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
Breaking Down How To Make Beats Inspired by Fred Again
Inspired by his iconic Boiler Room set, we create a beat in the style of the UK’s most exciting…
Interviews
Kyoka and Beate Kunath In Conversation At Signals Festival
Read an excerpt from a panel conversation between Kyoka and Beate Kunath from this year’s Signals Festival.…
News
Spitfire Audio Announces Summer Sale
The London-based company are running huge discounts this week up till Sunday.…
News
Progressing Gender Representation In UK Dance Music.
The Jaguar Foundation has released the findings of its report, Progressing Gender Representation In UK Dance Music.…
News
Meet The Minilogue Bass Korg’s New Analogue Poly Synth
Korg has announced the limited edition Minilogue Bass. It’s due to arrive on our studio shelves sometime in early…
The Best...
10 Of The Best 25-Key MIDI Keyboards Now
Need some MIDI keys but not a great big keyboard? One of these affordable mini controllers could be just right.
Charts
Ka§par July 22 Chart
Top ten for July from Ka§par featuring Terra Chã, Belizian Voodoo Priest, Cyclonix, Larry Quest and more.…
Top Tracks
Gerry Read
The creator of the critically acclaimed ‘Jummy’ album, Gerry Read, runs us through a few top tracks, from the first…
Columns
“Manufactured Moments” Is There A Loss Of Authenticity On Dance Floors?
Is it too easy to bemoan the loss of authenticity? Or does it exist lurking beneath the piles of cash…
The Best...
Ten Of The Best Hardware Synths 2022
From affordable to expensive, we run down the best hardware synthesizers on the market in 2022.
News
Manifest Audio Update Free Mod Squad to v2.1
Berlin-based Manifest Audio has updated their free Mod Squad pack to include 15 Max for Live modulation devices…
Charts
Nick Dare July 22 Chart
Top ten for July from Nick Dare featuring MAW, Brian Burnside, Zetbee, Virgo Four and more.…
Tutorials
Watch Three Tutorial Videos On How To Use Ableton Note
We teamed up with Ableton and Jinku to produce three short videos showcasing how to use Ableton’s new, and…
Tutorials
How To Make Banging Modern Garage In Style Of Overmono ‘So U Kno’
In this Beat Dissected we create a beat inspired by Overmono’s dancefloor-filling hit ‘So U Kno’.…
Introducing...
Dutchie – “I Find Inspiration In Everyday Sounds, Feelings And Environments As Well As My Dreams”
Bristol-based artist Dutchie released her 2-track ‘Yeah/Look Down’ project on the ‘Future Bounce’ label back in May…
Charts
Eli Escobar & Kim Anh July 22 Chart
Top ten for July from Eli Escobar and Kim Anh featuring Ron Trent, Sensory Productions, Paramida, Komo B and more…
Interviews
Hayden James: “Moving To LA Is Like Starting Again”
Ahead of his performance at Seismic Dance Event, we spoke to Hayden James about his live setup, fatherhood, and how…
The Best...
The 10 Best Studio Monitors Under $1,000 On Reverb Right Now
Replace your current set of monitors or grab a second pair for mixing from this list of studio speakers that won’t make your wallet cry.
Nyege Nyege Festival Returns After 3 years
The Ugandan festival has moved to new site and announced it’s line-up taking place from September 15th through…
News
Making Ableton FX Racks With The Arturia FX Collection 3
In our new YouTube tutorial, we show you how to make Ableton FX Racks with the Arturia FX Collection 3…
News
Arturia Announce MiniFreak, MiniLab 3 & More
The French behemoth has announced a huge sway of new gear expanding their preexisting lines.…
News
Ableton Has Announced ‘Note’ – A Playable iOS Music App
Designed specifically for the early stages of music making, Note by Ableton is an iOS app designed to help bridge…
Charts
Hacko July 22 Chart
Top ten for July from Hacko featuring Kentphonik, The Weeknd, Floetry, Kings of Tomorrow and more.…
Charts
Anna Kost July 22 Chart
Top ten for Anna Kost featuring Atonism, MSDMNR, Hassan Abou Alam, Justyn Nell and more.…
Track By Track
Julien Bracht: “All The Hi-Hats & Shakers Are Made With Rakes”
After a few years away, Julien Bracht returns to making techno with his new EP ‘Rave Flower’.…
Gear/Software
Sharing Audio Files Securely, The Best Services
The competition for sharing audio files securely has been heating up lately. We round up the best ones available today…
Charts
Tita Lau July 22 Chart
Top ten for July from Tita Lau featuring James Hype, Sally C, Patrick Topping, Armand Van Helden and more.…
Charts
Sensu July 22 Chart
Top ten for July from Sensu featuring Overmono, Mura Masa, Jungle, PinkPantheress and more.…
Synth Secrets
Make Music Like Aphex Twin’s ‘Polynomial-C’ With SynthMaster2
In this Synth Secrets, we’re going to use KV331 Audio’s SynthMaster2 to recreate the sound and synths of…
Tutorials
It’s Now Possible To Program Polyrhythmic Pizza Beats With Beat Scholar
Ever thought you could program a 10-note fill within one quarter note? Now you can.
Charts
Luciid July 22 Chart
Top ten for July from Luciid featuring Itachi, NTBR, Selective Response, Jehra and more.…
