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Headspace’s Scott Sorenson on designing sounds for the soul
We find out how MASSIVE X and STRAYLIGHT help shape the soothing sounds of the world’s most popular mindfulness app.
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AceMo answers the Sketches challenge with a dreamy slice of ambient techno
Hear the Brooklyn-based producer coax warm drones and analog-sounding drums from REAKTOR, BATTERY, and KONTAKT.
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Real Talk: Lo-fi hip hop producer Lophiile offers up 7 tips for keeping things wavy
We recap all the best production advice from Lophiile's live interview on our Instagram.
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Shore up your sub bass with a free MASSIVE X patch from GRAMMY-winner Swagg R’Celious
The NYC-based producer proves that less can be more when it comes to seriously big bass sounds.
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Turn your passion into a profession: Composing for film and television
Five successful film and TV composers offer inside info and no-nonsense advice for getting started in scoring.
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Microhouse production tips from the pros
Five leading producers share top tips for capturing the pared-back club sounds of Europe's underground.
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Linkin Park’s Mike Shinoda on mashing up Bollywood, hip hop, and metal – live on Twitch
Learn more about Shinoda’s live-streaming workflow and the NI gear at the heart of his home studio…
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Watch the very best of July’s videos from the Creator Community
This month, get inspired with Sarah, The Illstrumentalist; Datsunn; and more – featuring ARKHIS and CLOUD SUPPLY.
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5 free KONTAKT libraries for neo-classical and avant-garde composition
Check out some gratis sonic solutions for high-brow music making.
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The maker of ARKHIS on the three things that make a great sampled instrument
Orchestral Tools CEO Hendrik Schwarzer explains how our latest pro scoring instrument came to be.
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Create glitched-out electronic soundscapes with this free MASSIVE X patch from Minor Science
The Berlin-based producer enlists chains of random LFOs to create a chaotic-yet-controllable soundscape generator.
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Slate + Ash is the Bristol-based studio pushing the boundaries of KONTAKT
Go behind the scenes of AURAS and CYCLES, and get tips on creative sampling from one of the most exciting…
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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.