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How to use CDJs with Traktor
Learn how to seamlessly integrate your DJ workflow by using CDJs with Traktor, the groundbreaking software that brought software into the DJ booth.
What is sampling in music?
What is sampling in music? This comprehensive tutorial explains the techniques and history of sampling and shows you how to sample music in your own tracks.
Video game sound design 101
New to video game sound design? Learn about video game sound design, the skills it requires, and how to design sounds for video games yourself.
5 tips for using R&B chord progressions in your song
Looking to get the jazzy sound in R&B chord progressions? Learn how to use extended chords, borrowed chords, chord inversions, and keyboard sounds that’ll get you that smooth and buttery...
5 essential pop chord progressions and how to use them
Unlock the secret ingredients behind hit songwriting. Explore 5 popular pop chord progressions used by Dua Lipa, Justin Bieber, and Adele to improve your tracks.
What is a sequencer in music? How to use it in your productions
A sequencer is a tool that allows you to program and playback sequences of notes, rhythms, and effects over a specified period of time. In this article, learn about different...
How to make a trap beat
Learn what trap music is and how to make a trap beat with all of its hallmark elements, including a half-time drum pattern, a deep 808 bass, a triplet flow,...
How to write a melody in 5 easy steps
New to writing melodies? This guide will introduce you to how melodies work, give examples of some famous melodies, and offer five tips for how to write a melody yourself.
Hip hop drums 101: How to write drum patterns
Analyze the fundamental elements of classic hip hop beats and learn how to make hip hop drum beats, rap drum patterns, and trap drum patterns in your DAW that can...
MIDI: Your guide to MIDI and MIDI controllers
MIDI is short for “Musical Instrument Digital Interface” and allows digital music gear to communicate with each other. Learn more about what MIDI is and how it’s used in music...
Audio interfaces 101: What are they and how to choose one
Audio interfaces are dedicated hardware units featuring inputs and outputs designed to improve sound quality and give you more audio routing options. Explore why it’s important to use audio interfaces...
What is wavetable synthesis?
What is wavetable synthesis? Find out how it works, learn about the best wavetable synths, and make your own powerful wavetable sounds with MASSIVE X.
What is FM synthesis?
Learn about what FM synthesis is and learn how to make your own clean, effective sounds in just a few simple steps with Native Instruments’ FM8.
How to get started with modular synths for free
Learn what modular synthesis is and how to build a modular synth using REAKTOR 6 Player and Blocks Base from the free KOMPLETE START suite.
What is additive synthesis?
What is additive synthesis? Find out how it works, hear examples of additive synthesis, and learn how to make your own sounds using additive synthesis software.
What is a DAW in music? Digital audio workstations explained
Explore an entry-level guide for producers and musicians researching what a DAW is and which DAW is best for beginners.
Sound design 101: How to make sounds
Learn how to make sounds from scratch. Master the 5 essential steps of sound design—from choosing synths and samplers to modulation and audio FX.
Why upgrade to Kontakt 7? Here’s what’s new
Take a closer look at all the new features in the latest version of our flagship instrument platform.
Sound synthesis 101
Learn what a synthesizer is, discover the different kinds of synthesizers available, and how you can use synths to generate and manipulate sounds.
Hip hop sampling 101
What is sampling in hip hop, and how can you use it in your own tracks?
Download our top 5 free drone synths for REAKTOR
Create a multiverse of celestial sounds with ambient synths from the User Library
5 free lo-fi instruments for KONTAKT
Bathe your tracks in dreamy retro vibes with these free lo-fi libraries for KONTAKT.
Beat-making 101: How to make a beat
Learn everything you need to produce your first beat, and download free plug-ins to get you started.
Download our top 5 free FM synths for REAKTOR
Embrace unpredictability with these frequency modulation must-haves from the User Library
