Interviews
Ruth Royall breaks down her vocal-first mastering workflow with Ozone
Ruth Royall explains how Ozone helped her master vocals, balance low end, and stay independent while shaping her single “Forevermore.”
Building signature kits in Battery with Niki Sadeki’s personal touch
Niki Sadeki breaks down her workflow with Battery in the context of her new Fading Sun EP – from custom drum kits to creative resampling.
Infinite Samples on redesigning analog samples to shape cinematic sonic worlds
Infinite Samples reveal the workflow and ideology behind creating cinematic instruments of dystopian sound design that shaped the Dune: Part Two trailer.
Transient shaping tricks from Boris Way’s latest release on Ultra
Explore how producer Boris Way crafts his melodic tech house and how he uses Transient Master to make punchy, emotional tracks like “Uber On Call.”
The ethics behind Boreta’s AI collab with Imogen Heap
Boreta explains how Guitar Rig and Reaktor helped shape his new AI collab with Imogen Heap. Discover how modular thinking drives his creative process.
Why Fernando Lagreca’s workflow balances presets and play
Fernando Lagreca breaks down how Komplete 15, Massive X, and his hardware synth shaped the upcoming ‘Cosmic Tide’ EP with Pedro Mercado.
Why Marion Di Napoli starts every track with feel, not theory
Marion Di Napoli shares how she uses Maschine Mikro to spark emotion, stay spontaneous, and shape her techno tracks with instinct.
Dez Wright from Dezert Audio on Freq-2 and the art of producing
Dive into an interview with GRAMMY-winning producer Dez Wright. Discover how he transitioned from type beats to multi-platinum success and how his personal collection of vintage synths became the Freq-2...
Cornel Wilczek’s hybrid approach to sound design in scoring
Cornel Wilczek shares how Guitar Rig reshaped his scoring process with hybrid effects, unconventional sound design, and practical tips for modern composers.
Avalon Kane explains how Playbox unlocked the sound of Dissension
Avalon Kane used Playbox to shape the sonic chaos of Dissension – here’s how the tool became a co-composer.
Jim Rider on staying disciplined in a synth like Massive
Jim Rider explains how he uses Massive to create movement without clutter, and why musicality always comes before complexity in his sound design.
Rob Tirea on making Monark feel like a live instrument
Producer Rob Tirea on using Native Instruments’ Monark synth to anchor his mixes with analog warmth, blending it seamlessly with live instruments.
How Sporty-O uses Komplete to stretch viral energy into full tracks
Sporty-O explains how Komplete helps him turn short-form energy into full club tracks, using tools like Kontakt, Massive X, and Raum for maximum contrast and movement.
Betical on staying minimal and intentional with Maschine
Betical explain how Maschine MK3 helps them stay collaborative and focused on groove, from early jams to finished tracks like “Back On 74 (Rework).”
From DJ to producer: Siobhan Bell’s creative journey
Dive into the creative world of London-based DJ and producer Siobhan Bell. Learn about her journey from the East London scene to global stages, and get an inside look at...
How Adana Twins shape warmth and movement with Guitar Rig
Adana Twins break down how they use Guitar Rig to shape fat basslines, stereo layers, and emotional textures in “Keep On Coming.”
Honoring the legacy of Bob Moog and his enduring influence on electronic music
Celebrate the synth pioneer Bob Moog in our interview with Michelle Moog-Koussa, and discover how Modular Icons brings Bob’s enduring legacy to modern music.
Meet the music producers shaping the sound of 2025
Step into the studios of 2025’s top producers – where beats are born, hits are crafted, and the sound of a generation is being defined.
Florian Kruse shares his drum programming process for melodic techno – and his free essential Battery kit
Get Florian’s free Battery kit and discover how he shares how he builds clean, groovy drums in Battery, covering kit design, humanization, and his workflow behind Clockwork Mind.
What is NKS? NKS 2 explained
Explore the latest with Native Kontrol Standard (NKS) and its intuitive workflow that makes it easy to bring your sound to life.
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
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.
Eomac and Kyoka are Lena Andersson
Learn about the collaborative project between Irish producer Eomac and the Japanese artist Kyoka.
Thomas Ragsdale on atmospheric, commercial music
Having scored countless advertisements, the UK producer breaks down his studio tools, workflow and tricks.
