Beat Dissected
MIDI Probability Drums Inspired By Warp Records In Ableton 11
In this Beat Dissected learn how to programme drums using Ableton 11’s MIDI probability feature. We’ve taken inspiration…
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Tutorials
Ambient Sound Design With Moog Grandmother And Ableton Live
The Moog Grandmother is surprisingly flexible for a two-oscillator monosynth. We use a Dark Series edition Grandmother to create a Boards Of Canada-style ambient track in Ableton Live.
Synth Secrets
Resampled Pads with Spitfire Audio Tundra & Ableton Simpler
Synth Secrets is a series of programming tutorials in which we show how to make a range of classic and…
Gear/Software
Ableton Push
Waiting to get your hands on Ableton’s innovative hardware controller? So did we. As supply finally catches up with…
Hardware Focus
How To Solve Hardware MIDI and Audio Latency Issues In Ableton Live
Latency can turn your hardware heaven into a confusing and frustrating hell – especially with Ableton Live. We look at some strategies to get your MIDI and audio all synced up.
Tutorials
How to Use Ableton Live to Make a Music Video Using Videosync
In this tutorial, we show you how to make a music video in Ableton Live 11 using Videosync.…
Gear/Software
Ableton Live 9 Suite
The latest incarnation of Ableton’s game-changing DAW is one of the year’s most hotly anticipated software releases…
Video Tutorials
ReWiring Ableton & Logic
We’ve had a lot of requests for this one… A quick video guide to ReWiring Ableton Live and Logic…
Tutorials
Organizing Plugins In Ableton Live And Other DAWs
In this tutorial, we look at different ways to organize your plugin collection based on your personality type.
Tutorials
Understanding Ableton Live 11’s New Spectral Effects
We get to grips with Live 11’s two new spectral effects and use them to process a breakbeat.
News
Ableton Live 9 Features Leaked
We still don’t have a release date, but a leaked video of Live 9 reveals some of the new…
Video Tutorials
How to design a custom kick drum in Ableton
Our sound design expert demonstrates how to create a kick drum from scratch using Ableton Operator…
Hardware Focus
Integrating Hardware With Ableton Live
Hardware is fun, but how can we get it to play nicely with our DAW? In this Hardware Focus, we look at getting started with integrating hardware into your computer-based setup.
News
Ableton Loop Heads to Los Angeles
Ableton’s annual music conference moves from Berlin to California for 2018.…
Video Tutorials
Ableton Sidechain Compression
Basslines sidechained to the kick drum are a ubiquitous sound in contemporary dance music. Learn the best way to set…
News
FL Studio 2026 Adds Redesigned FLEX, Cloud Backup and Built-In Smart Assistance
Image-Line’s latest FL Studio update rebuilds FLEX, adds encrypted project backup through FL Cloud and expands Gopher, its…
Gear/Software
Ableton Live 10: What’s New?
Ableton Live 10 is here. Greg Scarth takes a look at the best new features in the update.…
Synth Secrets
Glitchy Chord Lead in Ableton Live
Synth Secrets is a series of programming tutorials in which we show how to make a range of classic and…
Gear/Software
A Tale of Two Expos: Our Report From The London Synth & Pedal Expo 2026
Thanks to a perfect storm of German federal administrative blunders, UK passport renewals, and the extortionately priced logistics of moving…
Columns
5 Ways Music Producers Can Stay Creative
Creativity isn’t something that you can turn on like a tap. Here are ways to stay creative even when…
News
Ableton Release Live 9.5 & Push 2
Updates and new software announced as Ableton’s Loop summit draws to a close in Berlin.…
Job Envy
Ableton Certified Trainer Simon Stokes
Think you know Ableton Live inside out? Ever wondered what’s involved in becoming a Certified Trainer? Simon Stokes explains…
News
Manifest Audio’s Polyfold: The Sequencer With (Over) 1000 Steps
In releasing Polyfold, a new Max for Live MIDI sequencer for Ableton Live, Manifest Audio have taken an ambitious view of what a sequencer can be. Framed as a “multidimensional sequencing system,” it steps away from the familiar comfort of 16-step grids and tidy four-bar loops, proposing something closer to an architectural framework for rhythm, melody, and harmony…
News
Manifest Audio Unleash Free Synth: Tactum
Manifest Audio have just released Tactum, a new Max for Live monosynth that builds its identity around controlled randomness. It’s free, experimental, and manages to offer something genuinely different without slipping into gimmickry.
News
Ableton Live 9 Details Announced
Hot on the heels of that Live 9 video leak comes news from Ableton outlining the features to be found…
Interviews
Tom Cosm – “It’s Going To Make Your Music More Melodic”
We talk to Tom Cosm, the technical director of Kevin Parker’s Telepathic Instruments, about how they made their uber-popular Orchid synthesizer.
News
Manifest Audio Unleash Major Update: New Devices, V2 Overhauls & Future-Forward Bundle
Manifest Audio have released their most expansive update yet, introducing two brand-new Max for Live devices, five major version 2 upgrades to flagship tools, and a future-facing Ultra Bundle 2026.
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NLI
NLI produces what she calls “Fractal techno”. What’s that? Well, we asked her to introduce herself to find out…
Gear/Software
Expressive E Osmose CE 61 Review: Take Control
Expressive E has finally given us a MIDI controller version of their game-changing keyboard with Osmose CE. Does it still hold up?
Synth Secrets
80s-Style Tuned Percussion With Zebra 3
Our third 80s-inspired feature in a month… safe to say we’re fully immersed at this point. But when…
News
Expressive E Launches MPE Sound Bank For Lounge Lizard EP-5
A new preset collection introduces advanced expression capabilities to AAS’s electric piano plugin.…
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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…