SOUND ON SOUND
With the launch of the NKS Hardware Partner Program, a number of industry-leading brands will soon be able to bring enhanced integration with NKS-capable software to their own hardware controllers.
Claire: Avant captures a Fazioli F308 concert grand with its lid removed, and features a range of unconventional techniques that are said to bring out the instrument’s raw textures and hidden harmonics.
Rating: ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ 5/5 Stars. Native Instruments are back with another gorgeous piano library, and this time, it’s Claire — a Fazioli‑based Kontakt instrument.
NI bring some light relief to the Schema concept.
Simon Cross, Chief Product Officer at Native Instruments, chats to Sam Inglis, going into detail on the company history, philosophy and offering hints of future product releases at Native Instruments.
Can NI make Komplete even more complete?
Native Instruments, iZotope and Plugin Alliance are all currently offering their biggest discounts of 2024 as part of their Black Friday Sales.
Built using the same engine that powers NI's acclaimed Noire library, Claire promises to deliver a deeply immersive playing experience and an unparalleled sound.
NI’s long‑established software sampler gains a raft of new features and other improvements.
Rating: ★ ★ ★ ★ 4/5 Stars. Capturing the sound of her personal Yamaha CP‑70 electric grand piano, Alicia's Electric Keys aims to cover "a vast range of tones that blend classic electric pianos with flexible modern soundscapes".
