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How to get a pro-level sound without a pro budget
Get that professional sound with a budget-friendly music production subscription. Make an emotional pop track with Native Instruments 360 and…
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How to use the new Komplete Start to create a song for free
Learn how to make music for free with Komplete Start. This guide teaches you how to make a track with…
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Why Fernando Lagreca’s workflow balances presets and play
Fernando Lagreca breaks down how Komplete 15, Massive X, and his hardware synth shaped the upcoming 'Cosmic Tide' EP with…
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5 ways to break out of the beat making rut
Stuck with creative block? Explore beat making workflow tips for your NI 360 subscription to get you writing new ideas…
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Why Marion Di Napoli starts every track with feel, not theory
Marion Di Napoli shares how she uses Maschine Mikro to spark emotion, stay spontaneous, and shape her techno tracks with…
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Dez Wright from Dezert Audio on Freq-2 and the art of producing
Dive into an interview with GRAMMY-winning producer Dez Wright. Discover how he transitioned from type beats to multi-platinum success and…
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Cornel Wilczek’s hybrid approach to sound design in scoring
Cornel Wilczek shares how Guitar Rig reshaped his scoring process with hybrid effects, unconventional sound design, and practical tips for…
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What is amapiano music? Its history and how to make it
Learn how to make amapiano music with this walkthrough for producers, including guides to making amapiano beats, chords, and bass…
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Avalon Kane explains how Playbox unlocked the sound of Dissension
Avalon Kane used Playbox to shape the sonic chaos of Dissension – here’s how the tool became a co-composer.
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Unleash the unexpected with Erosia: a new cinematic sound design instrument
Enhance your music with Erosia, an instrument that combines granular synthesis, experimental sound design, and a bespoke library of textured…
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10 of our favorite tracks and free presets made with Native Instruments | August 2025
Listen to the powerful music from the Native Instruments community. Explore the best videos and free presets from August showcasing…
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Jim Rider on staying disciplined in a synth like Massive
Jim Rider explains how he uses Massive to create movement without clutter, and why musicality always comes before complexity in…
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The 110 best free Kontakt instruments in 2026
Explore the 110 best free Kontakt instruments and libraries, curated by our team. Find top free Kontakt Player synths, pianos,…
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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.
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Telefon Tel Aviv: Sound design, sine waves, and why ‘wrong’ is often right
We sit down with Josh Eustis to dissect the sounds and techniques behind Dreams Are Not Enough…
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Using TRAKTOR in the studio: How the DJ tool is used to make beats
Discovering the creative powers of TRAKTOR for music production with Huerco S., Konx-om-Pax, and exael.
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Secrets of electronic interfaces: Modularity
PUSH TURN MOVE and PATCH & TWEAK author Kim Bjørn explores methods for interfacing with music through hardware and software.
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Thomas Ragsdale on atmospheric, commercial music
Having scored countless advertisements, the UK producer breaks down his studio tools, workflow and tricks.
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Richard Devine: A history of making music
Electronic music pioneer discusses his love for REAKTOR BLOCKS, THRILL, and more.
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Robert Dudzic: How to be the best at sound design
Acclaimed sound designer Robert Dudzic divulges his secrets on recording, effects, and how to break into the industry.