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Beat Dissected ‘Calling Out’ By Overmono
Inspired to make beats like Overmono? We show you how.…
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Superbooth 2023 The Best Of The Beeps & Squeaks & A Coffin
Superbooth returns with a bang. We round up the best new releases.…
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NEWS ROUND-UP: 10/05/19
Pioneer to change hands? Independent festivals say no to disposable tents. Teknival battles the elements.…
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News Round-Up: 08/03/19
The Prodigy’s Keith Flint dies. The music community remembers a rave icon. Musicians Mental health is back in the…
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Ten Soft Synth Emulations That Are Better Than The Hardware
Extra features! More polyphony! So much cheaper! Here are 10 synth plugins that improve on the synths they’re emulating.
Synth Secrets
Learn How To Make Noisia-Inspired Synths With Ableton’s Operator
In this Synth Secrets, we’ll be showing you how to make an explosive FM lead sound inspired by Noisia…
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News Round-Up: 08/02/19
Ableton Live 10 gets an upgrade. Disco digging made easier. Roland applies for copyright. HMV is rescued.…
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News Round-Up: 01/02/19
Drum & bass producer Andy Skopes dies. Beatport eyes in-booth streaming. Traktor gets a flashy new update and more…
Gear/Software
Analog Meets Digital: Korg Drumlogue Review
Analog, digital and even plugins, Korg’s Drumlogue has it all – but is it enough?
Interviews
5 Women In The Synthesizer Industry: Paula Maddox, Dove Audio
For International Women’s Day we talked to five women engineers working in the synthesizer industry about the challenges they face and what keeps them going. This time, we speak with Paula Maddox.
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News Round-Up: 25/01/2019
Influential funk artist Edwin Birdsong passes away. SoundCloud’s co-founder resigns. Article 13 is in trouble. Native Instruments has…
Interviews
5 Women In The Synthesizer Industry: Kris Kaiser, Noise Engineering
For International Women’s Day we talked to five women engineers working in the synthesizer industry about the challenges they face and what keeps them going. This time, we speak with Kris Kaiser, the cofounder of Noise Engineering.
Gear/Software
Caelum Audio Choric: Not Your Old Man’s Chorus Plugin
Chorus effects are indispensable for doubling and adding stereo width but that’s all they can do, right? Caelum Audio’s Choric is here to prove that wrong.
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‘I’ve now delved deeper into the synth (Make Noise O-Coast) and realise it has so much depth – it…
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NEWS ROUND-UP: 23/11/18
Farewell Prophet 12. Australia hopes to save live music. New Eurorack modules are here. The death of the album. Autechre…
Beat Dissected
Building A Tech House Beat Inspired By Classmatic’s ‘Catuca’
This time in Beat Dissected we’re writing a tech house beat inspired by Brazilian DJ and producer Classmatic’s…
Gear/Software
Minimoog Model D: Greek Gods, Guitars, & Iconic Synthesizers
Darren Selement breaks down how the Model D went from a lunchtime concept to an icon. TLDR? The Minimoog is…
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News Round-Up: 05/10/18
How PornHub is changing the music industry. Ten years of Spotify. Adam Audio enter the headphone market.…
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News Round-Up: 20/4/18
Far right targets Berghain. London festivals under threat. New synth unveiled by Moog.…
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The 10 Best Gifts For Music Producers Under $300 On Reverb
Stuck on what to get the music producer in your life. Here are 10 cool gifts on Reverb for the studio that won’t get you in trouble with the credit card company.
Beat Dissected
Recreating Olive ‘You’re Not Alone’
In this Beat Dissected, we turn our attention to the break beat infused trip-hop of Olive’s You’re…
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News Round-Up: 9/3/18
Paying tribute to the Walkman and Discman. Jamie Lidell chats to Prince’s sound engineer. Roland launch updated TR-8…
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News Round-Up: 2/3/18
Spotify valued at over $23 billion despite major losses. Behringer teases Roland Jupiter-8 clone. Google launches new Song Maker…
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The Best & Biggest Black Friday Deals For Music Producers
It’s Black Friday again. As the cost of living bites, now is the best time to get a plugin…
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Ten Of The Best Hardware Synths 2022
From affordable to expensive, we run down the best hardware synthesizers on the market in 2022.
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Mixes Of The Week: 30/10/17
This week’s top mixes include Bawrut’s Acid Lemonade, Sasha’s Last Night On Earth and the loved-up…
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News Round-Up: 20/10/17
New DJ-friendly sampler from Pioneer. Study shows that musicians are more likely to suffer from depression. Free Roland synth…
Track By Track
Julien Bracht: “All The Hi-Hats & Shakers Are Made With Rakes”
After a few years away, Julien Bracht returns to making techno with his new EP ‘Rave Flower’.…
Synth Secrets
Make Music Like Aphex Twin’s ‘Polynomial-C’ With SynthMaster2
In this Synth Secrets, we’re going to use KV331 Audio’s SynthMaster2 to recreate the sound and synths of…
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News Round-Up: 15/9/17
Legowelt celebrates the Roland D-50. Modal introduce new DIY drum sampler. Could you make music at 10bpm?…
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If you’re reading this, you might consider working with Attack Magazine. Read on to find out how we can…
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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…
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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…