The Breakdown
What Is The Recipe For An Effective Breakdown?
In this article we look at some tricks for producing one of the key sections in any dance music genre – the breakdown.
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Tutorials
Sequencing a Chord Progression With WaveDNA’s Liquid Music
In this tutorial, we show you how to sketch out compelling chords without any music theory knowledge.
Track By Track
Kayla Painter
We speak to Kayla Painter and ask her to run us through her self-released EP ‘Somewhen’ released last month…
Track By Track
The Peaceful Ones: ‘7000 Possibilities of Existence’
For this month’s Track By Track we talk with UK producer Andy Riley about his album recorded with the…
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.
Beat Dissected
Underground Resistance ‘The Final Frontier’
In this instalment of Beat Dissected, we’re going to be building a hard-hitting techno beat inspired by Underground…
Video Tutorials
Making a Beat With Patterning 2 An iOS Drum Machine From Olympia Noise Co.
In our latest video tutorial on YouTube, we show you how to use Patterning 2, a drum machine app made…
Interviews
A Smooth Operator? Caspar Bock – Founder of Baby Audio
In our latest “Meet the Designer” interview, we spoke with Caspar Bock the founder of Baby Audio about how the…
Gear/Software
KSHMR Reverb: Injecting Rhythm Into The Reverb Plugin Format
WA Production and producer KSHMR have teamed up for KSHMR Reverb, a plugin with a number of useful extras that work well in rhythm-based productions.
Beat Dissected
Beat Dissected: ‘Mogeri’ By Dan Kye
This time on Beat Dissected we create a beat inspired by the gorgeous drums from Mogeri by Dan Kye.…
Top Tracks
Steve Rachmad
With a remix for Procombo’s new track “Dogu” released this week on RX Recordings, we caught up with Steve…
News
Manifest Audio Release Free Mod Squad
Berlin-based Manifest Audio are giving away Mod Squad: a free pack of six modulation tools for Live 10…
Beat Dissected
Beat Dissected: Disclosure: ‘Never Enough’
In this Beat Dissected, we’re building a breakbeat-infused garage beat in the style of Disclosure’s 2021 track…
The Best...
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.
News
Two Days Left To Save On Modulators 21 By K-Devices
There are just two days left to save on the new K-Devices Modulators 21, a new toolset of modulators…
The Best...
10 Of The Best Soundtoys Mixing Presets
Haven’t used Soundtoys plugins for mixing before? Here are a few mixing plugin secrets, and not-so-“secret secrets…
Tutorials
Make Classic House For Beginners With UJAM’S Free Drive
We load up UJAMs latest instrument and take it for a drive around classic house territory. If you want to…
Track By Track
Dusk Volume 1
DJ collective ‘Surround’ – Masha, Jeniluv & Heidi Lawden – have just launched their new imprint Dusk Recordings with a superb compilation…
Track By Track
Slam014: Manni Dee
Manni Dee’s most recent EP, released on South London Analogue Material, is a boisterous return of heavy rolling techno…
Beat Dissected
Breaking Down How To Make Beats Like Autechre’s ‘Bike’
There’s been a lot of 90s nostalgia lately. Its time Attack throws our hat into the ring and goes…
Beat Dissected
Breaking Down How To Make Beats Inspired by Fred Again
Inspired by his iconic Boiler Room set, we create a beat in the style of the UK’s most exciting…
News
Arturia Release Pigments 3
French pro-audio company, Arturia, has unveiled its largest update yet to Pigments with Pigments 3. The release introduces a…
News
Eventide Rewinds Time With The Clockworks Bundle
Eventide are celebrating 50 years of audio goodness with the introduction of the Eventide Clockworks Bundle.…
News
Meet The Minilogue Bass Korg’s New Analogue Poly Synth
Korg has announced the limited edition Minilogue Bass. It’s due to arrive on our studio shelves sometime in early…
Tutorials
How To Make Banging Modern Garage In Style Of Overmono ‘So U Kno’
In this Beat Dissected we create a beat inspired by Overmono’s dancefloor-filling hit ‘So U Kno’.…
Track By Track
Wayward
Wayward are dropping their debut album ‘Waiting For The World’ next month. We got Lawrence Hayes and Louis Greenwood…
News
Ableton Live 11 is Now Available
With plenty of new features, Ableton Live 11 is now available. We take a brief look at what’s new…
Interviews
Hayden James: “Moving To LA Is Like Starting Again”
Ahead of his performance at Seismic Dance Event, we spoke to Hayden James about his live setup, fatherhood, and how…
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…
Long Reads
Waves Nx: Ocean Way Nashville – Listening In 3D
We look at the science behind Waves’ new 3D audio plugin, Nx: Ocean Way Nashville.
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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…
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…