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Sampling
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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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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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Join the STACKS and BURNT HUES treasure hunt
We've hidden 100 tapes in 6 record shops around the world – find one and win!…
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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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Sound designers The Solos shed some light on ASHLIGHT’s dark, granular textures
We take a trip to Amsterdam to see how these soundtrack-ready soundscapes were created.
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TWENTY FIVE: Reimagining a quarter-century of iconic sounds
Discover the sound-design stories behind our free, retro-futuristic instrument.
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Tiffany “Delilah” Miranda on creating Girls Make Beats and Community Drive 2021
Download over 150 free samples and presets in our Community Drive charity pack, and learn more about how Girls Make…
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Brush up on your knowledge of the Chinese instruments from our East Asia collection
Dive into the fascinating origins and rich legacies of some of China's finest traditional instruments.