Tutorials
Adding Reverb to a Techno Kick
In just a few steps, we show you how to create a booming techno kick with plenty of sidechain reverb…
Article Results
Beat Dissected
Deep & Melodic Progressive Techno
In this instalment of Beat Dissected we’ll be creating a deep and melodic progressive techno beat.…
News
Ornery Releases ‘Spread Your Wings’ Remix
Ornery returns with another melodic house & techno remix via the label Revelation, this time breathing fresh energy into Trilium…
News
Undefined Shapes II Announces Lineup
Taking place in Skala Kallonis on August 3 & 4, Undefined Shapes II has announced its lineup.…
Features
Looking Back at 2017: Trends in Music Technology
As we head into 2018, we explore how trends in music production reflect the way we view technology.…
Synth Secrets
Rumbling Techno Bass
Synth Secrets is a series of programming tutorials in which we show how to make a range of classic and…
News
IMS Business Report 2024: Electronic Music Grew To Reach A Value Of $11.8 Billion
Electronic music continues to grow the IMS Business Report 2024 reports.…
Synth Secrets
Generating Techno Chords
Synth Secrets is a series of programming tutorials in which we show how to make a range of classic and…
Beat Dissected
Breakbeat Techno
We show how to create a techno beat with a sampled and chopped drum break to add…
News
Lunacy Announces “Effects Playground BEAM” With Intro Sale
BEAM is a new interactive effects plugin with a highly visual GUI from Lunacy, the makers of the award winning…
News
IK Multimedia Releases ARC Studio Hardware
Made in Italy, ARC Studio is a unique out-of-the-box hardware acoustic room correction system.…
Long Reads
Seven New House & Techno Labels to Watch in 2017
Preview music from some of the most promising new imprints for 2017, including “fruity music” from Shanti Celeste, classic acid…
Synth Secrets
Orchestral Techno Pad with Spitfire Tundra
Synth Secrets is a series of programming tutorials in which we show how to make a range of classic and…
News
Terry Golden Releases New Single ‘Love Hurts’
Dropped via Ensis Records, Love Hurts is a return to melody for the “Viking warrior”.…
News
Baby Audio Unveil Atoms A Next-Gen Physical Modeling Synth
Atoms was on display prerelease at NAMM last month and is now available for purchase.…
Beat Dissected
Thumping Techno
In the latest Beat Dissected, we build a gritty, in-your-face techno beat, constructed mainly from analogue…
News
BMC Reveals Technology Showcases
Brighton Music Conference reveals details of technology showcases for this year’s event.…
Books/DVDs
Top 100 DJs: The World’s Biggest Music Poll
DJ Mag’s new documentary, ‘Top 100 DJs: The World’s Biggest Music Poll’, celebrates 30 years of the Top…
Introducing...
Thomas Klaps “I was always driven by acid sounds’
Hailing from Belgium, Thomas Klaps has already built up a sizeable following for his brand of techno. We asked him…
Long Reads
Correlations & Causations: Does Technology Define Dance Music?
Does technology define dance music? Kristan Caryl speaks to a range of producers to discover how much their tools dictate…
Beat Dissected
Chugging Analogue Techno
In the latest instalment of Beat Dissected, we drop the tempo for a slow, chugging analogue techno beat.…
News
MNTRA, GPU Audio & Outer Echo Set To Drop ‘Living Sky’
Living Sky is a spatial reverb plugin driven to reimagine three-dimensional spatial audio production.…
News
A New Festival, SUNNY SIDE, Is Coming to Malta This May
SUNNY SIDE hits the Mediterranean Island from May 17th to May 19th.…
Beat Dissected
Motor City Techno
Our latest beat programming and sound design tutorial focuses on the classic sound of early Detroit techno with a 909…
Long Reads
What Is [Live]? – The New Generation Of Live Techno
As the latest generation of live techno acts hit the road, we ask what defines ‘live’ electronic music. Is a…
News
Beatport Next Class Of 2024 Is Here
The annual accelerator program from Beatport, Beatport Next, has announced its class of 2024.…
News
Newfangled Audio Unveil ‘Recirculate’: A Polyrhythmic Feedback Delay
The company behind Pendulate and Generate returns with Recirculate – a distilled essence of what a feedback echo should be.…
Beat Dissected
Sub-Zero Minimal Techno
Our in-house beatsmith turns his attentions to a raw, stripped-down techno groove with painstakingly processed percussion.…
Columns
Aslice: The Invitable End But Does It Have To Be This Way?
We spoke with DVS1 at IMS in 2022 about his new company Aslice. Two years later, it announced it’s…
News
Beatport Launches BPXX: Celebrating 20 Years of Dance Music and DJ Culture
To celebrate 20 years in dance music, Beatport announces BPXX, including a new web experience and an initial program of…
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…