Tutorials
Does Plugin Order Matter?
Is the order of plugins in a chain important? The short answer is yes. The long answer is a little more complicated.
Article Results
Charts
Attack’s Favourite Electronic Music of 2021
The Attack Magazine team round up their favourite electronic music of 2021.…
Synth Secrets
Morphing Arpeggios Like ‘Argente’ by Floating Points
In this Synth Secrets, we’re going to use Ableton Wavetable to show you how to create morphing arpeggios. We…
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.
Synth Secrets
Recreating The ‘Roygbiv’ Bassline From Boards of Canada
In this Synth Secrets, we’ll build a thick, dusty bass lifted from an undisputed classic, Boards of Canada’s…
Passing Notes
Applying String Articulations To Synthesizers
In this new Passing Notes we break down five orchestral string techniques and look at how they can be used for inspiration while composing electronic music.
The Best...
Four Of The Best Stem Separation Tools
We review four of the best stem separation tools and focus on which is the best for DJs and live…
Tutorials
Dirty Disco Filtered Electric Piano
Get inspired by disco and funk and bake your own dirty, rezzy filtered Rhodes electric piano.
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.…
Gear/Software
Arturia Pigments 3
Arturia update Pigments to version 3. Can this colourful plugin hold its own in a very crowded soft synth market?
Long Reads
Get Your MicroFreak On: The Story Of An Unconventional Instrument
We spoke with Sébastien Rochard, Product Lead on the Arturia MicroBrute, on how the company’s trend-busting digital synthesizer went from idea to realization.
Track By Track
Moments In Time Vol.2 Various Artists
Released last month, Moments In Time Vol.2 Various Artists, is a stomping compilation of fiery techno. We asked the…
The Best...
The Best Freeware Instruments
This month, we highlight the top seven free plugin instruments that you need in your music-making arsenal.
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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…