Production
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7 quick tips for ambient, atmospheric music
Got the basics down? Here's how to make ambient music that offers a little something extra.
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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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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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Understanding instrumental hip-hop
We dig into the history behind the beats, and explain how to get started making your own.
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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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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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Are You Listening? iZotope’s hit series returns to help you craft a better mix
Watch a new episode now, then check out some of our favourites from the past three seasons.
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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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Accessorize! The power-user’s guide to a portable MASCHINE+ rig
Peter Kirn explains everything you’ll need to go DAWless, or even fully mobile, with our standalone groovebox.
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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…