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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…
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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…
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…
Beat Dissected
Dark Techno Rumble
In this latest Beat Dissected, we show you how to program a modern dark techno beat with a defined low…
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…
Beat Dissected
Big Beat Techno
In this instalment of Beat Dissected we’re going to create a techno beat influenced by Big Beat.…
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…
Gear/Software
XLN Audio XO
Finding and programming a universe of drum sounds has become a colourful, visual feast thanks to XLN Audio’s powerful…
News
Make Your Music Make Money – Attack Magazine
We’re proud to announce the release of our second book: Make Your Music Make Money.…
Gear/Software
Eventide Instant Flanger Mk II
Hasn’t flanging moved on since the 70s? James Russell loads up the second official virtual recreation of this iconic…
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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…
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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…