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How Estiva trusts his instincts and uses Ozone to avoid over-processing
Estiva shares how he used Ozone while producing Embrace, with tips on emotional mixing, imperfection, and avoiding over-polished tracks.
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Why WELKER turns to Transient Master when mixing Brazilian drums with melodic house
WELKER shares how he uses Transient Master to clean up, shape, and blend Brazilian percussion into tight, expressive grooves for…
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How to get started with Native Access
This guide walks you through setting up Native Access, your essential hub for downloading, installing, and activating all your NI…
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How Eelke Kleijn used Guitar Rig to shape the textures of his new album Connected
Eelke Kleijn shares how Guitar Rig helps shape his indie dance textures, automate movement, and keep creative control across every…
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6 of our favorite tracks made with Native Instruments | July 2025
Listen to incredible music from the Native Instruments community. Explore featured videos showcasing creative tracks and get inspired to share…
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How Maschine+ helps Night Breeze move quickly from idea to sketch
Night Breeze breaks down his Maschine+ setup, explains how he writes without a computer, and shares tips for building fast,…
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Massive X Player 101: How to use pro synth sounds in your productions for free
Discover the free Native Instruments Massive X Player synth. Get instant access to pro-level free synth sounds and easily produce…
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The best free instruments and tools for songwriting
Explore five of the best free tools and instruments for songwriting, including free virtual instruments, chord progression tools, and more.
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What makes Komplete a philosophical toolkit for electronic artists like The Alexsander
The Alexsander shares how Komplete and Kontakt helped shape Awareness – a deeply personal album exploring emotion and ancestry.
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The best five free Kontakt libraries for sci-fi sound design
Explore five free Kontakt libraries for horror/sci-fi scoring and production that are perfect for dark textures, ambient tension, and dystopian…
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Why UNER built CONTICINIUM using Reaktor as an emotional mirror
UNER breaks down how Reaktor helped shape the emotional DNA of his album CONTICINIUM – blending modular chaos, live automation,…
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The Kontakt libraries Rezident used to bring guitars and bass into his mix
Rezident breaks down how Kontakt helped shape Feeling Fades, his debut album on Anjunadeep, by focusing on a tight toolkit…
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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.