Native Instruments

NI's Massive X isn't just an update, it's a whole new synth!

If you want an affordable audio interface that also offers control of your modular system, read on...

Rating: ***** 5/5 Stars. Noire is the result of composer and pianist Nils Frahm's quest to recreate his signature piano sound as a virtual instrument.

The S88 MkII offers a high-quality weighted keyboard and even tighter computer integration.

These new controller instruments make NI's tight hardware/software integration more portable and affordable than ever before.

We explore what's new in the latest version of Native Instruments' flagship sampler.

Electric Sunburst delivers highly polished Les Paul-style electric guitar performances via a Kontakt front-end...

Recording a library of acoustic guitar samples highlighted the importance of repeatability, blind testing, small lasers and double‑sided sticky tape.

Virtual analogue plug‑in synths are now common, and as DX‑style FM was the next great leap forward for real synths, a virtual FM synth was only a matter of time. So how does FM7 measure up to the original DX?