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The best free plugins for music production in 2025
Let's explore 18 must-try free plugins for music production that can elevate your tracks without denting your budget.
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Tips & Tutorials
Explore actionable production tips, step-by-step tutorials, track breakdowns, and more.
Turning Christmas samples into beats in FL Studio (free gifts included)
Watch us turn more Christmas samples into beats in FL Studio, and download our free MIDI files and templates to use in your own creative process.
The rise of sample makers: How music’s best-kept secret is changing the industry
Isaac Duarte sits down with the members of Soul Surplus, a collective that's responsible for countless award-winning records and top-selling samples.
Getting creative with the Minimal Audio Effect Bundle
We discuss the four plugins in the Minimal Audio Effect Bundle and explore how they can help make your next session feel like a breeze.
Ableton Move: A guide to its key features, workflows, and more
Here's everything you need to know about Ableton Move, from its layout and stock instruments to lesser-known features and tips.
Breaking down Nashville country music with Kate Malone and Devin Malone
Kate Malone (Sam Hunt, Emma White) and Devin Malone (Jelly Roll, Keith Urban) discuss the ever-evolving sound of Nashville country music.
Alissia (Anderson .Paak, Kaytranada) makes a track in Studio Pro for the first time
World-renowned producer, songwriter, and multi-instrumentalist Alissia creates a track in Studio One for the first time.
What is reverb? Definition, types, parameters, and best plugins
Reverb is one of the most fundamental and popular effects in music—in this in-depth guide, learn about its definition, common types, best plugins, and more.
How to make horror game music and sound effects
From Dead Space to Silent Hill, we break down the auditory elements of several iconic video games to gain insights into how to make our own horror game music and sound effects.
Beat block: What it is and how to overcome it
Veteran producer Isaac Duarte showcases how he leverages the latest tools to find inspiration and overcome beat block.
Amp simulator plugins: A guide to the best amp sims for guitar
We explore what guitar amp simulator plugins are, how they sound, their pros and cons, and some of the best amp sims out there today.
TRINITY makes a beat with Splice in Studio Pro
Expert music producer and songwriter TRINITY walks through how she makes a beat with the new Splice x Studio One Integration.