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Tems and Native Instruments join forces to empower women in music across Africa
Discover how GRAMMY-winner Tems and Native Instruments are partnering with the Leading Vibe Initiative to empower emerging women in music…
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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 100 best free Kontakt instruments in 2025
Explore the ultimate list of the best free Kontakt instruments and libraries. Discover new sounds and add them to your…
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7 drum patterns every producer should know
In this guide to basic drum patterns we’ll show you how to make the seven types of drum beats every…
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10 most popular chord progressions of all time
Learning popular chord progressions is a great way to recognize hit songs. Let's explore some of the most common chord…
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The German-Swiss production duo behind some of the biggest names in UK rap
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Clinton Shorter on scoring for film and TV with KONTAKT and LORES
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Meet the innovative composer behind Tomb Raider, Far Cry, Dead Space, and more
Award-winning composer Jason Graves reveals the studio techniques (and KONTAKT tricks) behind his intricately sound-designed scores.
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How to make house music
Go step-by-step on how to make house music. From programming drums and bass to writing melodies and adding effects, this…
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How to make your tracks sound “vintage”
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7 quick tips for ambient, atmospheric music
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Get groovy with 5 free percussion libraries for KONTAKT
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DJ Khalil on making samples from scratch and producing for Jon Batiste and Kanye
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Getting started with electronic music? Here are some tips and tricks
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Understanding instrumental hip-hop
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Watch Robot Koch find musical inspiration and finish tracks with PLAYBOX
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Free Blocks, live-coding, and more: Let’s explore Toybox Audio’s REAKTOR toolkits
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The latest from NI 360
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5 ways compression can give you a rich, harmonically-driven sound
Discover compression techniques to add a harmonic-rich sound to your tracks using tools from the NI 360 Essentials subscription.
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How to get a cohesive sound with mixing and mastering
Discover tips for using EQ, compression, reverb, and delay in mixing and mastering to create a mix that sounds consistent,…
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How to keep your music sounding fresh with modulation
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5 ways to (finally) finish your track
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5 creative reverb techniques to try in your productions
Discover creative reverb techniques to transform your music production. Learn about mixing with reverb, and explore Native Instruments reverbs using…
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5 ways to use Noire for immersive soundscapes
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How to layer rhythmic and melodic patterns with Playbox
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Exploring Native Instruments 360
Explore Native Instruments’ 360 subscription plan. Find out what’s on offer in these flexible, commitment-free subscription packages.
