Interviews
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Meet the innovative composer behind Tomb Raider, Far Cry, Dead Space, and more
Award-winning composer Jason Graves reveals the studio techniques (and KONTAKT tricks) behind his intricately sound-designed scores.
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DJ Khalil on making samples from scratch and producing for Jon Batiste and Kanye
Ahead of his Grammy 2022 nominations, we get some advice from the king of melodic hip-hop samples and killer…
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Watch Robot Koch find musical inspiration and finish tracks with PLAYBOX
The producer and composer talks about the thrill of randomization, the textures of his new Alchemy EP, and our radical…
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From sample developer to full-time composer, mentor, and YouTuber: meet Anne-Kathrin Dern
We get the low-down on orchestral sampling, diversity in Hollywood, and the myth of the lone composer.
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Watch Kito create melodic pop magic with ELECTRIC SUNBURST and KOMPLETE NOW
Learn about pop arrangement, sidechaining, and layering synths with Kito, producer for Jorja Smith, Fletcher, Channel Tres, and Jeremih.
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How a small team of KONTAKT wizards is ushering in a robo-sampling revolution
skybox Audio founder Danny Dunlap explains how robotic fingers lend their instruments a uniquely human touch.
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Watch Lido unlock creative production ideas with BATTERY and RETRO MACHINES
In our new video, the Norwegian producer for Aminé, Halsey, and Chance the Rapper constructs unique drum loops, layers soulful…
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Kanye and J.Cole producer !llmind makes hip-hop heat with NI’s KOMPLETE NOW
Watch this video to unlock production tips and creative workflow ideas from the East Coast blap god, plus download KOMPLETE…
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How Impact Soundworks brought a unique 24-stringed guitar/piano hybrid to KONTAKT
ISW head Andrew Aversa sits down with harpejji creator Tim Meeks to discuss the intricacies of sampling this unique instrument.
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Synthesis gone nuclear: 25 years of REAKTOR
Learn how our do-it-all synthesis platform has been powering the NI ecosystem since 1996.
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Trap king UZ on his Trinity Deluxe album and his studio favorites
The prolific French producer talks about KONTAKT and REAKTOR and the past, present, and future of his sound.
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Back to the Future of Sound: Artists reflect on 25 years of NI
Watch 22 of our favourite artists explain how NI tools have helped power their unique workflows.