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.
Beat Dissected
Beat Dissected: ‘Mogeri’ By Dan Kye
This time on Beat Dissected we create a beat inspired by the gorgeous drums from Mogeri by Dan Kye.…
Gear/Software
Toys In The Static: Why Semi-Modular Synthesizers Matter
Folllowing on from the proposition Minimoog is more influential than Les Paul, Darren Selement uses the Moog Mavis to highlight…
News
GPU Audio Announce A Free Suite Of Modulation Plugins
GPU Audio has announced the first release in their free beta suite of plugins. The Modulation Bundle, features a Chorus…
Introducing...
Introducing Melawati
Melawati was nearly lost to a volcanic eruption. Fortunately, he survived, lived to tell the tale and turned his energy…
Synth Secrets
Rebuilding The Strings & Bass Parts From ‘Eutow’ By Autechre
Using Synthmaster, we recreate the synth parts in a mid 90s classic – ‘Eutow’.…
News
The Synth World Cup: Who Beat Who & By How Much?
The Synth World Cup may be over, but the excitement doesn’t have to end! Now is your chance to…
Charts
Jack Swoon Oct 22 Chart
Top ten for October 2022 from Jack Swoon featuring Joy Anonymous, Bonobo, Altrice and more.…
Columns
The Best Things To Watch At Amsterdam Dance Event 2022
We take a closer look at some of the Conference and Lab sessions at this year’s ADE…
Gear/Software
Minimoog Model D: Greek Gods, Guitars, & Iconic Synthesizers
Darren Selement breaks down how the Model D went from a lunchtime concept to an icon. TLDR? The Minimoog is…
The Best...
The 10 Best Gifts For Music Producers Under $300 On Reverb
Stuck on what to get the music producer in your life. Here are 10 cool gifts on Reverb for the studio that won’t get you in trouble with the credit card company.
Charts
Floyd Lavine Oct 22 Chart
Top ten for September 2022 from Floyd Lavine Sept 22 Chart featuring Irfan Rainym, Deep Narratives, Francis Bebey & more…
Charts
Senses Of Mind October Chart
Top ten for October 2022 from Senses of Mind featuring Kevin De Vries, Earthlife & Avidus.…
The Best...
10 Of The Best Soundtoys Mixing Presets
Haven’t used Soundtoys plugins for mixing before? Here are a few mixing plugin secrets, and not-so-“secret secrets…
Quizzes
Can You Tell The Soundtoys Plugin?
How much do you know about the effects plugin company Soundtoys? Take this test and find out.
News
Beatport Award $100,000 Through Their Gender Parity Initiative
Future Female Sounds, Lady of the House, and #FORTHEMUSIC receive a combined $100,000 via Beatport’s Gender Parity Initiative…
Video Tutorials
5Ways To Use Leapwing Audio Al Schmitt
In our latest YouTube 5Ways video, we walk through and review Leapwing Audio Al Schmitt. This signature plugin gives you…
Beat Dissected
Recreating Olive ‘You’re Not Alone’
In this Beat Dissected, we turn our attention to the break beat infused trip-hop of Olive’s You’re…
Interviews
“D Is For Drama”: 30 Years Of Promoting In Detroit
What does it take to promote for thirty years in Detroit? Promotion, wherever you are, is a tough gig, but…
News
Pixelynx Announces First Web3 Artists in ELYNXIR Universe
Pixelynx, the music metaverse™ platform founded by Joel Zimmerman aka deadmau5 and Richie Hawtin aka Plastikman has announced the nine…
News
Devious Machines Release Infiltrator 2
With 1500 presets and a wealth of new features, Infiltrator 2 from Devious Machines is out now. It’s super…
Quizzes
The Synth World Cup – The Winners Are In
The Synth World Cup has been a crazy journey, with upsets we never saw coming (Elektron, we’re talking about…
Quizzes
Crossword #12 December 22
With the actual World Cup now over and the more important Synth Word Cup ending tomorrow, we’re here to…
Show & Tell
IMANU – “Fashion Is Probably My Second Love After Music”
Dutch-born IMANU has long transcended his previous alias ‘Signal’. But what about his favourite interests outside music? We put…
Charts
Mike Nasty Sept 22 Chart
Top ten for September 2022 from Mike Nasty featuring Chaos in the CBD, Jimpster and Session Victim.…
Quizzes
The Synth World Cup Final: Minimoog Model D vs Prophet-5
The ultimate showdown is here! United States against United States, mono versus poly, Moog might versus Sequential finesse. Who will…
Top Tracks
Franky Wah
What music makes up the Franky Wah musical back story? We decided to find out.…
Q&A
Giolì & Assia – “Dealing With Self-Centered And Unscrupulous People”
From viral success to intense lows, we caught up with Italian duo Giolì & Assia. With their latest LP ‘Fire…
Charts
Moody Waters Sept 22 Chart
Top ten for September 2022 from Moody Waters featuring Paige Alexa, CJ Bolland and Gallegos.…
Gear/Software
The Best Cloud Storage Services 2022
Are you in two minds about which cloud storage service is best for musicians and producers? We run through four…
Quizzes
The Semi-Finals Are Upon Us! Play “The Synth World Cup” To Win A Dreadbox Hades!
The stage is set for an epic showdown in the semi-finals of The Synth World Cup. Four synths remain…
Charts
Posthuman Sept 22 Chart
Top ten for September 2022 from Posthuman featuring Lauren Flax, LDLDN and DJ Doom.…
