News
Teenage Engineering Release OP-XY
A follow-up to the OP-Z in a smart-looking black monochrome finish has been unveiled, and it comes…
Q&A
Aida Arko
From circus acrobatics to hard-edged techno, Iranian-born DJ and producer Aida Arko’s journey is extraordinary. Now splitting…
News
A Decade Of Dance Music: CRSSD Festival Announces 10th Anniversary Lineup For Spring 2025 Edition
The San Diego dance music institution, CRSSD Festival, has announced its 10th Anniversary Lineup for the Spring 2025 Edition. Find…
Tutorials
The Theory Of Techno Pads (Part 1)
In an excerpt from our new book, The Secrets of Techno Production, we dive into the theory of techno pads…
Synth Secrets
The Baddadan Synth Bass Sound
The sound of the summer. We retrospectively look at the Baddadan horn synth bass that continues to rumble dance floors…
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.
Tutorials
Making Moves: How To Pack Your Studio Equipment For A Smooth Relocation
Moving the studio doesn’t need to be complicated. Here are some tips for safely and securely getting all your…
Long Reads
Assessing The Shift in Power From Producers to AI In Your DAW
AI plugins are everywhere. The DAW is next. Here are the DAWs already living in the future. But are producers…
News
Shakespeare’s ‘The Tempest’ Is Being Reimagined Into a Detroit Techno Story
Detroit nonprofit, Shakespeare in Detroit, is bringing its open-air play to Campus Martius Park this August.…
News
Polyverse Music Releases Filtron For Free
Polyverse Music has introduced Filtron, a free filter plugin.…
Books/DVDs
How To Care For Your Mental Health As A Musician
The “Touring and Mental Health Manual” is an essential guide for anyone in the music industry who wants to care…
Beat Dissected
Slicing Breakbeats Like Nia Archives
In this edition of Beat Dissected, we up the tempo and build a jungle beat inspired by Nia Archives.…
News
Morbid Electronics Release Rings Of Saturn
Initially, a free giveaway, Rings of Saturn is now upgraded and costs $20.…
News
Win Over $2k In Prizes In Beat Challenge Competition
GPU Audio has announced the launch of the ‘GPU Audio Beat Battle,’ a beat making competition.…
Podcasts
Audius: Can They Make Music Streaming “Fairer”?
In Episode 3 of the Attack Podcast, we speak to Audius co-founders Roneil Rumburg, CEO & Forrest Browning, CPO…
News
What Exactly Is Max for Live?
We just launched a curated selection of Max for Live devices in the Attack store. But what is it, and…
News
Soundtoys Is Donating 100% of Sales to Support Vermont Flood Relief
Shop to Donate by Soundtoys starts today and ends tomorrow. Every dollar from each product purchase or upgrade made on…
News
Charivari Detroit Gears Up To Celebrate 10-Year Anniversary
Charivari Detroit gears up for a tenth edition celebrating Detroit’s musical heritage and cultural diversity.…
Columns
Does Artwork Still Matter?
Pre-mp3, iPod and smartphone, the visual culture of recorded music were all important to delivering music. But in an…
The Best...
Ten Of The Best Multiband Compressor Plugins
Multiband compressors are an indispensable weapon in any mixing arsenal. Here are 10 to consider for your next dynamics purchase.
News
Beatport.io Launches First Project With Techno Focused “NACHTS”
Beatport.io, a culture-driven marketplace where artists and labels can share their music and art, has announced its first…
News
Minimal Audio Announce Fuse Compressor
Billed as a “Dynamic Sculpting Effect”, Fuse Compressor is the latest device from Minimal Audio.…
Tutorials
How To Use A Sequencer With Catalyst
There are a tonne of sequencers out there. How does the new CATALYST stack up with the rest?…
Long Reads
You Can Now Get Feedback On Your Music From Your Favourite Artists
Echio, an artist-led music education platform founded in 2021, now offers demo feedback from your favourite artists. And for…
Introducing...
Carré
With only a few years of producing and DJing, Carré has moved quickly. She also runs Fast At Work, an…
News
Beatport Opens Applications For It’s Second Annual Diversity + Parity Fund
The investment initiative is designed to support organizations that focus on underrepresented groups and promote diversity within the music industry…
Long Reads
Friends Are Electric: Making Music With Vintage Amiga Computers
We talk to Pete Cannon, DJ Formula and Vogue Renege about producing and even DJing with old Amigas – and how you can too.
Track By Track
‘Hardproof’ On IMF: 5 Slices Of Moody Groove Techno
HARDPROOF is the first in a series of VA’s on Marcel Fengler’s IMF. It’s…
Q&A
UMEK: Two Decades Till Drumcode
Nearly two decades since sending Adam Beyer his demo, UMEK finally gets Drumcode debut.…
News
Sonible Releases Smart:Gate – A Content-Aware Gate Plug-in
The latest addition to the likeable Sonible is smart:gate. Unlike conventional gates, which are triggered by input level, smart…
Podcasts
Octave One On Their Latest Album, Live Performance Processes & The Pressures Of Releasing Music
Octave One have a new album out ‘Never On Sunday’. We tracked them to their new home in Atlanta for…
My Studio
Transparent Sound
With a new bumper album out – ‘Accidents’ – with music dating from 1994 to 2023, Transparent Sound shows us around where…
News
Ableton Announces Free Loop Session With Machina
Join machina on July 22 for a free Ableton Loop Session.…
News
2020 A Complex Semi-Modular Beat-Making Is Coming
Initially introduced in 2016, this absurdly complex beat-making interface is out on July 20th.…
Introducing...
Chemtrailz: “My favorite crowd so far is Barcelona hands down”
“The best advice I’ve received is to invest plenty of time and money in your career because no one…
Gear/Software
How To Use Multiband Compression With Multiband X6
Devious Machines Multiband X6 makes multiband compression simple – and sounds great to boot.
Video Tutorials
Multiband Processing & Modulation With Polydactyl & Librae
Librae and Polydactyl are dynamic processors. But their modulation capabilities really set them apart. We show you how to use…
