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Native Instruments issues a statement; likely closer to acquisition
Native Instruments this morning issued a statement that its restructuring is moving along, including advancing insolvency proceedings and “an active M&A [mergers and acquisitions] process that is progressing well.” Translation for humans: there’s a good chance we’ll see NI acquired soon, and by some company or companies in the audio tech space.
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Free deals: UA PolyMAX synth, iZotope Ozone Imager, Tonal Balance Control
Arriving with this weekend’s giveaways are some big freebies from Universal Audio and Native Instruments (now parent of iZotope). If you act fast, that includes iZotope’s Tonal Balance Control for free, through the US holiday weekend ending late Monday. Let’s break down the offers and tools.
Peter Kirn - May 25, 2025
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NI has new Kontrol S-Series MK3 keyboards with polyphonic aftertouch
Native Instruments has updated their Kontrol S-Series with a single big glass screen, redesigned buttons, and one big new feature – polyphonic aftertouch, for per-key expression. But those premium features will command a premium price, at $749 up to $1299 for the 88-key hammer action option.
Peter Kirn - September 12, 2023
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Komplete 14 adds Kontakt 7, expands bundle, but M1/M2 support is spotty — at a glance
Peter Kirn - September 8, 2022
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NI has retired Absynth soft synth after 22 years; here’s a statement from its creator
Peter Kirn - September 8, 2022
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Mix Ableton and Maschine, Komplete Kontrol, in new updates
Peter Kirn - April 19, 2018
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