Experimental
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Hear rising electronic star Ciel demo her 5 go-to NI synth patches
The Toronto producer/DJ tells us about the the presets she uses to create New Age–infused floor fillers.
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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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rRoxymore selects 5 free REAKTOR ensembles for organic techno sound design
The Berlin-based producer and DJ shows us some of the synths and sequencers that help humanize her sound.
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RAZOR at 10: Get to know ten essential tracks made with the additive classic
We trace a full decade of RAZOR's sonic signature – from the experimental underground to the top of the charts.
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Mangle and mutate everyday sounds into something special with these 5 free KONTAKT instruments
Uncover the secrets to sample manipulation with these sound design–friendly freebies.
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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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Electro-experimentalist Gábor Lázár tests the limits of the free LazerBass synthesizer
Hear an exclusive single-synth sketch from the Hungarian producer, then learn how it was made.
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Embrace retro-gaming nostalgia with these free chiptune libraries for KONTAKT
No need to insert coin – just four free ways to add vintage bleeps and bloops to your beats.
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Download a free MASSIVE X patch from dance-floor experimentalist AYA
The Manchester producer shares an unstable-yet-user-friendly mutating lead patch for MASSIVE X.
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5 mysterious (and free) KONTAKT libraries for horror scoring
No cheap tricks here – just five powerful tools for creating chilling atmospheres.
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On Fiebre, tropical futurists Dengue Dengue Dengue layer animal-hoof shakers with POLYPLEX, RAUM, and REPLIKA
We spoke to the Peruvian duo about combining traditional sounds with modern methods for their latest EP.
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Watch 13 artists explore the sounds of KOMPLETE 13
We asked some of our favorite artists and creators to dive into our flagship production suite and play through the…