Passing Notes
Massive Chords With Chord Voicings Across Synths and Ensemble Strings
In this new Passing Notes we spread chord voicings across multiple synths and instruments to create a powerful progression.
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Job Envy
Wez Saunders – Managing Director At Defected Records
For this month’s Job Envy feature, we sat down with Wez Saunders, the managing director at Defected Records.…
Columns
Mike Huckaby: Ten Finest Musical Moments
Through the sadness of losing Mike Huckaby, we can take solace in the musical gifts he left for us. …
Columns
Dancing: Schrödinger’s Cliche
Harold Heath takes another look at the ‘people-don’t-dance-anymore-they-just-stand-watching-the DJ’ discourse.…
Long Reads
Wrong-Speeding: A Brief History Of Records That Sound Good At The Wrong Speed (Part 2)
The second part of our investigation into records that sound good at the wrong speed, focusing on New Beat and…
My Studio
Honeysmack
“Why the fuck are people still asking which one is the closest to the original (TB-303). Are people conducting…
News
Mike Huckaby Has Died
The Detroit DJ, producer, artist, label boss and music educator Mike Huckaby passed away on Friday.…
Columns
Book Smarts: We Pick Our Favourite Dance / Electronic Music Books
If you’ve got a bit of time at the moment there are some superb DJing and dance/electronic music…
Tutorials
Balancing A Disco Track
We use compression, EQ, modulation and spatial widening to balance a disco mix and create focus.
Long Reads
How Has Twitch Managed to Become a Go-To Music Platform During COVID?
The live-streaming site Twitch has stealthily become a viable platform for music, with artists and labels alike using it. How did this happen?
News
Ross from Friends Releases Max For Live Device
The lo-fi hero made the announcement on Twitter this morning that his debut Max For Live device is now…
Tutorials
Adding Compression And Colour With Mathew Lane’s TiCo
We take a deep dive into the combination compressor and saturator and use it to add shine and presence to a house track.
Track By Track
Tim Green
We got producer Tim Green to talk us through his latest EP, ‘Vacation To Life’, released on Lee Burridge’s…
Gear/Software
Waves MultiMod Rack
The latest plugin from Waves’ journey into distortion is the MultiMod Rack, a multi-band distortion and effects unit that…
Tutorials
Getting Drum Machine Samples From Raw To Production-Ready
There’s a difference between raw drum machine samples and production-ready ones. We show you how to get your percussion samples in shape.
Tutorials
Five Ways To Work With Seq & Arp Presets
In this tutorial we look at five techniques that can add a more personal touch to Seq and Arp-style synth presets.
News
Bob Moog’s Archives Set to Open at Cornell University
Synth pioneer Bob Moog’s archives to open at Cornell University.…
Long Reads
The 2nd Most Sampled Track In History
We take a look at one of dance music’s most well loved samples, the ‘Think’ break, taken from Lyn…
Tutorials
What Is Spectral Processing?
Spectral processing is a popular music production technology and is currently all the rage but what is it exactly? We use Sonible’s smart:EQ 3 to help explain.
Introducing...
Fedele
Fedele is the new eponymous alias from Fedele Ladisa. Better known as one of the three minds behind Agents of…
News
Andrew Weatherall Has Died
The DJ and producer Andrew Weatherall died in hospital this morning, his manager confirmed.
Tutorials
Dirtying Up A Mix With Lo-Fi Texture And Vibe
We use Baby Audio’s Super VHS to add a faded lo-fi vibe to a house track.
Synth Secrets
3 Quick Ways To Program Basslines On An UNO Synth Pro
We use the onboard sequencer on the desktop model of IK Multimedia’s UNO Synth Pro to quickly whip up three house and techno basslines.
News
January’s Best Music
Replacing our long-standing Mixes of The Week, we start a new series highlighting our favourite music of the previous…
Tutorials
Five Key Production Thoughts with Hybrasil
Inspired by the city where he now lives, Berlin, Hybrasil’s latest album is a rolling thunderous techno odyssey. We…
Beat Dissected
Programming Drum ‘n’ Bass In 5/4 Time Signature
In this Beat Dissected, we break down the superb groove of Machinedrum’s “Only One,” focusing on tricks for making a 5/4 beat sound more natural.
Passing Notes
Applying String Articulations To Synthesizers
In this new Passing Notes we break down five orchestral string techniques and look at how they can be used for inspiration while composing electronic music.
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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…