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
Dynamic 2-Step Beats With Audiomodern Playbeat 3
In this article we use Playbeat 3’s randomization and Auto-Remix features to program a swung beat with constant variation.
Synth Secrets
Synthesizing Bass For 3 Different Genres With Moog Minitaur
We use Moog’s Minitaur to make basslines for techno, house and bass music tracks.
News
January Crossword Winner Announced!
We are happy to announce that we have now chosen January’s crossword winner. Thank you to everyone who took part. It wasn’t meant to be easy, but we hope our quiz tested your music knowledge.
Charts
Noizu Jan 22 Chart
Top ten for January from producer & DJ Noizu featuring, Disciples, Moya, Caleb Dent, Dre Mendez, Ango Tamarin and more…
Tutorials
Organising Samples With AI And Waves Cosmos
Get your unwieldy sample folder under control with Waves’ Cosmos, a free AI-powered sample organizer. We walk you through the process.
Gear/Software
Moog Grandmother Dark Series Review
Mike Adams might be stepping down as CEO but Moog is in good stead and Mike’s legacy is assured…
Charts
MDM Factory Jan 22 Chart
Top ten for January from DJs & producers MDM Factory featuring Lis Sarroca, Julianna, Photonz, DJ Hell and more.…
Gear/Software
OneOdio Studio Pro 10 DJ Headphones Review
The DJ headphone market is competitive. Where do the OneOdio Pro 10s fit in? We review them and put them…
Long Reads
“I Removed My Music From Spotify”- Why Artists Are Stepping Away Part 2
It’s quite clear that if you can’t earn a living from Spotify, artists won’t bother making records…
Long Reads
5 Tracks About Love
Celebrate love this Valentine’s Day with five of the most romantic dance songs ever made.
News
Experience Acid House In Virtual Reality
Pursuit of Repetitive Beats, a project aiming to virtually recreate an acid house night out, has been announced as part…
Charts
Fort Romeau Jan 22 Chart
Top ten for January from producer & DJ Fort Romeau featuring Soela, Fred P, Violet, Move D, Mind Against and…
Track By Track
Jon Dixon – ‘Coda’ E.P
Jon Dixon, aka minorINVENTION, has just released his ‘Coda’ E.P. The record blends jazz with techno while incorporating further…
Gear/Software
Reviewing the Antonus 2600
We finally got our hands on the beautiful Antonus 2600. Was it worth the wait?…
News
Spitfire Audio Releases Appassionata Strings
Get your John Williams on with Spitfire Audio’s Appassionata Strings hailed as ‘the next generation of string legato instruments…
News
The Drumsheds Is Closing Down This Month
The Drumsheds is set to close its doors this January. Its final show is ‘Not To Be’ by The Hydra…
Gear/Software
Add Variety To Your Drums With Audiomodern Playbeat 3
Audiomodern’s slick new updates may have just turned Playbeat into the only software random-sequence-generator you need.
Synth Secrets
Programming An Evolving Pad With Moog Animoog Z
Moog’s latest app Animoog Z is deep, combining wavetable and vector synthesis in a 3D environment. We show you how to synthesize a shifting and evolving pad sound.
News
Signum Audio Competition Winners Announced
It’s time to announce the winners of this month’s Attack X Signum Audio competition. Read on to see…
News
The UK’s First LGBTQ+ Electronic Music And Camping Festival To Launch This Year
Creating an outlet for underrepresented artists in a marginalised community, Flesh – the UK’s first LGBTQ+ electronic music & camping…
Video Tutorials
Beat Dissected: 5/4 Drum and Bass Inspired By Machinedrum Using Loopcloud
In our latest YouTube Beat Dissected video, we show you how to program a Machinedrum inspired 5/4 drum ‘n…
The Best...
5 Of The Best Online Electronic Music Schools
We round up the best places to learn electronic music online.
Charts
Emily Nash Jan 22 Chart
Top ten for January from producer & DJ Emily Nash featuring Teedee, Wilkinson, Issey Cross, Dark Heart and more.…
Charts
TIBASKO Jan 22 Chart
Top ten for January from producer & DJ TIBASKO featuring Skream, Kiimi, Scuba, SWIM and more.…
Long Reads
How The Music Tech Industry Is Adapting to Better Accommodate Musicians With Accessibility Issues
Lack of accessibility is an issue that affects many music producers and DJs. We speak with three members of the disabled community to find out how accessibility impacts their creativity and performance.
Tutorials
Frequency Sidechaining With Oeksound soothe2
article, we apply the lesser discussed Sidechain feature of Soothe 2 to a breakbeat mix. We’ll use it to make the vocals and kick pop out over the harmonic elements and subby low end. This might just be the sidechaining secret weapon we’ve been waiting for!
News
Beatport & Pixelynx Announce Synth Heads A Generative NFT Series For Electronic Music Fans
Music metaverse gaming platform, Pixelynx, and Beatport announce the NFTs will be released on January 27th. There will be 3…
Video Tutorials
Reverse Engineering The Bassline Sound In ‘Roygbiv’ By Boards of Canada Using Ableton’s Wavetable
We tackle an undisputed classic and show you how to use Ableton’s Wavetable to make the ‘Roygbiv’ bassline.…
The Best...
The Top 5 Virtuoso Courses
We pick our five favorite video courses from Virtuoso, an online learning platform with a focus on electronic music.
Podcasts
Change The Record Episode 5: In Place Of War
In episode 05 of Change The Record, we sit down with Ruth Daniel, CEO and creative director of the global…
News
Music Lotto To Launch In February To Support The UK’s Independent Music Industry
The non-profit project, Music Lotto, is a brand new source of reliable and substantial funding for independent artists and…
