Interviews
Turn your passion into a profession: Video game scoring and sound design
Four insiders offer pro tips on getting started (and succeeding) in this competitive industry.
Community wrap-up: New videos from Blezz Beats, two different Blakes, and more
Explore new Expansions, pick up some bass tips, and get inspired with our creator community this February.
Hear an exclusive sketch from footwork pioneer RP Boo
The Chicago legend cranks out a stream-of-consciousness exploration of unlikely KONTAKT pairings.
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Baauer’s world gets looped, warped and stretched on Planet’s Mad
The Grammy-nominated NYC producer on the making of his sophomore album, his sample addiction, and mashing organic and digital to…
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Don’t miss this versatile, free MASSIVE X preset from São Paulo’s Badsista
The fast-rising Brazilian producer and DJ invites real-time knob twiddling with her intuitively macro-mapped patch.
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How Germany’s track15 is tackling the gender imbalance of film and TV scoring
Four members of the all-female composer collective tell us how they're building careers around camaraderie, discipline, and craftsmanship.
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Hear ambient experimentalist Christina Vantzou sketch out a space-age string quartet
The Brussels-based producer layers SYMPHONY SERIES strings with synthetic zaps, and mournful vocals courtesy of MYSTERIA.
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How to set up your own livestream
With many music-makers and DJs still stuck at home, here's our quick-start guide to reconnecting with your audience online.
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How do you score chess? Carlos Rafael Rivera on scoring The Queen’s Gambit with NI pianos
The Queen's Gambit composer Carlos Rafael Rivera explains how NOIRE and ALICIA'S KEYS became the sound of the Netflix hit.
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Toot your own horn with these free saxophone libraries for KONTAKT
Grab five different takes on this versatile woodwind: From smooth jazz to snarling sound-design…
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Community wrap-up: Uplifting sample flips from Datsunn, DYVN, DDS, & more
With 2020 safely behind us, it's time to revisit some uplifting moments from the past weeks.
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Ilan Eshkeri dissects his scores for Ghost of Tsushima and A Perfect Planet
Get to know the composer, then find out how he uses custom-made KONTAKT instruments to soundtrack samurai and Saharan ants…
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Download these free REAKTOR picks from rising electronic producer Azu Tiwaline
Discover the free synths and sound generators behind her unique blend of musical genres and traditions.
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5 free REAKTOR effects to make your vocals stand out from the crowd
Change up your vocal chain with these unique takes on studio staples like reverb, delay, and tape saturation.
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Sonic sculpting with ambient maestro Rafael Anton Irisarri
The New York composer dissects the processes, inspirations, and custom-built KONTAKT instruments behind his dark, textural soundscapes.