Synth Secrets
Shapeshifting Bass With U-he Zebra
Load up u-he Zebra, or something similar, and learn some synthesis fundamentals, including how to use an XY Pad…
News
Expressive E Launches MPE Sound Bank For Lounge Lizard EP-5
A new preset collection introduces advanced expression capabilities to AAS’s electric piano plugin.…
News
Cubase 15 Released. Here’s What’s New
Steinberg’s flagship DAW receives wide-ranging enhancements, from articulation control to AI-powered audio separation.…
Attack Store
Dance Music Producers’ Power Book Bundle
Get 2 best-selling music production books. Buy more, spend less.
The Secrets of Dance Music Production
The world-leading book on dance music production. Comes with samples too.
Max for Live: Knob Studio
Knob Studio offers dynamic waveform manipulation and parameter mapping capabilities.
Max For Live: Chance Engine
Add controlled yet random fluctuations to your most important parameters
Max For Live: Mouth Play
Unconventional vocal shaping with a brass model or FM oscillator source
Replicants – Elektron Analog Rytm Sample Pack
Electro sounds for the Elektron Analog Rytm. Free your spirit.
Gear/Software
Groove Synthesis 3rd Wave 8M: More Than Just Classic Wavetables
Why buy a quirky ‘80s-style wavetable hardware synth in 2025? In short: the 3rd Wave 8M has breathtaking sound quality.
Long Reads
Does Ethical AI Exist?
Think ethical AI is a contradiction in terms? These companies are trying to change that perception.
News
Teenage Engineering Launches Reggae‑Focused Sampler & FX Mic
New gear “riddim n’ ting” taps into reggae, dub, dancehall and sound‑system culture.…
News
AIR Releases IONA Synth – A New SH-101 Emulation
AIR’s new plugin faithfully emulates the legendary monophonic synthesiser while offering enhancements for today’s digital production workflow.…
Long Reads
Can Clubs Facilitate Togetherness?
For year’s clubbers have spoken of connection and oneness. Now researches are beginning to take notice.…
Columns
Who’s The Real Headliner: Venue Or DJ?
Drumsheds declares “The dancefloor is always bigger than the DJ”, but can any venue really outshine the artist?…
News
Antares Simplifies Product Line With Release Of AutoTune 2026
New edition streamlines pitch correction for real-time use, removes legacy products from lineup.…
News
Novation Launches ‘Play’ Virtual Instrument for Launchkey MK4 Users
New plugin offers over 80 sampled presets from classic Novation, Sequential, and Oberheim synths…
Long Reads
Drop The Boom: The Story Of The Roland TR-1000
What do you get when you combine 808 and 909 analog drum synthesis, SP-404MKII-style sampling, and input from Detroit legends like Underground Resistance? The TR-1000, a modern drum machine that is more than just the sum of an equation.
Tutorials
Diving Deep With Cubase 14’s Drum Machine
The straightforwardly named Drum Track, new to Cubase Pro 14, offers more than just a new Track type and Pattern…
News
Steinberg Shifts Focus To Software With MixKey Launch & Hardware Rebrand
Steinberg announces public beta of live streaming software MixKey and rebrands audio hardware under Yamaha name.…
Interviews
CRSSD Festival 2025
We caught up with three artists at CRSSD Festival ’25 for some quick-fire chats between sets. It’s not…
Synth Secrets
Make Rave Stabs Like The Landlord Stab
Rave stabs are a key component of making dance music. We show you how to do it with u-he…
Top Tracks
Ma Sha
We caught up with Ma Sha, Kindergarten Records boss, at CRSSD Festival last month and asked her to talk us…
News
Nighttime Foundation Launches As Global Nonprofit For Nightlife Advocacy
Born from VibeLab’s research and activism, the new foundation aims to elevate the role of nightlife in urban culture…
Long Reads
Setting Sun: How Japan Fell Behind In Dance Music Technology
Japan was once the main creator of technology for dance music. How did the country that gave us the TR…
Tutorials
Tips & Tricks for Getting Started with Cubase 14’s Pattern Editor
A closer look at Cubase 14’s new, highly tweakable Pattern Editor – an excellent tool for complex drum programming and…
Introducing...
SVETTI: “Creativity Isn’t What You Own, it’s What You Do”
SVETTI has been rising fast in the techno–breakbeat scene with a distinctive blend of euphoric, broken drums and emotional…
News
MPC Live III Is Here With 3D Sensing Pads & Step Sequencer
MPC Live III focuses on expression and speed with expressive MPCe™ pads and 8-core processing, Clip Matrix arrangement, step…
The Best...
10 Pieces Of Gear That Were A Total Disaster
Not every synthesiser, drum machine or DJ controller can be a home run. Here are the ones that didn’t…
Beat Dissected
Create Raw Hypnotic Techno Like Silent Servant
In memory of Silent Servant, let’s create a beat inspired by the EBM-driven, darkly hypnotic techno of …
News
Splice Debuts Splice INSTRUMENT
Splice has introduced Splice INSTRUMENT, a plugin-based platform offering hundreds of free, multi-sampled presets, as well as a…
News
Ron Carroll, Vocal House Pioneer, Dies at 57
Chicago house mainstay remembered for his gospel-infused vocals and decades-long impact on the genre.…
News
Splice Integration and Stem Seperation Arrive in Ableton Live 12.3 Beta
Live 12.3 introduces real-time stem separation and direct Splice integration, expanding audio manipulation capabilities inside the DAW. The…
Introducing...
Inside the Machines with qrauer and TapeShifter
Taking the Introducing spotlight, qrauer and Tapeshifter explore the interplay of live instruments, machines, and rhythm in their electronic sets…
News
Audiocube 3D DAW Adds MIDI Timeline & Sequencing
Audiocube’s V8 adds a full MIDI sequencing timeline and drag-and-drop file import. Now on sale for $49…
News
WAVS Adds AI-Powered Sample Finder to Find Similar Sounds
New industry-first drag-and-drop feature enables direct audio searches from within your DAW to find similar sounds.…
Tutorials
Cubase Pro 14 Modulators – Redefining Creative Automation
Say goodbye to static mixes – Cubase Pro 14’s Modulators unlock creative motion. Design evolving textures, dynamic effects, and expressive…
News
Manifest Audio Deliver 12 Potent New MIDI Tools In MIDI Toolset 003
Manifest Audio’s MIDI Toolset 003 expands the creative options available in Live 12 with a powerful collection of four MIDI generators and eight transformations.
News
Andrew Emil, Red Eye, and Ron Carroll Collaborate on “Can’t Stop” for Salted Music
A fresh disco-flavoured house track honouring Chicago’s legacy as the home of house music.…
