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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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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: 18/7/14
Independent labels’ Fair Digital Deals Declaration, Pioneer’s modern classic, DSI’s Curtis filter For Eurorack, and every touchscreen a…
Tutorials
Complex Arps
Arpeggiators aren’t just for simple chord parts. Bruce Aisher explores some more advanced uses.…
News
The Main Takeaways From IMS 2022 Part 1
Over three days IMS fills the days with a plethora of industry talks. We break down some of the most…
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.
News
News Round-Up: 14/2/14
Four Tet shares unreleased material, a rare Metalheadz video, new kit for building your own electronic instruments and 10 are…
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News Round-Up: 7/2/14
Rolling Stone explores Berghain, Prince showcases his latest project, Benga quits DJing and you can now DJ directly from Spotify…
Gear/Software
Reviewing Synchro Arts VocAlign Project 5
Does Synchro Arts’ VocAlign audio alignment plugin really save you time? We put it to the test.
Synth Secrets
Creating A Massive And Multilayered Pad With Waves CR8
Waves’ new sampler CR8 supports multiple sample layers. Let’s use it to build up a gorgeous pad with plenty of movement and character.
News
News Round-Up 6/9/13
Ableton Live 9.1, innovations in grime, lawsuits and cancellations, and EZ interviews Todd Edwards about garage.…
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…
Synth Secrets
Synthesizing Bass For 3 Different Genres With Moog Minitaur
We use Moog’s Minitaur to make basslines for techno, house and bass music tracks.
Tutorials
Organising Samples With AI And Waves Cosmos
Get your unwieldy sample folder under control with Waves’ Cosmos, a free AI-powered sample organizer. We walk you through the process.
Q&A
Maelstrom
The Bromance young gun takes our quick-fire Q&A, revealing his love of detective stories and why he…
Passing Notes
DAW & Drum Machine Swing
Swing functions were first introduced to drum machines 34 years ago, but the concept still causes confusion. In this extended…
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5 Of The Best Online Electronic Music Schools
We round up the best places to learn electronic music online.
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The Top 5 Virtuoso Courses
We pick our five favorite video courses from Virtuoso, an online learning platform with a focus on electronic music.
Interviews
Goldie
After twenty years raising hell in the music industry, surely it’s time for Goldie to chill out? Think again…
Q&A
Josh Wink
Back on his own Ovum imprint with his first EP in over four years, Josh Wink recalls blowjobs in DJ…
Technique
Boom Bap With Toontrack
Loosen up the neck muscles as we’re going to make a head-nodding boom bap beat reminiscent of the…
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.
Gear/Software
iZotope Trash 2
Version 1 of iZotope’s Trash lasted ten years without a major update. We put the newly updated distortion plugin…
Features
2012: The Year In Dance Music
We take a look back at the highs and lows of 2012 in music and gear, pausing to reflect on…
Tutorials
Limiting For Streaming With AI And Sonible smart:limit
We use AI and limiting to help bring a house track up to Spotify’s target loudness level with Sonible smart:limit.
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.
News
Cubase 7 Announced
Steinberg has announced the latest update to its hugely popular Cubase DAW.…
Interviews
Jordan Peak
Quickly rising through the ranks of the UK underground with releases for house heavyweights Tsuba, Robsoul and Morris/Audio, Jordan…
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…
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’.
Gear/Software
NI Traktor Kontrol F1
Native Instruments’ new dedicated Traktor controller unlocks the potential of the DJ software’s Remix Decks.…
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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…