Long Reads
Friends Are Electric: Making Music With Vintage Amiga Computers
We talk to Pete Cannon, DJ Formula and Vogue Renege about producing and even DJing with old Amigas – and how you can too.
Article Results
Synth Secrets
Hannah Laing ‘Be The One’: Remake The Synth From Scratch
In the Synth Secrets we show you how to make Hannah Laing’s rave smash, ‘Be The One’ using Twin…
News
Manifest Audio’s Unique Pulse Engine Arrives
From intricate trap-style high-hats to ornamental note runs, exotic rhythms, and pleasantly-glitched musical phrases, Pulse Engine is the latest unique generative MIDI effect from Berlin’s Manifest Audio.
Interviews
Thomas Brett On ‘The Creative Electronic Music Producer’
Thomas Brett is a musician, ethnomusicologist and author of ‘The Creative Electronic Music Producer’, a book that examines the process…
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…
Synth Secrets
Rave Riffs In The Style Of Effy’s ‘Not Yours” Using Twin 3
In this Synth Secrets, we’re going to be recreating Effy’s high energy rave-focused track ‘Not Yours’ using…
Q&A
Obskür Speak On Bad Mouthing, Selling Doughnuts And A Disgusting Fish Tank
Obskür recently released their single ‘The Dark’ featuring Bklava on FFRR Records. We caught up with the duo for…
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 An Old School Jungle Bass With Baby Audio’s BA-1
Dial in some wobbly jungle bass business with Baby Audio’s surprisingly powerful BA-1 soft synth.
The Best...
5 Underrated Artists Right Now
In a first for Attack, the in-house team choose five artists we believe are underrated. At least for now…
Track By Track
Fort Romeau
Cin Cin label owner Michael Greene aka Fort Romeau has recently released his LP, Beings of Light. After nearly seven…
News
The UK’s First LGBTQ+ Electronic Music And Camping Festival To Launch This Year
Creating an outlet for underrepresented artists in a marginalised community, Flesh – the UK’s first LGBTQ+ electronic music & camping…
The Best...
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.
Gear/Software
Analog Meets Digital: Korg Drumlogue Review
Analog, digital and even plugins, Korg’s Drumlogue has it all – but is it enough?
News
Spitfire Audio Releases Abbey Road Two: Iconic Strings
Spitfire Audio has teamed up once again with Abbey Road to release Abbey Road Two: Iconic Strings.…
Charts
Citizen Helene Nov 21
Soho Radio resident DJ Citizen Helene selects her top ten for November 2021, including tracks from Freda Payne, Linda Clifford…
Tutorials
A Look At Synth Modulations For Beginners
Using the modulation matrix in Wavetable in Ableton Live to help bring a track alive.
Gear/Software
Roland SH-4d: Four Synths And A Drum Machine In One Black Techno Box
Roland’s latest, the SH-4d, is a multitimbral powerhouse complete with rhythm track and sequencer.
Top Tracks
Sara Simms
Sara Simms is a DJ and producer based in the US. Her latest single ‘Kreator’ with Mellefresh is out now…
Charts
Etch Oct 21
Brighton’s eclectic producer Etch selects his top ten for October 2021, including tracks from Joy Orbison, Tyler The Creator…
Beat Dissected
Beat Dissected: ‘Mogeri’ By Dan Kye
This time on Beat Dissected we create a beat inspired by the gorgeous drums from Mogeri by Dan Kye.…
Gear/Software
Toys In The Static: Why Semi-Modular Synthesizers Matter
Folllowing on from the proposition Minimoog is more influential than Les Paul, Darren Selement uses the Moog Mavis to highlight…
Gear/Software
Manifest Audio: Pattern Engine
What do you get when you combine 16 steps, 4 LFOs, 5 randomizable parameters per-step, 50 scales, and a wealth of MIDI input and playback options? The answer, apparently, is Manifest Audio’s new flagship MIDI sequencer: Pattern Engine.
Interviews
A Smooth Operator? Caspar Bock – Founder of Baby Audio
In our latest “Meet the Designer” interview, we spoke with Caspar Bock the founder of Baby Audio about how the…
Long Reads
AI is Weird & Creepy. How Worried Should Musicians Be?
With AI growing ever more powerful and many services using it to power actual musical composition, are the days of human-made music numbered?
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…
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
Win An Investment of Up To $50,000 In Your Music Tech Startup
Music Tectonics is partnering with BandLab to host a startup pitch competition with winners receiving an investment of up to…
The Best...
Ten Of The Best Hardware Synths 2022
From affordable to expensive, we run down the best hardware synthesizers on the market in 2022.
Tutorials
It’s Now Possible To Program Polyrhythmic Pizza Beats With Beat Scholar
Ever thought you could program a 10-note fill within one quarter note? Now you can.
News
Charlie Clouser from Nine Inch Nails and Spitfire Audio Release Hammers
Hammers is a comprehensive collection of drums and percussion instruments by Spitfire Audio created in collaboration with composer Charlie Clouser…
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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…