News
Teenage Engineering Release OP-XY
A follow-up to the OP-Z in a smart-looking black monochrome finish has been unveiled, and it comes…
Q&A
Aida Arko
From circus acrobatics to hard-edged techno, Iranian-born DJ and producer Aida Arko’s journey is extraordinary. Now splitting…
News
A Decade Of Dance Music: CRSSD Festival Announces 10th Anniversary Lineup For Spring 2025 Edition
The San Diego dance music institution, CRSSD Festival, has announced its 10th Anniversary Lineup for the Spring 2025 Edition. Find…
Tutorials
The Theory Of Techno Pads (Part 1)
In an excerpt from our new book, The Secrets of Techno Production, we dive into the theory of techno pads…
Synth Secrets
The Baddadan Synth Bass Sound
The sound of the summer. We retrospectively look at the Baddadan horn synth bass that continues to rumble dance floors…
Attack Store
The Secrets of Dance Music Production
The world-leading book on dance music production. Comes with samples too.
Max for Live: Knob Studio
Knob Studio offers dynamic waveform manipulation and parameter mapping capabilities.
The Producer’s Manual
Everything you need to take a mix, from initial recording to final master.
Max For Live: Chance Engine
Add controlled yet random fluctuations to your most important parameters
Max For Live: Mouth Play
Unconventional vocal shaping with a brass model or FM oscillator source
Replicants – Elektron Analog Rytm Sample Pack
Electro sounds for the Elektron Analog Rytm. Free your spirit.
Synth Secrets
Use Hive 2 & Diva To Learn How To Make Synth Patches In The Style Of Maceo Plex
This time on Synth Secrets, we’ll be walking you through how to create an FM bell sound and an…
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5 Underrated Artists Right Now
In a first for Attack, the in-house team choose five artists we believe are underrated. At least for now…
News
Announcing The Winner Of The ABL3 303-Day Competition
It’s time to announce the winner of the Attack x Audiorealism 303-day competition. Read on to find out…
News
MasterSounds and Union Audio Release New MK2 Version Of Their Flagship Valve-Driven Rotary Mixer
The Valve MK2 is available now in two and four-channel options with each unit hand-crafted in Cornwall, England…
Books/DVDs
Record Store Day 2023: Around The World In 80 Record Stores
This Record Store Day, maybe buy a book (on records) instead? Makes a great gift! 🎁…
Show & Tell
TIBASKO: “The Stage Has Always Been In My Life”
They’re as likeable in real life as their music is. If they are not blowing up your speakers then…
News
Cast Your Vote For The Winner Of The ABL3 303 Day Competition!
Attack has chosen what we think are the 10 best entries. Now it’s up to you to determine who…
News
Beatport & Polkadot Announce ‘Beatport.IO’ A New Web3 Electronic Music Platform
The platform, dubbed Beatport.io, will bring electronic music culture to Web3, giving fans access to exclusive collectables and interactive…
Interviews
‘Progression Sessions’: Music Education For Young People In Central London
Niall Lavelle, co-founder of Progression Sessions, talks to Attack about the charity, its mission, and the role of music…
Beat Dissected
How To Make An Electro Beat Inspired By Cybotron’s ‘Clear’
Today on Beat Dissected we’ll be showing you how to create an electro beat inspired by Cybotron’s timeless…
Top Tracks
Azzecca
Chicago-based DJ and producer Azzecca creates dance-floor-ready tracks that effortlessly blend the boundaries of techno and house…
News
Make A 303 Inspired Bassline & Win A Bundle Of Plugins Worth £236!
To celebrate 303 day, it’s time to see who has the best acid house chops!…
Gear/Software
Top 7 Features of Ableton’s New Drift Synthesizer
Ableton’s surprised us all last week with a brand-new synthesizer “Drift”. We take a little look under the…
My Studio
Denyl Brook: “Feeling Good In A Room Is Important”
Denyl Brook gives us an inside look into his Lyon studio and shows us the gear he uses to craft…
News
Five Key Takeaways From AVA Conference 2023
We run through five main takeaways from the AVA conference 2023 at Printworks.…
News
Minimal Audio Release Brand New Tap Sequence Designer: ‘Cluster Delay’.
Minimal Audio’s Cluster Delay allows you to shape delay sequences in time by ramping, spacing, and scattering up to…
Columns
“Underground” Should Not Mean “Play For Free” PT 2
When an artist struggled to cover their transport costs to their gig, what message did that send to the wider…
News
Save 50% & Learn How To Make Electronic Music With Elevator Program
If you’re looking to improve your underground electronic music production chops, you can save 50% on all Elevator Program…
News
Pioneer DJ Announce New Four Channel Mixer ‘DJM-A9’
Pioneer DJ’s latest hardware mixer features improved sound quality, a refreshed layout, two headphone outputs, the ability to connect…
News
Build Your Own ARP Odyssey With Korg’s New FS- Kit
Korg has recently unveiled the ARP Odyssey FS Kit, allowing you to create your own unique version of the iconic…
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Ten Soft Synth Emulations That Are Better Than The Hardware
Extra features! More polyphony! So much cheaper! Here are 10 synth plugins that improve on the synths they’re emulating.
Interviews
Nico Perez On Licensing, The Changing DJ Landscape & Making Mixcloud More Social
At the end of last year, Mixcloud announced a big update to allow track uploads. As the company continues to…
News
Burial Soundtracks Burberry Autumn/Winter 2023 Runway Show
‘Shell of Light’, ‘Homeless,’ and ‘Traunt’ were among the songs accompanying Burberry’s AW23 runway show.…
News
Roland Unveil New Addition To SH Line: SH-4d
Roland’s SH-4d is a multi-timbral virtual analogue desktop synth as well as a groove box with dedicated…
Synth Secrets
Learn How To Make Noisia-Inspired Synths With Ableton’s Operator
In this Synth Secrets, we’ll be showing you how to make an explosive FM lead sound inspired by Noisia…
Gear/Software
Analog Meets Digital: Korg Drumlogue Review
Analog, digital and even plugins, Korg’s Drumlogue has it all – but is it enough?
News
What To See At AVA London Conference 2023
Belfast’s preeminent music festival, AVA, returns to Printworks for its London conference. We run down a few of the…
News
Watch A KiNK Workshop From ADE 2022
Learn how KiNK plays live, the gear he uses and how his career has developed over the year.…
Beat Dissected
Make A Beat Inspired By Alexander Robotnick’s ‘Problèmes D’Amour’.
This time on Beat Dissected we’ll be showing you how to create groovy electro drums in the style of…
Quizzes
Win A NVIDIA Graphics Card From GPU Audio Worth £649!
Attack Magazine will select one lucky participant at random to receive a brand new NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 graphics card…
News
TikTok Clashes With Major Labels
Recent actions from TikTok have stoked tensions between the social media giant and major record labels. Could this be good…
