The Breakdown
Red Rack’em – ‘Wonky Bassline Disco Banger’
“The original bass part was played in by hand after two days’ sleep deprivation, only to be reprogrammed later on…
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Red Rack’em
Still riding high on the success of the all-conquering ‘Wonky Bassline Disco Banger’, Danny Berman talks us through his…
News
Introducing Cmpsr: A Gaming-Inspired Joystick MIDI Controller
Cmpsr allows users to trigger MIDI on their DAW or any MIDI-compatible device through the joystick’s movements.…
Track By Track
Maud Geffray ‘Nite Sessions’ – “I Wanted to Show A New Vision Of My Tracks”
Hailing from France, Maud Geffray has turned her talents to the dance floor with her latest mixtape ‘Nite Sessions’.…
Synth Secrets
Fred Again Inspired Reese Basslines With Twin 3
Load up FabFilter’s powerful Twin 3 and take a classic sound in new directions.…
Interviews
WARM: Making Sure Your Radio Plays Are Monitored Correctly
We speak with Jesper Skibsby, CEO & Founder of WARM, which monitors radio stations worldwide, tracking your songs in real…
News
Make A 303 Inspired Bassline & Win A Bundle Of Plugins Worth £236!
To celebrate 303 day, it’s time to see who has the best acid house chops!…
Q&A
Giolì & Assia – “Dealing With Self-Centered And Unscrupulous People”
From viral success to intense lows, we caught up with Italian duo Giolì & Assia. With their latest LP ‘Fire…
Beat Dissected
Ross From Friends Inspired Beat
In this Beat Dissected, we’re looking at the eclectic, brilliant beats by Ross From Friends. With elements of house…
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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.…
Tutorials
Mixing A House Track With Channel Strip Plugins
Is it possible to get a solid mix done with just channel strips? We use Waves’ SSL EV2 plugin and find out.
Tutorials
Mixing A Breaks Track Using Waves’ Gold Plus Subscription
Is it possible to mix a song using just Waves’ Music Maker Access subscription service? We find out.
Interviews
Aphex Twin On Track: Every Album, Every Song
At just 16 Beau Waddell has taken on the task of documenting every Aphex Twin track ever. The book is…
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…
Tutorials
Making Your Own Techno Kick Mix Chain Using Waves’ StudioRack
Using Waves’ free StudioRack plugin, we show you how to build up a go-to kick chain with compression, saturation, EQ and parallel processing.
Tutorials
Create Organic Sounding Tracks Using Toontrack’s EZDrummer
In this tutorial, we’re going to use Toontrack’s EZDrummer to add an organic flair to your house tracks…
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…
Beat Dissected
Make A Beat Inspired By Alexander Robotnick’s ‘Problèmes D’Amour’.
This time on Beat Dissected we’ll be showing you how to create groovy electro drums in the style of…
Video Tutorials
What Is The Groove Chord? Adding 7th SUS 13 Chords To Your Tracks
In our latest YouTube video, we take you through what 7th Sus 13 (add 9) chords are, how to use…
News
Baby Audio Has Released TAIP, An AI-Powered Tape Emulation Plugin
Software developer Baby Audio has announced TAIP a new AI-powered tape emulation plugin.…
Synth Secrets
How To Synthesize A Bassline Inspired By Camo & Krooked With U-He’s Zebra
This time on Synth Secrets we’ll be walking you through how to create a bassline inspired by Camo &…
Beat Dissected
Building A Tech House Beat Inspired By Classmatic’s ‘Catuca’
This time in Beat Dissected we’re writing a tech house beat inspired by Brazilian DJ and producer Classmatic’s…
News
Rane Releases Limited Edition Seventy A-Track Signature Edition Battle Mixer
Rane has announced a limited run Seventy A-Trak signature edition battle mixer.…
News
The World’s First House Music Inspired Gourmet Burger Restaurant Has Opened
The world’s first house music inspired gourmet burger restaurant, iBeefaBurger, has opened in Ibiza.…
Beat Dissected
Breaking Down How To Make Beats Inspired by Fred Again
Inspired by his iconic Boiler Room set, we create a beat in the style of the UK’s most exciting…
Beat Dissected
Percussion-Based Beat Dissected Inspired By Bonobo
Downtempo, leftfield, organica, electronica, fairy-light house? Whatever you want to call it we show you how to make percussion…
News
Endel Partners with Plastikman for AI-Powered ‘Deeper Focus’ to Recontextualize Techno Music
Endel, the creator of personalized sound environments with over two million users, has partnered with Plastikman (Richie Hawtin) to release…
News
Novation Unveils Circuit Tracks
Novation has unveiled Circuit Tracks, the follow-up to 2015’s evergreen Circuit.…
Gear/Software
Reviewing Tracklib, A Record Store For Sampling
Tracklib’s music sampling service promises to make sample clearance fast, easy, legal and affordable. Does it deliver on these claims?
Synth Secrets
Floating Points-Inspired Vocoder Drums
We use Waves’ OVox to turn a UK garage beat into a melodic line, harnessing the power of both its synthesis and melody-generating capabilities.
News
Pioneer DJ Introduces The MPU-Powered CDJ-3000
Pioneer DJ’s latest DJ multi player features an MPU processor, a nine-inch touchscreen, and a number of overall improvements.
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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…
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…