Hardware Focus
Advanced MIDI Routing
MIDI routing can get cumbersome and complex. We untangle the cords and look at solutions for managing a studio full of MIDI gear.
Article Results
Long Reads
Carl Craig And The Quality Of Sound
We talk with Carl Craig about the sound of DAWs, summing in the box with Harrison Mixbus, and making sure your music has character.
News
Mixes Of The Week: 13/4/15
This week’s top mixes include Anthony Naples on Gilles Peterson Worldwide, Joey Anderson’s deep NY techno, William Carr…
News
Mixes Of The Week: 30/3/15
This weeks top mixes include Four Tet & Jamie xx, Lapalux’s R&B and house selections, Jam City…
Books/DVDs
Synthesizer Evolution: From Analogue to Digital
The latest book in the Attack store is Synthesizer Evolution: From Analogue to Digital by Oli Freke. Accompanied by lovely…
Long Reads
Brexit: What Next For UK DJs & Performers?
With Freedom of Movement in the EU now ended for UK citizens, Harold Heath looks at what this might mean…
News
News Round Up 20/3/15
YouTube launches YouTube for Artists, Ableton publish a book on making music, Krystal Klear on club history, and Ultimate Breaks…
Beat Dissected
Early 80s Groove
In the latest Beat Dissected, we explore the early 80s with a retro pattern based on classic digital drum machine…
Beat Dissected
Spastik-Style Percussive Techno
In this installment of Beat Dissected we emulate the beat of ‘Spastik’ – the signature track of Richie Hawtin’s Plastikman moniker.
Hardware Focus
Changing The Internal Battery In Vintage Gear
One of the most common issues with vintage gear is a dead internal battery. We show you what to look for and how to change it.
News
News Round Up 27/2/15
An ARP Odyssey comparison, secondary ticket market regulation, ruminations on the death of the album, and Apple acquires Camel Audio…
News
SOR Transformation
Oliver Schmitt’s latest sample pack breaks with genre conventions to deliver a singular take on robotic sound effects.…
Deconstructed
Aphex Twin – Vordhosbn
In this instalment of Deconstructed, we attempt to get to grips with the arrangement of the Aphex Twin classic, ‘Vordhosbn’.
Synth Secrets
808-Style Booms
In this Synth Secrets, we explore how to synthesize your own booms for techno, jungle and other kinds of bass music.
Beat Dissected
Retro Garage
In the latest Beat Dissected, it’s all about layering with a raw, bouncy old-school garage workout.…
News
News Round Up 30/1/15
Unreleased Aphex Twin Tracks uploaded anonymously, Logic Pro X 10.1 update, Lil Louis loses hearing and the history of…
Beat Dissected
Radiohead-Style Low End Layering
In this Beat Dissected, we celebrate the 20th anniversary of Radiohead’s ‘Kid A’ by working through some of the drum programming techniques used in the title track.
The Best...
The Best Holiday Gifts For Producers
In this holiday edition of Best Of, we round up the most drool-worthy gifts of the 2020 season.
News
News Round Up 9/1/15
25 questions for Aphex Twin, Chilly Gonzales reveals pop hit secrets, a flying drum machine, and the original Funky Drummers…
News
Mixes Of The Week: 15/12/14
This week’s top mixes include Damian Lazarus Counting Down to Zero, a look back to the mid 90s from…
Long Reads
Classic Tracks: Public Enemy – Black Steel in The Hour of Chaos
In this latest excerpt from Classic Tracks, Richard Buskin takes a deeper dive into the Bomb Squad’s production techniques…
The Best...
The Best AI-Assist Plugins
In this Best Of roundup, we take a look at the top five music plugins incorporating artificial intelligence.
Beat Dissected
Simple Jackin’ House
In the latest instalment of Beat Dissected, we go back to basics with a simple jackin’ house beat with serious…
News
News Round Up: 31/10/14
Watch a new documentary on DJ Slimzee, Dave Smith lectures at RBMA Tokyo, and the Japanese government begins to change…
Q&A
Effy
2020 breakthrough artist Effy drops her fourth release of the year, her relentless tech-workout ‘Bodied. We caught up with…
Deconstructed
Joe Smooth – Promised Land
For this month’s Deconstructed, we take apart the arrangement of a deep house vocal classic, Joe Smooth’s ‘Promised Land’.
Introducing...
Raw Rootz
Scan Mode and Alvaro Sanchez introduce us to their take on old crunchy house and proper techno.…
News
News Round Up: 16/10/14
Bloc are back at Butlins, a chat with the CEO of Ableton, watch the 808 documentary trailer and LFO’s…
Interviews
North Street Collective: “The Spirits In The Air”
From his role in X-Press 2, Black Science Orchestra and The Ballistic Brothers to his many solo projects, Gentleman…
Hardware Focus
Integrating Hardware With Ableton Live
Hardware is fun, but how can we get it to play nicely with our DAW? In this Hardware Focus, we look at getting started with integrating hardware into your computer-based setup.
News
News Round Up: 19/9/14
Share projects via Splice, Pioneer to sell DJ business, Wired’s iPod requiem, and a potentially important legal precedent in…
Advertising
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…