Tutorials
Balancing a Vocal House Mix With AI-Assisted Compression and EQ
Artificial intelligence can help balance a track by working across mix groups. We use Sonible’s smart:EQ3 and smart:Comp to take a vocal house song over the finish line.
Article Results
Tutorials
The Ultimate Reverb Guide
Know what the different kinds of reverb mean? If you can’t tell a hall from a chamber, this is the guide for you.
News
News Round-Up: 5/5/17
Moog reissue legendary IIIc modular system. Nicky Siano tells the true story of Studio 54. Propellerhead add VST suppor tto…
News
News Round-Up: 28/4/17
Watch Behringer’s $400 Minimoog clone in action. Learn more about Prince’s female collaborators. Is Red Bull’s involvement…
Tutorials
Dirty Disco Filtered Electric Piano
Get inspired by disco and funk and bake your own dirty, rezzy filtered Rhodes electric piano.
Gear/Software
IK Multimedia UNO Synth Pro
IK Multimedia supercharges its budget UNO Synth into a powerhouse paraphonic instrument. Is it worth your pennies?
News
News Round-Up: 14/4/17
Sonic Origins with The Haxan Cloak. Novation Circuit upgraded again. Roland release more synth software.…
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…
Tutorials
How To Bring Your Mix Alive With Bus Processing
We show you how to take your mix from dull to sparkle with bus processing plugins from the Arturia FX Collection 2.
Interviews
“We do it because we want to, not because we see commercial opportunities” – Urs Heckmann
We catch up with u-he’s founder and boss, Urs Heckmann, and find out what makes his instruments and effects so special.
Gear/Software
UVI Synth Anthology II
UVI’s Synth Anthology reaches version 2. Jonny Strinati finds out what the update has to offer.…
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…
Long Reads
How Japanese Technology Shaped Dance Music
There’s no denying that Japanese hardware – synthesizers, drum machines, and DJ gear – has exerted a huge influence on dance music. How did this island nation come to dominate music production and playback?
Hardware Focus
Hardware Wars: The Gear Behind The Sounds Of Star Wars
For this May the Fourth, we put the spotlight on the synthesizers and other gear that played a part in the sounds of Star Wars.
News
News Round-Up: 3/3/17
Kraftwerk’s Nintendo Power Glove. Bonobo breaks down his track. NI update Komplete Kontrol.…
News
Mixes Of The Week: 10/10/16
This week’s top mixes include classic acid from Luke Vibert, Mr G Playing Truant, Scuba’s Fabric promo mix…
Quizzes
Quiz #2: Vintage Synthesizers
Think you know your Moogs from your ARPs? Can you tell a mono from a poly at 10 paces? Take this quiz and prove your vintage synth mettle.
Long Reads
From Voder To OVox: A History Of Vocal Synthesis – Part 2
In this second part of a two-part series, we further explore the history of vocal synthesis, this time diving deep with the talk box and vocal pitch correction.
News
News Round-Up: 2/9/16
London Mayor Sadiq Khan Responds to “Save Fabric” Petition, Nicolas Jaar Launches Online Radio Network, and Lightning Strikes Berghain.…
News
News Round-Up: 20/5/16
Moog confirms Minimoog Model D Pilot Production reissue, Ableton share new video from Loop, The Birth of House Music in…
Long Reads
From Voder To OVox: A History Of Vocal Synthesis
In the first installment of a two-part story, we look at the evolution of vocal synthesis, from primitive speech-mimicking machines to modern software vocoders.
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
News Round-Up: 5/5/16
London Modular talk to artists at Bloc, Richie Hawtin launches premium analogue mixer, and Pharrell and Flying Lotus discuss the…
News
News Round Up: 22/1/16
Apple releases Logic update and new Music Memos app, the UK’s underground reggae sound systems explored, and the New…
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…
News
¡Attack publica Secretos de la Producción de Música Dance en español!
Debido a la gran demanda, el primer libro de Attack, The Secrets of Dance Music Production, ahora está disponible en…
News
News Round Up: 11/12/15
One nOb to fine-tune any parameter, the story of Thomas Bangalter’s Roulé Records, the Casiotone preset that revolutionised…
News
News Round Up: 30/10/15
The mixtape that introduced America to Daft Punk, an early film of Bob Moog demoing a theremin and LEGO Minimoogs…
The Best...
The Best Freeware Instruments
This month, we highlight the top seven free plugin instruments that you need in your music-making arsenal.
Gear/Software
Werkstatt-01 And CV Expander
Is it really possible to get the coveted Moog sound for around £200? Darren Selement investigates the Werkstatt-01 and finds out.
News
News Round Up: 2/10/15
Moog Mother-32 revealed, Roland officially release Boutique series details, Steve Albini slams dance music culture, and Blawan and London…
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…