VirtualDJ 2023 launches with Stems2.0, a stronger stem separation engine – and…
Two and a half years after the last version of VirtualDJ's flagship program was released – along with the…
Controlling the dancefloor: a guide on organizing playlists by energy
Whether you’re a seasoned DJ of many years or just getting into the craft, you’ve probably struggled with…
Denon DJ SC Live 2 + SC Live 4: built-in speaker standalone units; supplanting Prime 2 / Prime 4?
Teased for a while and officially "announced" on the Serato DJ blog yesterday, Denon DJ has announced two standalone all-in-one units - the SC Live 2 and SC Live 4. These two units probably replace the forever out-of-stock (perhaps due to…
Ableton releases Note, an iOS app for making music on the go
Ableton just made it drastically easier to start and save your track ideas even when you're away from your studio – for Apple users, at least – with the launch of their new iOS app: Note. Built with the intention of offering as a scratch…
Mixcloud launches Tracks for producers to upload original music
Mixcloud is making moves in favor of creators, as the platform has launched a feature rivaling SoundCloud: the ability to upload original tracks. Artists can now share their own music alongside mixes and livestreams – which makes…
Serato Stems: what DJs are doing with real-time stem separation added to Serato DJ
Last week in a beta update to Serato DJ, we finally saw the future of DJ mixing arrive - real-time stem separation. This is pretty huge as it marks a large population of open format DJs getting access to a technology that works incredibly…
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Breaking the Four by Four: a primer on playing in odd time signatures with drum machines
We've got a great piece that acts a primer to odd time signatures. Specifically, we'll talk about how drum machine users can program their devices to play with some of the odder time signatures out there.
Traktor Pro 3.6 releases, as well as a feature roadmap…
This week, Native Instruments' Traktor Pro 3.6 has finally hit Native Access. The major release brings two new subscriber-locked features, Pattern Player and Ozone Maximizer, as well as a number of other smaller fixes. Importantly, NI has…
Step up your production/DJ game with Roland’s SP-404A: sampling, loop importing, + more
Roland first released the iconic SP-404 in 2005 – then in 2009 as the SP-404SX, and again in 2017 as the SP-404A. The fourth and last release came from Roland in 2021, which came with the introduction of the MK2 version of the sampler.…
Traktor Pro Plus = Native Instruments adds paid subscription tier for new features
the Traktor team has announced that major new features being built in this development cycle will be behind an add-on subscription, called Traktor Pro Plus.
Algoriddim’s djay makes DVS on iPhone possible, integrates Neural Mix into their control vinyl
The djay software from Algoriddim has been on a strong kick this last decade, and this week, they're announcing DVS support! That's right, the app is finally getting full control via turntables using their own time code vinyl. DVS…
Traktor’s new beta cycle has begun: 3.6 to include iZotope products, maybe NKS support?
Last week, Native Instruments touted something that's a welcome sight for DJs still in love with the powerful Traktor ecosystem: a new beta. The new version, launched in NI's Traktor Pro Public Beta forum, is Traktor Pro Beta 3.6.0.313.…
You should produce your vinyl records via short-run lathe cutting – here’s why.
The barriers to entry for music producers have mostly been obliterated. Between the multitude of digital distribution platforms and the self-contained ecosystem of Bandcamp, music producers needn't – and often don’t – bother with…