Native Instruments’ Massive has proven to be one of the most enduringly popular software synths of all time. More than a decade after its release, it’s still a big favourite among computer musicians.

For in-the-box producers, the return of Native Instruments’ best-loved synth is well, massive. To put it into context, at a time when music technology headlines seem always to be stolen by hardware, a ...

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 ...

The '80s had no shortage of massive-sounding synthesizers, but many of them have either gone out to pasture or are prohibitively expensive on the secondhand market. Software companies often try to ...

When Native Instruments first released the virtual synth Massive in 2007, it quickly took the music production world by storm. Producers loved the three oscillator wavetable synth plugin -- with its ...

In the pantheon of great soft synth plugins, Native Instruments’ FM8 ranks pretty highly, so what if we told you you could currently pick it up for the rock-bottom price of just $10/£12/€12? Sounds ...

The dual oscillator section provides an arsenal of timbres, ranging from typical analog-style waveforms to unconventional models like “Primes,” “Sick Pitchbend” and “Hoover Sync”. The two filter ...

Reaktor 6 is the first full update to Native Instruments’ modular instrument and effects studio in 10 years, and the blank screen that presents itself when you boot the software up is as daunting as ...