News
Experience The Secrets of Techno Production: Berlin Book Launch Next Week
Join us at Torte Bar on January 14th for an evening of workshops, networking and techno.…
News
Splice Adds Country Music To Splice Create
Country techno might just be on the horizon……
News
Trifecta by Manifest Audio: Multitimbral Polyrhythmic Arpeggiator with Auto-Hocketting
Designed to arrive at uniquely interwoven patterns, Manifest Audio delivers a truly unique sequencing arpeggiator…
Gear/Software
Novation Launchkey 49 MK4
Up next on the test bench is the latest addition to Novation’s acclaimed Launchkey range – the Launchkey 49 MK4…
Deconstructed
Model 500 – ‘No UFO’s’
In our new book on techno production, we break down iconic techno arrangements to uncover what makes them timeless. Juan…
Attack Store
Dance Music Producers’ Power Book Bundle
Get 2 best-selling music production books. Buy more and spend less
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.
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.
Passing Notes
5 Tips To Improve Your Synth Basslines
In this new Passing Notes we look at look at techniques you can apply to transform your synth bass lines from basic loops into one of the catchiest aspects of your track.
Features
5 Must Watch Sets At DAY.MVS XL Festival 2022
Attack Magazine breaks down 5 must-watch sets at this year’s DAY.MVS XL Festival taking place on the…
Charts
Henry Daniel May 22 Chart
Top ten for May from Henry Daniel featuring Castelle, kryptogram, Late Replies, Block & Crown and more.…
Charts
Void Complet May 22 Chart
Top ten for May from Void Complet featuring Paradox, Bakey, Daniel Avery, Austin Ato and more.…
News
Sign Up To Play At Attack’s First Live Event
We’re very pleased to announce that Attack Magazine’s first event is happening on Sept 29th in London. If…
Synth Secrets
Undulating Modular Bass In The Style Of Blawan’s 993 Using Wavetable
In our latest Synth Secrets we tackle the sounds of an undisputed heavyweight, Blawan, and make a synth patch heavily…
Charts
SCB May 22 Chart
Top ten for SCB featuring Glaskin, Jayson Wynters, Glaskin, Malwina and more.…
Video Tutorials
5Ways To Use Continuo 2 By Karanyi Sounds
In our second addition to our new “5Ways” YouTube series, we show you how to create a variety of sounds…
Gear/Software
Reviewing The Aurora Australis 12U System By Northern Light Modular
Northern Light Modular (NLM) are a global collective of music tech enthusiasts who create synth modules, with a particular current…
Long Reads
A Service For Electronic Labels and Musicians: Move Music Distribution
What is music distribution? What does it cost? Do I need it? How do I go about it? There are…
News
Lunacy Audio 40% Off Sitewide Sale
Lunacy Audio are running a 40% sitewide sale including their new “CUBE mini” and “Threads”. Sale ends 31st May.…
Charts
Col Lawton May 22 Chart
Top ten for May from Col Lawton featuring Melanie Williams, Simon Adams, V77NNY, Corsica One and more.…
The Best...
The 10 Rarest Drum Machines On Reverb Right Now
Grab a notepad to make a wish list and a rag to wipe up the drool because we’re checking out 10 of the rarest rhythm machines currently on Reverb.
Synth Secrets
How To Make Your Own Kick Drums Using Thorn
In this Synth Secrets, we’re going to use Thorn by DS Audio Alliance to make a kick drum from…
News
Arturia Unveils The V Collection 9
Arturia has just released the V Collection 9, a premium upgrade of their software instrument suite. Until June 5th, it…
News
Manifest Audio’s Unique Pulse Engine Arrives
From intricate trap-style high-hats to ornamental note runs, exotic rhythms, and pleasantly-glitched musical phrases, Pulse Engine is the latest unique generative MIDI effect from Berlin’s Manifest Audio.
News
5 Things You May Have Missed In June
Been too busy to keep up this May? Read a quick round-up of all the goings-on in dance music this past month.
Gear/Software
Reviewing Tracklib, A Record Store For Sampling
Tracklib’s music sampling service promises to make sample clearance fast, easy, legal and affordable. Does it deliver on these claims?
Charts
Anfisa Letyago May 22 Chart
Top tracks for May from Anfisa Letyago featuring Durosai, nthng, Tom Place, Four Tet and more.…
Charts
Meg Ward May 22 Chart
Top ten for May from Meg Ward featuring SUCHI, WHIPPED CREAM, Cromby, Big Miz and more.…
Tutorials
Twisting Up A Synth Drone With Antares’ Auto-Tune Pro
We all know what Antares’ Auto-Tune Pro can do to vocals but what about synths? We turn a boring drone into a unique melody with the vocal processor.
Long Reads
Sun Shower: Larry Levan and the J-Pop Remix
The story of how DJ legend Larry Levan came to remix an obscure J-pop song and what happened after.
Top Tracks
Melé
‘Club Bad’ music night and label boss Melé breaks down a few of his top tracks, ranging from the ones…
Tutorials
Five Plugins, One Chain: Creating A Reverb Effect With A Variety Of OneKnob Plugins
Single knob-style plugins can be convenient for quickly adding effects but can they be used in a more creative way? We string together a chain of Waves OneKnob plugins and find out.
Beat Dissected
Make UK Drill In The Style Of Dutchavelli Or M24
Using Deft Lines and Young Phantom by Native Instruments, we show you how to make a drill beat including Note…
Columns
Attack’s Favourite Music Of 2022 (So Far!)
The Attack Mag team have come together to decide on our favourite electronic music of the year so far – we…
Charts
Deer Jade May 22 Chart
Top ten for May from Deer Jade featuring Cioz, Bondi, Biesmans, Chaim and more.…
News
Newfangled Audio 50% Off In May Sale
Newfangled Audio are currently running a “50% off everything”. Read on to see what’s available and grab a bargain…
Synth Secrets
Programming a ‘90s-Style Drum and Bass Lead With Roland’s XV-5080
Roland’s sample player modules were the secret weapons of the biggest drum and bass producers in the ‘90s. We use the XV-5080 plugin to craft a multi-layered synth lead.
News
u-he and Bitwig Announce New Open-Source Plugin Standard, CLAP
CLAP, the new plugin type from u-he and Bitwig, promises performance gains, per-note modulation, and future-proofing – and it’s currently available to try in beta.
Q&A
M.A.N.D.Y. “Live Life With Love, Freedom And Adventures” Before You Die.
We caught up with “Get Physical Music” and “Kindisch” label boss M.A.N.D.Y. for a quick-fire…
