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Permalink to 5 Essential EDM Sounds and How to Make Them

Jun 18 2022, 6:23 AM

5 Essential EDM Sounds and How to Make Them

Ten years ago, EDM was an acronym that a handful of people used to describe the whole of electronic dance music — techno, house, drum, bass, and the like — but in recent years, it's developed a much more focused... Read more »

Permalink to Native Instruments Session Guitarist | Picked Acoustic Virtual Instrument Demo

Mar 8 2022, 8:46 AM

Native Instruments Session Guitarist | Picked Acoustic Virtual Instrument Demo

More videos like Native Instruments Session Guitarist | Picked Acoustic Virtual Instrument Demo 👉 Shop Native Instruments Session Guitarist — Picked Acoustic 👉 If you're wondering what video gear we use, check it... Read more »

Permalink to Native Instruments The Giant Demo

Feb 2 2022, 11:00 AM

Native Instruments The Giant Demo

More videos like this Native Instruments The Giant Demo 👉 Shop the Native Instruments The Giant Upright Piano Software Instrument at Sweetwater 👉 If you're wondering what video gear we use, check it out 👉 Native... Read more »

Permalink to Native Instruments Grandeur Demo

Oct 8 2021, 1:00 PM

Native Instruments Grandeur Demo

More videos like this Native Instruments Grandeur Demo 👉 Shop Native Instruments The Grandeur Grand Piano Software Instrument at Sweetwater 👉 If you're wondering what video gear we use, check it out 👉 Throw Native... Read more »

Permalink to Learn Pro Bass Mixing Tips from Marcus Miller

Jun 4 2021, 10:00 AM

Learn Pro Bass Mixing Tips from Marcus Miller

How would you like to learn bass mixing tips from a certified legend? Well, here is your chance! On Wednesday, June 9, 2021, at 6PM EDT, Sweetwater's Mitch Gallagher will be hosting a livestream with renowned... Read more »

Permalink to Native Instruments Una Corda Demo

Mar 25 2021, 11:34 AM

Native Instruments Una Corda Demo

More videos like this Native Instruments Una Corda Demo 👉 Shop for the Native Instruments Una Corda at Sweetwater 👉 If you're wondering what video gear we use, check it out 👉 David Klavins's Una Corda upright piano... Read more »

Permalink to How to Create a Kontakt Sample Instrument

Dec 16 2020, 10:31 AM

How to Create a Kontakt Sample Instrument

More videos like How to Create a Kontakt Sample Instrument 👉 Shop Native Instruments software at Sweetwater 👉 If you're wondering what video gear we use, check it out 👉 Join Sweetwater Studios engineer Bobby... Read more »

Permalink to 5 Keyboards That are Perfect for Home Studios

Sep 22 2020, 12:06 PM

5 Keyboards That are Perfect for Home Studios

More videos like 5 Keyboards That are Perfect for Home Studios 👉 for the Akai Professional MPK Mini MK III at Sweetwater 👉 for the M-Audio Keystation 49 MK3 at Sweetwater 👉 for the Novation Launchkey 49 Mk3 at... Read more »

Permalink to First Look: Native Instruments Maschine+

Sep 8 2020, 4:00 PM

First Look: Native Instruments Maschine+

Meet Maschine+, Native Instruments' latest and most advanced iteration of their renowned series of production workstations. Maschine+ takes the Maschine format to new territories, featuring a standalone design that... Read more »

Permalink to Best Plug-ins for Guitar

Jul 28 2020, 9:00 AM

Best Plug-ins for Guitar

You've been woodshedding for weeks, and you've perfected that elusive hard-to-play guitar solo. Now it's time to fire up your DAW and capture the magic. So crank up a British stack and let 'er rip! Or maybe a... Read more »

Permalink to 8 Best MIDI Controllers for Home Studios

Jul 9 2020, 9:12 AM

8 Best MIDI Controllers for Home Studios

You don't need to have racks of analog synths or collections of external hardware to use MIDI in your home studio! Today's MIDI controllers almost always feature MIDI-over-USB capabilities and make it easy to... Read more »

Permalink to What Are Hybrid Drum Kits?

Jun 19 2020, 9:21 AM

What Are Hybrid Drum Kits?

Arguably, the introduction of programmable drum machines in the 1980s was one of the most disruptive events in the history of popular music. Drum machines such as the Linn Electronics LinnDrum, the Roland TR-808... Read more »

Permalink to Which DJ Software Is Right for Me?

Apr 28 2020, 10:53 AM

Which DJ Software Is Right for Me?

If you're just getting into digital DJing, then all you need to do is to take a look around, and you'll instantly discover an overwhelming world of DJ applications. What's more, each has a diehard following that... Read more »

Permalink to Using Tabletop Synths in Your DJ Rig

Apr 21 2020, 10:09 AM

Using Tabletop Synths in Your DJ Rig

Ever since the dawn of the modern turntable, DJing has been one of the most potentially creative arts in the music world. As underappreciated as it so often is, when you think about it, the very fact that the... Read more »

Permalink to How to Buy Your First DJ Controller

Apr 14 2020, 8:08 AM

How to Buy Your First DJ Controller

So, you want to be a DJ? Excellent! There are more styles of DJing and more gear options than ever — it's a super-exciting time to get into it. Of course, we all have to start somewhere, and these days that means... Read more »

Permalink to 6 Essential Synth Bass Techniques

Feb 20 2020, 9:07 AM

6 Essential Synth Bass Techniques

A wise DJ once said, "Too much treble makes people want to leave — too much bass makes people want to dance." There's some wisdom there. Nobody listens to a song with bated breath, waiting for the "treble to drop."... Read more »

Permalink to Best Drum Machines for Hip-hop

Feb 3 2020, 9:13 AM

Best Drum Machines for Hip-hop

From its humble beginnings in the Bronx, hip-hop has relied on a simple recipe — a good beat, a vocal, and a hook are all you need to make heads bob. And while the founders of hip-hop relied on DJs mixing... Read more »

Permalink to Affordable Studio Controllers for an Efficient Workflow

Feb 7 2019, 11:19 AM

Affordable Studio Controllers for an Efficient Workflow

Sweetwater Sales Engineer Nitish Kulkarni explains some of the best affordable studio controllers for an efficient workflow, the benefits of a hybrid analog/digital studio, and presents some great affordable... Read more »

Permalink to Komplete 12: A First Look

Sep 6 2018, 10:00 AM

Komplete 12: A First Look

Native Instruments has just announced Komplete 12, the long-awaited sequel to one of the most powerful and comprehensive virtual instrument/FX libraries on the planet. With several new instrument collections and... Read more »

Permalink to 3 Reasons Native Instruments Maschine MK3 is a Big Deal

Oct 11 2017, 4:36 PM

3 Reasons Native Instruments Maschine MK3 is a Big Deal

Native Instruments' retooled Maschine MK3 offers powerful new features such as a built-in 24-bit/96kHz audio interface, high-resolution full-color displays, larger pads, touch-sensitive knobs, and more. As a... Read more »

Permalink to Native Instruments Komplete Kontrol MK2 Keyboard Controller Demo

Sep 28 2017, 12:05 PM

Native Instruments Komplete Kontrol MK2 Keyboard Controller Demo

Native Instruments' retooled Komplete Kontrol S61 MK2 includes powerful new features such as high-resolution full-color displays, pitch and mod wheels, a four-directional push encoder, and more, along with unrivaled... Read more »

Permalink to Native Instruments Updates Battery to 4.1.6

Sep 13 2017, 5:11 PM

Native Instruments Updates Battery to 4.1.6

Native Instruments has released BATTERY 4.1.6. The update features a new browser "favorites" option: users can add a star to any kit or sample and restrict searching to favorites. BATTERY 4.1.6 also fixes minor bugs... Read more »

Permalink to Native Instruments Releases MASCHINE v2.6.8

Aug 22 2017, 6:38 PM

Native Instruments Releases MASCHINE v2.6.8

Native Instruments has updated MASCHINE software to version 2.6.8. In addition to assorted bug fixes, the new version includes: Bass Synth for MASCHINE. This is MASCHINE's first internal synthesizer.On MASCHINE JAM... Read more »

Permalink to Native Instruments Updates REAKTOR and REAKTOR PLAYER

Aug 21 2017, 5:49 PM

Native Instruments Updates REAKTOR and REAKTOR PLAYER

Native Instruments has released REAKTOR and REAKTOR PLAYER 6.2.0. In addition to assorted bug fixes, the new versions feature NKS mapping of third-party devices created with the REAKTOR platform. This provides... Read more »

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