Interviews
AFRORACK: Bringing Modular Thinking to Black and Brown Youth
After his father passed away, Chicago resident Aaron Guice turned his attention towards helping black and brown youths without the…
Article Results
Beat Dissected
Joy Orbison
In this latest Beat Dissected, we’re going to create a beat inspired by the percussion-heavy techno of Joy…
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…
Gear/Software
Roland MC-101
With the exception of the SE-02 synth, a collaboration with Studio Electronics, Roland has stubbornly doubled down on the…
Synth Secrets
Sulta Synths: Layered Melodic Leads
Synth Secrets is a series of programming tutorials in which we show how to make a range of classic and…
Gear/Software
Empress Effects – ZOIA
Empress Effects is a renowned effects pedal maker. But with ZOIA, Empress attempts to combine instrumental effects with modular hardware…
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.…
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…
Beat Dissected
Progressive Techno
In this latest Beat Dissected, we’re going to create a progressive, multilayered techno beat with plenty of swing inspired…
Gear/Software
Massive X – The Tale of the Blockbuster
Massive X was always destined to be the tale of the blockbuster sequel. We find out if Native Instruments have…
Synth Secrets
Techno Synth Stabs
Synth Secrets is a series of programming tutorials in which we show how to make a range of classic and…
Reviews
The Best New Gear from Knobcon 2019
As electronic music instrument gatherings go, Chicago’s Knobcon is a modestly-sized affair compared to Superbooth and NAMM. But…
Passing Notes
The Chords and Arpeggios of Todd Terje
In this latest Passing Notes article, we take a better look at Todd Terje’s evergreen “Preben Goes to Acapulco…
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…
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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…