Gear/Software
Top 7 Features of Ableton’s New Drift Synthesizer
Ableton’s surprised us all last week with a brand-new synthesizer “Drift”. We take a little look under the…
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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…
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…
Beat Dissected
Live Hi-Hats
In the latest Beat Dissected, we look at how detailed programming and hit placement can deliver a live…
Beat Dissected
Recreating Olive ‘You’re Not Alone’
In this Beat Dissected, we turn our attention to the break beat infused trip-hop of Olive’s You’re…
Tutorials
Watch Three Tutorial Videos On How To Use Ableton Note
We teamed up with Ableton and Jinku to produce three short videos showcasing how to use Ableton’s new, and…
Gear/Software
Ableton Push
Waiting to get your hands on Ableton’s innovative hardware controller? So did we. As supply finally catches up with…
Video Tutorials
ReWiring Ableton & Logic
We’ve had a lot of requests for this one… A quick video guide to ReWiring Ableton Live and Logic…
News
Ableton Has Announced ‘Note’ – A Playable iOS Music App
Designed specifically for the early stages of music making, Note by Ableton is an iOS app designed to help bridge…
Gear/Software
X-Translate Brings Real Time Audio-to-MIDI to Live 11
Hot on the heels of their powerful, free Mod Squad v2, has Berlin’s Manifest Audio finally delivered a missing piece of modern music production?
News
Deadmau5 rant: Live is dead
Deadmau5 is in mildly hot water for exploding the myth that dance musicians play ‘live’ – with a not so subtle…
Video Tutorials
Ableton Sidechain Compression
Basslines sidechained to the kick drum are a ubiquitous sound in contemporary dance music. Learn the best way to set…
Synth Secrets
Use Ableton’s Wavetable to Create A Bassline Inspired By Kings Of The Rollers
In this Synth Secrets, we’ll build a growling, pulsating drum and bass bassline inspired by Kings of the Rollers…
Beat Dissected
MIDI Probability Drums Inspired By Warp Records In Ableton 11
In this Beat Dissected learn how to programme drums using Ableton 11’s MIDI probability feature. We’ve taken inspiration…
News
Sonification Tools Are Here: What Are They, And Why Should You Care?
Until now, sonification remained an esoteric technique available only to artists with a coding background. But, with the release of Sonification Tools, Berlin’s Manifest Audio offer an accessible solution to harness real-world data for music composition directly within Ableton Live.
News
5 Things We Learned: XP Music Futures 2023
XP Music Futures is now in its fourth year. We visited the conference to find out more.…
Tutorials
Getting Freaky With Live 11’s New Inspired By Nature Devices
We let nature inspire our creativity by delving deep into Live 11’s new Max For Live Inspired By Nature devices.
Gear/Software
Back on Track: Akai MPC X & MPC Live
Akai return to standalone mode with the current MPC range. We put the X and Live side by side to…
News
Vochlea Black Friday Sale For Updated Dubler 2
Vochlea is running a huge sale of 30% off of their Voice-to-MIDI software Dubler 2. The sale also…
News
Pitch Innovations Release Groove Shaper
Fresh on the heels of Fluid Pitch and Fluid Chords, Pitch Innovations introduces Groove Shaper – the “Ultimate Groove Machine”.…
Track By Track
Reboot – aLIVE
Frankfurt house mainstay Reboot talks us through the making of his new album, featuring a mixture of field recordings, drum…
Interviews
Mark de Clive-Lowe
Greg Scarth talks to the LA-based musician and producer about the making of his Kickstarter-funded new album, CHURCH…
Introducing...
Støll: “I’m Not Interested In Gaining Followers..Just Listen To The Music”
Hailing from Northeast Germany, we asked Støll to introduce himself.…
Gear/Software
Arturia KeyLab Essential MK 3: A Good Starting MIDI Controller
Unboxed and raring to go, we review the latest Arturia keyboard the KeyLab mk3.…
Job Envy
Ableton Certified Trainer Simon Stokes
Think you know Ableton Live inside out? Ever wondered what’s involved in becoming a Certified Trainer? Simon Stokes explains…
Long Reads
What Is [Live]? – The New Generation Of Live Techno
As the latest generation of live techno acts hit the road, we ask what defines ‘live’ electronic music. Is a…
News
Win A Free Arturia Minilab MK II
Some may not have noticed but it was Valentine’s day this week As a gesture of love from us…
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
A Look At Synth Modulations For Beginners
Using the modulation matrix in Wavetable in Ableton Live to help bring a track alive.
Tutorials
Using A Hardware Synthesizer As An External Effects Unit With Your DAW
Take advantage of all that hardware synths have to offer by using one as an external effects processor. We show you how with IK Multimedia UNO Synth Pro and Ableton Live.
News
343 Labs Are On Sale. Buy 1 Class Get The 2nd Free!
Berlin and New York-based 343 Labs are on sale. Up till May 22, buy one class and get the…
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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…