Beat making
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Linkin Park’s Mike Shinoda on mashing up Bollywood, hip hop, and metal – live on Twitch
Learn more about Shinoda’s live-streaming workflow and the NI gear at the heart of his home studio…
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Watch the very best of July’s videos from the Creator Community
This month, get inspired with Sarah, The Illstrumentalist; Datsunn; and more – featuring ARKHIS and CLOUD SUPPLY.
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Check out our favorite videos from the Native community in June
Mutating basslines with ABSYNTH, cinematic soundscapes from PHARLIGHT, and more – here's our round up of the month's best videos.
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Watch 9th Wonder break down Kendrick Lamar’s “Duckworth” using MASCHINE
The hip hop super producer shows NPR how he crafted the beat that closes out the triple-platinum DAMN.
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Watch Im A Music Mogul remix Grimes with MASCHINE
Find out how one of our favorite YouTubers approaches the challenge, then try it yourself and win.
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Sketches is back – who do YOU want to hear?
A new cast of boundary-pushing artists lines up for our quick-fire creative challenge.
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Go behind the scenes of DJ Khalil’s Artist Expansion
Find out how our sound designers helped capture the LA legend's signature sound.
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Create vintage hip hop vibes with Waves and MASCHINE
Product expert Tim Cant shows you how to add some old-school flavor to your beats.
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Watch: DJ Khalil on his new Artist Expansion
The Grammy-winning producer explains how Los Angeles inspires his signature sound.
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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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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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Watch: 8 ways to humanize your MIDI drums
Robotic rhythms? Give your programmed percussion a human touch with product expert James Russell.