Native Instruments today announced several updates to its lineup of DJ/production gear and software.
First up, the aforementioned revolutionary DAW integration.
Native Instruments is updating its Maschine and Komplete Kontrol software with full Sounds.com support.
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This is the status quo, and its a pain in the ass.
NKS is, basically, a protocol that lets me hear a sample-sound as I scroll through whats available.
Its very intuitive and means Im never pulled out of my workflow.
If I need a snare, I use the drums/snare filter and I choose from what I have.
Native Instruments is adding full NKS support toevery soundin the Sounds.com library.
Its like having thousands of instrumentalists, orchestras, and producers shoved inside of your DAW.
Native Instruments Maschine 2 DAW will receive the integration with a free update in February.
And if youre interested in using Sounds.com within a different DAW, theres more good news.
Komplete Kontrol, the paid version, will also receive an update to include Sounds.com integration and more.
Both versions will roll out in March.
Its hard to overstate how exciting the integration between NKS, Sounds.com, and Native Instruments production ecosystem is.
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But, if youre a DJ, maybe thats not so exciting.
A new version of Native Instruments excellent DJ software should perk you up though.
And this one might be the perfect iteration for producers seeking portability.
From what weve seen it has a smaller footprint than the S or A-series, and its cheaper.
TheA-25, an excellent MIDI controller, has fewer keys but currently costs $159.
According to Native Instruments the M32 will retail for $129.
And, if you integrate a Sounds.com membership, you probably wont miss them.
New audio interfaces
Native Instruments will also bring two new audio interfaces to market.
Both interfaces will be available in March.
Now nomadic producers can make studio-quality tracks on a park bench.
Weve come a long way.
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