Native Instruments’ new ASHLIGHT release joins STRAYLIGHT and PHARLIGHT as a cinematic trio of sample based granular KONTAKT instruments dubbed ‘The Light Trilogy’. It shares the atmospheric soundscape focus the series is known for but takes things in a much darker, and more rhythmic direction. The interface will be familiar to anyone acquainted with the
Native Instruments have again collaborated with Galaxy Instruments to release PIANO COLORS, an experimental and highly expressive piano-based Kontakt Instrument. Following in the footsteps of their recent Noire instrument, PIANO COLORS utilizes innovative performance and sampling techniques and creative modulation and an inspiring interface to create an instrument
In this video, we take you through how to setup Native Instruments’ Maschine+ to control, play and sequence your hardware gear. We look at the MIDI mapping templates and how the audio is routed with the Maschine+ at the centre of your studio set-up. We
Sampling is the technique of reusing pieces of audio (melody, beats, voice or other pieces of music) and use them to create new musical ideas. It’s a technique that has been an integral part of electronic music production, shaping many genres of music from Hip
Maschine+ is Native Instruments’ answer to stand-alone beat making and groove box based electronic music production. We’ve spent some more time exploring the hardware features, sounds, samples and effects and put together a tutorial detailing an approach to making music using Maschine+’s stand-alone workflow. This
Having only just announced Komplete 13, Native Instruments have jumped back in the ring with a knockout; a new standalone (no computer required) version of Maschine, dubbed Maschine+. This marks a milestone for Native Instruments, their first ever standalone product in the company’s 24-year history. Could
Native Instruments have announced Komplete 13, the latest and most densely packed iteration of their truly comprehensive and steadily growing software suite. As you may have already guessed, Komplete 13 includes everything from Komplete 12 and adds more instruments, more effects and more expansions. Some
As part of their Play Series Collection, Native Instruments have dropped a new Kontakt instrument geared towards Trap/Drill, Hip-Hop and R&B producers in mind. Cloud Supply comes equipped with 125 sounds and 150 presets of keys, plucks, pads and melodies created by producer and sound
Karanyi’s new Continuo instrument is a complex texture instrument for the Native Instruments Kontakt software sampler, all sampled from experimental ambient guitar and pedal chains — ideal for creating endless pads, unusual soundscapes, characteristic atmospheres and experimental sublayers. This is the first release of Karanyi
Native Instruments have introduced yet another instrument to their Kontakt library, called Straylight. This one’s primarily aimed at film and game composers and excels at ominous tones, drones and swells with complex layered sound design capabilities. Straylight’s synthesis engine is a custom built granular design,
