Synthesis
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Best drum synths for electronic music
Discover the best drum synth VST plugins for electronic music. From professional sound design in Massive X to creative layering…
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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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Weird by design: HAAi on the limitless potential of Absynth 6
Discover how the Australian artist HAAi uses the new engine in Absynth 6 to create layered atmospheres and immersive soundscapes…
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$0 to pro studio: your first 5 music production tools that replace $3,000 of gear
In this blog, you’ll learn how to replace hardware gear with VST plugins and get a cheap pro home studio…
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Noha on groove, texture, and using Guitar Rig to shape emotion
Italian producer Noha explains how Guitar Rig, modulation, and subtle distortion shape his minimal yet emotional sound in “The Place.”…
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The best music production software from Native Instruments
Discover the best music production software for creating, mixing, and mastering your music, including free tools and pro plugins from…
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Absynth 6 Preset Explorer: where AI meets musical intuition
Discover how Absynth 6 Preset Explorer uses AI to organize sound by timbre, revealing creative relationships and putting human authorship…
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10 Phantom Rooms on RSI 2: how rare Berlin synths shape the future of NKS
Tobias from 10 Phantom Rooms discusses the making of RSI 2, an NKS exclusive performance-focused instrument made from rare sampled…
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How to design evolving soundscapes: a sound designer’s workflow with Absynth 6
Learn Absynth 6 sound design and create evolving soundscapes with this article. Includes an MSEG tutorial, MPE synth workflow, and…
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Introducing Absynth 6: The iconic hybrid synth returns with unprecedented depth and expression
Explore the rebirth of Absynth with a new interface, hybrid synthesis tools, expressive control, and a deeper library of surreal…
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The role of community Reaktor patches in shaping Audiojack’s release on Dirtybird
Audiojack explains how Reaktor tools and community patches shaped their new track "Rumours,” released on Dirtybird’s 20th anniversary series.
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Dopamine hit: 5 synth tips for your next track
Learn how Dopamine by Big Wave Audio helps producers turn blank sessions into finished ideas fast with built-in MIDI tools,…