For any musical ensemble—whether a rock band, a jazz quartet, or a full orchestra—the secret to creating something extraordinary lies in harmony. Every player must know their part and stay in sync, listening to and responding to the whole.
The same is true for the team at Native Instruments (NI), the Berlin-based maker of multifunction keyboards, samplers, and music software. For more than 25 years, NI’s creations have been cherished by DJs, producers, and engineers worldwide. These aren’t just boxes with buttons—they’re finely tuned instruments born from the fusion of design, engineering, and artistry.
Behind each one is a diverse ensemble of makers: industrial designers, mechanical engineers, electrical engineers, and software engineers. Each discipline brings its own expertise, but together they must play as one. In the past, that collaboration wasn’t always easy. Different tools, siloed processes, and endless email chains made progress possible—but never seamless. It was more like a jam session without a setlist.
Today, NI has found a better way. With Autodesk Fusion, every discipline can collaborate on a single platform, sharing up-to-date models and information in real time. From the shape of the keys to the wiring and PCB boards, every detail is designed, refined, and orchestrated together. As projects move forward, the collaboration deepens—because every millimeter of space inside the instrument matters, and every decision shapes the experience for the musicians who will use it.
Johannes Schroth, Lead Industrial Designer, Native Instruments
And with Fusion Manage as a single source of truth, NI’s global supply chain can stay perfectly in tune. Specs, documents, and data sheets are all at hand, ensuring instruments can be built, serviced, and supported with precision and care.
In music, the magic happens when many notes blend into one sound greater than the sum of its parts. Native Instruments achieves the same in design and make: bringing complexity into harmony, daring to find a better way, and delivering instruments that inspire musicians everywhere to create without limits.
Let there be inspiration. Let there be collaboration. Let there be anything.
