Here is a link to the full information. Short version: inMusic Brands, the US-based owner of Akai, Moog, Denon, Numark, Rane, and M-Audio, announced today that it will acquire Native Instruments. That puts NI tools like Traktor and Kontakt under the inMusic umbrella along with Plugin Alliance, iZotope, and Brainworx.
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Native Instruments sold.....
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OutrageProductions
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Annnnd... life goes on. Oh, look... a squirrel!
Vocalpoint
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Yep - back to work....now - where's v8.1?
VP
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Crossinger
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lokeyfly
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Yeah, I hope so. I just updated my Native Access the other day from my having Komplete Ultimate. It all went smoothly. Hope that continues. The legacy issues could be huge.
I also hope those who have vested interest in the latest NKS controller integration for the NI, S Series MkIII's to get the goods they've been waiting on (all too long now). Although, that seems to be more of a Fender bender, than Native Inst issue.
Maybe on Fender's behalf, a little less guitar fluff, and more DAW to current instrument and protocol catch up is in order.
Just shaking the cookies out of the bed.
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lokeyfly
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Yep. inMusic have their work cut out for them, and things will have to be wrung out. Unfortunately, that means layoffs for some, with new sights for others. Still, when the dust settles (no doubt, likely with lawsuites), the overall development looks to be exciting. Now, where........ did that squirrel go. 
I share your concern in general, but I'm happy to say I've never needed NI support beyond what questions in a forum could answer.
<fingers crossed>, but VERY optimistic
Vocalpoint
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I used their support just once - and then ended up showing them the solution.
This does remain one of their biggest weak points however. Too much Ai slop automation and not enough actual senior level analyst brainpower over there.
Hoping that In Music applies a little capitol on making that team better. They sorely need it (given the size of their overall portfolio of "stuff")
VP
lokeyfly
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Really good points by all! I think the article is very well written, and shows just how much can benefit, as well as end up in multi car pile ups. The likelyhood that the eco system will be stronger, yet hit hard in places as that's a lot of companies under one umbrella!
Fear not because amidst the changes, Fender have placed their bullet strings down, and have all the catch up on their end all thoughtfully lined up. They are "all in" on supporting the long lasting DAW users, as well as the newcomers, as well as weeding through the existing (yet ever changing) code put there, to get you the product you're looking for.
.... he said.
Why do I sound like a crooked salesman?
In the final analysis, it will be interesting how InMusic proceed with this acquisition. As stated, I've never really come across a problem with NI or other names listed that I couldn't resolve on my own. Good stuff.
Fear not because amidst the changes, Fender have placed their bullet strings down, and have all the catch up on their end all thoughtfully lined up. They are "all in" on supporting the long lasting DAW users, as well as the newcomers, as well as weeding through the existing (yet ever changing) code put there, to get you the product you're looking for.
.... he said.
Why do I sound like a crooked salesman?
In the final analysis, it will be interesting how InMusic proceed with this acquisition. As stated, I've never really come across a problem with NI or other names listed that I couldn't resolve on my own. Good stuff.
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JBMusic
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Well, if things do get dicey I'll just quit making music. I'll be 71 in July and my health is not exactly stellar anymore. It will have to stop for me some time. I might as well make that the "defining moment" to pack it in. I've got too many more important things to worry about other than what DAW or plugin company is going to make a move to take my "toys" away, especially the ones I paid for. So, that's when I'll be saying "to hell with it". I hope nothing changes but that's how I'm going to handle it.
John B
John B
lokeyfly
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Man, I'm sorry to hear that, John. I fully respect your position though, and even understand it. I just never like hearing that a good thing should ever end. If I can hopefully make a productive point. Maybe you could just taper things down is all. Watching your health and getting some music in. Hopefully, health stays on all our side.Well, if things do get dicey I'll just quit making music. I'll be 71 in July and my health is not exactly stellar anymore. It will have to stop for me some time. I might as well make that the "defining moment" to pack it in. I've got too many more important things to worry about other than what DAW or plugin company is going to make a move to take my "toys" away, especially the ones I paid for. So, that's when I'll be saying "to hell with it". I hope nothing changes but that's how I'm going to handle it.
In any event, please watch your health. All this muck about acquisition news is nothing more than watching the game between innings (or quarters, or periods). We, as fans enter the arena as well. Get in a good kick, between the uprights and come away a winner.
I spent the last four months moving my family south. It was a LOT, but it's finally over. Haven't spent much time in the forum, or my music but I'm thrilled to get the music going again. New sights, and new imagery to be inspired by! Besides, I'm just a few years younger than you.
Its always best to focus on you, that obviously includes health. No doctors or perscriptions, but your own organic well being. Largely eating right! Then your family or loved ones because they count on you.
We can all stay positive and keep the bow pointed ahead to the horizon. There are many days and winds ahead to sail, brother.
To sum it up, never, quit. And damn sure, never, ever quit, because of them.
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I hear ya' I'm not many years behind you (66 this year) and I think music is what helps keep me sharp. -ish. Sharp-ishWell, if things do get dicey I'll just quit making music. I'll be 71 in July and my health is not exactly stellar anymore. It will have to stop for me some time. I might as well make that the "defining moment" to pack it in. I've got too many more important things to worry about other than what DAW or plugin company is going to make a move to take my "toys" away, especially the ones I paid for. So, that's when I'll be saying "to hell with it". I hope nothing changes but that's how I'm going to handle it.
Jemusic
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Native Instruments plugins will never stop working from what I can see. I have even got an old Win7 computer and all the Native stuff on there is still fully operational all be it old. I guess if you build new machine though it might be different. The licenses must be on your machine because my old Win 7 machine is never on line yet they all load and the libraries are still all available. Updates might be a different story but they are not updating their earlier libraries that often.
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TimC340
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InMusic don't have a record of deprecating perpetual licences in favour of subscriptions. NI already offer their 360 subscriptions, and - like Fender/PreSonus - they have more than enough data to determine what the best mix of perpetual and subscriptions is. I doubt anything will change.I just hope nothing bad is going to happen to our perpetual licenses. Wavs almost did it a few years back.
John B