Long Reads
Gear Predictions For 2021
We cast our gaze into the future and predict what hardware releases await us in the coming year.
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Long Reads
2020: The Year In Gear
We look back at a year of music technology and pick our favourite pieces of hardware.
Introducing...
Dual Shaman
“Heavy, distorted, dystopian, melodic, neo-acid…” The Transylvanian techno brothers introduce themselves.…
News
News Round Up 19/6/15
Synth legends in conversation, Camel Audio’s Alchemy makes an unexpected return, and check out the food at James Murphy…
Gear/Software
Native Instruments Maschine+
With Maschine +, Native Instruments cut the computer tether to offer a premium DAWless beat-making experience—but is it worth the price?
Hardware Focus
Integrating Hardware With Ableton Live
Hardware is fun, but how can we get it to play nicely with our DAW? In this Hardware Focus, we look at getting started with integrating hardware into your computer-based setup.
News
News Round Up 10/4/15
Inside the mind of Ron Morelli, Elijah on vinyl, Scuba goes shopping, and do musicians really die young?…
Gear/Software
Korg Volca Sample
Greg Scarth checks out the latest addition to Korg’s Volca range: a unique sample sequencer with its own character…
Gear/Software
ASM Hydrasynth Desktop
ASM’s all-digital Hydrasynth is packed with features and is certainly impressive on paper but does it live up to its promise?
Hardware Focus
Programming FM Synthesis With The Roland TR-8S
Roland’s surprise firmware update has added FM synthesis to its already powerful drum machine. Let’s see how to make the most of it.
News
News Round Up 20/2/15
A tour of the Erica Synths factory, how the Blurred Lines lawsuit could change music forever and tributes to new…
News
News Round Up: 16/10/14
Bloc are back at Butlins, a chat with the CEO of Ableton, watch the 808 documentary trailer and LFO’s…
Gear/Software
Novation Launchkey 49 Mk3
Novation impresses with its latest controller, Launchkey 49 Mk3.
Gear/Software
Roland MC-101
With the exception of the SE-02 synth, a collaboration with Studio Electronics, Roland has stubbornly doubled down on the…
News
News Round-Up: 25/4/14
A workshop with Mark De Clive-Lowe, a new Moog, the life and death of the mix CD, how Berkshire…
The Best...
Ten Of The Best: Hardware Drum Machines
We recommend ten of the best hardware drum machines available today, from brand new bargains through to money-no object…
The Best...
Ten of the Best Drum Machines Released Since 2010
To round-up the past decade, we recommend ten of the best hardware drum machines released since 2010.…
Track By Track
Lukas Lyrestam
“As with all the tracks on the EP, analogue signal-chains and happy sequencing accidents are the key.” Lukas Lyrestam…
News
News Round-Up: 29/11/13
LA beat scene documentary, Black Friday deals, Cubase updated and details of a new analogue synth from Elektron.…
Track By Track
Reset Robot
Dave Robertson, better known as Reset Robot has a new record out on We Are The Brave. We asked him…
Modular Synthesis
Different Flavours of Modular Synthesizers
In the last article, we covered what modular synthesizers are and how they work. In this article, let’s dig…
News
News Round-Up 6/9/13
Ableton Live 9.1, innovations in grime, lawsuits and cancellations, and EZ interviews Todd Edwards about garage.…
Interviews
Mumdance
With the release of his new free mixtape, eclectic producer Jack Adams returns to music after a two year hiatus…
Gear/Software
The Joys of Screenless Synth Programming
We take a better look at Teenage Engineering’s OP-Z, a screenless groovebox that bucks trends and opens up…
Features
Looking Back at 2017: Trends in Music Technology
As we head into 2018, we explore how trends in music production reflect the way we view technology.…
Features
2012: The Year In Dance Music
We take a look back at the highs and lows of 2012 in music and gear, pausing to reflect on…
Q&A
James Welsh
With releases on Hypercolour imprint Losing Suki, WOLF Music and Join Our Gang, James Welsh is one of the rising…
Gear/Software
Arturia DrumBrute: Long-Term Impact
As the Arturia DrumBrute approaches its first birthday, we assess its long-term impact.…
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Marketing & Advertising With Attack Magazine
If you’re reading this, you might consider working with Attack Magazine. Read on to find out how we can…
Quizzes
Crossword #10 April 22
Aprils’ crossword is Ukrainian themed. How much do you know about Ukrainian music? Time to find out.…
Quizzes
How High is Your Roland IQ?
You have 15 mins to complete 14 practical tests for a chance to win £2,000 worth of Roland gear…
The Best...
Ten Of The Best: Headphones For Music Production
We offer a selection of our recommended headphones for studio use, picking out our top choices at a range of…
Long Reads
What Makes A Great DJ?
What makes a great DJ? Kristan Caryl asked a group of top selectors including Dave Clarke, Mr G, Mosca and…
The Best...
Ten Of The Best: New Analogue Mono Synths
2014 was an incredible year for analogue synths and 2015 looks set to deliver even more. We run through some…