Beat Dissected
Lo-Fi House & Breaks Fusion In The Style Of JamesJamesJames
In this edition of Beat Dissected we’re remaking the drum pattern from JamesJamesJames’s nostalgic track ‘It’s Not…
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Synth Secrets
What Is A Modulation Matrix? How Does It Work?
We go deep with the mod matrix in SynthMaster 2 to add rhythm and movement to a static sound.
Charts
Fear-E Dec 21 Chart
Top ten for December from DABJ techno warrior Scott McKay aka Fear-E featuring Antoni Maiovvi, DJ Willie Oboe, CT…
News
AIAIAI & Richie Hawtin Introduce The TMA-2 Studio Wireless+
AIAIAI’s TMA-2 Studio Wireless+ let’s you unplug, produce and create. With a dedicated wireless transmitter, AIAIAI is…
Long Reads
The Big Short: How Much Longer Will The Chip Shortage Persist?
The global chip shortage is behind all kinds of woes for the synthesizer and drum machine market, from release date delays to bankruptcies. We find out exactly what’s behind the shortage, who it’s affecting and how long it will last.
Gear/Software
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.
Charts
Danny Goliger Dec 21 Chart
Top ten for December from producer & DJ Danny Goliger featuring Overmono, Kessler, Forest Drive West, Elkka and more.…
Charts
Elisa Bee Dec 21 Chart
Top ten for December from Sardinian producer & DJ Elisa Bee, resident on Raheem Radio & releases on Unknown to…
Introducing...
Introducing Holly Smith: “A Smorgasbord Of Styles”
From making a documentary to being a wonderful live performer, we asked Holly Smith to introduce herself ahead of her performance at Attack Live.
Introducing...
Earbeer: “When You Find A Seam Of Sonic Gold It’s Proper Exhilarating”
Earbeer is a new live techno group from London. The duo have a wealth of musical experience to draw upon…
Charts
Slam – Dec 21
Top ten December tunes from Slam featuring Slam and Amelie Lens, Antigone, Geerson and more.…
News
Rebekah Announces ‘End The Silence’ GoFundMe Campaign
Rebekah, who announced the #Forthemusic campaign in the summer of 2020, has announced a GoFundMe Campaign to raise funds for…
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…
Hardware Focus
How FM Synthesis Actually Works With The OP-1 & OP-1 Field
In a recent article, we posed the question “Does Hardware Still Shape Genres”? To continue on the theme, it’s…
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Taos
We sat down with Fabian Appolaire aka TAOS ahead of his release ‘Reflections’ on Pont Neuf records.…
Gear/Software
Eventide SplitEQ: Is It A Genuine Game Changer for EQ Plugins?
We take a look at Eventide’s new and revolutionary EQ plug-in that introduces a transient-based approach to EQ’ing
Gear/Software
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…
Synth Secrets
How To Remake ‘Flash Light’ By Parliament
In this Synth Secrets, we use Ableton’s Wavetable to remake the bonafide head-nodding funk Parliament classic, ‘Flash Light…
News
SuperEQ 12 Hour Flash Sale For Black Friday
Don’t blink as there are only 12 hours to take advantage of this Black Friday flash sale discount from…
News
Minimal Audio Joins The Black Friday Rush With ‘Rift’ Sale
Save up to 35% off Rift by Minimal Audio this Black Friday.…
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.
Synth Secrets
Programming A Punchy Piano With Additive Synthesis Using SynthMaster 2
Additive synthesis isn’t as well-known as subtractive or FM but it’s perfect for harmonically rich sounds.
News
The Soundtoys Black Friday Sale Ends Soon
Soundtoys announced its huge Black Friday plugin sale last week. There is just one week left to save big this…
Gear/Software
OneOdio Monitor 60 Headphones
OneOdio aims to offer quality headphones for affordable prices. The Monitor 60 model is being billed as suited for DJ…
News
Full Lineup Announcement For ‘Attack Live’ On Sept 29th
We’re proud to present the lineup for Attack Live this September 29th at V-Bar, Croydon, London. Attack Live…
Video Tutorials
5Ways To Use Sonible smart:comp 2
In our latest YouTube 5Ways video, we walk through and review Sonible smart:comp2 to show you how to get…
News
Beatport And Microsoft Surface Launch World First Remote B2B
Thie new initiative between Beatport and Microsoft will showcase remote real-time collaboration and will kick off with Jamie Jones…
News
pCloud, An Alternative To Dropbox, Is Offering Huge Black Friday And Cyber Monday Savings
If you’re looking for an alternative to Dropbox for sharing and storing your music files, pCloud is on sale…
Gear/Software
Coldfire By Arturia: A Unique Take On Sonic Distortion &Decimation
With Coldfire, Arturia follow the recent success of their innovative Efx Fragments granular effect processor with a surprisingly fresh take…
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?…
Charts
Alan Fitzpatrick Nov 21
Top ten tunes for November 2021 from Alan Fitzpatrick featuring Truncate, Rene Wise, Asquith and more.…
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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…
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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…
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…