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Get under the skin of MASCHINE+ with the people who made it possible
Get under the skin of our standalone groovebox with the people who made it possible.
Flora Yin-Wong meshes the traditional with the futuristic in this haunting, percussive sketch
Hear the London-based producer layer metallic textures and sampled plucks over an insistent BATTERY-powered rhythm.
Watch hip hop producer Major Seven make a beat from scratch with MASCHINE+
The producer behind cinematic hits for Future, Rick Ross, and DJ Khaled gets to grips with our standalone groovebox's synthesis capabilities.
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Hear MoMA Ready spin a syncopated house groove with KONTAKT and KOMPLETE KONTROL
Find out how the Brooklyn producer constructed his sketch, then grab the stems to use in your own productions.
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5 free ways to distort, delay, and generally degrade your sounds with REAKTOR
Get your lo-fi fix on an even lower budget with this month's User Library picks.
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How Celeste composer Lena Raine went from playing video games to scoring them
The Seattle producer talks mixtapes, lockdown productivity, and why MASSIVE proved the perfect synth for the indie hit’s retro soundtrack.
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Video game sound design 101: Layering fantasy fireballs with Marshall McGee
Watch a pro sound designer dissect the tools and tricks of his trade in this half-hour masterclass.
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New Crate Cuts Expansion (The Loops, Kits, and Sounds) Sound By Sound!
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THE NEW KOMPLETE 13 REVIEW & DEMO!! TOP INSTRUMENTS FOUND IN NATIVE INSTRUMENTS KOMPLETE ULTIMATE!!
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FADED REELS – making beats using Maschine LOFI expansion | Jeia Sessions
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Made 4 Microwave Beats with Crate Cuts Expansion + Thundercat Drive In Vlog
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Native Instruments Guitar Rig 6…First Impressions
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First Look: Native Instruments Lo-Fi Glow VST & Faded Reels Expansion Pack
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Maschine+ My first beatmaking session!
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Review: Maschine+ Plus vs Akai MPC vs i7 MacBook Pro: 400+ questions answered…
Recent articles
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Real Talk: Orchin blends shoegaze and emo with 90s trance and bubblegum pop
A digital pop iconoclast offers tricks for producing with fake guitars, squishy drums, distorted synths, and gigantic pop vocals.
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Download an experimental MASSIVE X patch from composer Marius de Vries
The Grammy Award-winner shares an immersive sci-fi pad for MASSIVE X.
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Freshen up your sonic palette with these creative sound design tricks from Lophiile
Watch the LA producer run through some of his go-to techniques for making sounds his own – from synthesis to effects…
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Embrace retro-gaming nostalgia with these free chiptune libraries for KONTAKT
No need to insert coin – just four free ways to add vintage bleeps and bloops to your beats.
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5 of the best MASCHINE+ videos from our creator community (so far)
Get inspired with Jeia, Shakazula, Loopop, and more as they explore the newest member of the MASCHINE family.
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Rogét Chahayed breaks down his hit-making hooks for Travis Scott, Khalid, Halsey, and more
Learn how these tracks came together and download a selection of personal KONTAKT instruments from the keyboard maestro.
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4 free KONTAKT libraries to lend your trap beats a unique, moody vibe
808s and trap hats are a given – but how about textural drones, evolving pads, and baritone ukuleles?…
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Download a free MASSIVE X patch from dance-floor experimentalist AYA
The Manchester producer shares an unstable-yet-user-friendly mutating lead patch for MASSIVE X.