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How bass works
Discover bass music production tips that will improve your low end and give you a fuller sound.
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Toot your own horn with these free saxophone libraries for KONTAKT
Grab five different takes on this versatile woodwind: From smooth jazz to snarling sound-design…
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Hear ambient experimentalist Christina Vantzou sketch out a space-age string quartet
The Brussels-based producer layers SYMPHONY SERIES strings with synthetic zaps, and mournful vocals courtesy of MYSTERIA.
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Community wrap-up: Uplifting sample flips from Datsunn, DYVN, DDS, & more
With 2020 safely behind us, it's time to revisit some uplifting moments from the past weeks.
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How Germany’s track15 is tackling the gender imbalance of film and TV scoring
Four members of the all-female composer collective tell us how they're building careers around camaraderie, discipline, and craftsmanship.
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Don’t miss this versatile, free MASSIVE X preset from São Paulo’s Badsista
The fast-rising Brazilian producer and DJ invites real-time knob twiddling with her intuitively macro-mapped patch.
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Ilan Eshkeri dissects his scores for Ghost of Tsushima and A Perfect Planet
Get to know the composer, then find out how he uses custom-made KONTAKT instruments to soundtrack samurai and Saharan ants…
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Download these free REAKTOR picks from rising electronic producer Azu Tiwaline
Discover the free synths and sound generators behind her unique blend of musical genres and traditions.
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Sonic sculpting with ambient maestro Rafael Anton Irisarri
The New York composer dissects the processes, inspirations, and custom-built KONTAKT instruments behind his dark, textural soundscapes.
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Behind the beats – top tips for producing drums
Learn the basic building blocks of hard-hitting percussion for any genre.
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Electro-experimentalist Gábor Lázár tests the limits of the free LazerBass synthesizer
Hear an exclusive single-synth sketch from the Hungarian producer, then learn how it was made.
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Flora Yin-Wong meshes the traditional with the futuristic in this haunting, percussive sketch
Hear the London-based producer layer metallic textures and sampled plucks over an insistent BATTERY-powered rhythm.
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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.