Meld is a modulation monster. We dive into making metal-inspired riffs step by step and add Roar to the mix as well. We’ve had plenty of time to use Meld. It’s actually a very simple, well-designed device that sounds good, too. But in our first attempts, we were not able to achieve the results we…
Vox Samples has just released Pitchmunk, a freeware pitch shifter plugin for Windows and Mac (64-bit). I have to admit that I am not up to date when it comes to pitch shifters. I make fiddly electronic music, so vocals aren’t usually in my wheelhouse. If I have to keep to a pitch, Melodyne is…
Plugin prices have gone wild, with endless sales, confusing price structures and high-pressure marketing. How do the developers feel about it? We spoke with three of them. It didn’t used to be like this. Plugins, for the most part, had basic prices. They’d go on sale a few times a year, but essentially, you knew…
KRK has this week launched its new Rokit Generation 5 series of monitor speakers in 5, 7 and 8-inch woofer variants. This is the latest update to this popular entry-level monitor series. They are bi-amped, offering class D amplification, KRK’s iconic yellow Kevlar woofers, silk dome tweeters, XLR and 1/4″ jack inputs and four M6…
Zak Sound released Atmospheres, a free reverb plugin for Windows and Mac. Creating atmospheric effects is deceptively tricky. The usual suspects, like delay and reverb, can do quite a bit of the lifting. However, you might find yourself reaching for something a bit unusual. On the surface, Atmospheres is a single-knob reverb, but don’t let…
Our indie sound design label 99Sounds has just released a brand new FREE sample pack called Glitch Textures. It is a free collection of electromagnetic field noises and glitches captured by Marcel Gnauk of Free To Use Sounds. It follows the previous popular releases of Nature Sounds and World Sounds, created by the same author…
We’ve partnered with Digit Music to offer three fantastic prizes for the champions of an internet game inspired by Space Invaders with a music twist. Interested? Keep reading to discover how you can enter. In this month’s competition, Attack has teamed up with Digit Music to give three lucky winners a chance to win big prizes….
Join Phil Morse and the students of the Digital DJ Tips school, as they look at three burning topics in the world of DJing. Episode Notes A very tech-oriented edition of the show this time. We’re looking at new Bluetooth features that have been added to DJ equipment and asking when DJs should be using…
