Tutorials
Creating 808-Style Basslines For Jungle, Trap And Footwork
08s have come a long way since the release of the drum machine. See how to use the 808-derived basses in Capsule Onyx to create multi-layered basslines for three bass music genres.
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Synth Secrets
808-Style Booms
In this Synth Secrets, we explore how to synthesize your own booms for techno, jungle and other kinds of bass music.
News
Mind Expansion Pack Announce Lineup Including Goldie, 808 State & More
Running from Friday 9 June and Saturday 10 June 2023, Mind Expansion Pack has announced its summer lineup with tickets…
News
ROM Expansion Enhances Roland TR-707 With Samples From The TR-808, LinnDrum And More
HKA Design’s update adds eight sound banks of iconic drum machine sounds to the TR-707 and 727.
Synth Secrets
808 Bass with Saturation
Synth Secrets is a series of programming tutorials in which we show how to make a range of classic and…
Beat Dissected
808 House Beat with Liquid Rhythm
In the latest Beat Dissected, we construct an electro-tinged house beat using Roland TR-808 samples.…
News
Roland To Reissue TB-303 And TR-808?
With the NAMM trade show just around the corner, leaked details of Roland’s new product releases hint at models…
News
Brighton Music Conference 2025 Unveils Expansive Programme Tackling Industry’s Future
With over 240 speakers, including two panels moderated by Attack Editor Eric Brünjes, BMC 2025 brings a broadened focus…
Beat Dissected
808 R&B
In the latest Beat Dissected we create an R&B beat based on classic 808 hits but laced…
Beat Dissected
Dark Cinematic Hypnotic Techno
In this Beat Dissected, we’re creating a beat in the style of Paula Temple’s Raging Earth — a thrilling…
News
Toybox Release FM Zone – “A Boutique FM-Based Synth”
Hot on the heels of Buzz Zone, Toybox are back with FM Zone.…
News
The RE-201 Space Echo Is Now Available On Roland Cloud
The vintage tape echo is available now as a plugin on Roland Cloud.…
Interviews
Protecting Your Music Pt 1: The Legal Centre for Dance Music
Maeve de Bordons speaks with Jennifer Marr about her new venture, The Legal Centre for Dance Music, and its mission…
Beat Dissected
How to Program Techno Like Dave Clarke
After our recent interview with the legendary Dave Clarke, we found ourselves asking, ‘Why haven’t we covered his style…
Q&A
Sattam
With influences including Daniel Avery, Bonobo, Bicep, Overmono, Kassian – Sattam is one to watch for the future. We put him…
Track By Track
Jengi: “The Worst Thing…Is To Be Stuck Making One Genre”
Jengi has just released a brand new genre-bending, rave-ready EP titled ‘Nothing is Easy’. We asked him to…
Long Reads
10 Key Moments in Music Production History
Here are ten times that companies took chances on new tech and producers abused it in the name of fresh sounds.
Deconstructed
Model 500 – ‘No UFO’s’
In our new book on techno production, we break down iconic techno arrangements to uncover what makes them timeless. Juan…
News
Gene Richards Jr. -“A Simple Dude Who Loves Music”
Gene Richards Jr has been making waves in the European underground since 2020 when he debuted on Marco Farone’s…
News
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…
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10 Of The Most Influential Pieces Of Gear & Software That Shaped Techno
From the 909 to samplers to Ableton Live, here is the hardware and software that helped shape the sound of techno – in all its many variations.
Synth Secrets
How To Recreate The Iconic Synths From Daft Punk’s ‘Something About Us’
One of the standout tracks from Daft Punk’s iconic 2001 album, Discovery, ‘Something About Us’ features subtle yet unforgettable…
Track By Track
“How I Made ‘Where I End'” – Baltra Breaks Down His New Mixtape
Following the release of ‘Ted’ in 2019 and ‘Ambition’ in 2021 Baltra continues to evolve his sound with new mixtape…
News
Korg Bring The M1 Sound To The Nautilus For Free
Korg has released an M1 pack for all new and existing Nautilus users allowing customers to bolster their instrument with…
Gear/Software
Audiomodern Soundbox Review: The Kontakt Killer?
Upstart plugin developer Audiomodern is challenging the hegemony of Kontakt with its new sampler, Soundbox. Is Audiomodern Soundbox good enough to dethrone the Native Instruments mainstay?
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…
Track By Track
Alex Banks – ‘I Slept In The Studio For Four Days’
With a lion’s den of incredible gear from Vermona’s to Moog, Alex Banks has a lot to work…
Charts
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STEYA: “Relentless Techno Rollers…With The Right Amounts Of Punchiness”
As a rare new signing to Marcel Fengler’s IMF label, our ears were perked. It’s time to find…
Interviews
Atsushi Hoshiai: The Man Behind The TR-909
This is the story of the creation of one of the most famous drum machines of all time, the Roland TR-909.
Q&A
Gerald VDH – “When The Going Gets Tough, The Tough Get Going”
Gerald VDH, once played with a man asleep at his feet in the booth. We caught up with him for…
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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…