Tutorials
In The Red: Mixer-Distorted ‘90s Techno Drums
In this tutorial, we explore using a channel strip plugin to recreate mixer distortion.
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Tutorials
Jack Your Tracks With Swing
In this tutorial, we look at many different ways to add swing to a beat, using a main room-style track as an example.
News
Køzløv Is On Tour In Europe This Month
Catch the rising techno star Køzløv’ across Europe this month.…
Show & Tell
Salvione: “When you want something, all the universe conspires in helping you to achieve it”
As 2023 draws to a close, we asked a few artists to summarise their year via their favourite YouTube videos…
Long Reads
Gear Predictions For 2021
We cast our gaze into the future and predict what hardware releases await us in the coming year.
Long Reads
Classic Tracks: Public Enemy – Black Steel in The Hour of Chaos
In this latest excerpt from Classic Tracks, Richard Buskin takes a deeper dive into the Bomb Squad’s production techniques…
Show & Tell
Ornery: “Monocle…It’s Always A Great Read’
As 2023 draws to a close, we asked a few artists to summarise their year via their favourite YouTube videos…
Synth Secrets
Mall Grab-Style Layered Pluck Lead
In this Synth Secrets, we create a Mall Grab-inspired layered pluck lead that emulates his fast-paced, rave-ready style.
News
Minimal Audio Release Swarm Reverb
Minimal Audio has released a new reverb plugin, Swarm Reverb.…
Interviews
Boris Brejcha – “I’m tired of music being put in boxes”
Following the release of his ‘Space Diver’ album, we chatted with producer, DJ and Fckng Serious label boss Boris Brejcha…
Interviews
AFRORACK: Bringing Modular Thinking to Black and Brown Youth
After his father passed away, Chicago resident Aaron Guice turned his attention towards helping black and brown youths without the…
My Studio
Alinka – “Sorry For Not Trending”
Berlin based Alinka shows us her playful but well-stocked studio.…
News
Skryption To Tour US
Hailing from Argentina but based in Madrid, Skryption has announced his new tour dates and upcoming release.…
Synth Secrets
Sulta Synths: Layered Melodic Leads
Synth Secrets is a series of programming tutorials in which we show how to make a range of classic and…
Gear/Software
Back on Track: Akai MPC X & MPC Live
Akai return to standalone mode with the current MPC range. We put the X and Live side by side to…
News
Audiotool & DreamHack Announce A Gaming And Music Collab Competition
Combining music production and gaming, the live music competition in Atlanta runs from 15th to 17th December. Find a musical…
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.…
The Breakdown
Midland – ‘Final Credits’
The Breakdown is a regular series in which we analyse the production and composition of key tracks. Dave Clews…
Tutorials
Breaking Writer’s Block: Creative Ways To Start New Tracks
Most producers know the frustration of a creative dry spell. Jonny Strinati walks through ten techniques to help break the…
News
Francis Mercier Announces New Single ‘Voyage Voyage’
Francis Mercier has announced the upcoming release of ‘Voyage Voyage’: a reworked rendition of Desireless’ 1986 hit, dropping December 12th…
Beat Dissected
Jamahook Launches Sound Assistant Offline Agent
Developed in partnership with the Fraunhofer Institute, renowned for the invention of the mp3 format, Jamahook, has unveiled the Sound…
Track By Track
Redlight – X Colour
Redlight talks us through the making of his new album X Colour, sharing a few insights into his production process…
Passing Notes
Bored of 4/4: Other Time Signatures In Dance Music
In our latest Passing Notes article, dance music theory expert Oliver Curry explains why it’s OK for producers to…
News
Dexphase Announces Boiler Room Debut & Winter 2023 Dates
Dani Novoa, aka Dexphase, will make his Boiler Room debut in Madrid in January 2024.…
News
SUMIA To Release ‘Childrens Techno’
Slovak-rooted Turkish DJ and producer, SUMIA, is set to release ‘Childrens Techno’ on Dec 22nd. You can pre-order…
Gear/Software
Toontrack EZkeys Classic Electrics
Toontrack’s latest addition to the EZkeys series focusses on electric pianos. Oliver Curry puts it to the test.…
Gear/Software
Elektron Octatrack DPS-1
We put Elektron’s revolutionary sampling workstation to the test.…
News
Soundtoys Announce Up To 80% Off Black Friday Sale
Soundtoys has announced its huge Black Friday plugin sale. Save big and save early this Black Friday with 50% off…
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…
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…