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
Splice Announces New Sample Partnership With Alissia
The library behemoth, Splice, and GRAMMY®-nominated producer Alissia are set to release six curated sample collections presented as “Alissia…
News
Anthony Godfather Announces World Tour
Dubbed ‘The Father’ of Latin tech by Mixmag, Anthony Godfather is heading out on the road.…
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
Rethinking Compression: 3 Techniques You Should Be Using
There’s more to compression than just clamping down on dynamics. We show you three ways to expand your compression toolkit.
Passing Notes
Massive Chords With Chord Voicings Across Synths and Ensemble Strings
In this new Passing Notes we spread chord voicings across multiple synths and instruments to create a powerful progression.
Charts
Martyn Bootyspoon Dec 21 Chart
Top ten for December from producer & DJ Martyn Bootyspoon featuring Binary Digit, Annweiler, VTSS, Joy Orbison and more.…
News
Spitfire Audio Releases Abbey Road Two: Iconic Strings
Spitfire Audio has teamed up once again with Abbey Road to release Abbey Road Two: Iconic Strings.…
Job Envy
Wez Saunders – Managing Director At Defected Records
For this month’s Job Envy feature, we sat down with Wez Saunders, the managing director at Defected Records.…
Tutorials
Adding Quality And Clarity To Your Mix with Oeksound’s Soothe2
We put Soothe2 to the test on the stems and mix bus of a deep house track.
News
The “Greatest Groove Machine” Robbie Shakespeare Has Died
Prolific Jamaican duo Sly & Robbie’s Robbie Shakespeare has died in Florida, age 68. Known for his smooth, infectious…
Video Tutorials
What Is The Groove Chord? Adding 7th SUS 13 Chords To Your Tracks
In our latest YouTube video, we take you through what 7th Sus 13 (add 9) chords are, how to use…
Tutorials
How to Improve The Sound Of Your Home Studio
It’s important to learn how to sound treat a home studio. In this piece, we’re going to look…
Tutorials
Creating House Piano Chords with Toontrack’s EZKeys
Nothing screams classic house music more than house piano chords. In this tutorial, we show you how to make classic…
Gear/Software
Manifest Audio Unveil Octopulse & Global Hub While Updating All Max Effects
With a bevy of updates and two new devices, Manifest Audio reveal a full-fledged workflow ecosystem of generative MIDI effects and creative tools…
Charts
Elisa Bee Dec 21 Chart
Top ten for December from Sardinian producer & DJ Elisa Bee, resident on Raheem Radio & releases on Unknown to…
News
The Biggest & Best Black Friday Deals For Producers
It’s Black Friday again. Time to look behind the sofa for every spare penny as there are some massive…
Long Reads
Wrong-Speeding: A Brief History Of Records That Sound Good At The Wrong Speed (Part 2)
The second part of our investigation into records that sound good at the wrong speed, focusing on New Beat and…
Podcasts
Change The Record Episode 4: ‘Turn The Tables’ – A DJ Cookbook
In Episode 04 of Change The Record, we sit down with James Martin and Gabriella D’Annunzio. James recently released…
Charts
Slam – Dec 21
Top ten December tunes from Slam featuring Slam and Amelie Lens, Antigone, Geerson and more.…
My Studio
Honeysmack
“Why the fuck are people still asking which one is the closest to the original (TB-303). Are people conducting…
Tutorials
Using Bi-Polar Distortion On a Bassline With Rift by Minimal Audio
In this article, we are using a bass hit one shot in Ableton Live and applying modulating filters plus bi…
News
Rebekah Announces ‘End The Silence’ GoFundMe Campaign
Rebekah, who announced the #Forthemusic campaign in the summer of 2020, has announced a GoFundMe Campaign to raise funds for…
Charts
Jozef K – Dec 21
Top ten December tunes from Jozef K featuring Johannes Motschmann, Julien Brecht, Adam Ten and more.…
Tutorials
Balancing A Disco Track
We use compression, EQ, modulation and spatial widening to balance a disco mix and create focus.
Long Reads
How Has Twitch Managed to Become a Go-To Music Platform During COVID?
The live-streaming site Twitch has stealthily become a viable platform for music, with artists and labels alike using it. How did this happen?
Introducing...
Taos
We sat down with Fabian Appolaire aka TAOS ahead of his release ‘Reflections’ on Pont Neuf records.…
News
‘Lady of The House’ Is Out Now
Originally announced earlier this year, Lady Of The House is now available.…
Quizzes
Crossword #5 – Win A Free Copy of SplitEQ!
Complete this month’s music crossword and be in with a chance to win a copy of Eventide’s new…
Tutorials
Minimal Techno Sound Design Using Soundtoys
If you want to sharpen your sound design skills, we’d recommend looking at the excellent suite of plugins from…
Charts
Plastician Nov 21
Top ten November tunes from Plastician featuring Gina Breeze, Plastician, Interplanetary Criminal and more.…
Gear/Software
Eventide SplitEQ: Is It A Genuine Game Changer for EQ Plugins?
We take a look at Eventide’s new and revolutionary EQ plug-in that introduces a transient-based approach to EQ’ing
Gear/Software
Virtuoso: A New Approach To Music Education
Virtuoso is modernising how music education is taught and learnt, and have just launched a new subscription on its music…
Tutorials
Adding Compression And Colour With Mathew Lane’s TiCo
We take a deep dive into the combination compressor and saturator and use it to add shine and presence to a house track.
Charts
Maelstrom Nov 21
Top ten November tunes from Maelstrom featuring Air Max ’97, Paula Temple, DJ Stingray and more.…
