-hitting beats and underwater synth sounds have come to define today's sound of pop, R&B and hip hop. NI is proud to present two new Play…
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[New release] PLAYBOX is a game changer for creativity and workflow!
This is a BIG ONE! We're super excited to share our latest Kontakt instrument, PLAYBOX. Created by Antonio de Spirt, Mickaël Le Goff and Nadine Raihani, the instrument presents a new innovative way to deal with writer’s block and kickstart creativity. PLAYBOX combines chord generation, sample layering and also features a…
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[New release] Lores, a tale’s instrument 🔮
Add organic, deep textures and background magic to your stories. Lores comes with 16 instruments and over 300 hand-played articulations to layer, mix, and match. It brings together blends between traditional strings and eclectic instruments, such as the hurdy-gurdy and shakuhachi or Mongolian horse fiddle and medieval…
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[New release] Introducing Komplete Now
KOMPLETE NOW gives beatmakers, producers and creators instant access to a collection of some of our most highly sought-after instruments and effects for a low monthly or yearly payment. At the core of KOMPLETE NOW is the idea that it will consistently grow. Preset drops, sound packs, effects, and more will be introduced on…
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Q&A with the creators of SESSION BASSIST - PRIME BASS
NI Community team caught up with KONTAKT Product Manager and drumasonic team for a quick round of Q&A, where we talked about the development process and what it took to create one of the most versatile bass sample libraries out there. --- A new bass sample library PRIME BASS arrived in KONTAKT last week, and we couldn't be…
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[New release] Dive into our new Techno expansion 'Lunar Echoes' 🌙
Berlin-based Alexander Kowalski, a longstanding figure in Techno history, collaborated with us on a new expansion. Focusing on the rebellious Berlin sound fused with the soulful Detroit influence, Lunar Echoes brings the essential kits and grooves to spice-up your club bangers. From hypnotic arpeggios and lush dub chords…
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The old forum becomes read-only 🕊
The final part of the migration has come. Our previous community, running since 2005, has been switched to read-only. It certainly is a very emotional moment for a lot of us, but also a big excitement to think about where this new space is going to take us to. Even though we migrated the main threads, a lot of valuable…
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[New release] Expansion: Satin Looks ✨
From late 80s ballads to soul-searching 90s cuts and new pop frontiers, R&B is the defining force behind emotive, rooted music that always hits the spot. Satin Looks traces the genre’s evolution until the present day, with vintage synth strings and keys, quintessential chord progressions chopped into versatile kits,…
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[New release] Stradivari Cello 🎻
The famed cello of the Cremona Quartet is now ready to take center stage. Please welcome Stradivari Cello, now available as a solo product. Built in 1700 and listed as an Italian national treasure, the cello is known for its rich, warming tones — perfect for adding depth and character to anything from classical string…
