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…
News
60% Sountoys 5 Bundle This Black Friday
Soundtoys 5 is a treasure trove of amazing plugins, 22 pro effects in total, on sale this Black Friday.…
Q&A
Aida Arko
From circus acrobatics to hard-edged techno, Iranian-born DJ and producer Aida Arko’s journey is extraordinary. Now splitting…
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.
Gear/Software
The Korg ARP Odyssey FS Kit: Unbox & Assemble A G Funk Special
Korg are back with another Odyssey release, this time a full-size kit. Is a 51-year-old analog synth still relevant in the 21st century?
Columns
“Underground” Should Not Mean “Play For Free”
When an artist struggled to cover their transport costs to their gig, what message did that send to the wider…
News
Win A Free Arturia Minilab MK II
Some may not have noticed but it was Valentine’s day this week As a gesture of love from us…
News
Love Injection Founders Launch Kickstarter For New Paul Klipsch Book
The book, titled ‘Dope For Hope’, contains a collection of newsletters, draft papers, sketches, captions and indices from Hi-Fi…
Quizzes
Crossword Number 13: March 23
Ooooh, it’s crossword number 13! Lucky for some and not so lucky for others!…
Tutorials
A Look At Synth Modulations For Beginners
Using the modulation matrix in Wavetable in Ableton Live to help bring a track alive.
News
Fabfilter Release New Flagship Softsynth Twin 3
Fabfilter’s follow-up to the award-winning Twin 2 features a sleek new UI, redesigned oscillators and filters, a…
News
Since 2020, Almost 30% Of UK Clubs Have Closed Down
A first-of-its-kind report from the Night Time Industry Association (NTIA) has revealed the impacts of COVID-19…
Q&A
Klaudia Gawlas: “Success Is A Journey, Not A Destination”
Techno powerhouse Klaudia Gawlas has just launched her own label Illusion Recordings with her brand new single, ‘YDK’. To celebrate…
My Studio
Close Counters: Sawtooths & Spikey Plant Infused Disco
Following the recent release of their album ‘SOULACOASTA II’, we asked Close Counters to show us their studio.…
News
Electronic Music At The Grammys 2023
Beyonce takes home ‘Best Dance/Electronic Album’ while Purple Disco Machine secures his first win for ‘Best Remixed Recording’.…
Track By Track
“How I Made ‘Where I End'” – Baltra Breaks Down His New Mixtape
Following the release of ‘Ted’ in 2019 and ‘Ambition’ in 2021 Baltra continues to evolve his sound with new mixtape…
Interviews
5 Women In The Synthesizer Industry: Flavia Ferreira, Focusrite
For International Women’s Day, we talked to five women engineers working in the synthesizer industry about the challenges they face. This time, we speak with Flavia Ferreira of Focusrite.
Interviews
5 Women In The Synthesizer Industry: Paula Maddox, Dove Audio
For International Women’s Day we talked to five women engineers working in the synthesizer industry about the challenges they face and what keeps them going. This time, we speak with Paula Maddox.
News
East and West Coast Collide In Taiga
Pittsburgh Modular has released Taiga, a semi-modular paraphonic synthesizer taking inspiration from both East and West coast synthesis styles…
News
GPU Audio Announce Competiton With $6K+ Prizes To Be Won
Entrants are invited to create their own impulse response. Prizes will be awarded to the most creative and innovative uses…
Interviews
5 Women In The Synthesizer Industry: Sandra Sims, SDS Digital Modular
For International Women’s Day we talked to five women engineers working in the synthesizer industry about the challenges they face. This time, we speak with Sandra Sims, designer and engineer at SDS Digital Modular.
Synth Secrets
How To Synthesize A Bassline Inspired By Camo & Krooked With U-He’s Zebra
This time on Synth Secrets we’ll be walking you through how to create a bassline inspired by Camo &…
News
Universal Push New Streaming Royalty Payout Models
Sir Lucien Grainge, chairman and CEO of Universal Music Group believes it’s time for a change in the way…
News
Google Created a Music AI So Strong They Are Afraid To Release It
Google recently revealed a brand new AI dubbed MusicLM, which is able to generate songs from any text description.…
Interviews
5 Women In The Synthesizer Industry: Yoriko Matsushita, Roland Japan
For International Women’s Day we talked to five women engineers working in the synthesizer industry about their jobs. This time, we speak with Yoriko Matsushita at Roland.
Gear/Software
Roland SH-4d: Four Synths And A Drum Machine In One Black Techno Box
Roland’s latest, the SH-4d, is a multitimbral powerhouse complete with rhythm track and sequencer.
News
Splice Now Allows Users To Download A Certified Licence For All Samples
Splice has finally unveiled a long-sought-after feature allowing users to auto-generate a document with a certified licence…
News
Spotify Are Cutting 6% Of Their Global Workforce
Daniel Ek, CEO of Spotify, revealed to staff in a memo earlier this week that the company would be laying…
Interviews
5 Women In The Synthesizer Industry: Kris Kaiser, Noise Engineering
For International Women’s Day we talked to five women engineers working in the synthesizer industry about the challenges they face and what keeps them going. This time, we speak with Kris Kaiser, the cofounder of Noise Engineering.
The Breakdown
What Is The Recipe For An Effective Breakdown?
In this article we look at some tricks for producing one of the key sections in any dance music genre – the breakdown.
News
AVA Returns To Printworks For AVA London
Beloved Northern Irish festival AVA is returning to Printworks on February 24th, 2023 for a conference series/ club night. Talks…
News
Is This The Return Of Aphex Twin?
A cryptic new marketing campaign has left many fans wondering whether Aphex Twin could return to the stage at Field…
Q&A
SOHMI:- “There’s No Easy Way To Make It In The Industry”
SOHMI blends techno and minimal house with a dash of pop-inspired vocals. Sound good? Find out what makes her…
Long Reads
Sand, Sea & Modular Synths: Qatar & The Synth Museum
In Doha, a small group of synth heads are trying to build a world-beating synth museum and associated music…
News
Mind Expansion Pack Announce Lineup Including Goldie, 808 State & More
Running from Friday 9 June and Saturday 10 June 2023, Mind Expansion Pack has announced its summer lineup with tickets…
