Gear/Software
Native Instrument’s SuperStarSaw Review
It’s not often an instrument tells you what it is so blatantly. And perhaps there’s a reason for…
News
reFX releases Rippler, a dual‑layer physical modelling synthesiser
New plugin combines resonator‑based acoustic emulation with subtractive synthesis, launching at an introductory price of $99.…
News
Native Instruments and A. G. Cook launch Super*Saw synthesiser
The new soft synth adapts A. G. Cook’s layered supersaw production techniques for a dedicated plug-in. Super*Saw…
The Best...
5 of the Best Software and Hardware Trackers
If you make a genre like jungle, IDM or breakcore, you need a tracker. These are the five best trackers available, plus how to bring one into your workflow.
Gear/Software
OrchiD: Who Knew Chords Could Be This Much Fun?
Telepathic Instruments’ Orchid is a fantastic chord generator from Tame Impala’s Kevin Parker, but can it appeal to dance music producers too?
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 V2
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.
Show & Tell
Lady Tazz – “I Genuinely Believe In The Greater Collective”
Lady Tazz channels a cross-continental journey spanning Montreal, Bangladesh and Toronto into her uncompromising sound and Mind Medizin platform…
Interviews
Urs Heckmann – “What Most People Seek Is Authenticity”
u-he head honcho Urs Heckman talks use through the development of Zebra 3, staying relevant in an era of sample packs and AI, and weathering industry storms for 25 years.
News
U-he Announces Zebra 3
u-he has released the long-awaited Zebra 3. We first noticed it was in development way back in November…
News
Sounds Of KSHMR Vol.5, Alongside New Dharma Studio Label, Is Out Now
KSHMR’s Vol. 5 is currently rolling out on Splice in stages, with the full Complete Edition now available via…
Q&A
Eli Brown – “Jeff Mills & Carl Cox At Space Was A Gamechanger”
With a new release alongside Pan-Pot landing on his own label Arcane, Eli Brown steps into our Q&…
Tutorials
How To Use MNTRA FLTRS
MNTRA FLTRS combines 37 filter algorithms with a unique, graphic-based macro system. Here’s how to get the most out of it.
News
Echoe Launches Browser-Based Lossless Audio File Sharing Platform
Berlin-built tool by engineer Patrik Skoog aims to streamline file delivery, feedback, and versioning without compression or login barriers…
Gear/Software
A Tale of Two Expos: Our Report From The London Synth & Pedal Expo 2026
Thanks to a perfect storm of German federal administrative blunders, UK passport renewals, and the extortionately priced logistics of moving…
Synth Secrets
80s-Style Tuned Percussion With Zebra 3
Our third 80s-inspired feature in a month… safe to say we’re fully immersed at this point. But when…
Tutorials
Going Off Grid: What Is Swing And How To Add It
In this Tutorial, we show you the first steps in applying swing to your track.…
News
Akai Launches MPC Sample – The Most Classic MPC Design For Years
Akai Professional has announced MPC Sample, a compact standalone sampler that brings core MPC beatmaking features to a smaller, battery…
Columns
5 Ways Music Producers Can Stay Creative
Creativity isn’t something that you can turn on like a tap. Here are ways to stay creative even when…
Interviews
Marian (BR): “Study The Roots Of House Music”
From early influences to Ibiza moments, Marian (BR) reflects on the journey so far.…
Gear/Software
XLN Audio DB-30 Drum Butter: Fry Up Your Drums
XLN Audio brings the magic of RC-20 to your drums with DB-30 Drum Butter, a drum bus multi-effect processor built around the idea that drums should be fun. Does it deliver?
News
Baby Audio Introduces Grainferno Granular Synthesizer Instrument
New plugin turns samples into playable synth voices using high-speed granular processing.…
Top Tracks
Fenrick “I’ll Never Hate Music”
You probably know the name already, but what are Fenrick’s Top Tracks? We find out.…
Tutorials
MNDALA 2: Getting To Grips With The Animistic Sound Engine From MNTRA Instruments
Here’s how to get started with MANTRA’s MNDALA 2 sound engine and how to get the most out of it.
Podcasts
Brian D’Oliveira On Building An Innovative Plugin Company
Attack Editor, Eric Brünjes, caught up with Brian D’Oliveira, composer, sound designer, and founder of MNTRA Instruments, to…
News
Frederic. Confirms 2026 Festival Appearances
Berlin-based DJ and producer outlines 2026 tour plans following the release of his recent EP, Rather Be With You…
News
Manifest Audio’s Polyfold: The Sequencer With (Over) 1000 Steps
In releasing Polyfold, a new Max for Live MIDI sequencer for Ableton Live, Manifest Audio have taken an ambitious view of what a sequencer can be. Framed as a “multidimensional sequencing system,” it steps away from the familiar comfort of 16-step grids and tidy four-bar loops, proposing something closer to an architectural framework for rhythm, melody, and harmony…
Q&A
Red Axes: Biggest Frustration? “Opinions”
Tel Aviv duo Red Axes step into the iconic fabric presents series with a 16-track mix featuring A Guy…
Interviews
How Wax Poetics Is Redefining Music Memorabilia Collecting
Magazine Wax Poetics has quietly transformed itself into a cross between Sotheby’s and eBay. We spoke with CEO Alex Bruh and original owner of that tape, Arthur Baker, about how collecting memorabilia is a form of storytelling.
News
Eventide Revives Laurie Spiegel’s Music Mouse for Modern DAWs
Updated version of the 1986 software instrument brings mouse-driven composition to macOS and Windows. Music Mouse 2.0 adds…
News
UK Electronic Music Generates £2.47bn as Venues Continue to Close Fourth Industry Report Finds
The Fourth UK Electronic Music Report shows growth despite a 36% fall in nightclubs since 2020, with regional expansion and…
Beat Dissected
High-Octane Eurodisco Inspired By Captain Hollywood Project
We’re heading back to 1992 to deconstruct the driving Eurodance blueprint of Captain Hollywood Project’s “More and More…
Podcasts
Dune Is Turning Streaming Data Into A Tradable Asset. Can It Work?
The Manchester-based startup is building a platform where fans can buy stakes in artists tied to streaming performance, raising…
News
You Can Now Build Your Own Plugins Without C++ Knowledge
A new open-source plugin coder simplifies development and lets music producers build custom plugins using natural language rather than…
News
NOT BAD FOR A GIRL Issues Open Letter on Line-Up Inequality
Open letter highlights regression in non-male artist bookings and urges industry-wide action to address imbalance.…
My Studio
4000 Hz – “Being In The Heart Of Paris, I Get That Urban Energy”
“It’s a proven and undeniable fact: every respectable studio needs a cat.” We asked 4000 Hz to show us…
Tutorials
Getting Started With Ableton Live’s Generative MIDI Tools
Ableton Live 12, released in 2024, introduced five MIDI Generator tools designed to spark ideas across different stages of the…
News
Akai Launches New Flagship MPC – The MPC XL
Akai Professional has released the MPC XL, a new flagship MPC featuring an upgraded processor, advanced pad technology, and extended…
