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Native Instruments Announces TRAKTOR KONTROL S4
Mon, 16 Aug 2010 – 17:04:33 +0000 UTC | No Comment

Berlin, Germany /Music Industry Newswire/ –­ Native Instruments today announced TRAKTOR KONTROL S4, an integrated DJ system with state-of-the-art performance capabilities and intuitive tactile control. Based on ten years of digital DJing expertise, TRAKTOR KONTROL …

Native Instruments Announces KOMPLETE 7
Wed, 28 Jul 2010 – 17:02:09 +0000 UTC | No Comment

Berlin, Germany /Music Industry Newswire/ — Native Instruments today announced KOMPLETE 7, a significantly expanded version of its studio-standard software bundle. The next generation of KOMPLETE now combines 24 instruments and effects ­ including five …

Native Instruments Introduces SESSION STRINGS
Mon, 14 Jun 2010 – 15:50:21 +0000 UTC | No Comment

BERLIN /Music Industry Newswire/ — Native Instruments today introduced SESSION STRINGS, a versatile virtual string ensemble for KONTAKT 4 and the free KONTAKT PLAYER. Brought to life through the advanced functionality of the KONTAKT platform, …

Native Instruments Introduces DEEP FREQ
Wed, 19 May 2010 – 17:41:02 +0000 UTC | No Comment

Berlin, Germany /Music Industry Newswire/ — Native Instruments today introduced DEEP FREQ, a powerful effects processing suite for use with KORE 2 and the free KORE PLAYER. Complementing the acclaimed DEEP RECONSTRUCTIONS and DEEP TRANSFORMATIONS …

Native Instruments Releases MASCHINE 1.5
Tue, 20 Apr 2010 – 16:09:44 +0000 UTC | No Comment

BERLIN, Germany /Music Industry Newswire/ — Native Instruments today released MASCHINE 1.5, a major free update that significantly increases the functionality and creative potential of the acclaimed computer-based music production system. With more classic drum …

Native Instruments Introduces PARANORMAL SPECTRUMS
Thu, 15 Apr 2010 – 18:00:10 +0000 UTC | No Comment

BERLIN /Music Industry Newswire/ — ­ Native Instruments today introduced PARANORMAL SPECTRUMS, a new KORE-powered instrument that creates mysterious and unsettling sonic atmospheres. For use with KORE 2 and the free KORE PLAYER, PARANORMAL SPECTRUMS …

Native Instruments Announces ALICIA’S KEYS for Kontakt
Mon, 01 Mar 2010 – 19:13:59 +0000 UTC | No Comment

Berlin, Germany /Music Industry Newswire/ — Native Instruments today announced ALICIA’S KEYS, a new software that recreates Alicia Keys’ personal grand piano with outstanding authenticity and playability. Developed in close collaboration with the Grammy-winning artist, …

Native Instruments Introduces SCARBEE VINTAGE KEYS for Kontakt
Wed, 24 Feb 2010 – 17:18:49 +0000 UTC | No Comment

Berlin, Germany /Music Industry Newswire/ — Native Instruments has just introduced SCARBEE VINTAGE KEYS, a new set of software instruments that provide highly expressive and authentic renditions of the most legendary electric pianos, for use …

Native Instruments Introduces ABBEY ROAD 60s DRUMS
Mon, 25 Jan 2010 – 18:23:13 +0000 UTC | No Comment

Berlin, Germany /Music Industry Newswire/ — Native Instruments today introduced ABBEY ROAD 60s DRUMS, the first instrument created in its collaboration with the iconic British recording studios. Recorded using sophisticated engineering techniques and exclusive vintage …

Native Instruments Introduces MASSIVE THREAT for KORE
Tue, 12 Jan 2010 – 21:02:01 +0000 UTC | No Comment

Berlin, Germany /Music Industry Newswire/ — Native Instruments today introduced MASSIVE THREAT, a new KORE-powered instrument that specifically caters to cutting-edge electronic music styles. For use with KORE 2 and the free KORE PLAYER as …

Native Instruments and Abbey Road Announce Partnership
Thu, 10 Dec 2009 – 16:59:58 +0000 UTC | No Comment

Berlin, Germany and London, UK /Music Industry Newswire/ — Native Instruments today announced a close partnership with Abbey Road, the iconic British recording studios that have shaped the sound of popular music for over 75 …

Native Instruments Introduces SONIC FICTION
Mon, 16 Nov 2009 – 18:15:20 +0000 UTC | No Comment

Berlin, Germany /Music Industry Newswire/ — Native Instruments today introduced SONIC FICTION, a new KORE-Powered instrument that combines inventive field recording with advanced synthesis into an arsenal of hundreds of genuinely otherworldly sounds. Designed by …

Native Instruments Releases MASCHINE 1.1
Thu, 12 Nov 2009 – 00:22:40 +0000 UTC | No Comment

Berlin, Germany /Music Industry Newswire/ — Native Instruments today released MASCHINE 1.1, a free software update for its innovative groove production studio. The new version further optimizes the workflow and increases the creative potential …

Native Instruments Releases Four Acoustic Piano Emulations in Individual Download Format
Tue, 10 Nov 2009 – 17:36:57 +0000 UTC | No Comment

Berlin, Germany /Music Industry Newswire/ — Native Instruments today introduced the BERLIN, NEW YORK and VIENNA CONCERT GRAND as well as UPRIGHT PIANO, four software instruments that offer detailed reproductions of some of the world’s …

Native Instruments Announces TRAKTOR KONTROL X1
Tue, 03 Nov 2009 – 16:35:12 +0000 UTC | No Comment

Berlin, Germany /Music Industry Newswire/ — Native Instruments today announced TRAKTOR KONTROL X1, a highly functional performance controller that gives DJs immediate hands-on control over vital aspects of their performance. Designed by the team behind …

Native Instruments Introduces SCARBEE MM-BASS and SCARBEE PRE-BASS Amped
Mon, 26 Oct 2009 – 18:58:10 +0000 UTC | No Comment

Berlin, Germany /Music Industry Newswire/ — Native Instruments today introduced SCARBEE MM-BASS, a new software instrument that provides an authentic rendition of the distinctive Musicman Sterling electric bass. MM-BASS is based on the acclaimed Scarbee …

Native Instruments Introduces DISCOVERY SERIES: BALINESE GAMELAN
Thu, 24 Sep 2009 – 17:00:31 +0000 UTC | No Comment

Berlin, Germany /Music Industry Newswire/ — Native Instruments today introduced BALINESE GAMELAN, a new KONTAKT-Powered instrument that marks the second entry in the “Discovery Series”. Created in collaboration with the renowned sound-design house Soniccouture, BALINESE …

Native Instruments Releases Version 1.2 of TRAKTOR SCRATCH PRO and TRAKTOR PRO
Mon, 21 Sep 2009 – 16:28:30 +0000 UTC | No Comment

Berlin, Germany /Music Industry Newswire/ — Native Instruments recently released TRAKTOR PRO 1.2, a free software update for the latest generation of its digital DJ products including the DUO and LE versions. The update brings …

Native Instruments Introduces THE FINGER by Tim Exile
Wed, 16 Sep 2009 – 22:08:51 +0000 UTC | One Comment

Berlin, Germany /Music Industry Newswire/ — Native Instruments today introduced THE FINGER, a unique keyboard-controlled performance effects processor developed together with forward-thinking electronic music artist Tim Exile of Warp Records. Based on advanced REAKTOR technology, …

Native Instruments Announces ABSYNTH 5
Tue, 01 Sep 2009 – 20:34:21 +0000 UTC | No Comment

Berlin, Germany /Music Industry Newswire/ — Native Instruments today announced ABSYNTH 5, a new generation of the acclaimed semi-modular software synthesizer that is renowned for its unique evolving sounds and textures. The new version enhances …

Native Instruments Announces KONTAKT 4
Tue, 01 Sep 2009 – 20:24:40 +0000 UTC | No Comment

Berlin, Germany /Music Industry Newswire/ — Native Instruments today announced KONTAKT 4, a new version of the industry-leading software sampler. Taking the unrivalled performance and versatility of KONTAKT for music production, live performance and sound …

Native Instruments Introduces SCARBEE PRE-BASS
Tue, 25 Aug 2009 – 15:38:17 +0000 UTC | No Comment

Berlin, Germany /Music Industry Newswire/ — Native Instruments today introduced SCARBEE PRE-BASS, a new software instrument that provides a meticulous, highly musical rendition of the iconic Fender Precision bass. PRE-BASS is derived from the acclaimed …

Native Instruments Introduces EVOLVE MUTATIONS
Wed, 05 Aug 2009 – 17:02:06 +0000 UTC | No Comment

Berlin, Germany /Music Industry Newswire/ — Native Instruments today introduced EVOLVE MUTATIONS, a powerful new instrument for movie, TV and game composers. Developed in collaboration with renowned sound design house Heavyocity and powered by the …

Native Instruments Introduces MASCHINE DRUM SELECTION
Wed, 05 Aug 2009 – 16:58:50 +0000 UTC | No Comment

Berlin, Germany /Music Industry Newswire/ — Native Instruments today introduced MASCHINE DRUM SELECTION, a versatile resource of hard-hitting drum and percussion sounds for modern electronic and club music styles. MASCHINE DRUM SELECTION contains 20 full …

Native Instruments Introduces the new KONTAKT PLAYER
Wed, 05 Aug 2009 – 16:54:18 +0000 UTC | No Comment

Berlin, Germany /Music Industry Newswire/ — Native Instruments today introduced the new KONTAKT PLAYER, a free software instrument based on the industry-leading KONTAKT 3 sampler. It provides universal playback functionality for the vast range of …

Native Instruments Introduces ESSENTIAL BASS
Mon, 03 Aug 2009 – 15:42:43 +0000 UTC | No Comment

Berlin, Germany /Music Industry Newswire/ — Native Instruments today introduced ESSENTIAL BASS, a new KORE-Powered instrument that provides a comprehensive arsenal of visceral, production-ready bass sounds at an extremely favorable price. Based on the KORE …