Synthesis
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The organic precision behind Calcou’s Anjuna release featuring Reaktor
Calcou shares how Reaktor, Monark, and Super 8 shaped the creative balance and live energy behind their new duo EP,…
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How Mr. Bill builds sonic worlds in Massive X
Mr. Bill explains how Massive X and instinctive sound design shaped the storytelling process behind his new downtempo album, Mr.
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How Darin Epsilon’s workflow with Massive X and Monark keeps Perspectives Digital moving forward
Darin Epsilon reflects on 15 years of Perspectives Digital, exploring how his production evolved with tools like Massive X and…
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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…