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5 Tips To Improve Your Synth Basslines
In this new Passing Notes we look at look at techniques you can apply to transform your synth bass lines from basic loops into one of the catchiest aspects of your track.
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5 Must Watch Sets At DAY.MVS XL Festival 2022
Attack Magazine breaks down 5 must-watch sets at this year’s DAY.MVS XL Festival taking place on the…
News
News Round-Up: 7/4/17
Tributes paid to Roland Corporation founder Ikutaro Kakehashi. Spitfire introduce new synth plugin. Mini synths and drum machines crowdfunded.…
Gear/Software
UVI Synth Anthology II
UVI’s Synth Anthology reaches version 2. Jonny Strinati finds out what the update has to offer.…
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u-he and Bitwig Announce New Open-Source Plugin Standard, CLAP
CLAP, the new plugin type from u-he and Bitwig, promises performance gains, per-note modulation, and future-proofing – and it’s currently available to try in beta.
Tutorials
Panning Effects for Breakdowns With Sound Particles’ Energy Panner
In this tutorial we test out Sound Particles’ dynamic panning plug-ins, which have recently developed a reputation in Hollywood for creating realistic soundscapes.
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News Round-Up: 27/1/17
Watch long-lost footage of the 80s acid house scene. Carl Cox announces summer Ibiza plans. Loopmasters introduce cloud-based…
Synth Secrets
Warping Bass in NI Massive
Synth Secrets is a series of programming tutorials in which we show how to make a range of classic and…
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All Hail Superbooth 2022: Beeps, Squeaks, Bratwurst & Beer
Berlin’s biggest synthesizer tradeshow came back swinging. Here’s our biggest takeaways.
Tutorials
Building Up A Massive Ambient Pad With Lunacy Audio CUBE
Layering synths and cinematic strings is a sure-fire way to add size to a pad patch. In this article…
Synth Secrets
Twisted Neuro Bass
Synth Secrets is a series of programming tutorials in which we show how to make a range of classic and…
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Win Future Audio’s Circle2 Synth
Enter our prize draw to win a copy of Future Audio Workshop’s excellent Circle² synth plus a set of…
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SUCHI – “Brown Girls And Women Can Pursue Music, No Matter Their Age Or Background”
SUCHI recently released her 2-track EP ‘Seher/Lykke’ on Future Bounce. We asked her to introduce herself.…
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The Best Mixing Courses On Mix With The Masters
In this article, we share with you, five of the best ‘Mix With The Masters’ mixing classes from Leslie Brathwaite…
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News Round Up 29/5/15
The final chapter of BM Soho, a Korg M1 for iPad, indie retailers launch Vinyl Tuesdays and Chrome integrates MIDI…
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News Round Up: 9/10/14
The Spaceape passes away, Live at the Gallery 1976, a build-your-own Moog kit, and new wavetable synths from…
Long Reads
Ten Of The Best Jazz Samples In House And Techno
International Jazz Day is a global event that sees countless gigs and parties held in celebration of the ground-breaking…
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…
Gear/Software
Apple Logic Pro X
Four years in the making, the latest version of Apple’s flagship DAW introduces an overhaul of the interface and…
Tutorials
Generating Powerful And Rhythmic Basslines With Audiomodern Playbeat 3
In this article we use Audiomodern’s advanced sequencer to create limitless basslines!
Long Reads
Does Hardware Really Sound Better?
Which sounds better, hardware or software? We made the same song using hardware and software to help you decide for yourself.
Gear/Software
Is LALAL.AI The Best Stem Isolator On The Market?
LALAL.AI is an intuitive, free to try, next-generation pay-as-you-go stems isolator and vocal remover. The…
Track By Track
Crisis Of Man: Core Values Vol. 1
To mark their 10th release, Crisis of Man has recently released the 10 track VA album Core Values Vol. 1…
Interviews
Inder Phull: “NFTs And Smart Contracts Can Dramatically Improve Royalty Systems”
Having caught our attention with the recent Synth Heads NFT release, in partnership with Beatport, we caught up with Pixelynx…
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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…
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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…