Acoustics 101: Improve the sound of your studio (and mixes) Part 2.
A few simple tweaks to your studio can make mixing easier and your productions stronger. In part 2 of our…
Tutorials
Acoustics 101: Improve the sound of your studio (and mixes)
A few simple tweaks to your studio can make mixing easier and your productions stronger. In part one of a…
Energising Synth Hats from Mini V
Looking to add a bit of energy into your hi-hats? Instead of using a sample to program the hats…
Hardware Focus
Roland SH-101
In the latest instalment of Hardware Focus, we take a look at a cult classic: the Roland SH-101.…
Roland Space Echo
In our latest Hardware Focus, we take a closer look at one of the most iconic echo effects of all…
Eventide H3000
In the latest instalment of Hardware Focus, we take a closer look at one of the world’s most iconic…
Modular Synthesis
What exactly is a Modular Synth?
In part 1 of our new monthly modular series, LeoMakes starts from the beginning and asks the question, what exactly…
Introduction to Modular Synthesis
Ever felt overwhelmed by patches, cables, beeps and squeaks? Been wondering what the difference is between a VCO and a…
Beat Dissected
Punchy House
In this instalment of Beat Dissected we’re going to create a punchy house beat with a generous…
UK Garage
In this instalment of Beat Dissected we’re going to create a classic UK Garage beat.…
Ethereal Techno
In this instalment of Beat Dissected we’re going to create an ethereal techno loop.…
Synth Secrets
Wavetable Modulation
Synth Secrets is a series of programming tutorials in which we show how to make a range of classic and…
Layering Synths
Synth Secrets is a series of programming tutorials in which we show how to make a range of classic and…
Trippy Leads & Analogue Pads
Synth Secrets is a series of programming tutorials in which we show how to make a range of classic and…
Deconstructed
Robert Owens – “I’ll Be Your Friend”
In our Deconstructed series, we analyse the arrangements of tracks to see what we can learn from their structure. In…
Breakbot – ‘Another You’
In this instalment of Deconstructed, we turn the spotlight on Breakbot, aka French producer and DJ Thibaut Berland. …
Krystal Klear – ‘Neutron Dance’
In our latest Deconstructed we break down the arrangement to one of the most likeable tracks of the summer Krystal…
Passing Notes
No Strings Attached: Resampling Custom String Samples
Sampling strings from existing records is a staple technique in dance production, but it has its downsides. Creating your own…
Legato Synths: Glide, Slide & Portamento
Legato playing styles allow for smooth, seamless transitions between notes. Dave Clews explores how they can be used in your…
Bored of 4/4: Other Time Signatures In Dance Music
In our latest Passing Notes article, dance music theory expert Oliver Curry explains why it’s OK for producers to…
The Breakdown
Red Rack’em – ‘Wonky Bassline Disco Banger’
“The original bass part was played in by hand after two days’ sleep deprivation, only to be reprogrammed later on…
Midland – ‘Final Credits’
The Breakdown is a regular series in which we analyse the production and composition of key tracks. Dave Clews takes…
Floating Points – ‘King Bromeliad’
Dave Clews breaks down one of Sam Shepherd’s most celebrated releases.…
Video Tutorials
Kollektiv Turmstrasse – ‘Sorry I’m Late’ Brass Synth
We take a look at Kollektiv Turmstrasse’s ubiquitous Ibiza anthem ‘Sorry I’m Late’ and recreate the track’s…
‘Your Love’ Synths Deconstructed
Marc Adamo walks us through the process of recreating the synth parts in Frankie Knuckles and Jamie Principle’s house…
Darius Syrossian & Hector Couto – ‘We Both Loco’ Bass Synth
Released on Hot Creations last month, Darius Syrossian and Hector Couto’s ‘We Both Loco’ is a killer slice of…
Help
Do It Yourself?
We scour our mailbox for the most deserving recipient of the Attack readership’s collective advice in the first experiment…
The Next Level
We scour our mailbox for the most deserving recipient of the Attack readership’s collective advice in the first experiment…
Learning To Listen
We scour our mailbox for the most deserving recipient of the Attack readership’s collective advice in the first experiment…
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