About the brand ❤️
Native Instruments GmbH is a Germany-based music technology company founded in 1996 by Stephan Schmitt and Volker Hinz in Berlin. It designs and produces both software and hardware for music production, sound design, DJing, and performance. Key product lines include Reaktor (a modular synthesis environment), Kontakt (sampler engine), Traktor (DJ software & hardware), Maschine (groove production system) and various effects / instruments used widely in digital music creation. Over time, the company has expanded globally, with offices in major creative tech hubs like Los Angeles, Tokyo, London, Paris, and Shenzhen. In January 2021, Francisco Partners acquired a majority stake, while still maintaining the founding team and earlier investor EMH as minority shareholders. Native Instruments continues operating independently and is one of the leading names in audio software/hardware, strongly influencing both professional and amateur music creators.
Founded: 1996
Headquarters:
Berlin, Germany
Owner: Francisco Partners
https://www.native-instruments.com/