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…
Q&A
Sattam
With influences including Daniel Avery, Bonobo, Bicep, Overmono, Kassian – Sattam is one to watch for the future. We put him…
Beat Dissected
808 R&B
In the latest Beat Dissected we create an R&B beat based on classic 808 hits but laced…
Track By Track
IDRISS D: “Bled EL Fen – Algeria In An Electronic Key”
‘Bled El Fen’ is an ambitious double vinyl release by IDRISS D that celebrates Arabic electronic music. 303, Roland, and…
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…
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…
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The 13 Best Electronic Music Tracks Of The Year
The annual thankless and impossible task is upon us. Here are 13 tracks we really got into this year.…
The Best...
Ten of the Best Abandoned Plugins
From an early NI emulation to trackers and more, some of the best soft synths and effects ever made are now lost to the inexorable march of technology.
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…
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…
Interviews
Fumio Mieda, The Father Of The Korg MS-20
Longtime Korg engineer Fumio Mieda has had a massive but largely unappreciated influence on dance music. We spoke to the 83-year-old about designing the MS-20 and Jimi Hendrix’s favorite effect, and more.
Beat Dissected
Building Machinedrum and Holly’s 天の川 (River of Heaven)
In this Beat Dissected we turn our attention to Machinedrum and Holly’s collaborative EP.…
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…
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…
Interviews
Crate Digging with HAAi
We spoke to HAAi at CRSSD Festival to ask the popular tastemaker, producer and DJ her favorite tracks.…
News
Attack Is Having A Mega Office Sale!
If you’re looking for a major bargain from our store products, read on to find out about our massive…
Charts
Sensu July 22 Chart
Top ten for July from Sensu featuring Overmono, Mura Masa, Jungle, PinkPantheress and more.…
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…
Tutorials
How To Use MPE With Chordjam 1.5
We use Chordjam alongside Live’s Wavetable to make a pitch-bending synth progression. Chordjam has recently been updated to…
Beat Dissected
Beat Dissected ‘Calling Out’ By Overmono
Inspired to make beats like Overmono? We show you how.…
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Sister Zo – “Give Yourself Fully To What You Love With Zero Expectation Of The Outcome”
Sister Zo has recently released her “Freak Shift” EP on the “3024” label. In support of her release, we asked…
Track By Track
Sandilé
Cologne-based DJ and producer Sandilé has recently put out the 4-track EP “Home Again 04” as her debut…
Beat Dissected
How To Make An Electro Beat Inspired By Cybotron’s ‘Clear’
Today on Beat Dissected we’ll be showing you how to create an electro beat inspired by Cybotron’s timeless…
Synth Secrets
Learn How To Make Noisia-Inspired Synths With Ableton’s Operator
In this Synth Secrets, we’ll be showing you how to make an explosive FM lead sound inspired by Noisia…
Charts
Dam swindle June 22 Chart
Top ten for June from Dam Swindle featuring East Coast Love Affair, Orlando Voorn, Amy Dabbs, Space Ghost and more…
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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…
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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…
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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…