Music Production Tools - Blog

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How to make music: Create your own music in 6 steps

Learn the ins-and-outs of how to make music in this complete guide to music production, from picking a DAW to composing, mixing, and mastering your work.

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Free Plugins

4 free software instruments to add to your plugin collection (VST / AU)

In this YouTube Shorts video, we showcase four free software instruments that you can incorporate into your productions today.

+ Free plugins

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How to create DAW templates for your music (free files included)

Learn why DAW templates can be a valuable asset for your music production workflow, and how you can create three of the most common template types.

+ Free template

Sound Design

The top 10 sound design plugins and VSTs you didn’t know you needed

Here are ten high-quality sound design plugins (VST / AU) that can help you reimagine your musical ideas in unique but powerful ways.

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Tools

Play beats without a DAW with our YouTube ‘Beatmaker’

Have some fun creating beats away from your DAW with our YouTube 'Beatmaker'—simply press the number keys on your computer keyboard to play.

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Free Plugins

The top free music production plugins you need to try out in 2022 (VST / AU)

We go over our revamped list of the top free music production plugins that you need to try out in 2022.

+ Free plugins

Tools

How to use XLN Audio’s XO

Learn about the key features, workflows, and capabilities of XO, XLN Audio's one-of-a-kind drum programming plugin.

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Tools

How to use Minimal Audio’s Rift

Learn about the key features, workflows, and capabilities of Rift, Minimal Audio's hybrid distortion plugin.

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Tools

Kenny Beats’ 10 favorite plugins (stock and paid)

Kenny Beats shares ten of his favorite plugins, specifically focusing on Ableton stock plugins and third-party tools he likes to apply to guitars and basses.