A Look At Synth Modulations For Beginners

Using the modulation matrix in Wavetable in Ableton Live to help bring a track alive.

Klaudia Gawlas: “Success Is A Journey, Not A Destination”

Techno powerhouse Klaudia Gawlas has just launched her own label Illusion Recordings with her brand new single, ‘YDK’. To celebrate…

Schak: “It’s ‘the’ Sound Of The North East”

How do you introduce someone who has racked up 12 million clicks on Spotify alone?…

Announcing The Winner Of The ABL3 303-Day Competition

It’s time to announce the winner of the Attack x Audiorealism 303-day competition. Read on to find out…

Close Counters: Sawtooths & Spikey Plant Infused Disco

Following the recent release of their album ‘SOULACOASTA II’, we asked Close Counters to show us their studio.…

5 Women In The Synthesizer Industry: Flavia Ferreira, Focusrite

For International Women’s Day, we talked to five women engineers working in the synthesizer industry about the challenges they face. This time, we speak with Flavia Ferreira of Focusrite.

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The Secrets of Dance Music Production

The world-leading book on dance music production. Comes with samples too.

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The Producer’s Manual

Everything you need to take a mix, from initial recording to final master.

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Inside Information: Minimoog Poster

The ultimate studio wall poster for music fans.

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Underground Resistance: The Final Frontier Poster

Anti corporate, political, powerful and progressive the power house of Jeff Mills, Robert Hood and "Mad" Mike Banks needs little introduction.

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Acid House Love Blueprint Poster

A 303 map of dance music and rave culture. Perfect.

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Acid House T-Shirt

Long live acid house!

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Refraction – Elektron Sample Pack

Techno sounds for the Elektron Analog Rytm

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Prism – Digitone Sample Pack

Electronic sounds for the Elektron Digitone.

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Replicants – Elektron Analog Rytm Sample Pack

Electro sounds for the Elektron Analog Rytm. Free your spirit.

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5 Women In The Synthesizer Industry: Paula Maddox, Dove Audio

For International Women’s Day we talked to five women engineers working in the synthesizer industry about the challenges they face and what keeps them going. This time, we speak with Paula Maddox.

5 Women In The Synthesizer Industry: Sandra Sims, SDS Digital Modular

For International Women’s Day we talked to five women engineers working in the synthesizer industry about the challenges they face. This time, we speak with Sandra Sims, designer and engineer at SDS Digital Modular.

MasterSounds and Union Audio Release New MK2 Version Of Their Flagship Valve-Driven Rotary Mixer

The Valve MK2 is available now in two and four-channel options with each unit hand-crafted in Cornwall, England…

Cast Your Vote For The Winner Of The ABL3 303 Day Competition!

Attack has chosen what we think are the 10 best entries. Now it’s up to you to determine who…

How To Synthesize A Bassline Inspired By Camo & Krooked With U-He’s Zebra

This time on Synth Secrets we’ll be walking you through how to create a bassline inspired by Camo &amp…

5 Women In The Synthesizer Industry: Yoriko Matsushita, Roland Japan

For International Women’s Day we talked to five women engineers working in the synthesizer industry about their jobs. This time, we speak with Yoriko Matsushita at Roland.

Beatport & Polkadot Announce ‘Beatport.IO’ A New Web3 Electronic Music Platform

The platform, dubbed Beatport.io, will bring electronic music culture to Web3, giving fans access to exclusive collectables and interactive…

Make A 303 Inspired Bassline & Win A Bundle Of Plugins Worth £236!

To celebrate 303 day, it’s time to see who has the best acid house chops!…

Roland SH-4d: Four Synths And A Drum Machine In One Black Techno Box

Roland’s latest, the SH-4d, is a multitimbral powerhouse complete with rhythm track and sequencer.

5 Women In The Synthesizer Industry: Kris Kaiser, Noise Engineering

For International Women’s Day we talked to five women engineers working in the synthesizer industry about the challenges they face and what keeps them going. This time, we speak with Kris Kaiser, the cofounder of Noise Engineering.

Five Key Takeaways From AVA Conference 2023

We run through five main takeaways from the AVA conference 2023 at Printworks.…

Minimal Audio Release Brand New Tap Sequence Designer: ‘Cluster Delay’.

Minimal Audio’s Cluster Delay allows you to shape delay sequences in time by ramping, spacing, and scattering up to…

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.

SOHMI:- “There’s No Easy Way To Make It In The Industry”

SOHMI blends techno and minimal house with a dash of pop-inspired vocals. Sound good? Find out what makes her…

Pioneer DJ Announce New Four Channel Mixer ‘DJM-A9’

Pioneer DJ’s latest hardware mixer features improved sound quality, a refreshed layout, two headphone outputs, the ability to connect…

Build Your Own ARP Odyssey With Korg’s New FS- Kit

Korg has recently unveiled the ARP Odyssey FS Kit, allowing you to create your own unique version of the iconic…

Sand, Sea & Modular Synths: Qatar & The Synth Museum

In Doha, a small group of synth heads are trying to build a world-beating synth museum and associated music…

Make A Beat In The Style Of KiNK’s ‘Perth’

Build a beat inspired by Bulgarian producer KiNK’s dancefloor-filling track ‘Perth’.…

Burial Soundtracks Burberry Autumn/Winter 2023 Runway Show

‘Shell of Light’, ‘Homeless,’ and ‘Traunt’ were among the songs accompanying Burberry’s AW23 runway show.…

Roland Unveil New Addition To SH Line: SH-4d

Roland’s SH-4d is a multi-timbral virtual analogue desktop synth as well as a groove box with dedicated…

Sequencing a Chord Progression With WaveDNA’s Liquid Music

In this tutorial, we show you how to sketch out compelling chords without any music theory knowledge.

Same As It Ever Was: Gen X’s Disappointing Anger Over Sped Up TikTok Songs

The latest music trend is speeding up songs and older generations are not here for it. Why their disapproval is tone deaf.

What To See At AVA London Conference 2023

Belfast’s preeminent music festival, AVA, returns to Printworks for its London conference. We run down a few of the…

Watch A KiNK Workshop From ADE 2022

Learn how KiNK plays live, the gear he uses and how his career has developed over the year.…

How ADHD Shapes Dance Music

Neurodiverse conditions like ADHD are common among people in the dance music scene. We sat down with Tristan Hunt, former…

Caelum Audio Choric: Not Your Old Man’s Chorus Plugin

Chorus effects are indispensable for doubling and adding stereo width but that’s all they can do, right? Caelum Audio’s Choric is here to prove that wrong.

TikTok Clashes With Major Labels

Recent actions from TikTok have stoked tensions between the social media giant and major record labels. Could this be good…

Win A Free Arturia Minilab MK II

Some may not have noticed but it was Valentine’s day this week As a gesture of love from us…

“There Are Lots Of People Who Think I’m A New Artist”: Flowdan Talks ‘Rumble’ Success

MC and grime pioneer Flowdan talks to Attack Magazine about collaborating with Fred Again and Skrillex, grime and his record…

10 Common Modulation Routings Using Ableton’s Wavetable

Learn how to set up 10 of the most common modulation routings in Ableton Wavetable.

Love Injection Founders Launch Kickstarter For New Paul Klipsch Book

The book, titled ‘Dope For Hope’, contains a collection of newsletters, draft papers, sketches, captions and indices from Hi-Fi…

Fabfilter Release New Flagship Softsynth Twin 3

Fabfilter’s follow-up to the award-winning Twin 2 features a sleek new UI, redesigned oscillators and filters, a…

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