Gear/Software
KSHMR Reverb: Injecting Rhythm Into The Reverb Plugin Format
WA Production and producer KSHMR have teamed up for KSHMR Reverb, a plugin with a number of useful extras that work well in rhythm-based productions.
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10 Of The Best Soundtoys Mixing Presets
Haven’t used Soundtoys plugins for mixing before? Here are a few mixing plugin secrets, and not-so-“secret secrets…
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Ableton Releases Live 11 Lite
Berlin-based Ableton has announced Live 11 Lite which is free for all Live Lite owners.…
Quizzes
Can You Tell The Soundtoys Plugin?
How much do you know about the effects plugin company Soundtoys? Take this test and find out.
Long Reads
AI is Weird & Creepy. How Worried Should Musicians Be?
With AI growing ever more powerful and many services using it to power actual musical composition, are the days of human-made music numbered?
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UJAM Announces 50% Off Until July 18th
UJAM are giving you up to 50% off until July 18th. There are savings across the whole UJAM range, including…
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Two Days Left To Save On Modulators 21 By K-Devices
There are just two days left to save on the new K-Devices Modulators 21, a new toolset of modulators…
Tutorials
Make Classic House For Beginners With UJAM’S Free Drive
We load up UJAMs latest instrument and take it for a drive around classic house territory. If you want to…
Synth Secrets
What Is Polyconvolution Synthesis? We Use Spitfire Audio’s BT Phobos To Show You
In this tutorial, we’re going to build a harmonic-rhythmic pad with a variety of sounds through one of…
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Akai Unveils MPC ONE Retro Standalone
This one is for the real heads. With all the modern features but the classic look, get the sound of…
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Slam014: Manni Dee
Manni Dee’s most recent EP, released on South London Analogue Material, is a boisterous return of heavy rolling techno…
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The Best & Biggest Black Friday Deals For Music Producers
It’s Black Friday again. As the cost of living bites, now is the best time to get a plugin…
Gear/Software
RePitch By Synchro Arts: How Does It Challenge Auto-Tune and Melodyne?
Vocal processing specialists Synchro Arts have come out with RePitch, a pitch correction plugin. Is it right for your workflow?
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Aphex Twin and ODDsound have released a plugin that “redefines musical tuning”
Designed to be at the centre of a microtonal studio setup, this collaboration between ODDsounds, a UK startup, and Aphex Twin should fire your music into a microtuning odyssey.
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Eventide Rewinds Time With The Clockworks Bundle
Eventide are celebrating 50 years of audio goodness with the introduction of the Eventide Clockworks Bundle.…
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The 10 Best Studio Monitors Under $1,000 On Reverb Right Now
Replace your current set of monitors or grab a second pair for mixing from this list of studio speakers that won’t make your wallet cry.
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8 Ways We Love To Use Devious Machines Infiltrator 2
Devious Machines’ envelope-controlled multi-effects plugin Infiltrator gets a massive update. Here are eight things we can’t get enough of in Infiltrator 2.
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Waves Release Vocal Bender – Real-Time Voice Manipulation
Waves has announced their latest plugin Vocal Bender, a zero-latency pitch and formant shifter that lets you manipulate vocals…
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Waves Nx: Ocean Way Nashville – Listening In 3D
We look at the science behind Waves’ new 3D audio plugin, Nx: Ocean Way Nashville.
Long Reads
How Ram Records, SSL & Guildhall School Pulled Off A “Rave In A Concert Hall”
Think of RAM Records and the Guildhall School of Music & Drama is possibly the last thing that may spring…
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Physion Mk II: The Difficult Second Plugin Or A Triumphant Return?
Next up on the digital test bench is Eventide’s Physion Mk II. It’s been six years since Eventide…
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Waves Kick Off Cyber Monday with CLA Epic, A Multi-Channel Reverb and Delay Plugin
Waves’ newest is a suite of Chris Lord-Alge’s eight go-to reverbs and delays, emulating the gear used by the rock mixing legend to add depth to his mixes.
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Waves Drop Free Combination Delay And Reverb Plugin For Black Friday
Waves continues its tradition of releasing a free plugin on Black Friday with CLA EchoSphere.
Gear/Software
Toolroom Academy Infinite: An Endless Journey Into Great Sounding Transitions
Toolroom Records’ Mark Knight and James F. Reynolds turn out an effects plugin that makes transitions easy.
Long Reads
Will Soundful Be A Friend or Foe For Producers?
Can Soundful, a human aided AI music platform, fulfil the demand for music within the creator community?…
Eventide To Offer Their H9 Series Plug-Ins as a New Bundle
Black Friday has started early for Eventide this year as their eleven H9 series plug-ins are now available for over 70% off when purchased together.
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Ableton Live 11 Brings Long-Awaited New Features, Devices
The significant update to Ableton Live promises new features like comping and MIDI Polyphonic Expression, new devices, performance enhancements, expanded probability functionality, and new sounds.
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Does Hardware Still Shape Genres?
We’re inundated with hardware releases all the time and yet how much of it is actually shaping new music? Attack writer Adam Douglas charts the decline of hardware as a driving force of change in music.
Tutorials
Mixing Techno Drums With Excite Audio’s Lifeline Console
How can you get TR-909 samples sounding punchy and powerful? Console-style processing is an excellent way to add character and thump at the mixing stage.
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Setaoc Mass
Setaoc Mass has just dropped a new eight-track EP ‘Neo-Noir’ on Berlin’s SK_eleven label. ‘Neo-Noir’ is…
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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…
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Crossword #10 April 22
Aprils’ crossword is Ukrainian themed. How much do you know about Ukrainian music? Time to find out.…
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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…
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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…
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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…