Gear/Software
Knif Audio Knifonium
Just when you think every worthwhile synthesizer has been emulated for the plugin domain, along comes Knif Audio’s Knifonium to prove you very, very wrong.
Interviews
Muallem: “In dance music, it’s hedonistic – but it’s also business”
For the first of this month’s The Business of Music interviews, we speak with Muallem, booker and one of…
News
2021 Winter NAMM Show Cancelled
The biggest gear event of the year will be replaced by a virtual ‘Believe in Music’ week.
Attack Store
THE SECRETS OF DANCE MUSIC PRODUCTION – ATTACK MAGAZINE
Featuring 312 colour pages packed with technique, tips, illustrations and hands-on walkthroughs, The Secrets of Dance Music Production pulls together all you need to take a mix from concept to club-ready master, featuring a wealth of exclusive content from Attack’s award-winning team of writers.
£29.99
£27.99 Sale
ATTACK X SAM MOORE: ACID HOUSE T-SHIRT
This T-shirt made in collaboration with London-based illustrator and graphic artist Sam Moore is the perfect accompaniment to our 303 badges and our book A Brief History of Acid House. A little bit silly and light-hearted, this T-shirt is a nod to a glorious genre and time. Long live acid house!
£34.99
PEDAL CRUSH – KIM BJØRN AND SCOTT HARPER
Pedal Crush is a trip into the expansive, eclectic, and mesmerizing world of effects pedals. Bursting with color photos and illustrations, it systematically covers over 800 pedals – from vintage to cutting edge, from the essential to the exotic, from popular classics to boutique wizardry.
£54.99
£49.99 Sale
MAKE YOUR MUSIC MAKE MONEY – INSTANT DOWNLOAD
In Make Your Music Make Money, a brand new 238 page PDF (with instant download) book from Attack Magazine, we show you how, armed with nothing more than a laptop, some talent and a decent work ethic, you can write and record your music, create an international profile and access a worldwide sales infrastructure to make money and build a fanbase from day one.
£14.99
£11.99 Sale
BLIPBLOX BY PLAYTIME ENGINEERING
The Blipblox is a fully functional synthesizer designed for kids and kids at heart! Its unique physical design is easy-to-use and safe for children as young as 3 years old. Its professional features and nearly endless ability to create new sounds make it fun and captivating for everyone!
£189.00
THE PRODUCER’S MANUAL – PAUL WHITE
Featuring 350+ full-colour pages packed with pro techniques, practical photos, detailed illustrations and hands-on walkthroughs, The Producer’s Manual brings together everything you need to take a mix, from initial recording to final master.
£14.99
ADONIS – NO WAY BACK
From Chicago to the world, Adonis was just 19 years old when he crafted this huge Trax label hit "No Way Back" in. In this poster, artist Rob Ricketts has designed the famous pattern to "No Way Back" so you can now get the claps, clav and cowbell just right!
£13.99
EVERMIXBOX4 DJ SET RECORDER
The pocket-sized EvermixBox4 plugs into the back of your mixer and into your iPhone / iPad / Android smartphone, where the Evermix App allows you to record the set in super high quality. After your set, share to Mixcloud + Soundcloud or save to cloud storage locations such as iCloud, Dropbox, Google Drive.
£109.99
DJ FACES: A JOURNEY THROUGH HOUSE MUSIC – JOS KOTTMANN
Twelve years in the making, over 100 portraits, 1000s of miles covered worldwide and one joint delicately rolled for Moodymann - DJ Faces is the definitive dance music family photo album.
£54.99
£44.99 Sale
The Best...
Ten Of The Best: iOS Synths
In our latest best of, we highlight ten of the top synthesizers available on the iOS platform.
Interviews
Bradley Zero: “You have to understand the language of the people who are actually gatekeeping the whole thing.”
Rhythm Section is a successful record label, studio space and events host with founder Bradley Zero at the heart of…
News
DJ Erick Morillo arrested and charged for sexual battery
DJ Erick Morillo has turned himself in after allegations of sexual battery on a woman.…
News
Eventide Releases ShimmerVerb, A “Massively Lustrous” Reverb Plug-In
Eventide continues its series of H-series hardware effect emulations with ShimmerVerb, combining reverb with parallel pitch shifting.
Tutorials
Sculpting Warehouse-Style Rolling Techno Basslines
In this tutorial, we show you how to produce and process a layered rolling techno bassline, with a focus on useful low-end mixing tricks.
Deconstructed
Alexander Robotnick – Problèmes d’Amour
We examine the arrangement of Alexander Robotnick’s pioneering ‘Problèmes d’Amour’.
News
Saffron Launches Digital Members Club to Tackle Gender Imbalance in Music Tech
Saffron has launched a digital subscription platform, Saffron Members, for womxn to connect and learn in the world of music…
News
Akai MPK Mini Mk3: The “World’s Best-Selling” USB MIDI Keyboard Controller Gets A Reboot
The new MPK mini has a slick new look and a slew of new features aimed at solidifying its reputation as the MIDI Swiss Army knife.
Gear/Software
Novation Launchkey 49 Mk3
Novation impresses with its latest controller, Launchkey 49 Mk3.
Columns
Act Now Before It’s Too Late
Dance music culture in the UK is about to head into the harshest winter it’s ever seen. Harold Heath…
News
Engine DJ’s New Update Brings Soundcloud Go+ and Beatport Link Streaming to Denon DJ Products
Engine OS v1.5 also features a new Quick Source Menu, making it easier to switch between various sources including all supported streaming services.
Show & Tell
Ooft
Glasgow’s Ali Herron (Rapture, Delusions of Grandeur and Wolf Music) has just dropped his excellent deep house and slo…
Beat Dissected
DJ Seinfeld
In this latest Beat Dissected, we demonstrate how to program an electro breakbeat inspired by DJ Seinfeld’s “Sakura.”
Tutorials
4 Ways To Break Out Of The Loop
We show you some strategies for breaking out of the dreaded loop of despair and turning your idea into a full song.
News
Black Junglist Alliance launches community portal, BJA TV
The Black Junglist Alliance has set up a community portal to unite Black artists in the world of jungle and…
News
£500 Million Culture Recovery Fund Includes Dance Music Events
New guidance confirms that dance music events will be eligible to receive grants from £500 million relief fund.…
Synth Secrets
Bonobo-Style Haunting Ambience with PaulStretch
We use Xenakios’ PaulXStretch sampler to employ an audio stretching technique commonly used by Bonobo to achieve haunting textures and ambiences.
Tutorials
Synthesizing A Clap With White Noise
We show you how to create your own bespoke clap using white noise and analogue synthesis.
News
WHO Relief Fund Raffle Winners Announced
It’s time to announce the winners of our WHO relief fund raffle. Read on to see if it’s…
News
Sequential Adds User Wavetable Import To Pro 3 Monosynth
Sequential this week announced a significant enhancement to their acclaimed Pro 3 multi-filter monosynth — support for user-created wavetables.
Quizzes
Crossword #1: House Music
Time on your hands? You don’t have to be in retirement to enjoy this classic format. So get busy…
Interviews
Ellen Allien: “Everything Can Exist”
German techno producer, DJ and BPitch Control founder Ellen Allien has just released her tenth artist album ‘AurAA’ and took…
Track By Track
Paul Cut
French DJ and producer Paul Cut released his ‘Le Bal des Douaniers’ album earlier this year, a feast of precisely…
News
Pioneer DJ Release Limited Edition Version Of The DDJ-SB3
The DDJ-SB3-S features silver-colored aluminum jog wheels with a matching body and it will only be available in specific regions.
Gear/Software
FabFilter Saturn 2
FabFilter’s Saturn 2 is a great-sounding update to the multiband distortion plugin.
Tutorials
Ageing Your Synths With VHS-Style Effects
We show you how to recreate the sound of an old VHS tape using standard effects plugins.
News
Primal Scream singer Denise Johnson has died
Denise Johnson, who sung with Primal Scream and New Order, has died aged 56.…
Columns
Summer In The Hamptons
Have we, with a little help from the Chainsmokers, a Goldman Sachs CEO and a plot to hawk hand sanitiser…
Tutorials
Sell Your Music: Choosing The Right Music Distribution Service For You
If you’re looking to release your music, it’s important to consider how music distribution services can benefit you…
The Best...
Ten Of The Best: Desktop Audio Interfaces
Attack Magazine picks the best from the current crop of desktop audio interfaces, from the cheerful and cheap on up to pro studio-grade units.
News
Theoryboard Wants To Be Your Springboard To Advanced Music Theory
The Theoryboard is a 96-pad controller that aims to overcome the obstacle of music theory knowledge during production.
