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…
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Have Synthesizers Peaked?
It’s time to accept that synthesizers have peaked and stop pining for the next best thing.
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…
Synth Secrets
Lush Vangelis Keys
Synth Secrets is a series of programming tutorials in which we show how to make a range of classic and…
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…
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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.
Synth Secrets
Pitched Percussion
Synth Secrets is a series of programming tutorials in which we show how to make a range of classic and…
Q&A
Lee Van Dowski
“Make a beat you can listen to for hours without being bored, then you may have a track.” Lee Van…
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…
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…
Passing Notes
Massive Chords With Chord Voicings Across Synths and Ensemble Strings
In this new Passing Notes we spread chord voicings across multiple synths and instruments to create a powerful progression.
Track By Track
Stephan Bodzin ‘Boavista’ Track By Track
Stephan Bodzin has just released ‘Boavista’ a 17 track synth odyssey. We asked him to run us through a handful…
Tutorials
How To Bring Your Mix Alive With Bus Processing
We show you how to take your mix from dull to sparkle with bus processing plugins from the Arturia FX Collection 2.
Interviews
“We do it because we want to, not because we see commercial opportunities” – Urs Heckmann
We catch up with u-he’s founder and boss, Urs Heckmann, and find out what makes his instruments and effects so special.
Interviews
John Digweed
Pioneering UK DJ John Digweed has just released a follow-up to last years ‘Quattro’, ‘Quattro II’ a 4 disc…
Synth Secrets
Dub Techno Synth Chords
This Synth Secrets sees us synthesizing some dub techno chords. Tape echo at the ready.
Passing Notes
Using Unconventional Scales
In this installment of Passing Notes, we break down a universal workflow for analyzing unconventional scales and incorporating them into productions.
Q&A
Kevin Knapp
Kevin Knapp returns to Crosstown Rebels this month alongside UK production duo Audiojack with their ‘Under Your Skin’ release which…
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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…