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.
Tutorials
Generating Powerful And Rhythmic Basslines With Audiomodern Playbeat 3
In this article we use Audiomodern’s advanced sequencer to create limitless basslines!
Long Reads
Does Hardware Really Sound Better?
Which sounds better, hardware or software? We made the same song using hardware and software to help you decide for yourself.
Charts
Netsky And Montell2099 Feb 22 Chart
Top ten for February from producers & DJs Netsky and Montell2099 featuring Skrillex, J Dilla, Siiikbrain, Lorde and more.…
Show & Tell
Negroni Nails
DJs and producers Steffi and Privacy return to join heads under the new moniker, Negroni Nails. To support their new…
Quizzes
How Well Do You Know Eventide?
Check your knowledge of Eventide’s history, hardware and plugins with this quiz.
Gear/Software
Reviewing Synchro Arts VocAlign Project 5
Does Synchro Arts’ VocAlign audio alignment plugin really save you time? We put it to the test.
Tutorials
Create Organic Sounding Tracks Using Toontrack’s EZDrummer
In this tutorial, we’re going to use Toontrack’s EZDrummer to add an organic flair to your house tracks…
Charts
John Digweed Feb 22 Chart
Top ten for February from producer & DJ John Digweed featuring Fort Romeau, Carerra and Tavares, SOEL, Duncan Forbes, Spencer…
Quizzes
Crossword #9 March 22
Looking for a Wordle alternative? Complete this month’s crossword and while away the hours testing your electronic music and…
Long Reads
Is Dance Music About To Change Its Tune?
Artists and manufacturers are working to explode the piano roll as we know it. There are more than 12 notes…
Charts
Rosie From The Block Feb 22 Chart
Top ten for February from producer & DJ Rosie From The Block featuring Hanna, JAB, Blu James, Culross Close and…
News
We Create The ‘Forever Ravers’ Bassline Using Ableton’s Wavetable
In our new YouTube Synth Secrets, we create a bassline inspired by ANNA’s ‘Forever Ravers’, released on Kompact Extra…
Gear/Software
Is LALAL.AI The Best Stem Isolator On The Market?
LALAL.AI is an intuitive, free to try, next-generation pay-as-you-go stems isolator and vocal remover. The…
My Studio
Athlete Whippet – “How Could You Not Like This Frog?”
Athlete Whippet show us their production gear and their temporarily adopted frog. If they ain’t putting out the bangers…
Q&A
Benjamin Long On K Jarrett, Baked Beans And Metaverses
Ahead of his New Strings EP set to release on Apparel Music this month, we caught up with producer and…
Charts
Blindsmyth Feb 22 Chart
Top ten for February from producer & DJ Blindsmyth featuring Afar, Flieder, Mo Et Moi, Jack Herer and more.…
Long Reads
“I Removed My Music From Spotify”- Why Artists Are Stepping Away Part 3
In the third part of our investigation into streaming, we speak with three more artists who are no longer putting…
Gear/Software
Reviewing The Semi-Modular Soma Pulsar-23 Drum Machine
With its brilliant design and variety of modules to choose from, the Soma Pulsar-23 introduces a refreshing take on…
Track By Track
Fort Romeau
Cin Cin label owner Michael Greene aka Fort Romeau has recently released his LP, Beings of Light. After nearly seven…
Charts
Unnayanaa Feb 22 Chart
Top ten for February from producer & DJ Unnayanaa featuring Impérieux, Sebjak, Frankey & Sandrino, Jimi Jules and more…
Quizzes
We’re Giving Away A Moog Grandmother Dark Series
In this month’s competition, we are giving away a free Moog Grandmother Dark Series. Read on to find out…
News
Dance Music Prize Draw For Ukraine
A competition featuring prizes of dance music rare vinyl, event tickets, first edition books, exclusive artwork and more has been…
Video Tutorials
Tips & Tricks Using The Korg SQ 64 Hooked Up To The Korg SV2
In the final tutorial of our Korg trilogy, we show you a few tips and tricks using the Korg SQ…
Charts
Athlete Whippet Feb 22 Chart
Top ten for February from producers & DJs Athlete Whippet featuring Klein Zage, Theon Bower, Natasha Bai, Donald’s House…
Track By Track
Crisis Of Man: Core Values Vol. 1
To mark their 10th release, Crisis of Man has recently released the 10 track VA album Core Values Vol. 1…
Tutorials
Layering Vinyl Drum Breaks With Oeksound Soothe2
In this article we apply soothe2 to vinyl drum breaks in order to reduce harsh resonant frequencies before layering the breaks with punchier drum samples. This makes the process of layering much easier and helps to achieve a better mix overall!
News
Win UVI’s Vintage Vault 4 Worth $3,934!
Take part in our latest Instagram competition for a chance to win the brilliant Vintage Vault 4.…
News
pCloud Is Offering A 75% Valentine’s Day Discount On Their Lifetime Plan!
Tired of making space for the endless Splice samples on your hard drive? Then you’ll “love” this 75% Valentine…
Gear/Software
Reviewing The Implexus Desktop Analogue Synthesizer
Majella Audio have been creating Eurorack modules for the last four years but had already decided to take the larger…
Interviews
Inder Phull: “NFTs And Smart Contracts Can Dramatically Improve Royalty Systems”
Having caught our attention with the recent Synth Heads NFT release, in partnership with Beatport, we caught up with Pixelynx…
News
Carl Craig Celebrates Black History Month By Presenting All Black Digital
Carl Craig, in partnership with Beatport and Quincy Jones’s Qwest TV, presents All Black Digital in support of Bridges…
