Columns
Does Hardware Still Shape Genres?
We’re inundated with hardware releases all the time and yet how much of it is actually shaping new music? Attack writer Adam Douglas charts the decline of hardware as a driving force of change in music.
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The 10 Rarest Drum Machines On Reverb Right Now
Grab a notepad to make a wish list and a rag to wipe up the drool because we’re checking out 10 of the rarest rhythm machines currently on Reverb.
News
Thavius Beck Releases Cosmic Noise LP
In anticipation of an upcoming Beat Dissected penned by the producer, Attack readers may wish to listen to Thavius Beck…
News
Virtual Artist, Ha Jiang, Signs Major Record Deal in China
According to a report from MBW, a virtual artist in China, Ha Jiang, has signed a major record deal, a…
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?
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The Best Production Courses On Mix With The Masters
In this article, we share with you, five of the best ‘Mix With The Masters’ production classes from Finneas, Sonny…
Introducing...
Mazoulew
With “Ditto” recently released from his Movments EP, a piano-driven, sun soaked drop of downtempo electronica, we asked Mazoulew…
Q&A
No Label
No Label is a young Italian producer, multi-instrumentalist who makes beat-driven esoteric electronica inspired by Flying…
Synth Secrets
Making 3 Garage Basslines with Sublab
In this Synth Secrets, we’ll be taking a look at some 808 sound design using Sublab from Future Audio…
Beat Dissected
Halftime Drops In The Style Of Nikki Nair
In this new Beat Dissected we program a swung halftime-style drop that can work well after faster beats.
News
Waves Release Vocal Bender – Real-Time Voice Manipulation
Waves has announced their latest plugin Vocal Bender, a zero-latency pitch and formant shifter that lets you manipulate vocals…
News
Algoriddim’s Neural Mix Pro Can Isolate Vocal, Instrument and Drum Stems
Neural Mix Pro’s ‘real-time music source separation’ could be the next technological stepping stone for extracting acapellas and other musical parts from audio for sampling.
Long Reads
Is Dance Music About To Change Its Tune?
Artists and manufacturers are working to explode the piano roll as we know it. There are more than 12 notes…
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…
Track By Track
Mr Beatnick
Genre-straddling UK producer Mr Beatnick released his second album, ‘Honeycomb’ in June this year. It’s an enticing journey…
News
£500 Million Culture Recovery Fund Includes Dance Music Events
New guidance confirms that dance music events will be eligible to receive grants from £500 million relief fund.…
Columns
What Happened To Progress In Dance Music?
Dance music used to be about pushing the envelope. Attack writer Adam Douglas wonders when that changed.
Technique
Boom Bap With Toontrack
Loosen up the neck muscles as we’re going to make a head-nodding boom bap beat reminiscent of the…
News
Spotify Expands to Russia and Twelve Other Countries
Spotify’s expansion into Russia and twelve other countries brings the streaming platform to 92 markets worldwide.…
News
T8V Joins Adam Audio’s T-Series Of Studio Monitors
Berlin-based Adam Studio has announced the T8V, the latest nearfield monitors in the T-series.
Long Reads
Wrong-Speeding: A Brief History Of Records That Sound Good At The Wrong Speed (Part 2)
The second part of our investigation into records that sound good at the wrong speed, focusing on New Beat and…
Job Envy
AudioActive: Engagement Manager & Music Practitioner
AudioActive are a UK music charity who work with young people. They see music as “an end in itself as…
Top Tracks
Rudosa
UK techno producer Rudosa has just dropped his new cut ‘Dominance’ as part of a five-track compilation on his…
Interviews
Kevin Saunderson: “Techno: it’s hard to explain, but you really just got to feel it”
Kevin Saunderson has just dropped a remixed version of his classic E-Dancer material, a project that directly links current…
Beat Dissected
Programming Drum ‘n’ Bass In 5/4 Time Signature
In this Beat Dissected, we break down the superb groove of Machinedrum’s “Only One,” focusing on tricks for making a 5/4 beat sound more natural.
News
News Round-Up: 20/09/19
Moog 10 returns. Ableton’s Loop announces their 2020 edition. Ninja Tune release a hardware delay with Erica Synths. New…
News
News Round-Up: 03/08/19
Kraftwerk win landmark sampling case. Mixcloud debuts premium services. ADE expands further. A missing raver has been found dead 38…
Beat Dissected
Lone Inspired Percussion Driven Drums
In this installment of Beat Dissected we program a percussion-driven house beat and use stereo width techniques to add character to the drums.
Gear/Software
Novation Circuit Rhythm
Novation adds Rhythm, a sampling drum machine, to its popular Circuit line. Is it the groovebox you’ve been waiting for?
News
NEWS ROUND-UP: 10/05/19
Pioneer to change hands? Independent festivals say no to disposable tents. Teknival battles the elements.…
Advertising
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…