Tutorials
Dirtying Up A Mix With Lo-Fi Texture And Vibe
We use Baby Audio’s Super VHS to add a faded lo-fi vibe to a house track.
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Synth Secrets
3 Quick Ways To Program Basslines On An UNO Synth Pro
We use the onboard sequencer on the desktop model of IK Multimedia’s UNO Synth Pro to quickly whip up three house and techno basslines.
Introducing...
Jayson Wynters
Only the third artist ever to release on Mr G’s Phoenix G label, Jayson Wynters introduces himself.…
Beat Dissected
Big House
In the latest Beat Dissected, we create a bold, in-your-face house beat with a contemporary sound.…
Interviews
Proc Fiskal: Folk music – “It’s sort of fascist!”
With his new ‘Siren Spine Sysex’ album about to drop on Hyperdub, we sat down to talk with Joe Power…
My Studio
Lawrence Hart – The Gear Behind “Dust”
We take a look around Lawrence Hart’s beautiful studio with some rare synth and drum machine gems that all…
News
News Round Up: 18/12/15
Fabric wins court appeal, VinylHub catalogues the world’s record stores, Michael Jackson’s Thriller breaks record for multi-platinum…
Beat Dissected
Slow House
In the latest Beat Dissected, we create a slow house beat with mixed drum machine samples and live hits…
Beat Dissected
Programming A Nu-Disco Beat
In this new Beat Dissected we program a Nu Disco groove in the style of Purple Disco Machine and Never Dull.
Columns
What’s Your Favourite Sade Re-edit, Remix or Bootleg?
Sade and her eponymous band are one of the most sampled artists in house music and there are countless edits…
News
Mixes Of The Week: 2/11/15
This week’s top mixes include A-Trak’s bloghaus revival, Avalon Emerson’s Solid Steel selection, Perc’s club…
Beat Dissected
Found Sound Groove
In the latest Beat Dissected, we show how mixing found sound elements with conventional drum hits can create a…
Gear/Software
MusicGurus: Creative Sampling & Creative Composition
With a whole world of competition online, how does MusicGurus Creative Sampling & Creative Composition hold up? Jonny Strinati goes…
Hardware Focus
How To Solve Hardware MIDI and Audio Latency Issues In Ableton Live
Latency can turn your hardware heaven into a confusing and frustrating hell – especially with Ableton Live. We look at some strategies to get your MIDI and audio all synced up.
Beat Dissected
Industrial Techno
In the latest Beat Dissected, we put together an industrial-inspired techno beat with a heavy, grinding groove.…
News
News Round Up: 18/9/15
From the Moog and Bach with Craig Leon, Benga speaks out on battling mental illness, and SFX CEO Sillerman sued…
Gear/Software
Arturia FX Collection 2
Arturia beefs up its effects package, adding seven plugins including three brand-new bus processors. How does it stack up against rather intense competition?
Tutorials
Mixing Breakbeats
In this new installment of our mixing series, we mix a ’90s-style breakbeat using Waves plugins in Ableton Live.
News
News Round Up: 12/8/15
SFX Entertainment Collapsing, The Safe Clubbing Tragedy, and Are People Using Apple Music?…
News
News Round Up: 7/8/15
Beatport in controversial royalty freeze, 808 Day celebrations, and what are the audiophiles hearing?…
Beat Dissected
‘80s Electronic Soul
In this Beat Dissected, we use Oblivion Sound Lab’s Hex Drum to create a beat like Marvin Gaye’s groundbreaking ‘Sexual Healing’.
Video Tutorials
Beat Dissected: Radiohead Style Low-End Layering
In our latest YouTube Beat Dissected video, we show you how to program a Radiohead-style beat to celebrate 20…
News
News Round Up 2/7/15
Labels sign up to NI’s Stems format, James Holden live on Late Junction, Softube release drum synth and Pepe…
Introducing...
Dual Shaman
“Heavy, distorted, dystopian, melodic, neo-acid…” The Transylvanian techno brothers introduce themselves.…
Tutorials
Organizing Plugins In Ableton Live And Other DAWs
In this tutorial, we look at different ways to organize your plugin collection based on your personality type.
Tutorials
Re-amping An Acid Bassline With Excite Audio’s Lifeline Expanse
We use re-amping techniques to add depth and vibe to a 303 bassline entirely in the box with Excite Audio Lifeline Expanse.
News
News Round Up 19/6/15
Synth legends in conversation, Camel Audio’s Alchemy makes an unexpected return, and check out the food at James Murphy…
News
Mixes Of The Week: 1/6/15
This weeks top mixes include Mathew Jonson warming up for MUTEK, Skream’s Fabric promo mix, Erol Alkan for S…
Deconstructed
Drexciya – Black Sea
This time in Deconstructed, we dive deep into Drexciya’s ‘Black Sea’ to discover the intricacies of the arrangement in this classic slab of Detroit techno.
Tutorials
Mixing Microhouse
In the first-ever installment of our Mixing Demystified series, we mix a microhouse beat using Waves plugins in Ableton Live.
Beat Dissected
Grinding Analogue Techno
In the latest Beat Dissected, we tackle a complex, glitchy techno beat based on analogue drum hits.…
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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…