Gear/Software
Roland SH-4d: Four Synths And A Drum Machine In One Black Techno Box
Roland’s latest, the SH-4d, is a multitimbral powerhouse complete with rhythm track and sequencer.
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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.
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…
News
NAMM 2021: Korg Announce New Synths, Drum Machine, More
Korg has revealed a truckload of new hardware for NAMM 2021, from classic synth revivals to a modern drum machine.
Gear/Software
Reviewing The Semi-Modular Soma Pulsar-23 Drum Machine
With its brilliant design and variety of modules to choose from, the Soma Pulsar-23 introduces a refreshing take on…
Tutorials
Getting Drum Machine Samples From Raw To Production-Ready
There’s a difference between raw drum machine samples and production-ready ones. We show you how to get your percussion samples in shape.
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Ten Of The Best: Hardware Drum Machines
We recommend ten of the best hardware drum machines available today, from brand new bargains through to money-no object…
Passing Notes
DAW & Drum Machine Swing
Swing functions were first introduced to drum machines 34 years ago, but the concept still causes confusion. In this extended…
Quizzes
Vintage Drum Machine Listening Quiz
Test your vintage drum machine knowledge and see if you can guess these 10 famous rhythm machines by sound alone in this month’s quiz.
Hardware Focus
Syncing Drum Machines And Sequencers To Your DAW
Getting drum machines and hardware sequencers to play nice with your DAW isn’t hard but you have to know the proper settings. In this Hardware Focus, we find out what’s up with sync.
News
Devious Machines Release Bass Focus
A new bass enhancement plugin from the award-winning team behind Infiltrator 2, Pitch Monster, Multiband X6, Texture, and Duck…
Q&A
UMEK: Two Decades Till Drumcode
Nearly two decades since sending Adam Beyer his demo, UMEK finally gets Drumcode debut.…
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Ten of the Best Drum Machines Released Since 2010
To round-up the past decade, we recommend ten of the best hardware drum machines released since 2010.…
News
Akai Announces Rhythm Wolf Analogue Drum Machine
All-new Rhythm Wolf is a simple analogue drum machine at a very affordable price point.…
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…
News
ROM Expansion Enhances Roland TR-707 With Samples From The TR-808, LinnDrum And More
HKA Design’s update adds eight sound banks of iconic drum machine sounds to the TR-707 and 727.
Books/DVDs
Beat Box: A Drum Machine Obsession
This beautifully produced coffee table book documents the author’s life-long obsession with drum machines, but leaves Greg Scarth…
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Top Ten Classic Drum Machines
Prepare for a few controversial decisions as we run down our list of the best drum machines of all time…
Beat Dissected
Synthwave Drums
In the latest Beat Dissected, we focus on retro-influenced sound design to create a synthwave groove.…
Beat Dissected
New Wave Drums
In the latest Beat Dissected, we create an 80s-inspired new wave beat.…
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.…
Video Tutorials
Beat Dissected: 5/4 Drum and Bass Inspired By Machinedrum Using Loopcloud
In our latest YouTube Beat Dissected video, we show you how to program a Machinedrum inspired 5/4 drum ‘n…
Tutorials
Drum Synthesis in Logic ES2
Synthesising your own sounds from scratch is the surefire route to unique drum hits. Bruce Aisher explains how it’s…
Interviews
Motor City Drum Ensemble
Danilo Plessow’s jazz-influenced approach to making deep house has resulted in some of the most emotive dance music…
Gear/Software
Sample Science Super Lynn Drums Review
Go back to the ‘80s with Sample Science Super Lynn Drums, a surprisingly deep and astonishingly affordable LinnDrum-style drum machine plugin.
Track By Track
Kerrie – Machine Alliance
With a new EP out on Tresor Records, Irish producer Kerrie flexes her hardware muscles, musically connects to early Detroit…
Beat Dissected
Incessant Drum & Bass
Our man on the drum machine takes the basic D&B beat and pushes it further and fatter…
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…
Gear/Software
Analog Meets Digital: Korg Drumlogue Review
Analog, digital and even plugins, Korg’s Drumlogue has it all – but is it enough?
Gear/Software
8 Ways We Love To Use Devious Machines Infiltrator 2
Devious Machines’ envelope-controlled multi-effects plugin Infiltrator gets a massive update. Here are eight things we can’t get enough of in Infiltrator 2.
News
Splice Announces New Sample Partnership With Alissia
The library behemoth, Splice, and GRAMMY®-nominated producer Alissia are set to release six curated sample collections presented as “Alissia…
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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…