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Synthesis
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Composer Walter Mair makes extraordinary sounds with modular and MASCHINE
Designing unique and unsettling music for Till Death, Crash Bandicoot, and Call of Duty using modular synths, unusual instruments,…
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Watch Dana Ruh build a lush minimal house track inside MASCHINE+
The Berlin powerhouse shows you how to sculpt sound and use tools like variation and delay to unblock creativity.
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Hear rising electronic star Ciel demo her 5 go-to NI synth patches
The Toronto producer/DJ tells us about the the presets she uses to create New Age–infused floor fillers.
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Hip-hop king Khrysis sketches out a hot beat with MASCHINE+
Fresh off working with De La Soul, Busta Rhymes and Evidence, Khrysis gets busy in our latest Sketches video.
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Batida originator DJ Marfox shows us what the genre is all about in this NI-powered sketch
Hear the Portuguese producer sculpt stock samples and presets into a sonic reflection of Lisbon's streets.
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Make your passion a profession: Build your own instruments
We speak to four musicians who have successfully turned their hands to building and sharing the tools of their craft.
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Download a free MASSIVE X patch from hard dance maestro Kilbourne
Make punchy kicks, rave alarms, and wild distortion with this preset from NYC's hardcore torchbearer.
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Spice up your synth collection for free: Violet selects 5 hidden REAKTOR gems
The Portuguese producer demonstrates some of the lesser-known ensembles that help power her eclectic sonic signature.
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rRoxymore selects 5 free REAKTOR ensembles for organic techno sound design
The Berlin-based producer and DJ shows us some of the synths and sequencers that help humanize her sound.
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5 free (and unusual) vintage synthesizers for KONTAKT
Synths sounds getting stale? Stand out from the crowd with these pitch-perfect recreations of some overlooked treasures.
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RAZOR at 10: Get to know ten essential tracks made with the additive classic
We trace a full decade of RAZOR's sonic signature – from the experimental underground to the top of the charts.
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Hear an exclusive NI-powered sketch from bass music pioneer Krust
The Bristol legend crafts a tightly wound two-minute exploration of KOMPLETE's synths, sampled instruments, and effects.