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Beat making
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Batida originator DJ Marfox shows us what the genre is all about in this NI-powered sketch
Hear the Portuguese producer sculpt stock samples and presets into a sonic reflection of Lisbon's streets.
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Spice up your synth collection for free: Violet selects 5 hidden REAKTOR gems
The Portuguese producer demonstrates some of the lesser-known ensembles that help power her eclectic sonic signature.
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TOKiMONSTA on collaboration, trailblazing, and her recent Twitch event, Every Woman
The LA beat-scene legend tells us how she made it to the top and how she's helping other women do…
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Clips, scenes, and life: hip-hop pioneer Fat Jon on how he uses MASCHINE
Exploring conceptual ideas and workflow tricks with the veteran beatmaker behind Rapture Kontrolle and Samurai Champloo.
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Community wrap-up: Inspiring new videos from some of our favorite female producers
Wrapping up Women’s History Month with Jeia, Kito, Gnarly, and more.
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How Ethiopian Records is shaping the sound of a genre with NI tools
Ethiopiyawi Electronic originator Endeguena Mulu on using TRAKTOR in the studio, sampling traditional instruments, and developing Ethiopia's next generation of…
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Mr. Mitch dissects the tools and techniques behind new album, Lazy
We pay a virtual visit to the grime innovator's London studio to hear how he's finding balance in pared-back electronics.
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Hear Faze Miyake roll his transatlantic influences into a brooding grime beat
Learn why rapid-fire sketching is everything to the prolific London producer's creative process.
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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.
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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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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.
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The making of MASCHINE+
Get under the skin of our standalone groovebox with the people who made it possible.