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.
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Top Tracks
Minuit Machine
Minuit Machine is a popular french female duo. Despite making ‘dark wave vocal-based techno’ their listening tastes are diverse…
News
Mixes Of The Week: 13/08/19
This week’s top mixes include Voigtmann for International Tribe, SPFDJ with Marum for Rinse FM and Soul Button for…
News
Mixes Of The Week: 06/08/19
This weeks top mixes include Mind Of A Dragon for Dummy, LDY OSC for The Brvtalist and Ollie Koponen for…
Interviews
Quentin ‘Tin Tin’ Chambers – Energy ’89
32 years ago this week, Quentin ‘Tin Tin’ Chambers, Jeremy Taylor and Anton Le-Pirate put on their infamous rave…
Tutorials
Mixing Breakbeats
In this new installment of our mixing series, we mix a ’90s-style breakbeat using Waves plugins in Ableton Live.
News
Mixes Of The Week: 30/07/19
This week’s mixes include Barbara Boeing for Les Yeux Orange, Daphni for Sónar and Aussteiger for Dream Chimney…
News
News Round-Up: 26/07/19
Vestax introduces a $10,000 mixer. Sydney’s lockouts are costing the city big. Etsy to acquire Reverb. Attack becomes…
Beat Dissected
‘80s Electronic Soul
In this Beat Dissected, we use Oblivion Sound Lab’s Hex Drum to create a beat like Marvin Gaye’s groundbreaking ‘Sexual Healing’.
My Studio
Rhode & Brown
Rhode & Brown are releasing their debut album ‘Everything In Motion’ on Permanent Vacation on the 4th June. It’s…
Gear/Software
Waves Abbey Road Studio 3
Can a plug-in effectively recreate the sweet spot monitoring position of the hallowed Studio 3 at Abbey Road?…
News
News Round-up: 19/07/19
Music is declaring a climate emergency. Berlin’s club culture might be in danger. Focusrite buys Adam Audio. Deepdrive reimagines…
Passing Notes
Choosing The Right Key For Bass Weight
In this installment of Passing Notes we look at how you can use simple key selection to give your low end a boost.
Tutorials
The Right EQ For The Job
There are so many different types of EQ, how do you know which one is right? In this tutorial, we break down some common types of EQ and highlight when to use them.
News
Mixes Of The Week: 16/07/19
This week’s mixes include Four Tet and Trevor Jackson for Solid Steel, Mark E for Compost and Eliza Rose…
News
News Round-up: 12/07/2019
Judy Russell dies. Clone Records to release classical music. Djax Up gets a documentary. ALM/Busy Circuits drops the Squid…
Columns
Beyond Liverpool: Dance Music’s Accountability Problem
While the scenes from Liverpool’s ‘First Dance’ event were a joy to behold, writer Isobel Moloney looks at the…
Interviews
John Digweed
Pioneering UK DJ John Digweed has just released a follow-up to last years ‘Quattro’, ‘Quattro II’ a 4 disc…
News
Mixes Of The Week: 09/07/19
This week’s mixes include upsammy for Resident Advisor, Speaking Minds for Clash Magazine and Modular Project for Melbourne Deepcast…
News
Mixes Of The Week: 26/06/19
This weeks mixes include Vonda7 for Groove Magazine, DJ Richard for Knekelhuis and Cocktail Party Effect for Hyponik.…
Q&A
Marc Romboy
“Be yourself. Copying a popular artist makes no sense.” Marc Romboy takes on our quick fire QnA.…
Tutorials
Using Waves’ H-Comp Hybrid Compressor To Better Hear Compression
It can be difficult for beginners to hear compression. We walk your ears through it.
News
Mixes Of The Week: 21/06/19
This week’s mixes include RHR for International Tribe, Samuli Kemppi for Newtype Rhythms and Sophia Saze for Mixmag.…
Tutorials
Re-amping An Acid Bassline With Excite Audio’s Lifeline Expanse
We use re-amping techniques to add depth and vibe to a 303 bassline entirely in the box with Excite Audio Lifeline Expanse.
Columns
Is It Time For A DJ Union?
We all hoped the pandemic would be a time for dance music and club culture to ‘re-set’ but a…
News
Mixes Of The Week: 12/06/19
This week’s mixes include DJ Zinc for BBC 6Music, Hybrid Man for Melbourne Deepcast and Special Request for Bleep…
Passing Notes
Daft Punk Basslines: The Ultimate Guide – Part 2
In part two of this installment of Passing Notes, we break down three more Daft Punk basslines while noting composition and arrangement tricks that the iconic duo applied regularly in their productions.
Track By Track
Moments In Time Vol.2 Various Artists
Released last month, Moments In Time Vol.2 Various Artists, is a stomping compilation of fiery techno. We asked the…
News
News Round-up: 07/07/2019
iTunes says goodbye. The future of streaming looks profitable. Berghain recreated in Minecraft. Café Capital makes its return. …
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…