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.
Passing Notes
Add Drama To Beats With Yasuke Inspired Cinematic Percussion
In this latest Passing Notes we take inspiration from the Yasuke soundtrack and explore ways to incorporate traditional percussive elements into modern productions.
Q&A
Pete Bones & The Stones of Convention
Pete Bones’ new album ‘Wild Moose Chase’ is a seven-track, heavy-duty, dark-disco spectacular. Ahead of its release…
News
Chicago Legend Paul Johnson Has Died
Chicago house legend, Paul Johnson has died after contracting COVID-19 last month.…
Tutorials
How To Get Big ‘80s Drums
Got big hair and big shoulder pads but small drums? We show you how to take your ‘80s percussion from wimpy Hall And Oates to stomping New Order.
Gear/Software
Arturia FX Collection 2
Arturia beefs up its effects package, adding seven plugins including three brand-new bus processors. How does it stack up against rather intense competition?
News
Watch The Quick Mix Promo Video
Attack Magazine is pleased to present Quick Mix Season 1, a new series of video interviews developed from our popular…
News
Detroit Legend K-Hand Has Died
Detroit techno and house hero, Kelli Hand, also known as K-Hand has died.…
Columns
How Not To Do A DJ Handover!
Attack writer Harold Heath can’t stop thinking about this Craig Richards Boiler Room set……
Tutorials
How To Bring Your Mix Alive With Bus Processing
We show you how to take your mix from dull to sparkle with bus processing plugins from the Arturia FX Collection 2.
News
Win An Investment of Up To $50,000 In Your Music Tech Startup
Music Tectonics is partnering with BandLab to host a startup pitch competition with winners receiving an investment of up to…
Tutorials
How to Use Ableton Live to Make a Music Video Using Videosync
In this tutorial, we show you how to make a music video in Ableton Live 11 using Videosync.…
Interviews
“We do it because we want to, not because we see commercial opportunities” – Urs Heckmann
We catch up with u-he’s founder and boss, Urs Heckmann, and find out what makes his instruments and effects so special.
News
Brighton Music Conference Announces 2021 Speakers
Now in its 9th year, the Brighton Music Conference has announced its speakers for this year’s event which runs…
News
Virtual Artist, Ha Jiang, Signs Major Record Deal in China
According to a report from MBW, a virtual artist in China, Ha Jiang, has signed a major record deal, a…
Tutorials
Dub-Style Drum Processing For Character And Groove
In this tutorial, we use Surreal Machines’ Dub Machines plugins to turn a dry beat into delay-soaked dub madness.
Top Tracks
Minuit Machine
Minuit Machine is a popular french female duo. Despite making ‘dark wave vocal-based techno’ their listening tastes are diverse…
Video Tutorials
Drum Comping in Ableton Live 11
In our latest video on YouTube, we asked Kédu Carlö to show us how to comp drums in Ableton…
News
Win Four Free Music Production Courses!
For this months competition, we’ve teamed up with MusicGurus to offer two readers the chance to win four free…
Deconstructed
Prodigy – Out Of Space
In this Deconstructed we examine how the arrangement of The Prodigy’s ‘Out Of Space’ helped elevate it from warehouse slammer to chart-topper.
Interviews
Quentin ‘Tin Tin’ Chambers – Energy ’89
32 years ago this week, Quentin ‘Tin Tin’ Chambers, Jeremy Taylor and Anton Le-Pirate put on their infamous rave…
News
Rane Releases Limited Edition Seventy A-Track Signature Edition Battle Mixer
Rane has announced a limited run Seventy A-Trak signature edition battle mixer.…
Introducing...
Mazoulew
With “Ditto” recently released from his Movments EP, a piano-driven, sun soaked drop of downtempo electronica, we asked Mazoulew…
Tutorials
Mixing Breakbeats
In this new installment of our mixing series, we mix a ’90s-style breakbeat using Waves plugins in Ableton Live.
Beat Dissected
‘80s Electronic Soul
In this Beat Dissected, we use Oblivion Sound Lab’s Hex Drum to create a beat like Marvin Gaye’s groundbreaking ‘Sexual Healing’.
News
Charlie Clouser from Nine Inch Nails and Spitfire Audio Release Hammers
Hammers is a comprehensive collection of drums and percussion instruments by Spitfire Audio created in collaboration with composer Charlie Clouser…
News
Oblivion Sound Lab Release Retrograde: 120 Cosmic Patches for Repro-5
Oblivion Sound Lab has announced the release of Retrograde: 120 Cosmic Patches for u-he’s Repro-5.…
Long Reads
How to Integrate Activism And Community Organizing Into Music Events
After publishing our article last month, “Is It Time For a DJ Union’ Attack Magazine was contacted by Peter Marks…
Quizzes
Win a U-he Plugin Of Your Choice!
Think you know u-he? Think again….. Take part in a quick quiz that tests your ears and eyes for…
News
Ableton Releases Live 11 Lite
Berlin-based Ableton has announced Live 11 Lite which is free for all Live Lite owners.…
