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.…

Marian (BR): “Study The Roots Of House Music”

From early influences to Ibiza moments, Marian (BR) reflects on the journey so far.…

A Tale of Two Expos: Our Report From The London Synth & Pedal Expo 2026

Thanks to a perfect storm of German federal administrative blunders, UK passport renewals, and the extortionately priced logistics of moving…

Akai Launches MPC Sample – The Most Classic MPC Design For Years

Akai Professional has announced MPC Sample, a compact standalone sampler that brings core MPC beatmaking features to a smaller, battery…

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?

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.

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Brian D’Oliveira On Building An Innovative Plugin Company

Attack Editor, Eric Brünjes, caught up with Brian D’Oliveira, composer, sound designer, and founder of MNTRA Instruments, to…

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…

5 Ways Music Producers Can Stay Creative

Creativity isn’t something that you can turn on like a tap. Here are ways to stay creative even when…

Baby Audio Introduces Grainferno Granular Synthesizer Instrument

New plugin turns samples into playable synth voices using high-speed granular processing.…

How Wax Poetics Is Redefining Music Memorabilia Collecting

Magazine Wax Poetics has quietly transformed itself into a cross between Sotheby’s and eBay. We spoke with CEO Alex Bruh and original owner of that tape, Arthur Baker, about how collecting memorabilia is a form of storytelling.

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…

Fenrick “I’ll Never Hate Music”

You probably know the name already, but what are Fenrick’s Top Tracks? We find out.…

Frederic. Confirms 2026 Festival Appearances

Berlin-based DJ and producer outlines 2026 tour plans following the release of his recent EP, Rather Be With You…

Dune Is Turning Streaming Data Into A Tradable Asset. Can It Work?

The Manchester-based startup is building a platform where fans can buy stakes in artists tied to streaming performance, raising…

4000 Hz – “Being In The Heart Of Paris, I Get That Urban Energy”

“It’s a proven and undeniable fact: every respectable studio needs a cat.” We asked 4000 Hz to show us…

Manifest Audio’s Polyfold: The Sequencer With (Over) 1000 Steps

In releasing Polyfold, a new Max for Live MIDI sequencer for Ableton Live, Manifest Audio have taken an ambitious view of what a sequencer can be. Framed as a “multidimensional sequencing system,” it steps away from the familiar comfort of 16-step grids and tidy four-bar loops, proposing something closer to an architectural framework for rhythm, melody, and harmony…

Eventide Revives Laurie Spiegel’s Music Mouse for Modern DAWs

Updated version of the 1986 software instrument brings mouse-driven composition to macOS and Windows. Music Mouse 2.0 adds…

Getting Started With Ableton Live’s Generative MIDI Tools

Ableton Live 12, released in 2024, introduced five MIDI Generator tools designed to spark ideas across different stages of the…

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.

UK Electronic Music Generates £2.47bn as Venues Continue to Close Fourth Industry Report Finds

The Fourth UK Electronic Music Report shows growth despite a 36% fall in nightclubs since 2020, with regional expansion and…

You Can Now Build Your Own Plugins Without C++ Knowledge

A new open-source plugin coder simplifies development and lets music producers build custom plugins using natural language rather than…

Pig Room Podcast EP 11 – Rufy Ghazi

In this episode of the Attack Mag podcast, Attack Editor Eric Brünjes is joined by Rufy Ghazi, a music…

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…

NOT BAD FOR A GIRL Issues Open Letter on Line-Up Inequality

Open letter highlights regression in non-male artist bookings and urges industry-wide action to address imbalance.…

Akai Launches New Flagship MPC – The MPC XL

Akai Professional has released the MPC XL, a new flagship MPC featuring an upgraded processor, advanced pad technology, and extended…

How We Play Live: TOURING

We speak with TOURING about the challenges of playing live and why electronic music belongs on stage.…

Pro Insights From TOKiMONSTA, Zimmer90, Franc Moody & Vintage Culture

CRSSD Festival returns to the San Diego waterfront next month. We caught up with TOKiMONSTA, Zimmer90, Franc Moody &amp…

Manifest Audio Unleash Free Synth: Tactum

Manifest Audio have just released Tactum, a new Max for Live monosynth that builds its identity around controlled randomness. It’s free, experimental, and manages to offer something genuinely different without slipping into gimmickry.

Catch Kobosil, Shlømo, Klofama & more At Sound Waves Winter Edition Next Month

Klofama, blk., Kobosil, Shlømo, and more, lead a heavyweight techno bill at Pavilhão Carlos Lopes on February 14…

The Best Free Plugins For 2026

The quality of free plugins just keeps getting better. These are the best free plugins for 2026.

To the MAX: How Cherry Audio Turned the Roland SH-5 Into a Soft Synth

We talk to Cherry Audio to find out how they turned the rare Roland SH-5 into their newest plugin, SH-MAX.

Manifest Audio Unleash Major Update: New Devices, V2 Overhauls & Future-Forward Bundle

Manifest Audio have released their most expansive update yet, introducing two brand-new Max for Live devices, five major version 2 upgrades to flagship tools, and a future-facing Ultra Bundle 2026.

Time’s Running Out To Get Eventide’s Temperance Lite Plugin For Free

Free plugin introduces groundbreaking pitch-controlled resonances, available through December 31, 2025…

Butch – “Creativity Comes From Working, Not Waiting”

With the release of his new single “Formula E” on DJ Tennis’ Life and Death label, we caught…

FabFilter Pro-C 3: The Most Fun You Can Have With A Compressor

The latest version of Pro-C 3 adds new compressor types and saturation, resulting in an incredibly vital and extremely fun dynamics processor.

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Istanbul Ghetto Club run us through a few Top Tracks, from the first illegal CD bought in a rough part…

WAVS Launches New Desktop App That Syncs With DAW Playhead, BPM & Key

The new standalone app lets producers audition WAVS samples in sync with their DAW, modifying the tempo and key to…

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