Interviews
Tatsuya Takahashi: “I just tried to design products to be the best I can imagine them”
Synth designer Tatsuya Takahashi spoke to us ahead of his talk at the music conference, Most Wanted.
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Beat Dissected
Armando-Style Acid House
In this new Beat Dissected, we program a vintage acid house beat inspired by Armando’s classic ‘151’.
News
Mixes Of The Week: 1/9/14
This week’s top mixes include James Holden’s chaos, Shawn O’Sullivan’s tripped-out acid, and High Class…
News
News Round Up: 15/8/14
Theo Parrish goes live, iconic Paradise Garage images, a 9-foot TR-909, and is laughing gas a laughing matter…
Deconstructed
Marie Davidson – Lara
Deconstructed is an ongoing series where we take apart the arrangement of a song to see what makes it work. This time, we’re going deep with ‘Lara’, an album cut from Montreal producer Marie Davidson.
Long Reads
Unlikely Moments In Dance Music History
Dance music and DJ history has been driven by disruptive technologies, revolutionary movements and pioneering people. We look at few…
Beat Dissected
Cosmic Nu-Disco
In the latest instalment of Beat Dissected, we construct a nu-disco pattern with a sprinkling of cosmic vibes.…
Beat Dissected
Belleville Techno
In the latest instalment of Beat Dissected, we return to the Motor City for a lesson in subtly efficient …
Tutorials
10 Snare Rolls For The Drop
In this tutorial, we take a look at 10 different ways to create tension with snare rolls.
Beat Dissected
DJ Seinfeld
In this latest Beat Dissected, we demonstrate how to program an electro breakbeat inspired by DJ Seinfeld’s “Sakura.”
News
News Round Up: 13/6/14
A lecture with Dave Smith, Genelec’s green innovation, Bitwig discounts and a free channel strip plugin from Eventide.…
News
News Round Up: 6/6/14
Watch Mumdance make a beat, check out details of a new drum machine from Acidlab and watch a Kerri Chandler…
Tutorials
Synthesizing A Clap With White Noise
We show you how to create your own bespoke clap using white noise and analogue synthesis.
The Best...
Ten Of The Best: Desktop Audio Interfaces
Attack Magazine picks the best from the current crop of desktop audio interfaces, from the cheerful and cheap on up to pro studio-grade units.
News
News Round-up: 23/5/14
Soul II Soul in discussion, a biting satire of EDM, Twitter walks away from possible SoundCloud deal and a composer…
Beat Dissected
21st-Century Chicago House
Our latest drum programming and sound design tutorial is inspired by classic Chicago house but brings the sound right…
Beat Dissected
Jazzy House
In this latest Beat Dissected, we’re going to program a house beat inspired by the likes of Project Pablo…
Long Reads
Respect: How Black Artists Changed The Way We Hear
We pay tribute to the Black Artists who changed the way we hear dance music.
News
News Round-Up: 2/4/14
Yeezus accepts innovation award on behalf of the 808, Moog to bring back the Emerson Modular, and a Lego machine…
Gear/Software
ERM Midiclock
When working with MIDI hardware, a stable clock signal is the key to accurate timing. Greg Scarth checks out a…
Deconstructed
Joey Beltram – ‘Energy Flash’
We deconstruct the arrangement of Joey Beltram’s smouldering techno classic, ‘Energy Flash’.
Columns
How the DFAM Changed My Modular Life
Darren Selement reveals how Moog’s Drummer From Another Mother changed his life.…
News
News Round-Up: 25/4/14
A workshop with Mark De Clive-Lowe, a new Moog, the life and death of the mix CD, how Berkshire…
Columns
Thomas Cox: The Gear Myth
Thomas Cox questions whether our obsession with expensive production tools is in danger of overshadowing the more important issues of…
Interviews
Lazare Hoche – The Business of Music
In part three of our series – The Business of Music – in partnership with iMusician, Attack’s Kristan Caryl calls Lazare…
Gear/Software
Roland AIRA VT-3 Voice Transformer
The VT-3 is the surprise package of the AIRA range. Greg Scarth finds out if it might become a…
Tutorials
Quantisation & Velocity Editing Basics
Quantisation and velocity editing allow us to correct inconsistencies in our beat programming, but when should we use it? Bruce…
Beat Dissected
Lo-Fi House
In this latest Beat Dissected, we show you how to program a Lo-Fi house beat full of nostalgic warmth…
Hardware Focus
Roland TB-303: Not a Real Bass Guitar
In the latest instalment of Hardware Focus, we take a look at a cult classic: the Roland TB-303. A…
Beat Dissected
West Coast Hip-Hop
In our latest drum programming and sound design tutorial we focus on some of the techniques used by producers such…
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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…