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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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Miami Bass
In the latest Beat Dissected, we focus on Miami’s unique take on 808-driven electro, with a hip…
Beat Dissected
CR-78 Redux
In the latest Beat Dissected, we update the sound of the classic Roland CR-78 using some simple layering…
Long Reads
Surviving The Loudness Wars: Ambivalent On Mastering
Having previously delivered one of our favourite My Studio features, Kevin McHugh (aka Ambivalent and LA-4A) returns to discuss…
Tutorials
Breaking Writer’s Block: Creative Ways To Start New Tracks
Most producers know the frustration of a creative dry spell. Jonny Strinati walks through ten techniques to help break the…
Tutorials
Slave To The Rhythm: 11 Essential Drum Techniques
Jonny Strinati walks through 11 essential drum techniques, from programming hi-hat patterns to compressing kicks.…
Long Reads
Kenny ‘Dope’ Gonzalez
Attack editor Greg Scarth talks to one of the most revered producers in house as he relaunches his Dopewax imprint…
Passing Notes
Legato Synths: Glide, Slide & Portamento
Legato playing styles allow for smooth, seamless transitions between notes. Dave Clews explores how they can be…
Interviews
Danny Daze
With a hardware-based studio back home in Miami but most of his time spent in Europe, Danny Daze has…
Track By Track
Toby Tobias – Rising Son
Disco, house and vintage electro collide on the London producer’s second album. We asked him to talk us through…
Beat Dissected
Dark R&B
In the latest Beat Dissected, we construct a dark, woozy R&B beat using classic 808 samples and percussive…
Interviews
Vince Watson on 25 Years of Studio Evolution
Having produced dance music since the late 80s, Vince Watson has witnessed the evolution of studio gear first hand. We…
Technique
Character & Crunch: Replicating The Sound Of Vintage Samplers
Vintage flavours don’t just come from analogue gear. Bruce Aisher explores the technology behind classic vintage samplers and explains…
Interviews
Plaid
As they prepare for a live show in London to launch Elektron’s new record label, we catch up with…
Beat Dissected
Broken House
We get experimental in the latest Beat Dissected, twisting a few house conventions using live drums and broken…
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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…
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…