Post NAMM 2026 Highlights And Industry Reality Check

This week we’re unpacking two very different sides of the music technology world.First, we look at the news surrounding Native Instruments entering preliminary insolvency proceedings. We break down what’s actually happening, what it means for musicians who rely on NI tools, and why this is more about financial structure than failing products.Then we shift gears into a post NAMM 2026 roundtable, sharing the gear releases that genuinely caught our attention. No hype cycles, no shopping lists, just thoughtful reactions to what felt meaningful, useful or creatively interesting this year.As always, this is an open discussion about tools, industry shifts and how we navigate them as working musicians.Thanks to our Patrons who support what we do:Audionauts: Abby, Bendu, David Svrjcek, Josh Wittman, Paul Ledbrook, Matt Donatelli and Stephen SetzepfandtLars Haur - Audionaut ProducerJonathan Goode - Audionaut ProducerJoin the conversation:💌 [email protected] 🐤 Twitter @Audionautic📸 Instagram: @audionauticsounds📡Discord: https://discord.gg/Sunwarper: https://sunwarper.com​​​​​​Kh3rtis: https://kh3rtis.com