The Theory Of Techno Pads (Part 1)
In an excerpt from our new book, The Secrets of Techno Production, we dive into the theory of techno pads…
Tutorials
How I Play Live – Alejandro Mosso
In a new series for Attack, we ask live electronic music musicians how they do it. First up, Alejandro Mosso…
The Beginners Guide To The TR-909
If an original TR-909 unit is out of your price range, Roland’s digital recreation, available through Roland Cloud…
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…
Turning Hardware Synthesizer Feedback Into Transitions And Risers
In this Synth Secrets, we don our lab coats and do some experiments with two IK Multimedia UNO Synth Pros, using internal feedback to generate transition effects.
Exploring Analogue Subtractive Synthesis With The Moog Mother-32
Confused about subtractive synthesis? We use the Moog Mother-32 to explain oscillators, filters, and envelopes, plus take things to the next level with the patchbay.
Modular Synthesis
Different Flavours of Modular Synthesizers
In the last article, we covered what modular synthesizers are and how they work. In this article, let’s dig…
What exactly is a Modular Synth?
In part 1 of our new monthly modular series, LeoMakes starts from…
Introduction to Modular Synthesis
Ever felt overwhelmed by patches, cables, beeps and squeaks? Been wondering what the difference is between a VCO and a…
Beat Dissected
Hypnotic Techno Inspired by Phase Fatale’s ‘Love Is Destructive’
In this Beat Dissected, we’re making a hypnotic percussive heavy techno beat inspired by Berghain resident and BITE label…
Ross From Friends Inspired Beat
In this Beat Dissected, we’re looking at the eclectic, brilliant beats by Ross From Friends. With elements of house…
Jamahook Launches Sound Assistant Offline Agent
Developed in partnership with the Fraunhofer Institute, renowned for the invention of the mp3 format, Jamahook, has unveiled the Sound…
Synth Secrets
The Baddadan Synth Bass Sound
The sound of the summer. We retrospectively look at the Baddadan horn synth bass that continues to rumble dance floors…
Make Classic Dub Sirens With Zebra2
Load up your synth, we’re using Zebra2 and some Live 12 effects, and let’s make a classic dub…
Make Your Own Jungle FX
In this Synth Secrets, we’ll recreate some of the jungle’s most iconic and oft-used samples from scratch…
Deconstructed
Jeff Mills – ‘The Bells’
In our new book on techno production, we asked producers, “Who is your favorite producer of all time”? Nearly 70…
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.
Prodigy – Out Of Space
In this Deconstructed we examine how the arrangement of The Prodigy’s ‘Out Of Space’ helped elevate it from warehouse slammer to chart-topper.
Passing Notes
Dance Music Melody & Composition Techniques – Volume 1
In this new Passing Notes we look at different approaches to writing various types of melodies.
Creating Choirs In The Style Of Forest Swords Or Kelly Lee Owens
In this new Passing Notes, we craft a lush vocal bass, pad and layered stab with Spitfire Audio’s brand…
5 Tips To Improve Your Synth Basslines
In this new Passing Notes we look at look at techniques you can apply to transform your synth bass lines from basic loops into one of the catchiest aspects of your track.
The Breakdown
Wookie feat. Lain – ‘Battle’
In this edition of The Breakdown we go back 23 years to dissect a true UKG classic
What Is The Recipe For An Effective Breakdown?
In this article we look at some tricks for producing one of the key sections in any dance music genre – the breakdown.
Red Rack’em – ‘Wonky Bassline Disco Banger’
“The original bass part was played in by hand after two days’ sleep deprivation, only to be reprogrammed later on…
Video Tutorials
Make garage basslines and breakdowns in the style of Sammy Virji with Meld
In our latest video, we load up Meld in Live 12 and use it to make garage basslines and breakdowns…
Make metal-inspired riffs with Meld!
Meld is a modulation monster. We dive into making metal-inspired riffs step by step and add Roar to the…
Live 12 Meld Video Walkthrough
Live 12 is full of new features and devices. One of those is Meld, the new bi-timbral synth inspired…
Help
Do It Yourself?
We scour our mailbox for the most deserving recipient of the Attack readership’s collective advice in the first experiment…
The Next Level
We scour our mailbox for the most deserving recipient of the Attack readership’s collective advice in the first experiment…
Learning To Listen
We scour our mailbox for the most deserving recipient of the Attack readership’s collective advice in the first experiment…
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