Synth Secrets
Use Hive 2 & Diva To Learn How To Make Synth Patches In The Style Of Maceo Plex
This time on Synth Secrets, we’ll be walking you through how to create an FM bell sound and an…
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Tutorials
Understanding Diva’s Different Oscillators, Filters and Envelopes
Diva is fairly complex in its modular architecture. In this tutorial we show you how to get the most out…
Q&A
Yulia Niko: “Never Listen To Anyone”
After a terrible car accident as a teenager left her in serious condition, Yulia Niko passed the time, absorbing everything…
News
Newfangled Audio Unveil ‘Recirculate’: A Polyrhythmic Feedback Delay
The company behind Pendulate and Generate returns with Recirculate – a distilled essence of what a feedback echo should be.…
Synth Secrets
Acid Synth with U-He Diva
Synth Secrets is a series of programming tutorials in which we show how to make a range of classic and…
Synth Secrets
Analogue Portamento Lead with U-he Diva
Synth Secrets is a series of programming tutorials in which we show how to make a range of classic and…
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…
Track By Track
Slam014: Manni Dee
Manni Dee’s most recent EP, released on South London Analogue Material, is a boisterous return of heavy rolling techno…
Synth Secrets
Fuzzy Sawtooths With U-He Diva
Synth Secrets is a series of programming tutorials in which we show how to make a range of classic and…
Synth Secrets
Low-Slung Analogue Bass With U-He Diva
Synth Secrets is a series of programming tutorials in which we show how to make a range of classic and…
News
News Round-Up: 08/02/19
Ableton Live 10 gets an upgrade. Disco digging made easier. Roland applies for copyright. HMV is rescued.…
Long Reads
Taking A Step Into The Algorithmic Future With LALAL.AI Voice Changer
LALAL.AI is back with Voice Changer, a slick new AI algorithm that gives you access to famous voices for your songs. Is this the dawning of a new era? We check it out.
Synth Secrets
Remake The Synth From ‘We Do What We Want’
It’s a bonafide techno classic. One of the most iconic tracks from the brilliant Alan Fitzpatrick. Time to take…
News
Mixes of the Week: 31/12/18
This week’s mixes include Louie Vega for Glitterbox, Tensnake for In Your System and And.rea for Floating Village…
Track By Track
André Lodemann
Six years after his debut EP, André Lodemann returns with his sophomore album “The Deeper you Go’. We asked him…
Tutorials
Make An Italo Bassline With Chance Engine
Chance Engine is a Max for Live device designed to add controlled yet random fluctuations to the most important…
Synth Secrets
How To Make A Gated Pad Like Plaid ‘Clock’ Using Hive 2
In this Synth Secrets, we’re remaking Clock by Plaid using Hive 2. The key is in the LFO rates…
Synth Secrets
Bubbly Synth Bass
Synth Secrets is a series of programming tutorials in which we show how to make a range of classic and…
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Stormy Intros
Synth Secrets is a series of programming tutorials in which we show how to make a range of classic and…
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Have Synthesizers Peaked?
It’s time to accept that synthesizers have peaked and stop pining for the next best thing.
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…
Synth Secrets
Resampled Pads with Spitfire Audio Tundra & Ableton Simpler
Synth Secrets is a series of programming tutorials in which we show how to make a range of classic and…
Synth Secrets
Wavetable Pads with UVI Falcon
Synth Secrets is a series of programming tutorials in which we show how to make a range of classic and…
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Ten Soft Synth Emulations That Are Better Than The Hardware
Extra features! More polyphony! So much cheaper! Here are 10 synth plugins that improve on the synths they’re emulating.
Gear/Software
Reviewing The Aurora Australis 12U System By Northern Light Modular
Northern Light Modular (NLM) are a global collective of music tech enthusiasts who create synth modules, with a particular current…
Synth Secrets
Granular Synthesis with UVI Falcon
Synth Secrets is a series of programming tutorials in which we show how to make a range of classic and…
Synth Secrets
Synth Processing with UVI Thorus
Synth Secrets is a series of programming tutorials in which we show how to make a range of classic and…
Track By Track
Crisis Of Man: Core Values Vol. 1
To mark their 10th release, Crisis of Man has recently released the 10 track VA album Core Values Vol. 1…
Gear/Software
Reviewing The Implexus Desktop Analogue Synthesizer
Majella Audio have been creating Eurorack modules for the last four years but had already decided to take the larger…
News
Mixes Of The Week: 12/10/15
This week’s top mixes include Matt Walsh delivering percussive techno, a 90s cassette mix by Club 69 DJs, Zomby…
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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…