Native Instruments

This updated inexpensive ‘groove sketchpad’ takes the idea a few steps further, letting you create scenes: an arrangement of patterns in each of the four groups.

Rating: ***** 5/5 Stars. Straylight is designed with media/film composers in mind and, by combining a granular synthesis engine with sample playback, Straylight specialises in soundscapes, transitions and ambient tones...

We see how the baby of the NI controller range measures up to its siblings.

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.