Maschine Was Already Dead Before InMusic...

As a former Native Instruments Sound Designer and Product Manager, I'm sharing my thoughts on the challenges at Native Instruments since it began working with Private Equity. This clip was originally streamed in January 2026 after the announcement of the preliminary insolvency proceedings at Native Instruments. This clip contains insights based on my experiences at Native Instruments over the course of 15 years. With the latest announcement of Native Instruments being acquired by InMusic, this video foreshadows potential outcomes of the acquisition. Will InMusic continue manufacturing Maschine? Let me know your thoughts in the comments. Chapters: Here is a chapter breakdown of the video based on the speaker's discussion of Native Instruments and their internal history: • Introduction to NI Turmoil: (00:00:00) • The Impact of Private Equity (2017): (00:01:28) • Product Concept Roots & Expansion: (00:02:09) • The Sounds.com Failure: (00:04:23) • The Maschine+ False Start: (00:09:28) • iMachine and Software Decline: (00:12:05) • Maschine vs. Akai Competition: (00:14:49) • Contact and the Play Series: (00:27:50) • The Leap Project: (00:29:26) • Lack of Innovation and Leadership: (00:32:20) • Insolvency and Restructuring: (00:39:00) • Future Outlook and Acquisition Speculation: (00:46:32) • The Fate of Maschine: (00:48:24)