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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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Master industry-leading plugins and tools for music production with these helpful tutorials and guides.
How to use Minimal Audio’s Rift
Learn about the key features, workflows, and capabilities of Rift, Minimal Audio's hybrid distortion plugin.
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.
How to recreate songs by Daft Punk, Kanye West, and more using VocalSynth 2
We explore how to recreate the iconic vocal sounds of Daft Punk, Kanye West, and more using iZotope's VocalSynth 2.
Bad Snacks and J3PO on how RC-20 Retro Color shapes their sounds
Producers / educators Bad Snacks and J3PO give us an inside look into how they use RC-20 in their own creative processes.
The best free effects plugins you need in 2021 (VST / AU)
Spanning lush reverbs to gritty distortion units, these high-quality free effects plugins will help you take your productions to the next level.
How to use Splice’s new Beatmaker
Learn how you can use Beatmaker to quickly get up-and-running with rhythm and produce some of your best grooves yet.
How to use Splice’s new Astra synthesizer
Let's explore the key features, workflows, and capabilities of Astra, Splice's all-new software synthesizer.
How to use Arturia’s Pigments 3
We overview some of the essential components you’ll want to be aware of to get the most out of Arturia's Pigments 3.
The 4 most important MIDI controllers
We highlight four particularly impactful MIDI controllers that have made their mark across bedroom and studio setups alike.
5 free instrument plugins every music producer should have in 2021 (VST / AU)
Spanning grand pianos to wavetable synths, these five high-quality free instrument plugins are must-haves for any music producer.
How does an electric piano work? The anatomy of an electric piano
Learn about how the components of an electric piano work together to produce and amplify sound, the differences between the most popular instruments, and more.