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In a recent forum post, KAI at NI noted the new changes that are coming to Maschine in its next update which is scheduled for some time in 2020.
Below, In KAI's words, he's mentioned that Among the new features...
Rupert Brown, the creator of the app T-Minus, is pretty busy these days. In between working with artists, he's done the music world a favor by creating an app that provides relief for a common problem many musicians face:...
Often our favorite producers will tell us that they crank out over 20-30 beats a day and focus on aspects like mixing and sequencing later. And while this approach allows you to maximize the amount of music you make...
5 Reasons to be Excited for the Maschine MK3 by Native Instruments
In less than 1 month Maschine is releasing it’s new edition of the fabled Maschine controller. And to tell you the truth…...
Is Lofi Hip-Hop Just Gentrified Boom Bap?
The other day producer Thelonious Martin posted a tweet about Lofi that sparked some debate in his comments:
https://twitter.com/KingThelonious/status/1263738077832531969
It got the team over here thinking......
4 Best Plugins For Beefing Up Your Drums
Good Drums can make a record, and shitty drums can break your record. That’s the rule. Often times, a good EQ and...
5 Ways Songwriters & Producers Can Overcome Creative Blocks
It’s happened to all of us before. You sit down at your laptop ready to cook-up, and nothing comes out. You get frustrated and...
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To...
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Is Lofi Hip-Hop Just Gentrified Boom Bap?
The other day producer Thelonious Martin posted a tweet about Lofi that sparked some debate in his comments:
https://twitter.com/KingThelonious/status/1263738077832531969
It got the team over here thinking......



































