Long Reads
The Story Behind Capturing The True Sound Of The H3000 Harmonizer®
We sat down to learn about the development process behind the H3000 Mk II Factory and H3000 Band Delays Mk…
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Track By Track
IDRISS D: “Bled EL Fen – Algeria In An Electronic Key”
‘Bled El Fen’ is an ambitious double vinyl release by IDRISS D that celebrates Arabic electronic music. 303, Roland, and…
Tutorials
Create Organic Sounding Tracks Using Toontrack’s EZDrummer
In this tutorial, we’re going to use Toontrack’s EZDrummer to add an organic flair to your house tracks…
Track By Track
Fort Romeau
Cin Cin label owner Michael Greene aka Fort Romeau has recently released his LP, Beings of Light. After nearly seven…
Synth Secrets
Fred Again Inspired Reese Basslines With Twin 3
Load up FabFilter’s powerful Twin 3 and take a classic sound in new directions.…
Long Reads
Are Plugin Prices Confusing? What Do Developers Think?
Plugin prices have gone wild, with endless sales, confusing price structures and high-pressure marketing. How do the developers feel about it?
Gear/Software
AIAIAI TMA-2 Studio Wireless+ Headphones
AIAIAI’s studio headphones are the first wireless headphones with a dedicated transmitter. But is going cable-free worth it? Are they the best choice for music production? We test them out.
Video Tutorials
Reviewing Master Tones Deepener & Widener
In our latest YouTube review, we take a look at two new plugins Deepener and Widener. These AI-powered plugins…
Interviews
Dan Gillespie: Newfangled Audio
After 11 years working with Eventide, Dan Gillespie started his own venture, Newfangled Audio, making a range of innovative plugins…
Track By Track
Blomfelt – ‘i’m interested in apathy’
Blomfelt takes us through his album ‘i’m interested in apathy’.…
News
Eventide SplitEQ Winners Announced!
It’s time to announce the three winners of last month’s Eventide Split EQ Crossword competition. Read on to…
Gear/Software
Eventide SplitEQ: Is It A Genuine Game Changer for EQ Plugins?
We take a look at Eventide’s new and revolutionary EQ plug-in that introduces a transient-based approach to EQ’ing
Gear/Software
Expressive E Osmose: A Genuine Game-Changer
We finally have our hands on the Expressive E Osmose, a wonderful synth and performance instrument that fulfills all the…
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The 10 Best Hardware and Software Releases of the Year
From synths to effects, grooveboxes to pedals, here are our favorite music production releases of 2023.
News
The Soundtoys Black Friday Sale Ends Soon
Soundtoys announced its huge Black Friday plugin sale last week. There is just one week left to save big this…
News
Relab Development Unleash Black Friday Sales on Relab Essentials
More Black Friday sales and discounts to take note of as Relab Development announce their seasonal sale.…
Gear/Software
Vocal Reverb by Antares
Antares, best known for Auto-Tune, has released Vocal Reverb. Can artificial intelligence speed up the process of creating the…
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Ten of the Best Abandoned Plugins
From an early NI emulation to trackers and more, some of the best soft synths and effects ever made are now lost to the inexorable march of technology.
Video Tutorials
Making Techno With Patterning 2
In our latest video tutorial on YouTube, we show you how to use Patterning 2, a drum machine app made…
Track By Track
Kayla Painter
We speak to Kayla Painter and ask her to run us through her self-released EP ‘Somewhen’ released last month…
Beat Dissected
Building Machinedrum and Holly’s 天の川 (River of Heaven)
In this Beat Dissected we turn our attention to Machinedrum and Holly’s collaborative EP.…
Synth Secrets
Make THAT Automated Laser Sound (You Know The One)
In this Synth Secrets, we’re using u-he’s Hive 2 to recreate a classic synth effect that’s…
Track By Track
The Peaceful Ones: ‘7000 Possibilities of Existence’
For this month’s Track By Track we talk with UK producer Andy Riley about his album recorded with the…
Video Tutorials
Making a Beat With Patterning 2 An iOS Drum Machine From Olympia Noise Co.
In our latest video tutorial on YouTube, we show you how to use Patterning 2, a drum machine app made…
Gear/Software
APU Loudness Compressor Packs A Punch For Just $29
APU Software has described their new mastering plugin as a long overdue upgrade to compression technology. We explore their new approach and put it to the test!
Gear/Software
Roland Gaia 2: Synthesis Is Back
Roland’s Gaia 2 is a digital synth with wavetables and tons of synthesis options but does it deserve a place in the company’s pantheon of godlike instruments?
Interviews
A Smooth Operator? Caspar Bock – Founder of Baby Audio
In our latest “Meet the Designer” interview, we spoke with Caspar Bock the founder of Baby Audio about how the…
Top Tracks
Steve Rachmad
With a remix for Procombo’s new track “Dogu” released this week on RX Recordings, we caught up with Steve…
Synth Secrets
Remake The Synth From ‘We Do What We Want’
It’s a bonafide techno classic. One of the most iconic tracks from the brilliant Alan Fitzpatrick. Time to take…
Tutorials
Make An Italo Bassline With Chance Engine
Chance Engine is a Max for Live device designed to add controlled yet random fluctuations to the most important…
News
Manifest Audio Release Free Mod Squad
Berlin-based Manifest Audio are giving away Mod Squad: a free pack of six modulation tools for Live 10…
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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…