Production
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Discover drum synthesis techniques with MONARK
Product expert James Russell walks you through the rudiments of rolling your own drum sounds from scratch.
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Dr. Julian Parker reflects on the creation of our RAUM reverb
Get into the nitty-gritty of algorithms, control ranges, and comb-filtering with one of the engineers behind our latest effect.
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Telefon Tel Aviv: Sound design, sine waves, and why ‘wrong’ is often right
We sit down with Josh Eustis to dissect the sounds and techniques behind Dreams Are Not Enough…
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Exploring the sound of Heavyocity
Reuben Cornell creates two cinematic sketches with some of the Heavyocity instruments from our store.
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MASSIVE X Patch and Play: Kaitlyn Aurelia Smith
Download an exclusive patch from the LA-based synth auteur, then enter our Metapop competition.
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Watch: New Forms Japan with dBridge and Kabuki
Two cities, one challenge: Create a club-ready track in a day using MASCHINE.
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5 free KONTAKT instruments for cinematic scoring
From orchestral instruments to atmospheric percussion, here’s everything you need for your next soundtrack.
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5 free sources for weird and wonderful samples
We round up our favourite online sources for found sounds, foley, and field recordings.
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Patch and play with Phonix Beats and MASSIVE X
Download an exclusive patch from the J. Cole producer.
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Watch: 8 ways to humanize your MIDI drums
Robotic rhythms? Give your programmed percussion a human touch with product expert James Russell.
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4 free Kontakt drum libraries you need for your production toolkit
We scoured the web for some unique free drum VSTs and percussion sounds that’ll fit right into your next track.
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Patch and Play with Deru and MASSIVE X
Download a patch from the award-winning composer, then learn how it was made.