Native Instruments
59Also known as: NI
UnclaimedNative Instruments is a Berlin-based music technology company specializing in software and hardware for music production, performance, and DJing. Founded in 1996 by Stephan Schmitt and Volker Hinz—initially built around a modular synthesis environment called Generator—the company formally incorporated in 1999 and grew into one of the most widely used toolmakers in electronic music production. H...
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Native Instruments is a Berlin-based music technology company specializing in software and hardware for music production, performance, and DJing. Founded in 1996 by Stephan Schmitt and Volker Hinz—initially built around a modular synthesis environment called Generator—the company formally incorporated in 1999 and grew into one of the most widely used toolmakers in electronic music production. Headquartered in Berlin's Kreuzberg district, the company also maintains offices in Los Angeles, Tokyo, London, Paris, and Shenzhen.
Their software catalog spans a wide range of production tools: Reaktor is a modular synthesis and audio processing environment that lets users build custom instruments and effects from the ground up; Kontakt is an industry-standard software sampler used heavily in film scoring, game audio, and beat production; Massive became a defining synthesizer for bass-heavy electronic genres; and Traktor is a professional DJ software suite. Guitar Rig offers guitar amplifier and effects cabinet emulation, while Battery provides a dedicated drum sampler, and Absynth and FM8 round out the synthesis side. The Komplete bundle packages many of their flagship instruments and effects into a comprehensive production suite.
On the hardware side, the Maschine line combines groove-box-style pad controllers with tightly integrated software for beat-making, sampling, and arrangement. Komplete Kontrol MIDI keyboards bring deep software integration to performance and composition workflows, while their audio interface range completes an end-to-end production ecosystem. Artists including Deadmau5, Armin van Buuren, and Noisia have used Native Instruments tools in their production and live setups.
Native Instruments has 422 products cataloged on Equipboard, including Kontakt Instrument, Expansion Packs, and Synth Plugins. Their gear is featured by 1286 artists, with the strongest followings in Electronic, Pop, and Rock. Notable users include Mike Shinoda, Deadmau5, and Andrew Huang. Native Instruments's catalog spans the full price spectrum — from entry-level options to high-end flagships.
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