With new features aplenty like, The Arranger, Step Mode, Smart Play (you'll always play in the right key), and 3D Touch features for iPhone 6s users, iMaschine 2 looks like an incredible mobile tool.
In this video from Native Instruments, Jean-Michel Jarre talks about the evolution of electronic music technology and how it shaped his recent album. If you only watch one video today, watch this.
MIDI Sequencers. The more 'veteran' music producer or musician among us probably has at least one. But with hardware sequencers becoming more popular and accessible, which one is best for your needs?
"Yes, you can have too many string libraries... but you can't have too many good string libraries." And so we welcome Native Instruments' Symphony Series - String Ensemble.
NI's Reaktor 6 has some awesome new features, including the uber powerful Blocks. If you're in Berlin tonight, London tomorrow or online NI's Native Sessions event explores what Reator 6 has to offer.
Arturia V Collection 4 is now NKS-ready (Komplete Kontrol compatible) and thy've got 50% off until Nov. 15 exclusively at NI webshop! There's lots more plugin support too.
Back on October 9th we reported about the BETA for OS X 10.11.1 with a fix for Audio Unit validation! Today OS X 10.11.1 has been officially released and Apple tell us all is well.
Spitfire Audio tells us Albion One is everything you need to make "epic sounding, modern music." Well, it certainly is a well-recorded, usable Kontakt sample library. Watch the video below for more.
Designing sound for film, games or trailers? You've probably used instruments from Heavyocity. Their latest Kontakt player instrument, Gravity, is sonically stunning. Here's five tips to help use it.
MIDI Controllers. Every self-respecting music producer and musician uses MIDI'"sometimes unknowingly. But with so many music controllers out there which one is best for your needs? Let's find out.
The big news from NI is the Komplete Kontrol family has a bigger brother S-Series 88 (that's 88 keys) and 1.5 software which allows 3rd party plugins from Arturia, u-he, and more to be controlled.
Jay Asher rarely feels unhappy about his existing audio tools... but then StrumMaker IV found its way into his studio. It includes two Kontakt instruments for strummed and non-strummed guitar parts.
If you were waiting to upgrade to OS X El Capitan due to problems with audio unit plugins and music hardware, Apple have an update round the corner that is going to fix it for us. Good news at last!
Since Native Instruments released Reaktor 6 with its modular Blocks feature we've been wondering who will be first to create their own Blocks module... and the prize (seems to) go to Amazing Machines.
Veteran DJ Liam O'Mullane aka The Sound Tutor has lived through vinyl to CDJs, control vinyl to controllers and now shares his thoughts on a new era of DJing performance offered by NI's latest S5.
Musician? Producer? DJ? Before you update your Mac to OS X 10.11 El Capitan'¦ read this! Here's four compelling reasons to avoid clicking the update button today and waiting for fixes.
Out of BETA, Native Instruments' Stems Creator App is available, and ready to be downloaded (for free). If you're preparing your next creative DJ set, or stems for mastering, this is worth a look.
Joe Trupiano takes us behind the scenes to uncover the concepts, techniques & tech that go into creating Sample Logic's innovative Kontakt instruments used in film, TV, game and music production.
During his visit to BPM 2015, Ask.Audio's Liam O'Mullane aka The Sound Tutor caught up with highly acclaimed d&b producer Icicle to find out more about the tech behind his current live show rig.
NI's new 4-channel DJ controller aims to provide innovative TRAKTOR technology in a portable, all-in-one format with Stems control. It's looks cute and capable! Check out the video of it in action.
Co-Writer & Co-Publisher of a Grammy Award Nominated Recording, DJ & producer, Ryan Farish chats with us about his epic new chillout album, Spectrum, his production tech, and his creative process.