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“A fantastic-sounding instrument, with the concept of the supersaw placed at the very core of its makeup”: Native Instruments SuperStarSaw review

The legendary supersaw waveform gets the superstar treatment, through this new collaboration from Native Instruments

MusicRadar · Aug 29

“We know you want it, but do you really (really) need it?”: Native Instruments Komplete 26 review

Fresh from InMusic buying Native Instruments – NiMusic anyone? – the Berlin company's mega bundle, Komplete, arrives with its yearly update, including more than a few new faces, and even a name tweak. But is it all just a bit too much?

MusicRadar · Aug 27

inMusic reportedly closes down Native Instruments’ UK office as senior leadership exits company

A representative for inMusic told MusicRadar: "We are simplifying our organizational and legal structure, including Native Instruments UK"

MusicRadar · Aug 12

“I’ve heard tracks where someone took a Massive preset and just added a snare and some chords and that’s all they did”: How Native Instruments’ Massive became the go-to bass synth for a generation of music-makers

This is the history of Native Instruments’ massively influential wavetable instrument, from development and release to its rebirth as Massive X Player

MusicRadar · Apr 27

"It's possible to end up with exactly the sound you were looking for without once thinking about frequencies, filters and all the rest of it": 5 innovative synth plugins daring to do things differently

Unconventional and creatively inspiring, these soft synths are pushing synthesis in bold new directions

MusicRadar · Apr 27

"This is the beginning of a more ambitious journey": Elektron acquired by investment company Bonnier Capital

A statement from Elektron says that the "team, brand and product development focus" of the company will remain intact

MusicRadar · Apr 8

“Our determination to achieve a sustainable future is strengthened and energised by your support”: Native Instruments releases update on insolvency proceedings

CEO Nick Williams writes that the company has seen “strong interest from multiple parties with deep roots in audio and technology”

MusicRadar · Mar 19

Native Instruments is in preliminary insolvency

An administrator has been appointed for the brand behind the likes of Maschine, Traktor, Massive and Kontakt, according to reports

MusicRadar · Jan 27

“You’ll smile broadly at the ease with which you can land on astonishing results”: Native Instruments Absynth 6 review

The trailblazing soft synth that we’d all but given up hope on has made a glorious comeback, but how does Absynth fit into a changed music production landscape?

MusicRadar · Jan 15

“It's been a real emotional thing bringing this back”: Native Instruments Absynth returns – here’s the inside story, with developer Brian Clevinger

The cult classic soft synth is back, 16 years on from its previous iteration. We sit down with Absynth’s creator to hear about the history of this legendary instrument and why its rebirth is the 'best project he’s ever worked on'

MusicRadar · Dec 9, 2025