Gear/Software
ModeAudio Airspace – Sky’s The Limit?
When is a reverb more than a reverb? We patrol ModeAudio’s brand new Airspace to find out more……
News
Beatport Streaming Introduces Lossless FLAC Audio
Audio quality just got a big endorsement.…
News
Stay At Prince’s Home In Minneapolis
The legendary stars’ home will soon be available for rent on Airbnb.…
Gear/Software
Audiomodern Soundbox Review: The Kontakt Killer?
Upstart plugin developer Audiomodern is challenging the hegemony of Kontakt with its new sampler, Soundbox. Is Audiomodern Soundbox good enough to dethrone the Native Instruments mainstay?
Synth Secrets
Make Your Own Jungle FX
In this Synth Secrets, we’ll recreate some of the jungle’s most iconic and oft-used samples from scratch…
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.
The Best...
Ten Of The Best: Studio Monitors 2019
A guide to ten of the best studio monitors 2019, from the best budget models to the wallet-busting best…
Beat Dissected
Punchy House
In this instalment of Beat Dissected we’re going to create a punchy house beat with a generous…
News
News Round-up: 07/07/2019
iTunes says goodbye. The future of streaming looks profitable. Berghain recreated in Minecraft. Café Capital makes its return. …
News
Mixes Of The Week: 05/06/19
This week’s mixes include Scsi – 9 for Magnetic Magazine, Afrodeutsche for NTS and DJ Taye for The Fader.…
Deconstructed
Robert Owens – “I’ll Be Your Friend”
In our Deconstructed series, we analyse the arrangements of tracks to see what we can learn from their structure. In…
Long Reads
International Women’s Day 2019: Celebrating Women in Dance Music
Seven years have passed since our feature ‘It’s Different for Girls: Women in Dance Music’, where we discussed ‘is…
News
News Round-Up 31/05/19
Stampede at We Are FSTVL. UK clubs keep closing. The industry wasn’t as profitable in 2018. Abelton Live 10…
News
Mixes Of The Week: 28/05/19
This week’s mixes include DJ TLR for ACME, Clara! for Strange Sounds From Beyond and Ron Bacardi for Business…
Interviews
Phoet – An Artist Without a Past
Italy’s Phoet releases his debut album ‘Broken Symmetry’ on April 5th, an album built from a beautiful yet haunting…
My Studio
Chris Carrier
Chris Carrier shows us around his studio including vintage synths, racks, an awesome modular set-up and more… …
Job Envy
TF Concept Founder and Designer – Tânia Filipa Silvestre
Founder of TF Concept, Tânia Filipa, describes her job.…
Top Tracks
Ben Pearce
With a new single out on BMG, DJ and producer Ben Pearce runs us through his top tracks.…
Modular Synthesis
What exactly is a Modular Synth?
In part 1 of our new monthly modular series, LeoMakes starts from…
Modular Synthesis
Introduction to Modular Synthesis
Ever felt overwhelmed by patches, cables, beeps and squeaks? Been wondering what the difference is between a VCO and a…
News
Mixes Of The Week: 21/05/19
This week’s top mixes include Bill Brewster for XLR8R, Ceri for Stamp The Wax and Paul P for Vandelay…
News
News Round-Up: 17/05/19
Streaming? Kraftwerk to make their Ibiza debut. UK grassroots venues get new funding.…
Gear/Software
Allen & Heath Xone:96
15 years after its original release, Allen & Heath have recently released their updated flagship mixer: Xone. The Xone:96…
My Studio
Marc Houle
Having grown up in Canada and mentored by Richie Hawtin, Marc Houle has long been established as a techno…
Gear/Software
IK Multimedia UNO Synth
Can a £210 analogue monosynth strike the right balance between price, sound, design and durability? James Russell puts the batteries…
News
Mixes Of The Week: 15/05/19
This week’s top mixes include DJ Boring for Lobster Theremin, DJ Nigga Fox & DRKNGHTS Collective for Dekmantel and…
Tutorials
Acoustics 101: Improve the sound of your studio (and mixes) Part 2.
A few simple tweaks to your studio can make mixing easier and your productions stronger. In part 2 of our…
Interviews
Challenging Perceptions With Helena Star
Determined and driven, Helena Star knew her path from an early age. Sarah-Louise Maillet sat down with the Foundation…
Features
Tropikal Camel
Techno with a Middle Eastern twist….we asked Tropikal Camel to introduce himself.…
News
NEWS ROUND-UP: 10/05/19
Pioneer to change hands? Independent festivals say no to disposable tents. Teknival battles the elements.…
News
NAMM 2019: Best new releases
Dodging the huddled masses, the slow walkers and the alarming amount of sunset strip rock and roll relics, we braved…
Beat Dissected
UK Garage
In this instalment of Beat Dissected we’re going to create a classic UK Garage beat.…
News
Mixes Of The Week: 07/05/19
This week’s mixes include Louise Chen for Hyponik, Perdu for Bolting Bits and Of Paradise for Reform Radio.…
News
News Round-Up: 04/03/2019
Bob Moog gets a documentary. Yamaha gets the rumour mill buzzing. Arturia’s new bundle is packed with classics. Sunwaves…
Interviews
Breaking the vinyl mould with Diggers Factory
Kristan Caryl sits down with Alexis Castiel to find out how his company, Diggers Factory, aims to minimise the risk…
Columns
Are You Ready For The Robot DJ Revolution?
Like it or loathe it, A.I. is here to stay. Chandler Shortlidge looks at how this is going to…
News
Mixes Of The Week: 01/05/19
This weeks top mixes include Chloe Lula for Newtype Rhythms, Parris for FACT and Fur Coat for Fabric.…
