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How Daft Punk Created Short Circuit

Breaking down the chopped, sample-driven production of Short Circuit by Daft Punk, from its pitched drum machine groove and Juno-style stabs to the interlocking synth phrases and woozy, layered outro.

Brutalism

60 raw and aggressive sounds for Arturia MiniBrute V, including basses, leads, sequences, keys, and pads.

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Featured Packs

Minotaur

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80 distorted modern electronic music sounds for Arturia Mini V4 and Analog Lab.

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Dream Stereo

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80 dreampop presets for Arturia Pigments and Analog Lab, inspired by Beach House.

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Chroma Campfire

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80 Boards of Canada-style ambient presets for Arturia Pigments and Analog Lab.

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RM-20²

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Beach House-style organs and keyboard sounds created using samples of the Yamaha PS-20.

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Overture

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80 sounds for the new Arturia Prophet-5 V plugin, featuring a mix of retro and modern, classic and cutting-edge.

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DrumVerse R8

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Complete collection of Roland R-8 drum machine samples, including Ableton Live racks that emulate its unique functionality.

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Cornerstone

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80 handcrafted presets for TAL U-NO-LX, blending vintage and modern sounds, perfect for expanding your sonic palette.

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Omni²

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Ableton Live instrument racks that recreate the unique sound of the Suzuki Omnichord.

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Featured Articles

How Q Lazzarus Created Goodbye Horses

Explore the haunting synths and sparse production of Goodbye Horses in my breakdown of Q Lazzarus’s cult darkwave classic, including a full remake.

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How Tears for Fears Created Everybody Wants to Rule the World

Revisit the synths and production of Everybody Wants to Rule the World in this updated breakdown for the 40th anniversary of Songs from the Big Chair.

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How Kavinsky Created Nightcall

Breaking down Kavinsky’s Nightcall, where retro-inspired synths and modern techniques come together to create this electronic classic.

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MGMT Kids Synth Sounds

A nostalgic trip back to MGMT's 2007 mega-hit Kids, crunchy synth anthem and the bands take on a "stereotypical pop song".

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Rival Consoles Synth Sounds

Unravelling the organic-sounding, heavily modulated Prophet 08 sounds of London-based producer Rival Consoles.

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How Kaytranada Produced Glowed Up

Diving in to the sounds and production of Kaytranada’s Glowed Up, a vibrant blend of electronica and hip-hop.

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Vangelis’ Blade Runner Synth Sounds

Farewell to the maestro Vangelis, the Greek composer who gave us one of the most innovative film scores with Blade Runner.

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Tame Impala’s Eventually Synth Sounds 

A throwback to Tame Impala's Eventually, a medley of 80s and 90s synth sounds and a masterclass in layering sounds.

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