Long Reads
Back To The Old School, Again (Pt 2)
Following on from part-one of our ‘Back To The Old School, Again’ article, we thought it would be interesting…
Article Results
Job Envy
Cremacaffè Design
Cremacaffè Design is an Italian company that produces beautiful handmade cases and stands for a range of much-loved hardware…
News
Roland To Reissue TB-303 And TR-808?
With the NAMM trade show just around the corner, leaked details of Roland’s new product releases hint at models…
Top Tracks
Richy Ahmed
The Hot Creations man digs in his crates to select some all-time favourites, from a downtempo French classic to…
Long Reads
Back To The Old School, Again (Pt 1)
Hardcore rave from the early 90s is often derided, but there were plenty of important innovations happening within those records…
Beat Dissected
Rolling Techno
In this latest Beat Dissected, we’re going to create a rolling techno beat inspired by the likes of Andre…
News
Mixes Of The Week: 9/9/13
The first of our new weekly mix round-ups. We’ll be gathering together some of our favourites from around…
Beat Dissected
Progressive Techno
In this latest Beat Dissected, we’re going to create a progressive, multilayered techno beat with plenty of swing inspired…
Reviews
The Best New Gear from Knobcon 2019
As electronic music instrument gatherings go, Chicago’s Knobcon is a modestly-sized affair compared to Superbooth and NAMM. But…
News
News Round-Up 6/9/13
Ableton Live 9.1, innovations in grime, lawsuits and cancellations, and EZ interviews Todd Edwards about garage.…
News
News Round-Up 30/8/13
Night Slugs work out, Unsound Festival bans photography, Joey Anderson talks about getting busy and Italians Do It Better give…
Gear/Software
How Analogue is the Roland Cloud?
Adam Douglas finds out just how analogue the Roland Cloud is.…
Interviews
Matador
Matador opens up on his hybrid setup, owning exclusive vinyl and having a studio to match the seasons.…
Beat Dissected
Realistic Bongos
Creating an organic bongo groove using individual hits allows for greater control than using loops. We show you how.…
Gear/Software
Apple Logic Pro X
Four years in the making, the latest version of Apple’s flagship DAW introduces an overhaul of the interface and…
Long Reads
Exploring a World of Sound with Erica Synths’ Girts Ozolinš
The Erica Synths founder talks about his native Riga, Latvia as a hub for both tech and electronic music instrument…
Gear/Software
XLN Audio XO
Finding and programming a universe of drum sounds has become a colourful, visual feast thanks to XLN Audio’s powerful…
Q&A
Maelstrom
The Bromance young gun takes our quick-fire Q&A, revealing his love of detective stories and why he…
Beat Dissected
Maniac Ghetto House
In the latest Beat Dissected we head back to the mid-90s for a ghetto house beat inspired by the…
Columns
Boxia: Life on the Dancefloor
Can studying your audience help the music you make relate on a deeper level? In his own words, Boxia reveals…
Beat Dissected
90’s House
In this instalment of Beat Dissected we’re going to create classic 90’s House with swing, groove and nostalgic…
News
News Round-Up: 5/7/13
Our weekly review of the latest news in music and tech. This week: Dave Smith Instruments demo the Prophet 12…
Beat Dissected
Found Sound 2-Step
In the latest Beat Dissected we create a swinging 2-step beat which uses a blend of vintage drum machine…
Long Reads
Stephen Morris – A Career in Gear
‘Before you could quantise things we’d sample every drum and reprogram the whole backing track out of these parts…
News
Wave Alchemy Transistor Revolution
Wave Alchemy’s Transistor Revolution is a staggeringly huge collection of 22,000 TR-808 and 909 drum samples. But…
Interviews
Marc Kinchen
We grab MK for an in-depth chat about being lured back into dance music by Jamie Jones and Lee…
Long Reads
The Genesis of Synthesis: 10 Reasons Why The Roland Juno Is The Greatest Synthesizer Of All Time
The Queen of Gods | The God of Synths…
Beat Dissected
Punchy House
In this instalment of Beat Dissected we’re going to create a punchy house beat with a generous…
Beat Dissected
Dirty Indie-Dance
Our step-by-step drum programming walkthrough focuses on a gritty indie-dance beat with attitude.…
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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…