Beat Dissected
Create Raw Hypnotic Techno Like Silent Servant
In memory of Silent Servant, let’s create a beat inspired by the EBM-driven, darkly hypnotic techno of …
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Cubase Pro 14 Modulators – Redefining Creative Automation
Say goodbye to static mixes – Cubase Pro 14’s Modulators unlock creative motion. Design evolving textures, dynamic effects, and expressive…
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.…
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…
Gear/Software
Purrfect Grooves? A Chord Cat Groovebox Review
The new Chord Cat from AlphaTheta is a surprisingly useful beast and it’s amazing we haven’t had something…
Tutorials
Clone Yourself: How To Imprint Your Voice Over Any Vocals With LALAL.AI Voice Cloner
It’s your turn to sing: capture your voice and apply it to any audio file with the new AIAIAI.LA Voice Cloner. We show you how.
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Pitch Innovations Release Groove Shaper
Fresh on the heels of Fluid Pitch and Fluid Chords, Pitch Innovations introduces Groove Shaper – the “Ultimate Groove Machine”.…
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Arturia Release EFX MOTIONS A “Creative Movement Shaper”
Efx MOTIONS combines musical movement, mix dynamics, and creative audio tools into an effect plugin to give your music the…
My Studio
Gojnea76: “My Album Was Made Entirely On A Waldorf Q”
Hailing from Eastern Romania, we first came across the talented Gojnea76 with his new release Punisher Braila. It’s been…
Beat Dissected
Dana Montana Inspired Techno
In this edition of Beat Dissected, we’re diving into ‘90s-infused, high-energy techno and trance with all the…
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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.
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Støll: “I’m Not Interested In Gaining Followers..Just Listen To The Music”
Hailing from Northeast Germany, we asked Støll to introduce himself.…
Tutorials
Six Bounce To New Track Tricks To Try In Live 12.2
Live 12.2 is here and it finally introduces Bounce to New Track. If you’re a longtime Live user…
Long Reads
“People Felt Empowered To Build Something New”: How German Technology Shaped Dance Music
Chances are, you’re making music on a DAW or with plugins born in Germany. How did the country come…
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Ødyzon
At 17 and with 2 million plays on his single ‘Sleepless’, Ødyzon is one for the future. We asked him…
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Carré
With only a few years of producing and DJing, Carré has moved quickly. She also runs Fast At Work, an…
Track By Track
Learn The Techno Techniques Behind Spandau20 010
A pumping techno compilation — laced with breaks, IDM, and dub — is as good a place as any to start learning…
Beat Dissected
Dark Cinematic Hypnotic Techno
In this Beat Dissected, we’re creating a beat in the style of Paula Temple’s Raging Earth — a thrilling…
News
2020 A Complex Semi-Modular Beat-Making Is Coming
Initially introduced in 2016, this absurdly complex beat-making interface is out on July 20th.…
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Join Music Production for Women (MPW) For A Full Day Of Music Masterclasses in London This Week
Music Production for Women (MPW) has announced a full day of music masterclasses in London for female and non-gender…
Tutorials
Scaler 3: Chart-Ready Chords And Compositions For Any Skill level
Scaler 3 helps you write music. Chords, scales, basslines… the works. And it, erm… scales that assistance to your level…
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You Can Now Bounce To New Track With Live 12.2
Ableton has officially launched the public beta of Live 12.2, introducing a range of new features and improvements across…
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.…
Q&A
Ten Fingerz – “Image Is Now Far More Important Than The Music”
French DJ, producer, and co-founder of Frappe Records Ten Fingerz has just released a brand new French house-infused…
Gear/Software
Playbeat 4: AI-Powered Sequencing Done Right?
Audiomodern’s flagship software, Playbeat 4, uses AI-powered, genre-based pattern generation and a refined new GUI. But does…
Tutorials
The Theory Of Techno Parallel Chord Stabs
In an excerpt from our new book, The Secrets of Techno Production, we dive into the theory of techno…
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…
Q&A
Dahryl: “Don’t feed your problems with thoughts. Starve them with action”
With a new EP on Rudosa’s Moments In Time imprint, we put Dahryl through the paces with our QnA…
Tutorials
What’s Up With Filters? A Practical Guide To Synthesizer Tone Control
We break synthesizer filters down, from cutoff to key tracking, 2-pole to multimode, bandpass to SEM.
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Beyond Serum: The Ten Best Wavetable Soft Synths You’re Not Using
There’s more to music production than just Serum. Elevate your tracks with these 10 next-gen wavetable plugins – including 3 free ones.
Charts
Zero August 22 Chart
Top ten for August from Zero featuring Badboy Chiller Crew, Notion and MJ Cole.…
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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…
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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…