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…
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Gear/Software
Soundtoys SuperPlate: Was The Plate Worth The Wait?
It’s been some years since Soundtoys released a new plugin. But this year at NAMM we were all blindsided…
News
Spitfire And Fink Come Together To Release Guitar Library
Spitfire Audio, the British audio software company, has announced a new acoustic guitar toolkit made in partnership with Fink.…
News
Baby Audio Releases Crystalline: A Sophisticated Algorithmic Reverb Plugin
Crystalline by Baby Audio is a next-generation reverb plugin that strives to be the most ‘perfect algorithmic reverb’ on…
News
Superbooth 2023 The Best Of The Beeps & Squeaks & A Coffin
Superbooth returns with a bang. We round up the best new releases.…
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.
Tutorials
Mixing A Breaks Track Using Waves’ Gold Plus Subscription
Is it possible to mix a song using just Waves’ Music Maker Access subscription service? We find out.
Track By Track
Defrag – ‘Float’
Jeff Dodson aka Defrag has recently released his 13-track album ‘Float’, on Hymen Records. We asked him to run…
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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.
Gear/Software
Analog Meets Digital: Korg Drumlogue Review
Analog, digital and even plugins, Korg’s Drumlogue has it all – but is it enough?
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…
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…
Q&A
Klaudia Gawlas: “Success Is A Journey, Not A Destination”
Techno powerhouse Klaudia Gawlas has just launched her own label Illusion Recordings with her brand new single, ‘YDK’. To celebrate…
The Breakdown
What Is The Recipe For An Effective Breakdown?
In this article we look at some tricks for producing one of the key sections in any dance music genre – the breakdown.
Gear/Software
AIAIAI TMA-2 Studio Wireless+ Headphones
AIAIAI’s studio headphones are the first wireless headphones with a dedicated transmitter. But is going cable-free worth it? Are they the best choice for music production? We test them out.
Video Tutorials
Reviewing Master Tones Deepener & Widener
In our latest YouTube review, we take a look at two new plugins Deepener and Widener. These AI-powered plugins…
Tutorials
Sequencing a Chord Progression With WaveDNA’s Liquid Music
In this tutorial, we show you how to sketch out compelling chords without any music theory knowledge.
Gear/Software
Caelum Audio Choric: Not Your Old Man’s Chorus Plugin
Chorus effects are indispensable for doubling and adding stereo width but that’s all they can do, right? Caelum Audio’s Choric is here to prove that wrong.
News
Eventide SplitEQ Winners Announced!
It’s time to announce the three winners of last month’s Eventide Split EQ Crossword competition. Read on to…
Gear/Software
Eventide SplitEQ: Is It A Genuine Game Changer for EQ Plugins?
We take a look at Eventide’s new and revolutionary EQ plug-in that introduces a transient-based approach to EQ’ing
Beat Dissected
Underground Resistance ‘The Final Frontier’
In this instalment of Beat Dissected, we’re going to be building a hard-hitting techno beat inspired by Underground…
Gear/Software
KSHMR Reverb: Injecting Rhythm Into The Reverb Plugin Format
WA Production and producer KSHMR have teamed up for KSHMR Reverb, a plugin with a number of useful extras that work well in rhythm-based productions.
News
The Soundtoys Black Friday Sale Ends Soon
Soundtoys announced its huge Black Friday plugin sale last week. There is just one week left to save big this…
News
Relab Development Unleash Black Friday Sales on Relab Essentials
More Black Friday sales and discounts to take note of as Relab Development announce their seasonal sale.…
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.…
Beat Dissected
Beat Dissected: Disclosure: ‘Never Enough’
In this Beat Dissected, we’re building a breakbeat-infused garage beat in the style of Disclosure’s 2021 track…
Video Tutorials
Making Techno With Patterning 2
In our latest video tutorial on YouTube, we show you how to use Patterning 2, a drum machine app made…
Track By Track
Kayla Painter
We speak to Kayla Painter and ask her to run us through her self-released EP ‘Somewhen’ released last month…
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The 10 Best Gifts For Music Producers Under $300 On Reverb
Stuck on what to get the music producer in your life. Here are 10 cool gifts on Reverb for the studio that won’t get you in trouble with the credit card company.
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10 Of The Best Soundtoys Mixing Presets
Haven’t used Soundtoys plugins for mixing before? Here are a few mixing plugin secrets, and not-so-“secret secrets…
Track By Track
The Peaceful Ones: ‘7000 Possibilities of Existence’
For this month’s Track By Track we talk with UK producer Andy Riley about his album recorded with 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…
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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…