Track By Track
DESIREE Chooses Her Top Tracks
At CRSSD Festival in September we followed DESIREE into the Chapter One vinyl pop-up and asked her to select…
News
Beatport Streaming Introduces Lossless FLAC Audio
Audio quality just got a big endorsement.…
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Stay At Prince’s Home In Minneapolis
The legendary stars’ home will soon be available for rent on Airbnb.…
News
Ableton Launches Move: A Portable, Standalone Instrument for On-the-Go Music Creation
After various mystery marketing campaigns, the wait is over. Move from Ableton is here and it’s a long awaited…
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?
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.
Deconstructed
Rhythim Is Rhythim – ‘Strings Of Life’
We break down the arrangement of Derrick May’s undisputed 80s classic.…
My Studio
John Dimas
Prolific Berlin-based producer John Dimas shows us around the studio where he made his debut album.…
News
Mixes Of The Week: 21/5/18
This week’s top mixes include NK Badtz Maru’s Summer Rave Nostalgia, Alexander Nut’s Flavour of the Day…
News
News Round-Up: 18/5/18
How reviews fuck with an artist’s mental health. Searching for the voice of god with Moogs. Fake police in…
News
NAMM 2018: Best New Releases
The NAMM 2018 show played host to a number of major new product releases. We pick our favourites, including polyphonic…
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Mixes Of The Week: 22/1/17
This week’s top mixes include Floating Points via Giant Steps sound system, Pearson Sound’s fresh dancefloor sounds and…
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Mixes Of The Week: 14/5/18
This week’s top mixes include AG Cook’s Hollywood Ambient Mix, Stanislav Tolkachev’s Moody Meditations and Palm Trax…
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News Round-Up: 11/5/18
Luciano reveals struggles with drugs and alcohol. R Kelly deleted by Spotify. Are digital downloads just a blip?…
My Studio
Heartthrob
Hardware synths, vintage outboard and a nice comfy chair: Jesse Siminski shows us around his Berlin studio.…
News
Meet the Prologue: Korg’s New Analogue Synth Flagship
With 16 voices and customisable oscillators, the new Prologue is one of Korg’s most powerful synths in decades.…
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Mixes Of The Week: 7/5/18
This week’s top mixes include Donato Dozzy’s Alternate Cuts, DJ Eliot’s Musical Forecasts and The Underground Resistance…
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News Round-Up: 4/5/18
Guitar manufacturers Gibson go bankrupt. Shure cease turntable accessory production. South Wales police warn of illegal raves.…
News
Leaks, Rumours & Hype: What to Expect at NAMM 2018
New synths from Arturia and Waldorf, plus some big releases away from NAMM. We take a look at the synths…
Features
Looking Back at 2017: Trends in Music Technology
As we head into 2018, we explore how trends in music production reflect the way we view technology.…
News
News Round-Up: 20/4/18
Far right targets Berghain. London festivals under threat. New synth unveiled by Moog.…
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Mixes Of The Week: 16/4/18
This week’s top mixes include Solaris’s Syncopated Grooves, HAAi’s Psychedelic Flavoured Techno and SCB’s Darker and…
Tutorials
Working With Samples: The Secrets of Dance Music Production
This tutorial is a shortened excerpt from our book, The Secrets of Dance Music Production, which is available to buy…
My Studio
Jansons
Regular Richy Ahmed collaborator Michael Jansons goes solo on his new release for Four Thirty Two. He shows us around…
News
News Round-Up: 13/4/18
Radar Radio accused of tokenism and cultural appropriation. HD vinyl on the way. Plus free cake. Kind of.…
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Mixes Of The Week: 9/4/18
This week’s top mixes include Mafalda’s influential selections, what Eclair Fifi listens to at home and a Soul…
Interviews
Natural Progression: UVI’s Alain Etchart
We catch up with UVI co-founder Alain Etchart to discuss the company’s evolution and how his own musical…
Beat Dissected
Organic LinnDrum House
In the latest Beat Dissected, we use LinnDrum samples to add character to an organic house beat.…
News
News Round-Up: 6/4/18
Free Minimoog samples from Legowelt. New synths due at Superbooth. TED explores vinyl culture.…
News
Mixes Of The Week: 2/4/18
This week’s top mixes include Falty DL and Four Tet at The Lot, the best Of Samo DJ and…
Synth Secrets
Rumbling Techno Bass
Synth Secrets is a series of programming tutorials in which we show how to make a range of classic and…
Long Reads
From Rotary Mixers to Klipsch Speakers: The Joy of Esoteric DJ Gear
The same CDJs and mixers might dominate most booths, but some DJs do things differently. Kristan Caryl finds out about…
Top Tracks
Hooved
“Dusty Springfield, in underpants, on the rocking chair…” Italian minimal lifer Hooved talks us through his formative musical moments.…
News
Best Black Friday 2017 Deals for Music Producers
The best Black Friday deals on plugins, synths and music production tools.…
Gear/Software
Valves & Theories: Erica’s Modular Synth Philosophy
Is a valve modular system just a gimmick, or could it really offer something unique? Greg Scarth puts the Erica…
