Kontakt
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The 110 best free Kontakt instruments in 2026
Explore the ultimate list of the best free Kontakt instruments and libraries. Discover new sounds and add them to your…
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Ryan Lott on the living sound of LCO Producer Strings
Son Lux’s Ryan Lott shares how he uses LCO Producer Strings to find the living gradients in his music and…
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5 of the best vocal plugins for modern music production
Unlock the power of the human voice. Explore five distinct vocal plugins designed to bring emotion and character to every…
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Speed, melody, and instinct: Will Bates on composing for streaming with Kontakt
Will Bates explains how Noire and Kontakt helped him score 'The Better Sister' with speed, emotion, and precision for Prime…
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Inside the spectral world of Oscillarys: a deep dive with Ocean Swift Synthesis
From Eurorack loops to vintage vocals: Ocean Swift shares how they built Oscillarys for motion and why they’ve moved fully…
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DNKLE turns emotion into energy with Pharlight
DNKLE details how Pharlight helped him turn raw intensity into controlled soundscaping on his latest single, “Pressure,” from GITA Recordings.
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Behind the bounce of Millennium Hip Hop: a conversation with Snipe Young
Get production tips from GRAMMY-winner Snipe Young. Discover how to capture the legendary Virginia Beach sound with the new Millennium…
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Marco Polo on crafting the ultimate boom bap drum instrument
Legendary producer Marco Polo discusses the creation of his new Play Series instrument, translating three decades of hip hop into…
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Afro house production 101
Learn how to make Afro house with groovy drums, evolving basslines, and Afro house production tips using Massive X and…
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The best lo-fi plugins for making beats
Discover the best lo-fi plugins for making beats, from free emulation tools to pro sounds. Explore top lo-fi effects, synths,…
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The best sound design plugins from Native Instruments
Discover the best sound design plugins for music, film, and games, including top synths, effects, and creative tools from Native…
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Taming the monster: behind the soundtrack of K-Pop Demon Hunters
Discover how GRAMMY-nominated engineer Curtis Douglas and producer Lindgren used iZotope Ozone, RX, and Kontakt to craft the high-impact, polished…