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.
Tutorials
Panning Effects for Breakdowns With Sound Particles’ Energy Panner
In this tutorial we test out Sound Particles’ dynamic panning plug-ins, which have recently developed a reputation in Hollywood for creating realistic soundscapes.
Interviews
Alexander Robotnick On Ageism In Dance Music: “To Be Old Is Gold”
In part two of our ageism in dance music series, we spoke with Alexander Robotnick to discuss his experience of…
Charts
DJ Godfather April 22 Chart
Top ten for April from DJ Godfather featuring Keith Tucker, Anthony Rother, Detroit’s filthiest, Viewtiful Joe and more.…
Charts
Nala April 22 Chart
Top ten for April from Nala featuring Nikki Nair, Anfisa Letyago, Kristin Velvet, Michael Bibi and more.…
Passing Notes
Cinematic String-Synth Hybrid Chords With Spitfire Audio Polaris
In this new Passing Notes we run wide chord voicings through Spitfire Audio’s new hybrid instrument to compose cinematic pad textures and melodies.
Quizzes
Crossword #11 May 22
In need of a brand new quiz? Test your music and electronic music gear knowledge in our crossword for the…
Show & Tell
Dominik Eulberg
Don’t let music define you especially if you’re a studied conservationist like Dominik Eulberg. He might be best…
Video Tutorials
5Ways To Use Polyscape By Karanyi Sounds
In our brand new “5Ways” YouTube series, we show you five quick, effective and intuitive ways to use Karanyi Sounds…
Interviews
How Beatport & Microsoft Are Aiming To Reshape Music With Originals²
Two entertainment giants partner to shape how we might consume music in future.…
Synth Secrets
Recreating The Sound Of Immaterial By Sophie Using Wavetable
In this Synth Secrets, we’re going to use Ableton Wavetable to show you the foundational elements of Sophie’s…
News
Spitfire And Fink Come Together To Release Guitar Library
Spitfire Audio, the British audio software company, has announced a new acoustic guitar toolkit made in partnership with Fink.…
Charts
Hamza Rahimtula April 22 Chart
Top ten for April from Hamza Rahimtula featuring Narcotic Syntax, Gingembre, Asvajit, Tibi Dabo and more.…
News
Dave Smith 1950-2022
The music world was rocked to hear of the passing of synth hero Dave Smith.…
Interviews
A New Album Every Two Weeks: The Story Of Aleksi Perälä
There are many different ways to make music but none are quite as original as Aleksi Perälä’s. We speak to the prolific producer about his remarkable output.
Introducing...
Nikki Nair – “A Rub-A-Dub Soldier, Fighting To Keep The Rockers Alive”
DJ and producer Nikki Nair recently released his ‘The World Is Always Ending’ EP with Nala on Dirtybird records. We…
News
Korg Launches Brand New Volca FM2 Synthesizer
Following on from the popular Volca FM, Korg has now released the next-generation 6-voice polyphony Volca FM2. The…
Synth Secrets
Floating Points-Inspired Vocoder Drums
We use Waves’ OVox to turn a UK garage beat into a melodic line, harnessing the power of both its synthesis and melody-generating capabilities.
News
9 Things You May Have Missed This May
Been too busy to keep up this May? Read a quick round-up of all the goings-on in dance music this past month.
News
Native Instruments and Izotope Welcome Plugin Alliance and Brainworx to new company ‘Soundwide’
Following on from the merger of NI and iZotope in 2021, it has been announced that Plugin Alliance and Brainworx…
Charts
SlothBoogie April 22 Chart
Top ten for April from SlothBoogie featuring DJ Aakmael, Inner Zone, Crackazat, Ian Pooley, Chaos In The CBD and more…
Gear/Software
Arturia’s Flagship V9 Collection In Review
Arturia’s returns with their brand new V Collection 9, packed with a number of new plugins and presets.…
Long Reads
How Prevalent Is Ageism In Dance Music?
We spoke with Fabio, Anja Schneider and I:Robots about the reality of getting old working in dance music.…
Charts
Anja Schneider April 22 Chart
Top ten for April from Anja Schneider featuring Kittin, Instra:mental, Logic1000, Cinthie, Ryan James Ford and more.…
News
Master Tones Releases The Palette: An Analogue-Inspired Polisher
Master Tones has announced The Palette an analogue-inspired, multi-channel polisher plugin that brings classic analogue gear sound to…
The Best...
The Best Production Courses On Mix With The Masters
In this article, we share with you, five of the best ‘Mix With The Masters’ production classes from Finneas, Sonny…
Tutorials
Making Techno With Lunacy Cube
In this article, we show you how we used Lunacy Cube to make the musical parts in a techno tune…
Charts
Fabrizio De Santis April 22 Chart
Top ten for April from Fabrizio De Santis featuring Alarico, No.name, Temudo, Aphex twin and more.…
News
Moog Grandmother Dark Series Competition Winner Announced
It’s time to announce the winner of last month’s Attack X KMR Audio competition. Read on to see…
Tutorials
Make A Techno Bassline Using Generate
In this tutorial, we’re working with Newfangled Audio’s lovely Generate plugin to process a techno bassline.…
Tutorials
Stuttered IDM Hi-Hats With Audiomodern Playbeat 3
In this tutorial we use the full power of Playbeat 3’s randomization to program IDM-style dynamic hi-hat and percussion patterns.
News
Baby Audio Releases Crystalline: A Sophisticated Algorithmic Reverb Plugin
Crystalline by Baby Audio is a next-generation reverb plugin that strives to be the most ‘perfect algorithmic reverb’ on…
