Interviews
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The emotional philosophy behind Factor Eight’s vocal-only production
Factor Eight breaks down his vocal-only production style, emotional mixing process, and the personal story behind “Waiting For The End.”…
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twocolors break down the Reaktor-made micro-movements in their latest single
twocolors explain how they shaped tension and emotional flow with Reaktor in their new single “Head Above Water” with Safri…
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How RE\MIND balances percussive groove with cinematic storytelling
RE\MIND and JK use Kontakt libraries and Afro-Brazilian samples to shape the emotional and rhythmic core of their new track…
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Maschine as a creative anchor in Bedouin’s production workflow
Bedouin share how Maschine anchors their creative flow, from studio to stage, and the role it plays in shaping Heavy…
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Foreign Air talk new album Such That I May Glow, and how Play Series instruments shaped its sound
Foreign Air discuss their third album, Such That I May Glow, their creative process, and how 40's Very Own Keys…
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How Kice uses Guitar Rig to merge Arabic heritage with house
Kice uses Guitar Rig to merge Arabic instrumentation with house music on Al-Ain, shaping a sound that’s both authentic and…
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Designing for the modern DJ: an interview with the Traktor MX2 team
Lead Product Manager Michael Koczynski and Senior Manager, Product Design Rami Naayem share how Native Instruments designed the new 2-channel…
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How Kontakt libraries shaped the emotional tone of Blonde Maze’s new album
Blonde Maze breaks down how Kontakt libraries shaped the emotional tone and production choices on her new album, Second Sight.
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How Kontakt and Raum keep Kokiri focused in his garden studio
Kokiri shares how his garden studio, trusted tools like Raum and Kontakt, and a simple setup have all helped sharpen…
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The role of compression in Dam Swindle’s emotional tone and groove
Dam Swindle breaks down how they use compression creatively, sharing their workflow tips, mixing mindset, and other advice for producers.
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The studio habits behind A.D.H.S.’ Drumcode success
Berlin techno artist A.D.H.S. breaks down his workflow, gear, and how he builds emotional, club-ready tracks faster using the Kontrol…
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Aaron Suiss on using Monark for full-bodied low end
Aaron Suiss shares how he uses Monark to craft powerful, clean bass lines and the low end approach behind his…