Native Instruments
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Hear all the best Output presets, all in one place
Output’s KONTAKT engines are currently 50% off. Here’s how they sound right out of the box.
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5 free KONTAKT foley tools to use in your next track
Take a cue from the world of film and television, and add some real-world sound to your productions.
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Discover drum synthesis techniques with MONARK
Product expert James Russell walks you through the rudiments of rolling your own drum sounds from scratch.
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Telefon Tel Aviv: Sound design, sine waves, and why ‘wrong’ is often right
We sit down with Josh Eustis to dissect the sounds and techniques behind Dreams Are Not Enough…
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Exploring the sound of Heavyocity
Reuben Cornell creates two cinematic sketches with some of the Heavyocity instruments from our store.
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The sound of this year’s GRAMMYs
We dissect the sonic trends of this year’s Record of the Year nominees – and detail some award-winning tricks you…
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MASSIVE X Patch and Play: Kaitlyn Aurelia Smith
Download an exclusive patch from the LA-based synth auteur, then enter our Metapop competition.
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Watch: New Forms Japan with dBridge and Kabuki
Two cities, one challenge: Create a club-ready track in a day using MASCHINE.
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5 free KONTAKT instruments for cinematic scoring
From orchestral instruments to atmospheric percussion, here’s everything you need for your next soundtrack.
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5 free sources for weird and wonderful samples
We round up our favourite online sources for found sounds, foley, and field recordings.
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Patch and play with Phonix Beats and MASSIVE X
Download an exclusive patch from the J. Cole producer.
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Watch: 8 ways to humanize your MIDI drums
Robotic rhythms? Give your programmed percussion a human touch with product expert James Russell.