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
What Connection To The Past Does The Roland Juno-X Have?
Does Roland’s Juno reboot sound as good as it looks? We put the Juno-X to the test.
News
The Main Takeaways From IMS Pt 2
Part two of our roundup of this year’s International Music Summit.…
Charts
Andres Campo Mar 22 Chart
Top ten for March from producer & DJ Andres Campo featuring Marmion, Sligo, SCNTST, DJ Mind-X and more.…
Charts
Orly Gal Mar 22 Chart
Top ten for March from producer & DJ Orly Gal featuring Black Mirror Park, Dolorès, Mechanic Freakz, Rebuke and…
Passing Notes
Four Tet-Style Guitar Arpeggios With Spitfire Audio’s New Fink Signatures
In this new Passing Notes we use Spitfire Audio’s new Fink Signatures acoustic guitar library to program live-sounding guitar arpeggios, melodies and percussion.
News
The Main Takeaways From IMS 2022 Part 1
Over three days IMS fills the days with a plethora of industry talks. We break down some of the most…
Q&A
Andres Campo: “I Was Playing Music, Doing My Thing & Some People Asked Me To Play Some Music To Dance To”
Andres Campo recently released a remixed version of Better Lost Than Stupid’s track ‘Inside’ on the label EI8HT. We…
Charts
Timmy P Mar 22 Chart
Top ten for March from producer & DJ Timmy P featuring Slum Science, Sweely, Locklead, Desert Sound Colony and more…
Long Reads
Ten Of The Best Jazz Samples In House And Techno
International Jazz Day is a global event that sees countless gigs and parties held in celebration of the ground-breaking…
News
9 Things You May Have Missed This April
With so many stories released every day, it’s easy to miss some. Here’s a round-up of some…
Charts
Hassan Abou Alam Mar 22 Chart
Top ten for March from producer & DJ Hassan Abou Alam featuring Kindtree, Piezo, RIP Swirl, Metrist and more.…
News
AIAIAI TMA-2 Studio Wireless+ Video Review Out Now
In our latest YouTube review, we take a closer look at the TMA-2 Studio Wireless+ headphones. These are the…
Interviews
Behind The Pen: Alice Austin On Being A Music Journalist
Alice Austin is a music journalist focused on the intersection of politics and music, subculture, club culture and youth culture…
Quizzes
’90s Drum And Bass And Jungle Listening Quiz
Think you know your ’90s drum and bass and jungle history? Take our quiz and find out.…
Charts
Cromby Mar 22 Chart
Top ten for March from producer & DJ Cromby featuring Radioactive Man, Luca Lozano, Cytokinesis, Luke Slater and more.…
Charts
Sololo Mar 22 Chart
Top ten for March from producer & DJ Sololo featuring KVRVBO, Dwson, Tebza De SouL, Da Vynalist and more.…
Quizzes
Crossword #10 April 22
Aprils’ crossword is Ukrainian themed. How much do you know about Ukrainian music? Time to find out.…
Columns
Six Things I Learned During My Time Building Pulselocker
Pulselocker was a music subscription and storage service created for DJs and electronic music fans. In this op-ed, Pulselocker…
News
Urs Heckman is Giving Away His Access Virus A
Urs Heckmann, the legendary brains behind u-he is giving away his personal Access Virus A synthesizer!…
Interviews
Thomas Brett On ‘The Creative Electronic Music Producer’
Thomas Brett is a musician, ethnomusicologist and author of ‘The Creative Electronic Music Producer’, a book that examines the process…
Gear/Software
The Best Mastering Courses On Mix With The Masters
We were given AAA to really look around Mix With The Masters. Having only seen the live experience at NAMM…
Long Reads
“Streaming Saved The Industry”: Why Artists Use Spotify
In the fourth instalment of our investigation into streaming, we speak with a producer and label boss who are perfectly…
Charts
Loz Goddard Mar 22 Chart
Top ten for March from producer & DJ Loz Goddard featuring Last Nubian, Kareem Ali, No Moon, Escape Artist and…
News
Create A Glitch Beat Inspired By Violet Visions’ Infected Mushroom Remix
In our latest YouTube Beat Dissected, we create a glitch beat inspired by Violet Visions’ Remix of Infected Mushroom’ ‘Deeply…
Interviews
Behind The Pen: Aneesa Ahmed On Being a Music Journalist
As part of a new mini-series, “Behind The Pen” we’re speaking to electronic music writers we admire. To…
Gear/Software
Reviewing Arturia Efx Fragments
Arturia goes against type and releases a granular synthesis-based effect.
Charts
2Phargon March 22 Chart
Top ten for March from producer & DJ 2Phargon featuring Blindsmyth, Danny Goliger, Elkka, Fourtet and more.…
Q&A
Obskür Speak On Bad Mouthing, Selling Doughnuts And A Disgusting Fish Tank
Obskür recently released their single ‘The Dark’ featuring Bklava on FFRR Records. We caught up with the duo for…
Tutorials
Spatial Sound Design with Baby Audio’s Crystalline
In this tutorial, we use Baby Audio’s new algorithmic reverb plugin to create drones, hi-hats, reversed melodies and tempo-synced room ambience!
Passing Notes
Levelling Up Your Chord Stabs
In this new Passing Notes, we look at four ways to make chord stabs more melodic and dynamic. …
News
Arturia Drop Efx Fragments An Easy To Use Granular Synthesis Effect
With little good news around right now, Arturia put a smile on our faces with Efx Fragments.…
