Tips and tricks
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Beat-making 101: How to make a beat
Learn everything you need to produce your first beat, and download free plug-ins to get you started.
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Watch the ANMLS build a spooky ambient trap beat with KOMPLETE NOW
The dynamic production duo behind The Weeknd, French Montana, and Belly build a spooky ambient trap beat from scratch…
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4 ways to make your digital tracks sound more analog
Here's how you can emulate the sounds of vintage hardware and old-school techniques without ever leaving the box.
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How to score with vocals: Top tips for composers
Add a human element to your cues with composer Reuben Cornell's advice on adding virtual vocalists into the mix.
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SZA collaborator DOT builds a soulful electronic beat with KOMPLETE NOW
The SZA and Teri GenderBender producer builds a soulful electronic beat from scratch with KOMPLETE NOW.
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Kendrick Lamar producer DJ Dahi builds a bold Afrobeat inspired track with KOMPLETE NOW.
The Kendrick Lamar, Big Sean, and Vampire Weekend producer shows us how he uses KOMPLETE NOW to build a bold…
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Stargate’s Mikkel Eriksen reveals the production secrets of pop’s biggest hits
Watch half of the hitmaking duo behind Rihanna, Katy Perry, and Ne-Yo reveal how Sam Smith's biggest songs were produced,…
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How to make your kick drums bang with FJAAK and MASCHINE+
Berlin’s cheeky techno duo shows us some tips, tricks, and their favorite features of the MASCHINE+ in our latest video.
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Clinton Shorter on scoring for film and TV with KONTAKT and LORES
The Canadian composer behind District 9 and The Expanse explains how his unusual sample treatments inspired LORES, our cinematic new…
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How to make house music
Go step-by-step on how to make house music. From programming drums and bass to writing melodies and adding effects, this…
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How to make your tracks sound “vintage”
Lend your musical aesthetic a retro vibe with our handy overview.
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7 quick tips for ambient, atmospheric music
Got the basics down? Here's how to make ambient music that offers a little something extra.