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
Creating 808-Style Basslines For Jungle, Trap And Footwork
08s have come a long way since the release of the drum machine. See how to use the 808-derived basses in Capsule Onyx to create multi-layered basslines for three bass music genres.
Tutorials
Dirty Disco Filtered Electric Piano
Get inspired by disco and funk and bake your own dirty, rezzy filtered Rhodes electric piano.
News
Learn Industrial Techno With Underdog Electronic Music School
Underdog Electronic Music School have a new three day course on industrial techno.…
Charts
WTCHCRFT Oct 21 Chart
NYC producer & DJ WTCHCRFT selects his top ten for October 2021, including tracks from Lauren Flax, Bored Lord, Badsista…
Columns
What’s Your Favourite Sade Re-edit, Remix or Bootleg?
Sade and her eponymous band are one of the most sampled artists in house music and there are countless edits…
Long Reads
Lost On You Is A Label Selling Records And Using Proceeds to Build Schools in Sierra Leone
We speak with the husband and wife team behind Lost on You, a record label that is selling records and…
Charts
Cressida Oct 21 Chart
Berlin-based Cressida selects his top ten best dance music tracks for October 2021, including tracks from Tessela, Mike Parker…
Charts
Colin Dale Oct 21 Chart
UK techno icon Colin Dale selects his top ten dance music tracks for October 2021, including tracks from Miles Atmospheric…
The Best...
Ten Of The Best: Plug-in Presets For Your Old Acoustic Guitar!
In this installment of Ten Of The Best, we look at some top presets in various plug-ins that will bring your old guitar back up-to-date!
Interviews
Krust: “Great artists, painters, musicians, designers, dancers: they’ve transcended the genre”
This month’s feature interview is with Krust, currently riding high with the remix version of last year’s superb…
Gear/Software
Manifest Audio: Pattern Engine
What do you get when you combine 16 steps, 4 LFOs, 5 randomizable parameters per-step, 50 scales, and a wealth of MIDI input and playback options? The answer, apparently, is Manifest Audio’s new flagship MIDI sequencer: Pattern Engine.
News
Baby Audio Has Released TAIP, An AI-Powered Tape Emulation Plugin
Software developer Baby Audio has announced TAIP a new AI-powered tape emulation plugin.…
Tutorials
Creating Natural Space In A Mix With Dynamic EQ
Dynamic EQ combines the best of equalization and compression into one handy tool. We look at different ways of using it in a techno production.
Gear/Software
MusicGurus: Creative Sampling & Creative Composition
With a whole world of competition online, how does MusicGurus Creative Sampling & Creative Composition hold up? Jonny Strinati goes…
Charts
Amy Lauren Sept 21 Chart
Top ten tunes for September 2021 from Amy Lauren, weekly resident DJ on Select Radio, featuring Kai Shibata, Macha, Ammon…
News
Arturia Keep Quality High But Price Down With The MiniFuse Range Of Interfaces
Arturia has released the MiniFuse range, a new collection of affordable recording interfaces.…
My Studio
Shur-i-Kan
This month’s My Studio is with Shur-i-kan who has just released a superb new deep house EP…
Tutorials
Creating A 3D Mix With Width And Depth
In this tutorial, we look at how to make track elements pop without losing mono compatibility.
Reviews
Five Key Takeaways From BMC 2021
There’s more to Brighton than the ongoing #Lab21 and #BMC2021 did not disappoint.…
Charts
Bloody Mary Sept 21 Chart
Top ten for September 2021 from Dame Music boss & hardware acid legend Bloody Mary, featuring Volvox, Crystal Geometry, Richie…
Gear/Software
IK Multimedia UNO Synth Pro
IK Multimedia supercharges its budget UNO Synth into a powerhouse paraphonic instrument. Is it worth your pennies?
Beat Dissected
Lone Inspired Percussion Driven Drums
In this installment of Beat Dissected we program a percussion-driven house beat and use stereo width techniques to add character to the drums.
Gear/Software
Dubler2: Your Voice to MIDI
Dubler2 now works with any microphone so “if it’s in your head, you can sing MIDI into your DAW…
Q&A
Ali Story
Hailing from Northern Ireland, Ali Story quit a £70k salary to commit to her music career. With her recent track…
Tutorials
Adding Atmosphere With Delay And Reverb
Delay and reverb aren’t just for imparting a sense of space. In this tutorial, we use them creatively to add atmosphere to a mix.
My Studio
My Studio – Minimal Violence
Hailing from Canada but based in Berlin, Minimal Violence has been ripping up the rule book for a while now…
Introducing...
False Persona
Fresh of his hard-hitting electro release for Atomic Alert, False Persona introduces us to his…um…persona.…
News
Pioneer DJ HDJ-X10 Competition Winners Announced
It’s time to announce the winners of last months Pioneer DJ competition. Read on to see if it’s…
Tutorials
How To Make An Endless Riser
Harness the power of the Shepard tone to blow people’s minds with a riser that never peaks.
Long Reads
AIAIAI: Culture In The Cans
Over ten years since the TMA-1s were released, AIAIAI is entering new territory with headphones designed specifically for producers…
Track By Track
The Peaceful Ones: ‘7000 Possibilities of Existence’
For this month’s Track By Track we talk with UK producer Andy Riley about his album recorded with the…
