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inMusic will acquire Native Instruments, as NI joins brands from Akai to Moog
inMusic Brands, the US-based owner of Akai, Moog, Denon, Numark, Rane, and M-Audio, announced today that it will acquire Native Instruments. That puts NI tools like Traktor and Kontakt under the inMusic umbrella along with Plugin Alliance, iZotope, and Brainworx.
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Yep, Akai has a honkin’ huge new flagship MPC XL — gallery
It leaked, you saw it — it’s real, it’s huge. In addition to its recent MPC Live III, Akai has a big mama standalone called the MPC XL with more dedicated controls and a big 10.1” display — but mostly the same innards. Let’s explain.
Peter Kirn - January 20, 2026
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The all-new Moog Messenger: a tour with synth legend Erik Norlander of Moog
Moog Messenger is something new. Because that’s the first major product entirely developed under new owners inMusic*, that might make you nervous. But this synth is full of surprises—and could be the Moog synth your rig has been missing. Moog’s Erik Norlander, Director of Keyboard Product Development, walked us through the synth. I think it might wind up being his biggest hit since the Alesis Andromeda.
Peter Kirn - June 4, 2025
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Moog Music has been bought by inMusic, alongside brands like Alesis, Akai, Numark
Peter Kirn - June 13, 2023
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That new MPC 2.10 update proves to be a big hit with users, packed full of features
Peter Kirn - July 26, 2021
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From Rane and Roland, competing visions of digital DJ gear
Peter Kirn - August 16, 2017
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