Sampling in Lockdown: 3 producers dive into field recordings in this miniseries
In what feels like a capricious nosedive into the darkness, descending, our world during COVID-19 can sometimes…
15 Livestreams Worth Watching This Quarantine
The era of quarantine livestreaming is alive and well. Wondering what you've missed? What streams and streamers…
InMusic acquired Stanton: here’s what the acquisition could mean for DJs
This week, InMusic announced that they're buying Stanton and bringing it into their brand family. It's an interesting decision to purchase Stanton (previously owned by Gibson) right now, especially consdiering how many other DJ brands…
Future DJ Gear Concepts: Pioneer DJ CDJ-3000
Over the past few years, Pioneer DJ’s CDJ has slowly descended from being an innovative, powerful tool to an outdated piece of gear. CDJs continue to get heavy use in club settings, but we suspect that the lack of a new flagship player…
Akai’s new MPC Live II: a standalone tool with built-in monitors
Akai Professional is back with a new piece of gear: the launch of the MPC Live II. The latest member of the MPC family is the first of its kind to offer a unique, handy feature for producers everywhere: built-in stereo monitors. It…
Apple releases major Logic Pro X update with Live Loops, Step Sequencer
Apple's Logic Pro X saw a huge update today – referred to as the "biggest update" to the production software since its launch in 2013, by Apple themselves – with its latest edition, 10.5. Some of the most notable additions to the…
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Moog releases new synthesizer: The Subharmonicon
Moog is back with the launch of their newest synthesizer: the Subharmonicon. It's a semi-modular polyrhythmic analog synth with a 6-tone sound engine and a multi-layered clock generator. The Subharmonicon was built, according to Moog,…
David Morales talks gear, crate digging, and his favorite rotary mixer
With an upbringing attending iconic clubs like the Paradise Garage and the Loft, David Morales has had a long history with the music world. We had the opportunity to sit down with this legend to talk shop, learn about his crate digging…
Traktor DJ 2.4: Transport Control UI Improvements, Genre Sorting
If you haven't looked at Traktor DJ, Native Instruments' iOS app (it runs on Mac and PC too) recently, a new update and the concurrent global stay-home happening seems like the perfect time to do it. The update to Traktor DJ 2.4 has a…
Facebook Now Lets You Charge Entry To Livestream Events
On Facebook, live streaming just got taken things a step further: with monetization. Many suspected monetizing virtual events was coming, and it seems to be rapidly arriving on the largest social network. Facebook has come forward with new…
Mixcloud Launches A DJ Live Streaming Platform With Copyright Figured Out
The live streaming scene might feel crowded, but this week Mixcloud has introduced their own endeavor. They've launched a streaming platform built specifically for DJs, Mixcloud Live—not only taking on streaming giants like Facebook,…
Streaming L(o)ive In The Time of COVID-19: What’s the future for DJ live streaming?
Weeks have passed, and DJs the world over have settled into the reality of sheltering in place. As efforts to combat COVID-19 push on, the masses are staying at home. Clubs have shuttered their doors, bars and restaurants are no more, and…
Meet Endlesss, the iOS app for collaborative music making
Tim Exile, longtime producer, performer, synth designer, and all-around musical aficionado, has finally released his much-awaited Endlesss app. And honestly, he couldn't have timed it any better (though we're sure he's probably thinking…