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Free stuff
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NI is now part of Soundwide – here’s what’s changing (and what’s not)
New additions to the team, an advisory board of incredible artists, and more.
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Get groovy with 5 free percussion libraries for KONTAKT
Vintage drum machines, lovingly recorded hand percussion, and all the taikos you'll ever need.
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Free Blocks, live-coding, and more: Let’s explore Toybox Audio’s REAKTOR toolkits
Peter Kirn warms up with a free modular patch, then looks at ways to connect REAKTOR with TidalCycles and LiveCore.
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5 essential – and free – electric piano libraries for KONTAKT
We enlist the help of London-based producer Eun to prove that soulful keys needn't come at a cost.
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TWENTY FIVE: Reimagining a quarter-century of iconic sounds
Discover the sound-design stories behind our free, retro-futuristic instrument.
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5 free KONTAKT guitars: Raucous Rock Riffs to Smooth, Funky Licks
We round up five of our favorite six-string simulations from around the web in these free KONTAKT guitar libraries.
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Download a free MASSIVE X patch from hard dance maestro Kilbourne
Make punchy kicks, rave alarms, and wild distortion with this preset from NYC's hardcore torchbearer.
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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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5 free (and unusual) vintage synthesizers for KONTAKT
Synths sounds getting stale? Stand out from the crowd with these pitch-perfect recreations of some overlooked treasures.
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Sinistarr selects his 5 favorite REAKTOR synths
The Detroit native talks us through the Factory Library classics underpinning his eclectic productions.
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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.