Gear/Software
What Connection To The Past Does The Roland Juno-X Have?
Does Roland’s Juno reboot sound as good as it looks? We put the Juno-X to the test.
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Passing Notes
Levelling Up Your Chord Stabs
In this new Passing Notes, we look at four ways to make chord stabs more melodic and dynamic. …
News
NEWS ROUND-UP: 16/11/18
Cubase gets an update. Reach for the stars in Camden. Sven Marquardt had the winning hand.…
Long Reads
Does Hardware Really Sound Better?
Which sounds better, hardware or software? We made the same song using hardware and software to help you decide for yourself.
Gear/Software
Reviewing The Implexus Desktop Analogue Synthesizer
Majella Audio have been creating Eurorack modules for the last four years but had already decided to take the larger…
News
News Round-Up: 25/5/18
Why Detroit techno is black music. Tour Moog’s pop-up Grandmother factory. Consent on the dancefloor in the post…
News
News Round-Up: 18/5/18
How reviews fuck with an artist’s mental health. Searching for the voice of god with Moogs. Fake police in…
Synth Secrets
Use Ableton’s Wavetable to Create A Bassline Inspired By Kings Of The Rollers
In this Synth Secrets, we’ll build a growling, pulsating drum and bass bassline inspired by Kings of the Rollers…
Gear/Software
Reviewing the Antonus 2600
We finally got our hands on the beautiful Antonus 2600. Was it worth the wait?…
News
News Round-Up: 20/4/18
Far right targets Berghain. London festivals under threat. New synth unveiled by Moog.…
News
News Round-Up: 6/4/18
Free Minimoog samples from Legowelt. New synths due at Superbooth. TED explores vinyl culture.…
Passing Notes
Massive Chords With Chord Voicings Across Synths and Ensemble Strings
In this new Passing Notes we spread chord voicings across multiple synths and instruments to create a powerful progression.
News
News Round-Up: 16/2/18
Moog release $35k modular. Teenage Engineering team up with IKEA. Help crowdfund a synth development system.…
Track By Track
Stephan Bodzin ‘Boavista’ Track By Track
Stephan Bodzin has just released ‘Boavista’ a 17 track synth odyssey. We asked him to run us through a handful…
Tutorials
Balancing a Vocal House Mix With AI-Assisted Compression and EQ
Artificial intelligence can help balance a track by working across mix groups. We use Sonible’s smart:EQ3 and smart:Comp to take a vocal house song over the finish line.
News
News Round-Up: 12/1/18
More new cloned synths from Behringer. New drum synth from Moog. Why Spotify are exploiting musicians.…
News
News Round-Up: 27/10/17
Bob Moog’s daughter on discovering her famous father. Why most ecstasy users are well-educated young adults. Korg tease…
Tutorials
The Ultimate Reverb Guide
Know what the different kinds of reverb mean? If you can’t tell a hall from a chamber, this is the guide for you.
Tutorials
Dirty Disco Filtered Electric Piano
Get inspired by disco and funk and bake your own dirty, rezzy filtered Rhodes electric piano.
News
News Round-Up: 1/9/17
Boiler Room faces backlash. Technics set to release premium turntable. New granular synth from Ableton.…
News
News Round-Up: 18/8/17
SoundCloud receives funding to stay in business. Moog Minitaur updated. British festivals offer drug testing.…
Gear/Software
IK Multimedia UNO Synth Pro
IK Multimedia supercharges its budget UNO Synth into a powerhouse paraphonic instrument. Is it worth your pennies?
Tutorials
How To Bring Your Mix Alive With Bus Processing
We show you how to take your mix from dull to sparkle with bus processing plugins from the Arturia FX Collection 2.
News
News Round-Up: 28/7/17
Aphex Twin shows how he made one of the tracks on Drukqs. Surgeon explains his live hardware setup. Is there…
Gear/Software
Structural Effects: Why Eventide Fission is a Genuine Game Changer
Eventide’s newest effect is based around unique signal processing technology. Greg Scarth finds out why it really does bring…
Interviews
“We do it because we want to, not because we see commercial opportunities” – Urs Heckmann
We catch up with u-he’s founder and boss, Urs Heckmann, and find out what makes his instruments and effects so special.
Long Reads
How Japanese Technology Shaped Dance Music
There’s no denying that Japanese hardware – synthesizers, drum machines, and DJ gear – has exerted a huge influence on dance music. How did this island nation come to dominate music production and playback?
News
News Round-Up: 19/5/17
MP3 format retired by its creators. Moog launch new synth. Plus find out what DJs would look like if they…
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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…
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…