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.…
Article Results
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…
News
News Round-Up: 08/02/19
Ableton Live 10 gets an upgrade. Disco digging made easier. Roland applies for copyright. HMV is rescued.…
News
News Round-Up: 01/02/19
Drum & bass producer Andy Skopes dies. Beatport eyes in-booth streaming. Traktor gets a flashy new update and more…
Beat Dissected
Breaking Down How To Make Beats Like Autechre’s ‘Bike’
There’s been a lot of 90s nostalgia lately. Its time Attack throws our hat into the ring and goes…
News
The Best & Biggest Black Friday Deals For Music Producers
It’s Black Friday again. As the cost of living bites, now is the best time to get a plugin…
Track By Track
BNJMN
‘I’ve now delved deeper into the synth (Make Noise O-Coast) and realise it has so much depth – it…
News
News Round-Up: 28/09/18
Mint nightclub to close. Bestival’s uncertain future and Cassette Week.…
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
How To Make Banging Modern Garage In Style Of Overmono ‘So U Kno’
In this Beat Dissected we create a beat inspired by Overmono’s dancefloor-filling hit ‘So U Kno’.…
News
News Round-Up: 14/09/18
Real World Studios open the doors to aspiring producers. First artists announced for ADE Live 2018. SoundCloud gets an update…
News
News Round-Up: 6/4/18
Free Minimoog samples from Legowelt. New synths due at Superbooth. TED explores vinyl culture.…
Long Reads
Will Soundful Be A Friend or Foe For Producers?
Can Soundful, a human aided AI music platform, fulfil the demand for music within the creator community?…
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.
Synth Secrets
Stormy Intros
Synth Secrets is a series of programming tutorials in which we show how to make a range of classic and…
News
News Round-Up: 15/9/17
Legowelt celebrates the Roland D-50. Modal introduce new DIY drum sampler. Could you make music at 10bpm?…
Features
5 Must Watch Sets At DAY.MVS XL Festival 2022
Attack Magazine breaks down 5 must-watch sets at this year’s DAY.MVS XL Festival taking place on the…
Synth Secrets
Undulating Modular Bass In The Style Of Blawan’s 993 Using Wavetable
In our latest Synth Secrets we tackle the sounds of an undisputed heavyweight, Blawan, and make a synth patch heavily…
Beat Dissected
Dirty Tech House
In this instalment of Beat Dissected, we will create a dirty tech house beat from drum machine samples.…
News
News Round-Up: 11/8/17
Should we cut down on pressing vinyl to help save the environment? Will artificial intelligence write all music in the…
The Best...
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.
Synth Secrets
How To Make Your Own Kick Drums Using Thorn
In this Synth Secrets, we’re going to use Thorn by DS Audio Alliance to make a kick drum from…
News
News Round-Up: 7/4/17
Tributes paid to Roland Corporation founder Ikutaro Kakehashi. Spitfire introduce new synth plugin. Mini synths and drum machines crowdfunded.…
Gear/Software
Wave Alchemy Revolution
Wave Alchemy’s latest instrument replicates some of the most sought-after vintage drum machines. Jonny Strinati puts it to…
Beat Dissected
Make UK Drill In The Style Of Dutchavelli Or M24
Using Deft Lines and Young Phantom by Native Instruments, we show you how to make a drill beat including Note…
Columns
Attack’s Favourite Music Of 2022 (So Far!)
The Attack Mag team have come together to decide on our favourite electronic music of the year so far – we…
Introducing...
Archie Hamilton
“Part minimal, part techno, part acid, part house.” FUSE resident Archie Hamilton talks us through his music.…
News
News Round Up: 4/11/16
GEMA and YouTube agree licensing deal. Legowelt releases free 808 emulation. Musicians three times more likely to suffer from depression…
Synth Secrets
Recreating The Sound Of Immaterial By Sophie Using Wavetable
In this Synth Secrets, we’re going to use Ableton Wavetable to show you the foundational elements of Sophie’s…
The Best...
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…
Gear/Software
BeatSkillz Slam Pro
Slam Pro is the latest in a line of products from BeatSkillz aimed at electronic music producers. We investigate.…
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…