Ambient
Weird by design: HAAi on the limitless potential of Absynth 6
Discover how the Australian artist HAAi uses the new engine in Absynth 6 to create layered atmospheres and immersive soundscapes in her latest track, with new video from Weirdcore.
How to design evolving soundscapes: a sound designer’s workflow with Absynth 6
Learn Absynth 6 sound design and create evolving soundscapes with this article. Includes an MSEG tutorial, MPE synth workflow, and more.
How Kontakt libraries shaped the emotional tone of Blonde Maze’s new album
Blonde Maze breaks down how Kontakt libraries shaped the emotional tone and production choices on her new album, Second Sight.
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 use Noire for immersive soundscapes
Create deep, dreamy soundscapes with just a few notes. Learn sound design techniques for scoring and ambient music using Noire, an innovative piano plugin.
How to make lo-fi music: 5 key elements to create that chill, vintage sound
Learn how to make lo-fi music. Explore the key elements to this beloved genre including drum programming, tone-shaping, and more.
5 free Kontakt libraries for ambient music
The best ambient sound libraries for Kontakt, including free ambient samples and loops for creating beautiful ambient music.
Granular synthesis: a beginner’s guide
Granular synthesis is a form of synthesis based on a process called granulation and has numerous uses in modern audio processing. Learn more about what differentiates this type of synthesis...
Download our top 5 free drone synths for REAKTOR
Create a multiverse of celestial sounds with ambient synths from the User Library
Download our top 5 free FM synths for REAKTOR
Embrace unpredictability with these frequency modulation must-haves from the User Library
5 free sci-fi sound effect generators for REAKTOR
Trekking across the User Library in search of the very best Blocks and Ensembles for spaced out soundscapes.
7 quick tips for ambient, atmospheric music
Got the basics down? Here’s how to make ambient music that offers a little something extra.
5 free REAKTOR classics you didn’t know you were missing
We unearth some of the best synths, drum machines, and effects from the User Library’s 20-year history.
5 free cinematic texture libraries for KONTAKT
Gratis goodies for sumptuous soundscapes
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
5 free generative sequencers for REAKTOR
We select five of the most interesting – and least predictable – generative sequencers in the User Library.
The 10 most downloaded free REAKTOR ensembles of 2018
A 2018 roundup of the ten most successful ensembles from the REAKTOR User Library.
Thomas Ragsdale on atmospheric, commercial music
Having scored countless advertisements, the UK producer breaks down his studio tools, workflow and tricks.
