Quizzes
Enter To Win A Free $200 Blast Box
What is Blast Radio? Why should I use it? Read on to find out and enter to win a free…
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Passing Notes
Four Tet-Style Guitar Arpeggios With Spitfire Audio’s New Fink Signatures
In this new Passing Notes we use Spitfire Audio’s new Fink Signatures acoustic guitar library to program live-sounding guitar arpeggios, melodies and percussion.
News
News Round-Up: 05/07/19
Traktor Pro gets an update. Glastonbury goes green. Knowledge Magazine drops a 25th anniversary book. …
News
News Round-Up: 15/04/19
Spotify’s CEO says streaming saved artists. Human Traffic 2 comes into focus. London gets a new venue. Twisted Electrons…
Quizzes
’90s Drum And Bass And Jungle Listening Quiz
Think you know your ’90s drum and bass and jungle history? Take our quiz and find out.…
Columns
Six Things I Learned During My Time Building Pulselocker
Pulselocker was a music subscription and storage service created for DJs and electronic music fans. In this op-ed, Pulselocker…
News
News Round-Up: 18/01/2019
Moodymann arrested at gunpoint. Tulum is tired of ravers. YouTube continues its anti-Article 13 crusade. Akai cuts cords with…
News
Mixes Of The Week: 07/01/19
The first Mixes of the Week for 2019 includes Jackie House for Honey Soundsystem, SHXCXCHCXSH for XLR8 and Geju for…
Gear/Software
Reviewing The Semi-Modular Soma Pulsar-23 Drum Machine
With its brilliant design and variety of modules to choose from, the Soma Pulsar-23 introduces a refreshing take on…
Tutorials
Layering Vinyl Drum Breaks With Oeksound Soothe2
In this article we apply soothe2 to vinyl drum breaks in order to reduce harsh resonant frequencies before layering the breaks with punchier drum samples. This makes the process of layering much easier and helps to achieve a better mix overall!
Job Envy
Flux FM – Pawas Gupta
Reigniting our Job Envy series is Pawas Gupta, head of electronic music at Flux FM. We asked him to tell…
Synth Secrets
Bubbly Synth Bass
Synth Secrets is a series of programming tutorials in which we show how to make a range of classic and…
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.
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…
Synth Secrets
Stormy Intros
Synth Secrets is a series of programming tutorials in which we show how to make a range of classic and…
Beat Dissected
Dirty Tech House
In this instalment of Beat Dissected, we will create a dirty tech house beat from drum machine samples.…
Gear/Software
Reviewing the Antonus 2600
We finally got our hands on the beautiful Antonus 2600. Was it worth the wait?…
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…
Gear/Software
UVI BeatBox Anthology 2
UVI’s comprehensive drum instrument gets a major upgrade. Jonny Strinati puts it to the test.…
News
Mixes Of The Week: 15/5/17
This week’s top mixes include Basic Rhythm Straight From The Bedroom, Visible Cloaks on Rinse, and Lil Data – ‘I…
Long Reads
The Upside Down World Of Film and Video Game Sound Design Plugins
Sound designers for movies and games often use specialized plugins. Can these be used to make techno? We find out.
Beat Dissected
MIDI Probability Drums Inspired By Warp Records In Ableton 11
In this Beat Dissected learn how to programme drums using Ableton 11’s MIDI probability feature. We’ve taken inspiration…
Gear/Software
Wave Alchemy Revolution
Wave Alchemy’s latest instrument replicates some of the most sought-after vintage drum machines. Jonny Strinati puts it to…
Synth Secrets
Resampled Pads with Spitfire Audio Tundra & Ableton Simpler
Synth Secrets is a series of programming tutorials in which we show how to make a range of classic and…
Tutorials
Learn How To Produce Disco Using Toontrack
Have you ever wondered how to create a disco track? Learn how from this tutorial on producing disco music using…
Beat Dissected
Make A Glitch Inspired Beat Using Loopcloud
In this new Beat Dissected we use Loopcloud samples to program a drum break with glitched effect loops and a vocal acapella.
Synth Secrets
Wavetable Pads with UVI Falcon
Synth Secrets is a series of programming tutorials in which we show how to make a range of classic and…
Synth Secrets
Granular Synthesis with UVI Falcon
Synth Secrets is a series of programming tutorials in which we show how to make a range of classic and…
Synth Secrets
How To Make A Synthwave ‘Laser Gun’ Bassline
In this Synth Secrets, we show you how to create an analogue bassline inspired by Trans-X’s synth-pop classic, ‘Living On Video’.
Tutorials
Adding Rhythmic Delay And Reverb To A Static Melody
Rhythmic effects can inject energy into synth lines. We use Baby Audio’s Spaced Out delay and reverb plugin to bring groove to a tightly quantized chord stab line.
News
News Round-Up: 2/9/16
London Mayor Sadiq Khan Responds to “Save Fabric” Petition, Nicolas Jaar Launches Online Radio Network, and Lightning Strikes Berghain.…
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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…
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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…