In this revealing interview, Mike Huckaby, one of the true unsung heroes of the Detroit house and techno scene, discusses the role REAKTOR plays in his music. He also explains how teaching REAKTOR to kids as part of the Youthville project has deepened his knowledge of the software and music production in general.

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Booka Shade's Walter Merziger and Arno Kammermeier have been highly-regarded players in Germany's electronic music scene for well over a decade. Co-founders of the influential Berlin-based Get Physical imprint, they have also released three well-received albums, and countless singles. In this video the duo talk about how MASCHINE has evolved their approach to live shows and studio production.

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After 27 shows, Radiohead's 2008 World Tour was about two thirds over when the band came to Berlin. We met Radiohead's keyboard technician Alan 'Russ' Russell during some last-minute preparations for the show, where he gave some exclusive insights into the band's setup.

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As founding member of Depeche Mode, Vince Clarke was among the first pop stars of electronic music. Already in the late 1970s, Clarke had started his collection of analog synthesizers that would eventually grow into a large and complex studio setup he used to produce the hits of his projects Yazoo and Erasure. In the interview, Vince Clarke explains how he uses Absynth, FM8, and Reaktor.
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Dave Gahan, iconic frontman with Depeche Mode, needs no introduction. Andrew Phillpott is a long time collaborator with Depeche Mode as programmer, musical director and co-songwriter. In 2007 Phillpott worked together with Gahan on a new album, "Hourglass". Tech Talk found out how powerhouse NI synth MASSIVE has a crucial role in the sound of the record.
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Carl Craig is among the world's most important and innovative producers and DJs. He has approached techno using inspiration from a wide range of musical genres, including jazz, soul and classical music. Craig's frequent collabarotor Kelvin Sholar is one of those rare musicians that has the enormous capacity to handle high level jazz, classic, blues, afro-carribean and electronic music with equal skill and creativity. In this artist video Carl and Kelvin expound on how and why they use Maschine.
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Check out our latest WMC interviews with Pete Tong, DJ Dan, Donald Glaude, Carl Cox, Nic Fanciulli, Sharam, Richie Hawtin and Cedric Gervais.
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Before their infamous TRAKTOR SCRATCH DUO battle, we met Craze & Klever in Miami. See them unveil the mystery of the DMC gold disc!
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Nic Fanciulli's name always pops up when clubbers discuss the finest DJ talent of recent years. We catch up with Nic to talk about TRAKTOR SCRATCH.
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A brief interview with globetrotting superstar DJ Loco Dice. Here touching on how and why he first started using TRAKTOR SCRATCH.
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Dubfire is one half of the Grammy Award winning Deep Dish. The Washington based duo achieved considerable mainstream success with a string of high profile remixes for artists such as Madonna, Michael Jackson and Tina Turner. Dubfire talks to Native Instruments about DJing, the Berlin minimal sound, his conversion to TRAKTOR SCRATCH, and what the future holds for him and Deep Dish.
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Grandmaster Flash is not just the creator of the Quik Mix Theory – he’s a Scientist. Over the last 25 years, Flash has evolved as a DJ and Producer, and naturally so has his DJ setup. In anticipation, he waited for a digital vinyl system that could deliver the purest analog feel while giving him new tools to take his technique into the future. When Grandmaster Flash finally got his hands on TRAKTOR SCRATCH, the wait was over.
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Bugz In the Attic are often cited as the leading exponents of the West London broken beat sound. Daz-I-Kue is a founding member of the group and one of its musical masterminds. In this interview, Daz gives us an insight into how his love for music evolved from collecting records to starting his own soundsystem and getting into computer-based music production with a busy schedule of remix assignments.
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Jochem Paap, otherwise know as Speedy J, released his breakthrough minimal techno track "Pullover" in 1992, with a follow up album released on Richie Hawtin's Plus 8 label. Since then Jochem, a long time NI user, has explored more experimental areas of electronic music, not least his new project, Umfeld TV, an audio visual surround sound project with visual artist Scott Pagano. Native Instruments recently caught up with Jochem.
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"The only limit with Guitar Rig is your imagination! I'm running Guitar Rig live with my MacBook Pro and am having a blast. GR is great standalone, as a plug in, or in addition to your favorites in your pedalboard."
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"Seitdem ich Guitar Rig benutze, fühlt sich mein Haar viel voller an!"





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One of the most influential heavy-metal bands of the '80s, Metallica have gone back to their roots on their latest release, Death Magnetic. NI recently spoke to lead guitarist Kirk Hammett about recording the new album, and how Guitar Rig played a role in creating his signature riffs during songwriting and pre-production.
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Placebo have achieved longstanding success with a signature sound that combines electronic styles with the straightforward attitude of a rock band. Guitar Rig and Kontakt are both used heavily in the band's setups for songwriting, studio production, and playing live. A comprehensive Interview with Placebo's sound designer Bill Lloyd.
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Guy Sigsworth (one half of "Frou Frou" and producer of Seal, Björk and Lamb) has been teaming up with guitar player and tech wizard Andy Page to work with Alanis Morissette on "Flavors of Entanglement". Guy and Andy give us an exclusive insight into their quest for musical innovation, for which GUITAR RIG and REAKTOR serve as the cornerstones.
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Six years after the epic soundscapes of "The Fragile", Trent Reznor returns with a minimalist, song oriented redefinition of his band Nine Inch Nails. NI visited Trent in his studio in Los Angeles to talk about the background of the latest album, his longstanding REAKTOR addiction and his future plans.
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