Beat making
NI producer spotlight: Women’s History Month 2026
Discover more than 30 women and nonbinary producers – including WondaGurl, Arca, and Tems – who are defining the modern sound of music production.
Afro house production 101
Learn how to make Afro house with groovy drums, evolving basslines, and Afro house production tips using Massive X and Native Instruments 360 Plus.
The best gifts for music producers in 2025
Discover the best gifts for music producers in 2025 including software instruments and effects, mixing and mastering plugins, MIDI controllers, stocking stuffers for musicians, and affordable music gifts under $50.
Why upgrade to Maschine 3.4? Here’s what’s new
What’s new in Maschine 3.4? Learn all about what’s been improved and added to the latest generation of beat making and music production software.
From blank page to banger: your guide to Kontakt’s newest tools
Discover the new Kontakt Factory Tools in Kontakt 8 and learn how they can enhance your music production workflow in this guide.
Understanding genre through instruments: a producer’s guide
Curious about experimenting with different genres in music production? Compose new sounds with the creative tools found in the NI 360 subscription.
How to use the new Komplete Start to create a song for free
Learn how to make music for free with Komplete Start. This guide teaches you how to make a track with free plugins like Massive X Player and more.
5 ways to break out of the beat making rut
Stuck with creative block? Explore beat making workflow tips for your NI 360 subscription to get you writing new ideas in your music today.
What is amapiano music? Its history and how to make it
Learn how to make amapiano music with this walkthrough for producers, including guides to making amapiano beats, chords, and bass lines.
5 free hip hop libraries for Kontakt
Explore free hip hop samples! Discover five free Kontakt libraries for hip hop production, covering punchy drums, 808s, authentic keys, and more.
Patterns in Kontakt: How to add rhythm to your music
Quickly create rhythmic and melodic ideas in Kontakt with the Patterns Tool. Learn easy ways to use rhythmic patterns in your music production.
Making lo-fi hip hop beats: the essential guide for beginners
Learn how to make lo-fi hip hop beats with warm textures, mellow grooves, and nostalgic vibes in this step-by-step production guide.
Organic house music: exploring the genre and how to make it
Learn what organic house music is, how it differs from other house genres, and how to make organic house music with textured, natural sounds.
What is pluggnb music? How to make your own pluggnb tracks
Learn what pluggnb music is and how to create an atmospheric, hazy pluggnb track from scratch in this step-by-step guide.
Top 20 rap genres that have defined hip hop
Unlock the evolution of hip-hop. Explore the top 20 rap genres—from classic boom bap and smooth G-funk to modern trap and drill—and upgrade your beats.
How to make a Latin trap beat
Learn all about Latin trap music, including syncopated rhythms and heavy bass lines, and make your own using Komplete 15 Select Beats Edition.
How to produce a tech house track
Learn how to make your first tech house track, including techno-inspired bass lines and funky house beats, with Komplete 15 Select Electronic Edition
20 of the top music producers to know in 2024
Discover some of the most influential music producers in 2024, including their contributions to the industry.
Must-know drum fills and how to program them with MIDI
What is a drum fill? Learn what they are and how to make MIDI drum fills in different genres like trap, jazz, and house music.
10 legendary beats featuring huge 808s
Discover the iconic TR-808 sound. From Marvin Gaye’s soul to Future’s heavy trap bass, uncover pro drum programming tricks for your beats.
Best Maschine tutorials for beat making and performing in 2024
Learn about the best tutorials for beginners on how to use Maschine for free, along with Maschine video tutorials and blogs that can help you create music with Maschine.
The best songs featuring the iconic TR-909 drum machine
Discover the incredible tracks that were built with one of the world’s most loved drum machines – plus, get iconic sounds yourself in the new Drum State Expansion.
Exploring Jacob Collier Audience Choir: immersive vocals for music production
Learn how to make your own track with Jacob Collier Audience Choir: a free choir vst plugin that brings expressive vocals to your productions like never before.
The 10 best hip hop beats (and how to make them)
Discover what makes some of the biggest hip hop beats in the world famous and learn how to recreate them using modern production techniques.
