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Native Instruments' Absynth returns – here’s the inside story, with developer Brian Clevinger

The cult classic soft synth is back, 16 years on from its previous iteration. We sit down with Absynth’s creator to hear about the history of this legendary instrument and why its rebirth is the 'best ...
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“Violinists have their Stradivarius', guitarists have their Strats – and producers have Massive”: How Native Instruments’ Massive became the go-to bass synth for a ...

This is the history of Native Instruments’ massively influential wavetable instrument, from development and release to its recent rebirth as Massive X Player When you purchase through links on our ...
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Don't know where to start with virtual instruments? We're here to help

PLUGIN WEEK 2025: Here at MusicRadar, we're on a quest to detail every aspect of making music in as clear and concise a way as possible, focussing on opening up routes to making music that everybody – ...
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Massive X Player is a new free synth plugin that lets users morph and modulate presets from Native Instruments’ wavetable powerhouse

Native Instruments’ original Massive synth was always going to be a tough act to follow. Released in 2007, Massive became one of the best selling and most influential software instruments of all time, ...
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Kontrol S-Series MK3 hands-on: A high-end MIDI keyboard for the Native Instruments faithful

Native Instruments' Kontrol S series MIDI keyboards are a favorite among producers and musicians for their solid build and tight integration with the company's instruments like Kontakt and Massive X.