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July 2025 – a community update from our Chief Product & Technology Officer
Since my last update in February, we’ve been hard at work on new products, as well as important and long-awaited updates to some of our most-loved tools. I wanted to update you on what we’ve shipped, and give you a sneak peek at what’s coming next. Superbooth Superbooth, along with NAMM, is one of the highlights of our…
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NAMM 2025: Introducing the NKS Hardware Partner Program
Hi everyone, If you've been following the news about NAMM 2025, or are lucky enough to be attending, you might already know there's plenty to look forward to. Our Chief Product Officer, Simon Cross, took the stage today to share some big news from Native Instruments, and I'm super excited to share it with you all! Meet the…
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February 2025 – a community update from our Chief Product Officer
In January, a few of us from the team at Native Instruments, iZotope, and Plugin Alliance were at NAMM in LA for what is the biggest event in the music tech year. It was great to connect with our community, our customers, and many of our partners. And, in fact, partnerships was the central theme of what we announced……
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Q&A with the creators of Noire, Claire, and the new Claire: Avant piano
Meet the Galaxy Instruments team – the minds behind Noire, Claire, and our latest experimental piano, Claire: Avant. The avant-garde Claire Not just another piano in our catalog – Claire: Avant takes the grand piano into bold, experimental territory. Recorded with the lid off, it captures raw textures, whispers, and…
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2025 Outlook: Maschine, Kontrol, and NKS Hardware Partnerships
Hi Maschine and Kontrol community! I’d like to introduce myself to the broader audience—some of you may already know me. I’m Chris, the Product Lead for Maschine, Kontrol, and NKS Hardware Partnerships. I’ve been with Native Instruments for over 10 years, but my journey with Maschine started 12 years ago as a passionate…
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Official update status - Massive (current version: 1.7.0)
This thread provides information about upcoming patches for Massive. It will be updated whenever new information becomes available. --------- The currently available software version is 1.70. Please make sure that your installation is up to date. --------- 1.7.0 - 2024-12-16 Please note: this is the last version of Massive…
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Official News for Traktor Pro 4
Found it today in the official (Q4) NI News from the CPO: What’s coming next? Traktor We dropped Traktor Pro 4 back in July and we’ve been really pleased with the response. The team worked very hard to make this a meaningful update. Beyond the big features like stem separation and flexible beatgrids, even additions like…
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Native Instruments Apple macOS 13 Ventura Compatibility
Apple's macOS 13 Ventura was launched on October 24, 2022. Our teams have been busy running compatibility tests to make sure that all NI products are working with the new operating system. To check if your gear and plugins are compatible, check out our dedicated MacOS compatibility support page. We will be regularly…
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Integrate Recommended Tracks function to Traktor Pro
Hi all, Hello Native developers, This is something I've been waiting for since 2015 and I really hope you can integrate it into Traktor Pro. For years I've been using Traktor DJ (first edition) on iPad next to Traktor Pro. It has this amazing function Recommended Tracks on the right side of the screen when browsing through…
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Any Word on New Hardware?
Hey all, with the release of Traktor Pro 4, has anyone seen or heard rumors of New Hardware? My Kontrol S4 MK3 is in bad shape from 5 years of constant gigging and traveling and I would like to buy a new one. If a refreshed MK3 or a new MK4 is on the horizon i'll just wait on it. Also if a New F1 or D2 are coming id be…
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Does NI have plans to release a new Synth? (MASSIVE Y)
Whit the release of phase-Plant, Serum, Vital, Pigments, we all can agree that they had success because of 3 things: Sound Workflow GUI At this moment we have Massive X, the successor/ reincarnation of OG Massive, but how it stands in comparison with the previous mentioned: Sound? (CHECK) - from my use it sounds AMAZING,…
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March 2024 – a community update from our Chief Product Officer
Hey there, I’m Simon. It's been just over a year since I joined Native Instruments as Chief Product Officer. I hope you’ve noticed an increase in me and the other product managers engaging in our community forums recently, which is a trend that will continue. As part of that, I wanted to take the opportunity to look back…
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Scheduled maintenance February 28, 2024
Hi everyone, We're planning a scheduled maintenance on February 28, 2024, starting at 06:00 AM CET – which means you will experience downtimes on the Native Instruments and iZotope websites, as well as Native Access and Product Portal. During the maintenance period, you might run into issues with the following: Logging in…
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Website issues after scheduled maintenance on January 22, 2024
Hi everyone, we've got some scheduled maintenance coming up on January 22, 2024, which means you might experience intermittent downtimes on the Native Instruments website and Native Access. During the maintenance period, you might run into a little hiccup with the following: Logging in and accessing your account Making a…
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[Sale] NI Cyber Season 2023 Deal Tracker
Don't miss the biggest sale of the year on music production tools from Native Instruments, iZotope, and Plugin Alliance. Cyber season starts now You're here for the deals, so let's dive right in. Here's a quick look at all the current offers. Updated: November 21, 2023 We've just added even more deals: Cinematic bundles…
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New features for M+ Maschine Plus
Hello Maybe this has been asked allready but... Any plan for ? -Midi Learn for M+ with generic midi external controler? (that would be awsome !!!) -Other "Basic" Reaktor instruments ported to M+ (like TRK-01 for example) Happy 2024 to all of you !!!!
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[New release] Get more pro features with TRAKTOR PRO Plus
With an add-on subscription, you can gain early access to cutting-edge tools and effects before anyone else. We'll keep adding new features and sounds to keep your DJ sets sounding fresh, starting off with: Pattern player so you can use built-in sound packs to create custom percussion loops Ozone Maximixer integrated with…
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New Traktor Kontrol S2?
Do you know if there is an imminent release of a new traktor kontrol s2 version?
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[New release] Q&A with the creators of VALVES
Drop any questions you have for the makers of VALVES - a new library for brass instruments from Native Instruments. INSTANT BRASS TEXTURES VALVES is a KONTAKT-based instrument that lets you create warm, authentic sounds from a brass ensemble with a single note or chord. Shipped with 100 preset phrases and 72 in-effect…
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iZotope, Brainworx, and Plugin Alliance are now part of NI
iZotope, Brainworx, and Plugin Alliance are becoming part of Native Instruments. Read more what this means for you here: Excited that we'll soon have a seamless experience across all brands! Does the news come as a surprise for you all? Would love to know all your thoughts.
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[Giveaway] Win a 50 USD/EUR voucher for ELECTRIC MINT
Here comes another installment in our SESSION GUITARIST collection: ELECTRIC MINT, our latest collaboration with Drumasonic. ELECTRIC MINT AT A GLANCE Sampled from an iconic 1960 solid-body guitar, ELECTRIC MINT features 3 combinable single-coil pickups for 5 distinct ways to shape tone, suited to rock, pop, hip hop, jazz,…
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[Sale] Ask our Product Specialist anything 🌞
Drop any questions you have about our biggest annual sales special! Summer arrives earlier this year. And this time, we're offering best-ever savings on all software, with 50% off products, updates, and upgrades, plus special hardware and software bundle deals. Only until July 6, 2023. See all the offers here. As usual,…
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Introducing new rewards for community members
You can now earn rewards when you spend time on the Native Instruments online community. ✌️ Hi everyone, we're excited to introduce two new perks that come with being an active contributor on the community: A revamped ranking system and a monthly leaderboard giveaway. Your contribution is a huge part of our community. In…
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[Giveaway] Get into hybrid vocals and keys with DUETS
TOP-SHELF MAGIC DUETS is a KONTAKT-based instrument which provides instant shine to your production, offering a tweakable assortment of synths and vocals. With preset riffs and runs, single-key harmony progressions, and the capability to trigger different words per key, you'll be able to confidently build vibrant leads and…
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[New release] NI Accessibility Helper for MASCHINE MK3
We're happy to announce that the very first version of NI Accessibility Helper is now available for all owners of MASCHINE MK3 and MASCHINE+. What is NI Accessibility Helper tool? Designed to help visually impaired beatmakers, the new NI Accessibility Helper app enables users to hear touch-triggered audio cues that read…
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Live Q&A with KONTAKT Product Manager
Join a livestream for a chance to have your questions answered and talk all things KONTAKT. Mark your calendar, a KONTAKT live get-together is happening this Friday, April 14th at 17:00 CET/ 11:00 EST/ 8:00 PCT. Organized by @EvilDragon and joined by KONTAKT Product Manager himself @Yaron_NI, this livestream is for you if…
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[Free gifts] Download HYPHA for free and tell us what you have in store for 2023
Freebie alert! Our holiday gifts are now up for grabs, but only until January 16, 2023. Get them here. CREATIVE BOOM This year, it's all about new beginnings. Inspired by nature, HYPHA is an instrument for hybrid sounds perfect for deep organic atmospherics. 🍃 Don't forget to grab a free 25USD gift voucher to use in our…
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[Giveaway] Join Metapop's KOMPLETE BLENDS challenge and win 100 USD/EUR voucher
Extreme Genre-Bending Surprise us. We wanna hear what you're capable of when it comes to bending genres. To mark the launch of KOMPLETE 14, Metapop has launched a competition for all you adventurous souls out there to show us how far KOMPLETE 14 can take you. All you need to do is roll the dice on this page and create a…
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[Giveaway] What did you score this Cyber Season?
End of the year deals are finally here! Starting today, selected instruments, effects and expansions are on sale for up to 50% off. Additional offers are coming in the next few weeks. But, we figured why not adding something on top just for community members? Let us know in the comment section below which deal you took…
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[New release] KONTAKT 7 is here
JUST DROPPED KONTAKT 7 is now up for grabs. See more info here. KONTAKT 7 AT A GLANCE New Factory Library: The revamped Factory Library comes with new sounds, effects, added functionality, plus a HiDPI interface. 7 Collections of brand-new instruments in the Factory Library: Anything from orchestral, acoustic, band, beats,…
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Hello everyone some Italian with ‘’maschine plus ‘’ on this community?
Hello, I'm an Italian guy, complete neophyte, in the past I used to play raves with a kore emx1, 10 years ago, I approached this world again buying the ''maschine plus''' I'm looking for someone who can help me and give me a good foundation, I'm reading a lot about this community, YouTube videos from native Instruments A…
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[New release] Review iZotope's Audiolens and win Ozone 10
TRACK REFERENCING MADE EASY Audiolens is a desktop app from iZotope that allows you to analyze audio from any streaming platform or audio source. Perfect standalone or paired with Ozone 10, it generates a tonal data that can be used to visualize how your master stacks up to your chosen reference. SHARE YOUR EXPERTISE We…
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[New release] Massive X and its 3 new club expansions 🚨
Missing that rumbling subwoofer feeling in your chest? These three brand new, EDM focused, Massive X expansions might ease your sonic needs. Charge, Bump and Beam include everything to achieve the perfect dancefloor weapon. From voluptuous, striking low-ends to sharp, colourful leads, your sound palette is dangerously…
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[New release] Komplete 14 has landed 🚀
Here it is, our new flagship bundle is now available. CHECK OUT WHAT'S NEW (Spoiler) CHECK COMPATIBILITY WITH APPLE SILICON (Spoiler) HOW DOES IT SOUND? Check out below Komplete 14 in action for a sneak peek of what's inside 👇 GET IT READY TO GO See below a quick guide on how to install K14 using Native Access 2: Are you…
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[New release] Drop a recipe for pop hits to win an IGNITION KEYS 50 EUR/USD voucher
Make your pop productions shine with IGNITION KEYS, a New Play Series library for your future hits. IGNITION KEYS AT A GLANCE Delve into 150 presets full of dreamy hybrid vocal pads, metallic plucks and gleaming, resonant synth leads. IGNITION KEYS is all about on-trend, sparkling keys. As with any Play Series library, you…
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[New release] CHOIR: OMNIA is out now
KOMPLETE 14 owners can now get their hands on CHOIR: OMNIA, our latest library for symphonic voices. See all the features here. BE THE FIRST TO TRY Get KOMPLETE 14 now if you wanna be the first to try out CHOIR: OMNIA. See your options. For those looking to just get the library individually, it will be available for sale…
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50 new presets added to Massive X Factory Library
Lacking of inspiration? The latest 1.4 update of our flagship synth came with a solid bunch of new presets to explore. It includes 50 fresh patches carefully crafted by our own sound designers in order to spark new creativity for your projects. All the presets are free and can be accessed through the 1.4 category within…
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[Coming soon] Mark your calendar for KONTAKT 7
Let's get you right to what you're here for. CHECK OUT NEW FEATURES (Spoiler) SAVE THIS DROP CALENDAR September 7 - Kontakt 7, as part of KOMPLETE 14, pre-order starts September 27 - Kontakt 7, as part of KOMPLETE 14, drops in Native Access October Kontakt 7 drops in-store See more info here. That's all we can share at the…
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[Coming soon] Mark your calendar for KOMPLETE 14
Let's cut to the chase, shall we? CHECK OUT WHAT'S NEW (Spoiler) CHECK COMPATIBILITY WITH APPLE SILICON (Spoiler) SAVE THIS DROP CALENDAR September 7 - KOMPLETE 14 pre-order starts September 27 - KOMPLETE 14, including Kontakt 7 and Choir: Omnia, drops in Native Access for KOMPLETE 14 owners September 27 - KOMPLETE 14…
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[Giveaway] Share a 90's kid starter pack to win a 50 EUR/USD EMPIRE BREAKS voucher
Get ready to time travel straight to the hip hop golden-era of the 90's with EMPIRE BREAKS, our latest Play Series. EMPIRE BREAKS AT A GLANCE Crank up the boombox at the back of the lowrider with EMPIRE BREAKS, which captures the timeless spirit of traditional sample-based drums and unlocks the rhythmic journey of early…
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[New release] Get your subwoofer ready with our new Dancehall Expansion SYSTEM CLASH
Crank up the amp! It's time to make roof-raising beats with a new hip-hop expansion filled with warm reggae vocals, dripping textures and heavy hitting drums. Experiment with powerful combinations of laid-back beats and floating harmonics to achieve floor-shaking records. You can choose between more than a hundred kits,…
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[Coming soon] Mark your calendar for CHOIR: OMNIA
Let's jump right into it. AT A GLANCE (Spoiler) SAVE THIS DROP CALENDAR September 7 - Choir: Omnia, as part of KOMPLETE 14, pre-order starts September 27 - Choir: Omnia, as part of KOMPLETE 14, drops in Native Access October Choir: Omnia drops in-store See more info here.
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[New Release] Explore hip-hop beats from Japan with Concrete Sun 🌅
It’s that time of the year again! A new hip-hop expansion just dropped and it’s coming straight from the Japanese underground scene 🇯🇵 Expertly crafted by local artists, it includes traditional instruments like Taiko, Koto, Shamisen and much more. Get on a journey with ethereal synth presets and crispy drum kits from the…
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[New release] Massive X Drop #5 - Rave, Soundscapes and Scoring 🌊
Three new Massive X expansions just landed 🚀 This new drop brings something to suit all tastes. A stack of 150 presets per expansion is ready to be discovered, with gems that will most likely fit in your latest project... Push the envelope of WAKE and its screeching synths, growling subs and percussive synth stabs that…
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[New release] Break the rules with the creators of FREE FORM expansion
Get into smooth, syncopated Jazz with FREE FORM, a new expansion that lets you explore snappy percussion, polyrhythmic patterns, blue notes, and more. Check it out here. What's special about this expansion? We'll let the creators speak for themselves. Read what the team behind FREE FORM has to say about this drop below. 👇…
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Native Instruments is now part of Soundwide + freebies 🎁
Today, we are announcing and celebrating the introduction of Soundwide, our newly named parent company, bringing us one step closer to reimagining the future of sound. As many of you will know, last year, we joined forces with iZotope and we now have the pleasure of introducing you to three new members of the Soundwide…
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[Sale] Get 50% off in the epic Summer of Sound 2022 sale
Make big moves this summer. Blistering offers now up for grabs until June 30, 2022. >>Shop the sale<< ☀️ 50% off updates and upgrades to KOMPLETE 13 ☀️ 50% off updates and upgrades individual instruments and effects ☀️ 50% TRAKTOR Pro update ☀️ 50% KOMPLETE 13 when bought with MASCHINE, KOMPLETE KONTROL keyboard, or…
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[Sale] 15 for 49.99: Get plugins from Brainworx, iZotope, and Native Instruments
Welcome to Soundwide In case you haven't heard, we're now part of Soundwide - a parent company of five industry-leading music companies. With big announcement, comes big offer. While we're working on exciting new technologies together, we're taking this opportunity to release a special Intro bundle to give you a glimpse of…
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[New release] Make drill with DEFT LINES and YOUNG PHANTOM
Dropping today: A drill duo showcasing the hard-hitting, heavyweight minimalist sound and its evolution from the US to the UK. YOUNG PHANTOM ⛓ Packed with sliding subs, evasive percussion, and atmospheric samples, this new expansion is all about cutting-edge drill. 👉 Get 52 MASCHINE kits, 64 BATTERY kits, 142 one-shots,…
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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…