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Are There Too Many Plugins?
The plugin market is massive. How can we be expected to buy everything?
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Beat Dissected
Building A Tech House Beat Inspired By Classmatic’s ‘Catuca’
This time in Beat Dissected we’re writing a tech house beat inspired by Brazilian DJ and producer Classmatic’s…
Introducing...
Decka
“A flock of geese havin’ it out with an analogue drum machine.” Decka introduces his music.…
News
News Round-Up: 7/4/17
Tributes paid to Roland Corporation founder Ikutaro Kakehashi. Spitfire introduce new synth plugin. Mini synths and drum machines crowdfunded.…
Gear/Software
Toys In The Static: Why Semi-Modular Synthesizers Matter
Folllowing on from the proposition Minimoog is more influential than Les Paul, Darren Selement uses the Moog Mavis to highlight…
Gear/Software
Minimoog Model D: Greek Gods, Guitars, & Iconic Synthesizers
Darren Selement breaks down how the Model D went from a lunchtime concept to an icon. TLDR? The Minimoog is…
News
News Round-Up: 31/3/17
Nicky Siano shares unseen interview with Frankie Knuckles. myVolts release Roland Boutique power splitter cable. Moog set to intro new…
Beat Dissected
Jersey Garage
In the latest Beat Dissected, we construct a Jersey-inspired garage beat with a mixture of drum machines sounds and…
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.
Long Reads
AI & Music Deep Dive Pt 2: Is It Game Over For Musicians?
With AI growing ever more powerful and many services using it to power actual musical composition, are the days of human-made music numbered?
News
News Round-Up: 17/3/17
Odyssey: the art of DJing. Attack of the clones as Behringer plans to copy a range of synth classics. Dave…
Gear/Software
Wave Alchemy Revolution
Wave Alchemy’s latest instrument replicates some of the most sought-after vintage drum machines. Jonny Strinati puts it to…
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…
The Best...
Ten Of The Best Hardware Synths 2022
From affordable to expensive, we run down the best hardware synthesizers on the market in 2022.
News
News Round Up: 2/12/2016
Colonel Abrams passes away. New clones of classic Roland drum machines released. Aphex Twin announces first UK show since 2012…
News
News Round-Up: 25/11/16
Fabric to reopen with strict new licence terms. FabFilter announce new reverb plugin. The Social announce Winter 2017 lineup.…
The Best...
The 10 Best Studio Monitors Under $1,000 On Reverb Right Now
Replace your current set of monitors or grab a second pair for mixing from this list of studio speakers that won’t make your wallet cry.
Beat Dissected
Percussion-Based Beat Dissected Inspired By Bonobo
Downtempo, leftfield, organica, electronica, fairy-light house? Whatever you want to call it we show you how to make percussion…
News
News Round Up: 18/11/16
Celebrating the life of David Mancuso. Behringer tease new prototype. AIAIAI launch Kickstarter for wireless headphones. Akai’s plans for…
News
News Round Up: 4/11/16
GEMA and YouTube agree licensing deal. Legowelt releases free 808 emulation. Musicians three times more likely to suffer from depression…
Columns
Does Hardware Still Shape Genres?
We’re inundated with hardware releases all the time and yet how much of it is actually shaping new music? Attack writer Adam Douglas charts the decline of hardware as a driving force of change in music.
News
Dave Smith 1950-2022
The music world was rocked to hear of the passing of synth hero Dave Smith.…
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Thorsteinssøn
A ‘cheerily schizophrenic’ take on the early house and disco sound, courtesy of Icelandic-born, Danish-based producer Thorsteinssøn…
News
News Round Up: 21/10/16
Richie Hawtin supports Get Played Get Paid. Behringer ask for users to help design a new analogue drum machine. …
The Best...
The Best Production Courses On Mix With The Masters
In this article, we share with you, five of the best ‘Mix With The Masters’ production classes from Finneas, Sonny…
News
9 Things You May Have Missed This April
With so many stories released every day, it’s easy to miss some. Here’s a round-up of some…
News
News Round-Up: 12/8/16
Fabric suspends operations following drug deaths, a new MIDI transposer AutoTonic, and London as you’ve never heard it before…
News
News Round-Up: 24/6/16
John Chowning explains how he invented FM synthesis, Elektron discontinues legendary machines, Student builds Oram’s ‘Dawn Sound’ machine, and…
Long Reads
“Streaming Saved The Industry”: Why Artists Use Spotify
In the fourth instalment of our investigation into streaming, we speak with a producer and label boss who are perfectly…
Passing Notes
Ambient Breakbeats with Spitfire Audio’s Aperture: The Stack
In this tutorial we use drum, synth and guitar patches from Spitfire Audio’s most ambitious instrument to date to make an ambient breakbeat groove.
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Lukas Lyrestam
“Drum machines, vintage synthesisers and singing – not necessarily in that order.” Lukas Lyrestam introduces himself.…
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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…