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Ten Of The Best: Drum Synth Plugins
We run through our pick of the best drum synth plugins on the market, from basic kick drum generators all…
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Tutorials
The Psychoacoustics Of Drums
There’s a lot more to drum grooves than you may realise. Bruce Aisher investigates the psychoacoustics of rhythm programming…
News
Novation Comes To Daddy With The Limited Edition AFX Station
Novation’s 2013 Bass Station 2 gets remixed by Richard D James with new graphics and AFX Mode pre-loaded.
News
Arturia Announce PolyBrute, A Morphing Analogue Polysynth
The French brand’s follow-up to 2016’s MatrixBrute boasts polyphony, preset morphing and new options for modulation with expression.
Tutorials
Ten Tips For Better Drums
Bruce Aisher runs through ten essential tips for getting the most from your drums.…
News
Machine Love: Karenn
London Electronic Music Event to host the live debut of Resident Advisor’s Machine Love series with techno duo Karenn…
News
Korg Unveil the Next Generation Volca Sample
Korg have added more memory, features, and connectivity options to their internationally acclaimed compact sampler.
News
Roland’s TR-8S Update Adds An FM Synthesis Engine And New Effects
Roland has released the version 2.0 update for the TR-8S, bringing FM synthesis, new effects and a reload function to the company’s flagship groovebox.
Interviews
Machinewerks: The Black Dog Branch Out
As South Yorkshire techno stalwarts The Black Dog launch a new hardware company, we asked Martin Dust to tell us…
Tutorials
Drum Tuning Basics
Production guru Bruce Aisher explains how to tune drums to suit your tracks.…
News
Sinevibes Wants To Turn Your Korg Synth Into a Groovebox
Sinevibes’ Groove turns your Korg synth into a groovebox.
Track By Track
Claude VonStroke
He’s the founder and boss of the Dirtybird label, he’s a DJ of some renown and a producer…
Beat Dissected
Raw Drum & Bass
Our resident beatsmith gets back to (drum and) bassics with this raw, sparse drum & bass workout.…
Interviews
Atsushi Hoshiai: The Man Behind The TR-909
This is the story of the creation of one of the most famous drum machines of all time, the Roland TR-909.
News
Reports Of Logic Pro X 10.5 Update Crashing For Some Users
Apple’s 10.5 update to Logic Pro X is causing headaches for some users and developers.
News
Akai Professional Announce The MPC Live II With Built-In Monitors
Akai professional announce the MPC Live II.
Long Reads
The Big Short: How Much Longer Will The Chip Shortage Persist?
The global chip shortage is behind all kinds of woes for the synthesizer and drum machine market, from release date delays to bankruptcies. We find out exactly what’s behind the shortage, who it’s affecting and how long it will last.
Tutorials
Creating 808-Style Basslines For Jungle, Trap And Footwork
08s have come a long way since the release of the drum machine. See how to use the 808-derived basses in Capsule Onyx to create multi-layered basslines for three bass music genres.
News
Kraftwerk Co-Founder Florian Schneider Has Died
The band he co-founded were one of the most influential of the twentieth century.…
Gear/Software
Novation Circuit Rhythm
Novation adds Rhythm, a sampling drum machine, to its popular Circuit line. Is it the groovebox you’ve been waiting for?
Long Reads
How Japanese Technology Shaped Dance Music
There’s no denying that Japanese hardware – synthesizers, drum machines, and DJ gear – has exerted a huge influence on dance music. How did this island nation come to dominate music production and playback?
Columns
Mike Huckaby: Ten Finest Musical Moments
Through the sadness of losing Mike Huckaby, we can take solace in the musical gifts he left for us. …
News
Free Software Recreates MPC2000XL
The vMPC2000XL Emulator has the look of the original and is available as a standalone application or as a VST2…
Hardware Focus
Programming FM Synthesis With The Roland TR-8S
Roland’s surprise firmware update has added FM synthesis to its already powerful drum machine. Let’s see how to make the most of it.
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The 10 Best Secret Sauce Plugins Of 2024
Here are our choices for the 10 best secret sauce plugins of 2024, apps that can turn a blah track into a banger – and four of them are free!
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Alex Klein
New UK producer Alex Klein has just released his excellent five-track ‘First Relic’ EP, a collection of slow-burn…
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Behringer Takes Aim at DAW Makers and Online Instrument Market Places
Behringer has announced plans to make a free DAW and VST plugins.…
Deconstructed
Model 500 – ‘No UFO’s’
In our new book on techno production, we break down iconic techno arrangements to uncover what makes them timeless. Juan…
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10 Of The Most Influential Pieces Of Gear & Software That Shaped Techno
From the 909 to samplers to Ableton Live, here is the hardware and software that helped shape the sound of techno – in all its many variations.
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Uli Behringer Addresses “The Haters”
In a lengthy Facebook post, Uli Behringer addresses some of the criticism his company has received.…
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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…