Synth Secrets
Synthesizing Bass For 3 Different Genres With Moog Minitaur
We use Moog’s Minitaur to make basslines for techno, house and bass music tracks.
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Gear/Software
Moog Grandmother Dark Series Review
Mike Adams might be stepping down as CEO but Moog is in good stead and Mike’s legacy is assured…
News
Akai Professional Roll Out New DAW MPC Beats
Akai Professional has cemented its place in the DAW club, with the new MPC Beats boasting a 2 GB sample library, 3 new plug-in instruments and 80 FX plug-ins
News
Soundcloud Launches Instant Mastering Feature
Soundcloud launches Dolby-powered automated mastering for $4.99/track, claims new service can identify details, unique sections and musical transitions.
Long Reads
“I Removed My Music From Spotify”- Why Artists Are Stepping Away Part 2
It’s quite clear that if you can’t earn a living from Spotify, artists won’t bother making records…
Track By Track
Jon Dixon – ‘Coda’ E.P
Jon Dixon, aka minorINVENTION, has just released his ‘Coda’ E.P. The record blends jazz with techno while incorporating further…
News
Inner City release first album in 28 years
Inner City return with their first album since 1992, We All Move Together.…
News
Jeff Mills Releases Every Dog Has Its Day Volume 9
The ninth instalment of Jeff Mills’ Every Dog Has Its Day series will be available on July 16th.…
Gear/Software
Reviewing the Antonus 2600
We finally got our hands on the beautiful Antonus 2600. Was it worth the wait?…
Long Reads
How The Music Tech Industry Is Adapting to Better Accommodate Musicians With Accessibility Issues
Lack of accessibility is an issue that affects many music producers and DJs. We speak with three members of the disabled community to find out how accessibility impacts their creativity and performance.
Top Tracks
Alinka
Alinka’s space-age techno EP ‘Control Transmission’ just dropped on Crosstown Rebels, so we got the DJ & producer…
Long Reads
The Revolution Will Be Digitised: 25 Years Of The MP3
The 14th July 2020 is the 25th birthday of the MP3. We spoke with artist and curator Dr John Kannenberg…
The Best...
The Top 5 Virtuoso Courses
We pick our five favorite video courses from Virtuoso, an online learning platform with a focus on electronic music.
Interviews
Carl Loben & Ben Murphy: ‘Renegade Snares’
Attack Mag talks to the authors of new jungle/drum & bass book ‘Renegade Snares’. …
News
The Design Museum Reopens with Electronic Music Exhibition
An exhibition exploring the history of electronic music is rescheduled to open at The Design Museum this month.…
News
Junction 2 Presents J2V Virtual Festival
Junction 2 is putting on a virtual festival this weekend.…
Tutorials
Can Denise Audio’s ‘Perfect Room’ Give Us ‘Perfect Space’ Reverb?
Room-style reverb can bring a sense of intimacy to a track. We use Denise’s Perfect Room to vibe up a chill downtempo song.
Long Reads
“I Removed My Music From Spotify”- Why Artists Are Stepping Away
In the first part of our three-part feature, we talk to some artists who have removed their work from…
News
Crazy Vacuum Tube Synth Knifonium Now A Plugin
Knif Audio’s insane 26-vacuum tube monosynth Knifonium is now available as a plugin.
Columns
How Come “Downloading for…” Is Even Still A Thing?
Yes DJs are very busy, and yes they get sent lots of promos – but that doesn’t excuse DJs leaving…
Long Reads
5 Historic Dance Music Duo Reunions
Skream and Benga have announced they’re working on music again together. Here are five other electronic music duo reunions that made an impact.
Charts
Nina Kraviz Jan 22 Chart
Nina Kraviz shares her January chart featuring Antigone, Cerrot, UFO95, Alex Wilcox, Buttechno and more.…
Introducing...
Sara Landry
Her ‘Sacrifice’ EP on Kraftek dropped a couple of months ago and she’s just put out a 5 track…
News
June’s Best Music
June 2020 was a great month for new, quality house and techno music. We’ve gathered together a few of…
Long Reads
The Upside Down World Of Film and Video Game Sound Design Plugins
Sound designers for movies and games often use specialized plugins. Can these be used to make techno? We find out.
Long Reads
Attack Mag’s Most Popular Content 2021
As another difficult year comes to a close we round up some of our best-read pieces of content this…
Reviews
Dance Music Documentaries
If you’ve got some time on your hands, there’s a wealth of good quality documentaries about dance music…
Interviews
DJ Bone: “They can’t come back with the same game plan…everything has to change”
Detroit DJ and producer DJ Bone has been putting on some of Europe’s first legal post-covid events. Who…
Long Reads
“Why I Quit The Music Industry”: Four Different Perspectives
Burnout, disillusionment, boredom – there are lots of reasons why people leave the music business. We spoke to four professionals who…
Beat Dissected
MIDI Probability Drums Inspired By Warp Records In Ableton 11
In this Beat Dissected learn how to programme drums using Ableton 11’s MIDI probability feature. We’ve taken inspiration…
Columns
Clubbing under Quarantine: Can Raving Go Digital?
What is dance culture without the clubs? To celebrate Pride Month, we take a look at a queer online dance…
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…
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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…