Tutorials
Energising Synth Hats from Mini V
Looking to add a bit of energy into your hi-hats? Instead of using a sample to program the hats…
Article Results
Beat Dissected
Ethereal Techno
In this instalment of Beat Dissected we’re going to create an ethereal techno loop.…
News
Mixes Of The Week: 04/11/13
With Halloween still lingering this week’s mixes include Deadboy, Deadbeat, Gesaffelstein staying sinister and Sven Weisemann getting rough.…
Q&A
Dillon Francis
Deep house alter egos, pizza tacos and not giving a fuck or shit. Mad Decent’s Dillon Francis reveals all…
Track By Track
Jori Hulkkonen
‘Simple Music For Complicated People’ is the latest album from Jori Hulkkonen. …
Beat Dissected
Deep & Melodic Progressive Techno
In this instalment of Beat Dissected we’ll be creating a deep and melodic progressive techno beat.…
Introducing...
E.M.M.A.
“If you like synthy candyflossy melodies and always wondered what a baroque ice cream van over bongos sounds like, you…
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…
Deconstructed
Krystal Klear – ‘Neutron Dance’
In our latest Deconstructed we break down the arrangement to one of the most likeable tracks of the summer…
Beat Dissected
Breakbeat House
In this instalment of Beat Dissected we show you how to create a Breakbeat house beat.…
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…
News
Wave Alchemy Transistor Revolution
Wave Alchemy’s Transistor Revolution is a staggeringly huge collection of 22,000 TR-808 and 909 drum samples. But…
News
News Round-Up: 10/8/18
Where does the music industry revenue go? Is drill music really the cause of London’s wave of violent crime…
Track By Track
Rework – Heat
Production duo Rework talk us through their new album, track by track.…
Beat Dissected
Dirty Indie-Dance
Our step-by-step drum programming walkthrough focuses on a gritty indie-dance beat with attitude.…
Top Tracks
Subb-an
Ahead of the release of his latest EP on Visionquest, Ashique Subban digs deep in the crates to reveal some…
News
News Round-Up: 13/7/18
Scuba opens up. Solomon apologises. Andreas Schneider posts a statement.…
Top Tracks
Man Power
“There’s no such thing as guilty pleasures, innit. Just pleasures.” With a new charity compilation out now on his…
Tutorials
Drum Synthesis in Logic ES2
Synthesising your own sounds from scratch is the surefire route to unique drum hits. Bruce Aisher explains how it’s…
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…
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.…
Gear/Software
Arturia DrumBrute: Long-Term Impact
As the Arturia DrumBrute approaches its first birthday, we assess its long-term impact.…
Beat Dissected
Dusted Deep House
Our step by step drum programming series breaks down a back-of-the-crate deep house groove with a classic…
Beat Dissected
Dark Berlin Techno
The latest of our step by step drum programming tutorials takes inspiration from Berghain, Ostgut Ton and the darker sounds…
Long Reads
Tony Nwachukwu: From Mo’ Wax to Music Education
CDR is the London-based club night responsible for helping nurture the careers of producers including Floating Points, Maya Jane…
Beat Dissected
Twisted Tech House
In the latest instalment of Beat Dissected we create a twisted tech house beat, using some clever processing tools to…
Beat Dissected
Chugging Tech-House
Using classic 808 and 909 hits and other synthetic elements we create a chugging tech-house groove.…
Interviews
Kerri Chandler
Attack editor Greg Scarth meets deep house legend Kerri Chandler for an interview which covers everything from modified drum…
Beat Dissected
Lo-fi Electro
In the latest Beat Dissected, we show how to create a lo-fi beat inspired by vintage electro styles.…
Track By Track
TenGrams – Outerspace Blues
Sci-fi meets krautrock on TenGrams’ new album. The Piatto brothers talk us through how they made it.…
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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…
The Best...
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…
The Best...
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…