The acquisition of Native Instruments by a global technology investor could be a strong start to a new era for the Berlin-based manufacturer.
Aura consists of 4 separate sound engines, each with a dedicated X/Y pad for parameter morphing. These are complemented by a collection of 23+ audio effects, 10 of which can be modulated...
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The ultimate in mangled drum sounds, Damage 2 has arrived with nearly 60GB of oversized drums, ethnic percussion, found objects and elaborate effects!
The new Community Drive sound pack from Native Instruments has contributions from 14 top artists and producers, and aims to raise funds for musicians affected by the coronavirus pandemic.
Until 30 June 2020, Thomann is selling updates and upgrades to Native Instruments Komplete 12 / Komplete 12 Ultimate suite at significant discounts. Grab 'em while they're hot.
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Trevor Gavilan releases a new version of Cloudlab 200t Buchla ensemble for Reaktor 6. It's still free, it's even more remarkable and a fabulous way to get your West Coast thing going.
NKS took one step closer to being a "standard" by supporting effects plug-ins for the first time. Native Instruments also hosted their first Native Summit to talk about the future of sound.
Native Instruments receive a €50 Million investment and plan to empower, diversify and develop intuitive and powerful products. Or they could buy a small island somewhere and start an evil empire.
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