Plug-ins

Does the latest iteration of NI’s Komplete music production suite provide all the tools you need?

Native Instruments’ latest plug-in suite aims to provide the classic Lexicon reverb sound at a budget-friendly price.

Native Instruments have teamed up with Softube to model three pieces of highly regarded valve outboard gear.

NI’s take on the Holy Trinity of compressors adds some neat extra features that make them more versatile.

NI's Kore system promises to unify your library of software instruments and effects, creating the mother of all workstation synths or multi-effects units.

General MIDI synths are rarely glamorous, but there's no reason why they should not sound as good as more professional alternatives — that, at least, is the thinking behind NI's Bandstand soft synth.

Since its launch in 2000, NI's B4 has been the software instrument of choice for those who want realistic tonewheel organ sounds from their computer. But NI are clearly convinced it can be better...

The market for software that emulates guitar amplifiers is pretty crowded these days, but Native Instruments have found a new angle with a modular program that comes with a dedicated hardware controller and interface.

Released last year as a web-only download from Rhizomatic, the ground-breaking Absynth is now part of Native Instruments' product line, and can be used as a VST instrument plug-in.

Paul White explores the dark side of effects processing with this innovative software from Native Instruments.