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A Picture Is Worth A Thousand Words
Harold Heath looks at what’s been happening in the world of DJ promotional photos in the last few years…
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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.
Introducing...
Eva Swan
“The kick is very important to me, it has to be strong, dark and full.” Belgian producer Eva Swan introduces…
News
Mixes Of The Week: 18/11/19
This weeks mixes include Tim Sweeney for Beats In Space, DJ Voices for Truants and Chris Liebing’s AM/FM…
Beat Dissected
Programming A Nu-Disco Beat
In this new Beat Dissected we program a Nu Disco groove in the style of Purple Disco Machine and Never Dull.
Long Reads
Thinking Outside The Box: The DAW-Less Revolution
More and more producers are ditching the computer. Is this a response to an increasingly digitised life?…
News
News Round-Up: 15/11/19
No more Born Slippy. A new app from Jean-Michel Jarre. Fold’s license suspended. Black Spring shipping just in…
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News Round-Up: 1/11/19
Denon DJ announces full Serato integration. Splice announces iZotope upgrades as rent to own. Nina Kraviz faces backlash on Twitter…
Tutorials
Creative Vocal Pitch Processing
Pitch can be a powerful tool for creating tension in a breakdown. We use Zplane’s ElastiquePitch 2 to transform a vocal sample into a riser.
Beat Dissected
Lone Inspired Percussion Driven Drums
In this installment of Beat Dissected we program a percussion-driven house beat and use stereo width techniques to add character to the drums.
News
Mixes Of The Week: 23/10/19
This week’s mixes include Zaltan for The Ransom Note, Charlotte De Witte for Mixmag and Alex Tea for Meoko…
News
News Round-Up: 25/10/19
Shoom comes to Electric Brixton. BBC Symphony Orchestra now available. French Senate tightens rave laws.…
Long Reads
AIAIAI: Culture In The Cans
Over ten years since the TMA-1s were released, AIAIAI is entering new territory with headphones designed specifically for producers…
Long Reads
Mark Archer: “I’ve always tried to just make stuff straight for the dance floor”
This month’s feature interview is with UK producer Mark Archer who began with trail-blazing UK techno outfit Nexus…
News
The Producer’s Manual: Now Available as a PDF
We’re pleased to announce that The Producer’s Manual is now also available as a PDF.…
Long Reads
Is Remote Mixing The Future Of Music Production?
Imagine remote-controlling analogue audio gear in a studio on the other side of the world. It may sound like the future but this future is now.
Track By Track
Regal
We sat down with genre-bending producer Regal and asked him to run us through his latest release “Remember Why…
News
Mixes Of The Week: 02/10/19
This week’s mixes include Paula Temple for Reaktor, CCL for Unsound and Frankey & Sandrino for Les Yeux Orange…
News
News Round-Up: 27/09/19
Eavin bigger than Glast time. Omnipresser gets an update. Output release Studio Collection. Analogue Solutions reveal Colossus. ADE finalise programme…
Reviews
AIAIAI TMA-2 Studio And TMA-2 Studio XE Headphones
AIAIAI update their modular headphones with two new configurations designed for studio use. Michael Gallagher tests them out.…
Columns
Harold Heath ‘Long Relationships: My Incredible Journey From Unknown DJ To Smalltime DJ’
Harold Heath’s new book ‘Long Relationships: My Incredible Journey From Unknown DJ To Smalltime DJ’ is a funny, poignant…
News
Mixes Of The Week: 23/09/19
This week’s mixes include Miss Jay for Honeysoundsystem, Ben UFO for Boiler Room and Mandar for Phonica Records.…
News
Mixes Of The Week: 16/09/19
This week’s mixes include Mozhgan and Pedro Vian for Dekmantel, Phase Fatal for iN and Marino Canal for Deep…
Deconstructed
Breaking Down Special Request’s Remix of ‘Delicate Limbs’ By Virgil Abloh
We put Paul Woolford’s jungle remix of ‘Delicate Limbs’ under the microscope and see what makes it hit so hard.
Tutorials
Using Spectral Processing To Add Instrument-Specific Effects To Stems
Spectral processing can open up possibilities when working with stems, from adding effects like delay, to targeting specific instruments for dynamics processing, and more. In this tutorial, we show you how.
News
Win a limited copy of Moodymann’s “Sinner” plus a bucket hat from his exclusive New Era collaboration
Correctly answer one simple question for your chance to win a Moodymann bucket hat from his exclusive collaboration with New…
News
Mixes Of The Week: 09/09/19
This week’s mixes include John Talabot for Moog, Kr!z for Resident Advisor and Guzy at Burning Man.…
Tutorials
How To Get Big ‘80s Drums
Got big hair and big shoulder pads but small drums? We show you how to take your ‘80s percussion from wimpy Hall And Oates to stomping New Order.
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.
News
Mixes Of The Week: 26/08/19
This week’s mixes include Upercent for TAU, Stratton for Four Tracks and Anthony Naples for Dazed Digital.…
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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…