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The making of MASCHINE+
Get under the skin of our standalone groovebox with the people who made it possible.
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5 free ways to distort, delay, and generally degrade your sounds with REAKTOR
Get your lo-fi fix on an even lower budget with this month's User Library picks.
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Real Talk: Orchin blends shoegaze and emo with 90s trance and bubblegum pop
A digital pop iconoclast offers tricks for producing with fake guitars, squishy drums, distorted synths, and gigantic pop vocals.
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Download an experimental MASSIVE X patch from composer Marius de Vries
The Grammy Award-winner shares an immersive sci-fi pad for MASSIVE X.
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Freshen up your sonic palette with these creative sound design tricks from Lophiile
Watch the LA producer run through some of his go-to techniques for making sounds his own – from synthesis to effects…
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Watch hip hop producer Major Seven make a beat from scratch with MASCHINE+
The producer behind cinematic hits for Future, Rick Ross, and DJ Khaled gets to grips with our standalone groovebox's synthesis…
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Embrace retro-gaming nostalgia with these free chiptune libraries for KONTAKT
No need to insert coin – just four free ways to add vintage bleeps and bloops to your beats.
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5 of the best MASCHINE+ videos from our creator community (so far)
Get inspired with Jeia, Shakazula, Loopop, and more as they explore the newest member of the MASCHINE family.
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How Celeste composer Lena Raine went from playing video games to scoring them
The Seattle producer talks mixtapes, lockdown productivity, and why MASSIVE proved the perfect synth for the indie hit’s retro soundtrack.
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Hear MoMA Ready spin a syncopated house groove with KONTAKT and KOMPLETE KONTROL
Find out how the Brooklyn producer constructed his sketch, then grab the stems to use in your own productions.
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Rogét Chahayed breaks down his hit-making hooks for Travis Scott, Khalid, Halsey, and more
Learn how these tracks came together and download a selection of personal KONTAKT instruments from the keyboard maestro.
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4 free KONTAKT libraries to lend your trap beats a unique, moody vibe
808s and trap hats are a given – but how about textural drones, evolving pads, and baritone ukuleles?…
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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.