Long Reads
Back To The Old School, Again (Pt 2)
Following on from part-one of our ‘Back To The Old School, Again’ article, we thought it would be interesting…
Article Results
The Best...
Ten of the Best Drum Machines Released Since 2010
To round-up the past decade, we recommend ten of the best hardware drum machines released since 2010.…
Interviews
Luke Slater: Without passion, the best machines in the world won’t produce great music
For this month’s feature interview, we spoke with Luke Slater on why he doesn’t see technological advancements as…
Long Reads
Back To The Old School, Again (Pt 1)
Hardcore rave from the early 90s is often derided, but there were plenty of important innovations happening within those records…
Beat Dissected
Rolling Techno
In this latest Beat Dissected, we’re going to create a rolling techno beat inspired by the likes of Andre…
The Best...
Ten Of The Best: Analogue-Style Synth Plugins
A guide to ten of our favourite analogue-sounding soft synths, from light on the wallet to heavy on the…
Tutorials
How to make an Acid House bassline
We show you how to make an Acid House bassline squeal using AudioRealism’s ABL2 – a Roland TB-303 clone…
Interviews
Matador
Matador opens up on his hybrid setup, owning exclusive vinyl and having a studio to match the seasons.…
Gear/Software
Pioneer DJ Toraiz Squid
Pioneer DJ already dominate the DJ booth. However, with their Toraiz range they’ve set their sights on expanding into…
Passing Notes
Dissonant Polyrhythm Basslines
Polyrhythms in dance music are a simple yet effective technique for adding a sense of complexity to your tracks. In…
Track By Track
Lukas Lyrestam
“As with all the tracks on the EP, analogue signal-chains and happy sequencing accidents are the key.” Lukas Lyrestam…
News
The Best of Attack 2019
2019 has so far been another busy year and we’ve also released our new book Make Your Music Make…
Synth Secrets
Nu Disco Bass
Synth Secrets is a series of programming tutorials in which we show how to make a range of classic and…
Long Reads
Stephen Morris – A Career in Gear
‘Before you could quantise things we’d sample every drum and reprogram the whole backing track out of these parts…
The Best...
Ten Of The Best: Studio Monitors 2019
A guide to ten of the best studio monitors 2019, from the best budget models to the wallet-busting best…
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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…