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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.
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Komplete 14 adds Kontakt 7, expands bundle, but M1/M2 support is spotty — at a glance
KOMPLETE 14 is coming later this month, with a major software update to the KOMPLETE sampler following in October. That includes some major expansion to bundled tools, but still incomplete support for new Apple machines until late 2022 / early 2023. Here’s an overview of what’s new. What’s new KOMPLETE 14 is the first landmark […]
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
Music software instruments are entering something of a mid-life crisis – and one landmark is the cancellation this week of Absynth by NI/Soundwide. Creator Brian Clevinger has recorded a statement. Native Instruments changes in ownership and leadership have already brought with them significant cuts to key designers and engineers, through layoffs and other attrition. Absynth […]
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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Sounds.com is a new cloud tool for loops and samples from NI
Peter Kirn - January 17, 2018
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