Tutorials
It’s Now Possible To Program Polyrhythmic Pizza Beats With Beat Scholar
Ever thought you could program a 10-note fill within one quarter note? Now you can.
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Gear/Software
8 Ways We Love To Use Devious Machines Infiltrator 2
Devious Machines’ envelope-controlled multi-effects plugin Infiltrator gets a massive update. Here are eight things we can’t get enough of in Infiltrator 2.
News
News Round-Up: 28/7/17
Aphex Twin shows how he made one of the tracks on Drukqs. Surgeon explains his live hardware setup. Is there…
News
News Round-Up: 30/6/17
Thomas Bangalter’s 909 for sale. Elektron Octatrack mk2 announced. Rare Legowelt footage unearthed.…
Synth Secrets
How To Remake ‘Flash Light’ By Parliament
In this Synth Secrets, we use Ableton’s Wavetable to remake the bonafide head-nodding funk Parliament classic, ‘Flash Light…
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The 10 Coolest Modded Synthesizers On Reverb Right Now
Forget about cherry, mods are where it’s at. These 10 hot-rodded synths on Reverb will make you wonder why more of your gear isn’t tricked out.
News
News Round-Up: 23/6/17
New desks from Output. New synths from Ableton and Roland. DJ tips for grrrls.…
Gear/Software
UVI BeatBox Anthology 2
UVI’s comprehensive drum instrument gets a major upgrade. Jonny Strinati puts it to the test.…
Long Reads
Will Soundful Be A Friend or Foe For Producers?
Can Soundful, a human aided AI music platform, fulfil the demand for music within the creator community?…
Tutorials
Tearing Acid Techno Bassline With SynthMaster2
We use KV331 Audio’s SynthMaster 2 to create an unorthodox acid bassline complete with effects – and all within the single plugin.
News
News Round-Up: 14/4/17
Sonic Origins with The Haxan Cloak. Novation Circuit upgraded again. Roland release more synth software.…
News
News Round-Up: 7/4/17
Tributes paid to Roland Corporation founder Ikutaro Kakehashi. Spitfire introduce new synth plugin. Mini synths and drum machines crowdfunded.…
Columns
Does Hardware Still Shape Genres?
We’re inundated with hardware releases all the time and yet how much of it is actually shaping new music? Attack writer Adam Douglas charts the decline of hardware as a driving force of change in music.
Gear/Software
Reviewing The Aurora Australis 12U System By Northern Light Modular
Northern Light Modular (NLM) are a global collective of music tech enthusiasts who create synth modules, with a particular current…
News
News Round-Up: 31/3/17
Nicky Siano shares unseen interview with Frankie Knuckles. myVolts release Roland Boutique power splitter cable. Moog set to intro new…
Gear/Software
UVI Synth Anthology II
UVI’s Synth Anthology reaches version 2. Jonny Strinati finds out what the update has to offer.…
The Best...
The 10 Rarest Drum Machines On Reverb Right Now
Grab a notepad to make a wish list and a rag to wipe up the drool because we’re checking out 10 of the rarest rhythm machines currently on Reverb.
Long Reads
Sun Shower: Larry Levan and the J-Pop Remix
The story of how DJ legend Larry Levan came to remix an obscure J-pop song and what happened after.
News
News Round-Up: 10/3/17
Ableton offer tips on creativity. The New Yorker investigates the legacy of New York icon Arthur Russell. Take a tour…
News
News Round-Up: 3/3/17
Kraftwerk’s Nintendo Power Glove. Bonobo breaks down his track. NI update Komplete Kontrol.…
Columns
Attack’s Favourite Music Of 2022 (So Far!)
The Attack Mag team have come together to decide on our favourite electronic music of the year so far – we…
News
Dave Smith 1950-2022
The music world was rocked to hear of the passing of synth hero Dave Smith.…
Gear/Software
Wave Alchemy Revolution
Wave Alchemy’s latest instrument replicates some of the most sought-after vintage drum machines. Jonny Strinati puts it to…
News
News Round-Up: 17/2/17
Synth designer Tatsuya Takahashi leaves Korg. Meet the woman who masters Aphex Twin and Björk. A Guy Called Gerald…
News
All Hail Superbooth 2022: Beeps, Squeaks, Bratwurst & Beer
Berlin’s biggest synthesizer tradeshow came back swinging. Here’s our biggest takeaways.
Tutorials
Building Up A Massive Ambient Pad With Lunacy Audio CUBE
Layering synths and cinematic strings is a sure-fire way to add size to a pad patch. In this article…
Introducing...
Sean Moriguchi
“If you like the sound of heavy post-production on dodgy home recordings with various Japanese and German synths you…
News
News Round Up: 2/12/2016
Colonel Abrams passes away. New clones of classic Roland drum machines released. Aphex Twin announces first UK show since 2012…
Gear/Software
Reviewing Arturia Efx Fragments
Arturia goes against type and releases a granular synthesis-based effect.
Track By Track
Crisis Of Man: Core Values Vol. 1
To mark their 10th release, Crisis of Man has recently released the 10 track VA album Core Values Vol. 1…
News
News Round Up: 18/11/16
Celebrating the life of David Mancuso. Behringer tease new prototype. AIAIAI launch Kickstarter for wireless headphones. Akai’s plans for…
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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…
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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…