Exploring Analogue Subtractive Synthesis With The Moog Mother-32
Confused about subtractive synthesis? We use the Moog Mother-32 to explain oscillators, filters, and envelopes, plus take things to the next level with the patchbay.
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.
Hardware Wars: The Gear Behind The Sounds Of Star Wars
For this May the Fourth, we put the spotlight on the synthesizers and other gear that played a part in the sounds of Star Wars.
Modular Synthesis
Different Flavours of Modular Synthesizers
In the last article, we covered what modular synthesizers are and how they work. In this article, let’s dig…
What exactly is a Modular Synth?
In part 1 of our new monthly modular series, LeoMakes starts from…
Introduction to Modular Synthesis
Ever felt overwhelmed by patches, cables, beeps and squeaks? Been wondering what the difference is between a VCO and a…
Tutorials
Creating House Piano Chords with Toontrack’s EZKeys
Nothing screams classic house music more than house piano chords. In this tutorial, we show you how to make classic…
Using Bi-Polar Distortion On a Bassline With Rift by Minimal Audio
In this article, we are using a bass hit one shot in Ableton Live and applying modulating filters plus bi…
Balancing A Disco Track
We use compression, EQ, modulation and spatial widening to balance a disco mix and create focus.
Beat Dissected
Programming Drum ‘n’ Bass In 5/4 Time Signature
In this Beat Dissected, we break down the superb groove of Machinedrum’s “Only One,” focusing on tricks for making a 5/4 beat sound more natural.
6/4 In The Style Of Thavius Beck
In this Beat Dissected, we make a beat heavily inspired by the 6/4 track “Coordinated Will” an Attack favourite…
Programming A Nu-Disco Beat
In this new Beat Dissected we program a Nu Disco groove in the style of Purple Disco Machine and Never Dull.
Synth Secrets
Morphing Arpeggios Like ‘Argente’ by Floating Points
In this Synth Secrets, we’re going to use Ableton Wavetable to show you how to create morphing arpeggios. We…
Recreating The ‘Roygbiv’ Bassline From Boards of Canada
In this Synth Secrets, we’ll build a thick, dusty bass lifted from an undisputed classic, Boards of Canada’s…
3 Quick Ways To Program Basslines On An UNO Synth Pro
We use the onboard sequencer on the desktop model of IK Multimedia’s UNO Synth Pro to quickly whip up three house and techno basslines.
Deconstructed
Breaking Down Special Request’s Remix of ‘Delicate Limbs’ By Virgil Abloh
We put Paul Woolford’s jungle remix of ‘Delicate Limbs’ under the microscope and see what makes it hit so hard.
Prodigy – Out Of Space
In this Deconstructed we examine how the arrangement of The Prodigy’s ‘Out Of Space’ helped elevate it from warehouse slammer to chart-topper.
Drexciya – Black Sea
This time in Deconstructed, we dive deep into Drexciya’s ‘Black Sea’ to discover the intricacies of the arrangement in this classic slab of Detroit techno.
Passing Notes
Applying String Articulations To Synthesizers
In this new Passing Notes we break down five orchestral string techniques and look at how they can be used for inspiration while composing electronic music.
Add Drama To Beats With Yasuke Inspired Cinematic Percussion
In this latest Passing Notes we take inspiration from the Yasuke soundtrack and explore ways to incorporate traditional percussive elements into modern productions.
Choosing The Right Key For Bass Weight
In this installment of Passing Notes we look at how you can use simple key selection to give your low end a boost.
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…
Floating Points – ‘King Bromeliad’
Dave Clews breaks down one of Sam Shepherd’s most celebrated releases.…
Video Tutorials
How to Make Nu Disco Is Now On YouTube
In our latest video tutorial on YouTube, we show you how to use Loopcloud to make a nu disco beat…
Eventide SplitEQ: A Genuine Game changer?
In our latest YouTube video, we run through a review and tutorial on Eventide’s SplitEQ plugin.…
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…
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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