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Ten of the Best: Budget Drum Machines Under $500
With so many great and cheap rhythm machines available, there’s never been a better time to be a cash-conscious producer. These are the best budget drum machines you can get in 2026.
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Interviews
Urs Heckmann – “What Most People Seek Is Authenticity”
u-he head honcho Urs Heckman talks use through the development of Zebra 3, staying relevant in an era of sample packs and AI, and weathering industry storms for 25 years.
News
Trifecta by Manifest Audio: Multitimbral Polyrhythmic Arpeggiator with Auto-Hocketting
Designed to arrive at uniquely interwoven patterns, Manifest Audio delivers a truly unique sequencing arpeggiator…
News
“16-for-1 Deal”: The UVI Power Bundle
Get 16 premium instruments and effects for only $149 (regularly $1,974) – that’s the price of Synth Anthology alone…
Tutorials
Going Off Grid: What Is Swing And How To Add It
In this Tutorial, we show you the first steps in applying swing to your track.…
Gear/Software
XLN Audio DB-30 Drum Butter: Fry Up Your Drums
XLN Audio brings the magic of RC-20 to your drums with DB-30 Drum Butter, a drum bus multi-effect processor built around the idea that drums should be fun. Does it deliver?
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Kuvo Powered By DJ Monitor’s Pilot Programs Set to Revolutionize Fair Music Royalties
Groundbreaking technology promises fairer and faster payments to music creators worldwide alongside setlist privacy.…
Q&A
JKS – “The Importance Of Silence Is Underrated”
We caught up with JKS to put him through the paces of the quick-fire Q&A.…
Tutorials
MNDALA 2: Getting To Grips With The Animistic Sound Engine From MNTRA Instruments
Here’s how to get started with MANTRA’s MNDALA 2 sound engine and how to get the most out of it.
Q&A
Red Axes: Biggest Frustration? “Opinions”
Tel Aviv duo Red Axes step into the iconic fabric presents series with a 16-track mix featuring A Guy…
News
Manifest Audio Update Mod Squad Free With Two All-New Modulators
Along with a fresh new website, Manifest Audio have updated their free Mod Squad pack to include 17 Max for…
News
The RE-201 Space Echo Is Now Available On Roland Cloud
The vintage tape echo is available now as a plugin on Roland Cloud.…
Beat Dissected
High-Octane Eurodisco Inspired By Captain Hollywood Project
We’re heading back to 1992 to deconstruct the driving Eurodance blueprint of Captain Hollywood Project’s “More and More…
Gear/Software
Baby Audio Grainferno: Granular Under Control
Baby Audio is back with a new instrument and this time it’s taking on granular synthesis with Grainferno.
News
Terry Golden & Hevi Levi Release ‘Rave For Live’
Released via Big Toys Production, Terry Golder and Hevi Levi have joined forces for a new melodic house and techno…
Video Tutorials
Make metal-inspired riffs with Meld!
Meld is a modulation monster. We dive into making metal-inspired riffs step by step and add Roar to the…
Synth Secrets
Autechre’s ‘Eutow’ Drifting Synth
Today, we’re taking a look at Autechre’s ‘Eutow’. Learn how to make a mind-breaking synth patch using…
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The Best Free Plugins For 2026
The quality of free plugins just keeps getting better. These are the best free plugins for 2026.
News
Minimal Audio Releases Flex Chorus
Hot on the heels of Current, Flex Chorus, a “prismatic chorus effect,” is Minimal Audio’s latest plugin.…
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Minimal Audio Release Swarm Reverb
Minimal Audio has released a new reverb plugin, Swarm Reverb.…
Gear/Software
Novation Launch Control XL 3
Next on the test bench is Novation’s Launch Control XL 3 with all its new updated firmware goodness.…
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Best of NAMM 2026 for Electronic Music Producers
As the famed music instrument show marked its 125th birthday, we hit the Anaheim show floor once again to find…
News
FabFilter Pro-R 2 Is Here
One of the more popular reverbs around, the Pro-R has had an update to the Pro-R 2.…
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The Best Gear of the Year
2025 saw a lot of amazing tech hit the shelves. Here are our picks for the best gear of the year.
Synth Secrets
Versatile 80s Synth Keys
Today’s patch is remarkable not for complexity – it’s very simple – but for ridiculous versatility. Let’s call it…
News
Cableguys Release FilterShaper XL
FilterShaper XL is a dedicated reboot of their dedicated dual filter plugin FilterShaper 3.…
News
Win Over $2k In Prizes In Beat Challenge Competition
GPU Audio has announced the launch of the ‘GPU Audio Beat Battle,’ a beat making competition.…
News
Ableton Launches End-Of-Year Sale Across Software, Hardware & Packs
Live 12, Push 3, Ableton Move, and Packs discounted through December 2 – Live 12.3 update to follow.…
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Black Friday 2025. Best Music Hardware Deals
Keep up with all of the best hardware deals with this constantly-updating list of music gear bargains.
News
Erica Synths & Richie Hawtin Announce Bullfrog
Bullfrog, unveiled at Sonar+D, is an educational electronic music instrument made in partnership with two electronic music greats, Erica…
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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…