Beat making
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7 drum patterns every producer should know
In this guide to basic drum patterns we’ll show you how to make the seven types of drum beats every…
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7 of our favorite tracks and presets made with Native Instruments | September 2025
From emotional piano performances and inventive preset design to driving techno sets, see how producers are shaping music with NI…
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Understanding genre through instruments: a producer’s guide
Curious about experimenting with different genres in music production? Compose new sounds with the creative tools found in the NI…
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5 ways to break out of the beat making rut
Stuck with creative block? Explore beat making workflow tips for your NI 360 subscription to get you writing new ideas…
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What is amapiano music? Its history and how to make it
Learn how to make amapiano music with this walkthrough for producers, including guides to making amapiano beats, chords, and bass…
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Massive X Player 101: How to use pro synth sounds in your productions for free
Discover the free Native Instruments Massive X Player synth. Get instant access to pro-level free synth sounds and easily produce…
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How Sainte Vie uses Battery to shape rhythm across cultural sounds
Sainte Vie breaks down how he uses Battery to trim, tune, and shape rhythm across genres - keeping his drum…
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ASHRR on blending live drums with Battery for extra punch and clarity
ASHRR breaks down their hybrid drum production, layering live recordings with MIDI using Battery 4, plus insights on their remix…
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How to make lo-fi music: 5 key elements to create that chill, vintage sound
Learn how to make lo-fi music. Explore the key elements to this beloved genre including drum programming, tone-shaping, and more.
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Florian Kruse shares his drum programming process for melodic techno – and his free essential Battery kit
Get Florian's free Battery kit and discover how he shares how he builds clean, groovy drums in Battery, covering kit…
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How to use Expansions with Leap to create your best music yet
Learn how to get more out of Expansions with Leap, Kontakt’s intuitive live looper. Build beats fast, tweak samples with…
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Drum programming in house music with Maschine: Saraga shares advice on next-level grooves
House producer Saraga breaks down his drum programming techniques in Maschine, sharing how he creates energetic, humanized grooves that drive…