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…
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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.…
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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.
Gear/Software
Cableguys PanShaper
Cableguys’ new plugin promises to take auto-panning to a new level. Greg Scarth puts it to the test.…
Beat Dissected
West Coast R&B
In the latest Beat Dissected, we look to the west coast for inspiration on a rolling R&B…
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Mixes Of The Week: 1/8/16
This week’s top mixes include a live recording from The End in 1999, MCDE and Jeremy Underground at Robert…
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News Round-Up: 29/7/16
Celebrating the forgotten female voices of house music, Erica Synths’ new DIY synth voice, and SFX cancels plans to sell…
My Studio
Amine Edge & DANCE
“The key to making a good track? We’ve got to enjoy it.” Amine Edge & DANCE show us around…
My Studio
Chymera
“I’m always considerate when it comes to noise and neighbours. It all started when a neighbour in Dublin started…
Introducing...
Pola & Bryson
“Dreamy, vibey, relaxing?” Liquid drum and bass producer Jack Higgins introduces Pola & Bryson.…
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Mixes Of The Week: 25/7/16
This week’s top mixes include Djrum’s imaginary movie soundtrack, Teki Latex’s Hard & Fast mix, and Ron…
Q&A
Sabb
“My greatest regret? Putting my university degree on pause. DJing and making music just took hold.” Sabb opens up in…
Top Tracks
TCTS
From Nirvana to Kornel Kovacs, Sam O’Neill talks us through his formative musical moments.…
News
News Round-Up: 22/7/16
How human hearing loss may be reversible, a new pocket-sized digital synth is unveiled, the Guardian explores Berlin night…
Job Envy
Gavin Mee – Syncsmith
“Never dream of acquiring someone else’s job. I’m a firm believer that if there isn’t a job…
Long Reads
The Democratisation Of Synthesis: Korg Designers On The Making Of The Minilogue
Attack editor Greg Scarth goes behind the scenes with Minilogue creator Tatsuya Takahashi and principle sound designer Yuki Ohta to…
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Novation Launch ‘Finish Something’ Campaign
Last year, Novation encouraged us to start something. Now they want us to finish……
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Mixes Of The Week: 18/7/16
This week’s top mixes include DJ Spooky’s most prized dubplates, Pender Street Steppers on BCR, Project Pablo’s…
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News Round-Up: 15/7/16
Pitchfork investigate vinyl purist labels in the digital age, the BBC explores the forgotten heroes of Chicago house and EMS…
Job Envy
Creative Sync Manager – Emily Richardson
“It’s exciting to be involved in these early stages and have a say in the fundamentals of how the…
Synth Secrets
Reharmonising Using Liquid Notes
Synth Secrets is a series of programming tutorials in which we show how to make a range of classic and…
Q&A
Per Hammar
“Support your local artist. Everyone is a winner if you support the DJs and producers among you.” Dubby house producer…
Top Tracks
Re.You
From Fischerspooner to Audion, Berlin’s Re.You plots the history of his musical education.…
Beat Dissected
Minimal House
In the latest Beat Dissected, we construct a minimal house beat with a scattering of percussive hits to give it…
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Mixes Of The Week: 11/7/16
This week’s top mixes include Jonas Rathsman’s Elements V, Kerri Chandler Live At Sónar 2016, Sleepy G…
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News Round-Up: 8/7/16
Korg and Namco create new 8-Bit synth, Apple wins patent on tech to stop fans filming gigs, and Behringer…
My Studio
Chris Coco
With a new album out now on his own Disappear imprint, Chris Coco shows us around his studio…
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Mixes Of The Week: 4/7/16
This week’s top mixes include Berghain’s Fiedel on Slam Radio, a Night Slugs Allstars special, Karenn live at…
Introducing...
Third Son
“I have been known to wear dark clothes and eat a lot of cereal.” Third Son introduces himself.…
Gear/Software
Pioneer XDJ-700
The latest addition to Pioneer’s XDJ range promises a more affordable entry point to industry-standard DJ tech. Greg…
