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Watch our review of the Native Instruments Traktor Kontrol S2 MK3 DJ Controller.

Stems allow you to control independent song elements, and provide a greater level of creative control.

Save 85% if you purchase the bundle.

Brand new Strictly Rhythm Stems, Yoshitoshi, Get Physical and more.

The next generation of MASCHINE and KOMPLETE KONTROL is here.

Native Instruments launches special offers on Heavyocity instruments until September 5!

The update introduces a monophonic bass synth and an isomorphic keyboard.

Today, Native Instruments has just released a short series of three videos that explores the beat making philosophies of the new sound of Bairros. The NI team shows the fusing of African rhythms, hip-hop, and electronic music through the eyes of the producers who are making this new genre known.

Native Instruments has again provided the producers of the world with a new virtual unique piano: UNA CORDA. It is based on a 64-key upright piano. It mentions that unlike standard pianos, who use more than one string per key, this piano is unusual in that it has just one string per key.

Native Instruments wants to help you use your Maschine to its full potential. That is why it has come out with a series called Trutorials. These are short webisodes that gives you useful and creative techniques for production with a Maschine.

Native Instruments is saying Happy Thanksgiving to everyone by offering a huge 50% off sale on their MASCHINE Expansions, KOMPLETE Instruments and Effects, and TRAKTOR PRO 2 from now until December 7th!

The NI Team continues releasing brand new soundpacks for users of its popular Maschine Production Stations to keep things fresh for aspiring producers when making new tracks and beats. The newest MASCHINE Expansion for some serious techno-style synths and samples is called Cavern Floor and it comes with lots of new presets within Massive & Prism to make these sounds really pop. Check out the details after the jump!

Native Instruments has released its' latest collaboration with musician, producer and inventor, Tim Exile. The release is entitled "FLESH" and it allows the user to create production elements like basslines and melodies using rhythmic material. The FLESH utilizes advanced algorithms to transform the source material thru re-synthesis. Like the previous Tim Exile & NI collaborations, "The Finger" & "The Mouth", FLESH is powered by Reaktor.

With mobile devices nowadays becoming as powerful as a desktops or laptops, Ni has come out with a new mobile app pushing the limit. The iMASCHINE2 is all about making music anywhere. You hear sound idea that you quickly want to sketch out a quick beat or melody with? The iMASCHINE2 has your back.

For some, just spinning records is not enough... With the amount of features that is being enabled with advancement in technology, it is not enough to just know how to blend two tracks together nowadays. But for some, that is still not enough. And for a DJ like Kypski, he wants to be able to play out a whole remix live.

DJ Shiftee, the 2009 DMC World Champion dropped a cool routine video featuring the Z2 from Native Instruments.

Native Instruments has released the newest addition to it's Symphony Series for Kontakt 5. Symphony Series-String Ensemble features recordings of a 60-piece string orchestra which can be used in your productions. String Ensemble has separate instruments for violins, violas, cellos and basses as well as an Ensemble mode that utilizes all instruments.

Native Instruments has announced exciting new updates to it's KOMPLETE KONTROL line and S-Series keyboards. The German based company has added an 88 key version to the S-Series and a brand new Komplete Kontrol Version 1.5 software update that will support third party instruments and mappings.

Native Instruments has now released the final version of their Stem Creator Beta App that we all had a chance to use for ourselves a few months ago. The Stem Creator App is now released for producers, labels, DJ's and everyone else to start creating these Stem files for performances. Check out the full press release and more after the jump.

The NI Team continues releasing brand new soundpacks for users of its popular Maschine Production Stations to keep things fresh for aspiring producers when making new tracks and beats. The newest MASCHINE Expansion for contemporary mainstream EDM is called Crystal Daggers and it comes with lots of sharp bass and thick beat samples for EDM with a Hip-Hop & R&B flavor thrown in. There's also a version available for the iMaschine iphone app for only $1. Check out the details after the jump!

The world famous band Maroon 5 uses Native Instruments Maschine hardware and software to make lots of their music. Check out this quick video and press release showing the NI team interviewing Maroon 5 as they go to the Conway Studios in Hollywood to watch the band make some magic.

Native Instruments has unveiled the latest incarnation of its' modular DSP environment, Reaktor 6. The product expands on its' "best in class" DSP and sound quality while introducing a new feature that is sure to excite the modular synthesis crowd. In version 6, Reaktor has a new feature called "Blocks". Check out the video and press release after the jump