Tutorials
Cold Pads
Pads come in all shapes and sizes. Here we explore the chillier end of the sonic spectrum – perfect for those…
Article Results
The Breakdown
Four Tet – ‘Angel Echoes’
The Breakdown is a regular series in which we examine the background context, composition and production of some of our…
Tutorials
Synth FX
FX are often overlooked when it comes to exploring the essential components of dance tracks, but synthesising your own allows…
Passing Notes
Syncopation
Attack’s resident dance music theory expert Oliver Curry explains how emphasising off beats can change the feel of a…
Gear/Software
AIR Vacuum Pro
AIR Music Technology’s reputation as a producer of high quality effects and virtual instruments stems from their early work…
News
News Round-Up: 27/9/13
Waldorf Pulse 2 finally arrives, Korg and Karenn go on tour, entrepreneur sells Molly water and Fabric have a 30…
Gear/Software
Korg Volca Beats, Bass & Keys
Korg’s new Volca boxes offer analogue drums and 303-style synth grooves at an incredible price. Do they live…
News
News Round-Up: 23/8/13
Prodigy take the stage in Manchester, Dave Clarke’s White Noise show turns 400, Waze & Odyssey go stateside and…
Tutorials
Adding Analogue
For many producers, the sound of analogue gear is the holy grail. But how can we recreate some of those…
Interviews
Sound Pellegrino
“We want to hear Jules Verne music.” We speak to Sound Pellegrino’s Teki Latex, DJ Orgasmic and Emile Shahidi…
Interviews
Roger Linn On Swing, Groove & The Magic Of The MPC’s Timing
How important are a few milliseconds? When it comes to sequencers, they can mean the difference between a perfect groove…
Interviews
James Holden
As the Border Community boss releases his long-awaited follow-up to 2006’s The Idiots Are Winning, Greg Scarth…
Long Reads
The Danger Of Being Retro: Revivalism In Dance Music
When does retro dance music cross the line from respectful tribute to tiresome pastiche? Kristan Caryl talks to artists and…
Tutorials
Ten Tips For Better Basslines
From synthesis to mixdown, we offer ten tips for producing punchy, powerful basslines. Follow these guidelines and you’ll be…
Beat Dissected
Organic Shaker
In the latest Beat Dissected we get back to percussive basics with this pan-genre shaker pattern.…
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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…