Tech
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Serato DJ 1.9.3 Adds Ableton Link, Roland DJ-808 Support + More
The latest update to Serato DJ has been released, adding a slew of new compatibility improvements and bug...
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Tinder & Spotify Team Up to Bring Music to Your Matches
Like a peacock showing its feathers, you can now prominently present yourself to potential suitors on Tinder via...
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Mixed In Key 8 Released, Adds Updated Key Detection & More
Harmonic mixing tool Mixed In Key has been updated to its 8th version, giving DJs a bevy of updates...
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Roland Announces TT-99 Turntable & DJ-99 Mixer
After revealing its foray into the DJ market with the DJ-808, Roland is keeping the announcements going with...
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Roland & Serato Announce Drum Machine-Equipped DJ-808 Controller
Roland and Serato are further bridging the gap between DJing and live performance with the unveiling of the...
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Win a Pair of Custom UE Reference Remastered In-Ear Monitors
Step up your production game by entering for chance to win a pair of custom Ultimate Ear Reference...
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DJ on Your iPad, Laptop, & Android Device with Reloop’s Mixon 4
Reloop is opening your digital DJing possibilities with its Mixon 4, a four-channel hybrid controller compatible with iOS,...
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Pioneer DJ Unveils NXS-Inspired DJM-450 2-Channel Mixer
Pioneer DJ is adding a new two-channel mixer to its portfolio with the announcement of the DJM-450. Inheriting...
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Deckadance 2: Stanton’s DJ Software
It was just before Christmas back in 2011 that Gibson—best known as the maker of guitars of the...
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Cubase 8.5: Steinberg’s Update
This is a good time to be a music creator; at no time in the history of recorded...
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Pioneer DJ Announces XDJ-1000MK2 Multiplayer
Pioneer DJ is upgrading its popular USB-only multiplayer with the announcement of the XDJ-1000MK2. Shipping next month, the...
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InMusic Unveils Denon DJ, Numark, & Alto Pro Product Showings at DJ Expo 2016
It’s shaping up to be a big showing for InMusic at Atlantic City’s DJ Expo this week, as...
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Pioneer DJ Unveils Accessible PLX-500 Direct Drive Turntable
Pioneer DJ’s turntable offerings have expanded beyond just the professional market with the announcement of the PLX-500, a...
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Numark Releases Mixtrack Platinum Controller
The latest addition of Numark’s Mixtrack controller series has arrived in the form of the Mixtrack Platinum. The...
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P32 DJ: Hercules’ Performing Controller
Hercules has been making efficient and affordable DJ gear for nearly two decades now. And the French brand,...
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Serato DJ Updated to 1.9.2, Expansion Pack Subscription Plans Now Available
Serato DJ users can now grab the 1.9.2 update to their software, bringing a slew of library and...
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Pioneer DJ Upgrades rekordbox to 4.2.1, Releases RMX Effects Plus Pack
Pioneer DJ’s rekordbox music management software has been upgraded to version 4.2.1, allowing for enhanced organization of digital...
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Tools for the Studio: In-Ear Monitors & Innovative New Vocal Plug-In
iZotope VocalSynth Plug-In Since the 1970s, artists and producers have been looking to create interesting vocal treatments using...
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Educational Tools Aid Music-Making
As fast as technology seems to move, from time to time I’m reminded about how slowly some seemingly...
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Pioneer DJ’s New CDJ/DJM Units
When I started DJing about a decade or so ago, I was a bit of an early adopter,...
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InMusic Buys Rane
Mukilteo, Wash. – Rane Corporation, longtime manufacturer of pro-audio and DJ products, announced today that company co-founders Linda...
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Pioneer DJ Premieres Audio/Video DDJ-RZX Controller
Pioneer DJ has unveiled the DDJ-RZX controller, its new flagship offering that takes advantage of the rekordbox video...
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MCX8000: Setting New Standards
It was just over two years ago that the seemingly always-growing, Rhode Island-based inMusic Brands added Denon DJ...
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iZotope Ozone 7: Masterful Plug-In
Longtime audio-tech outfit iZotope has returned to the market with Ozone 7, the update to its flagship mastering...
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Numark Reveals NV II Serato DJ Controller
Numark has given its NV controller a massive makeover with the reveal of its successor: the NVII. The...
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Pioneer DJ Reveals Arena-Grade CDJ-TOUR1 & DJM-TOUR1
Pioneer DJ’s flagship CDJ-NXS2 setup has a new arena-grade offering in the form of the newly unveiled CDJ-TOUR1...
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Mixware Appointed Hercules DJ US Distributor
Mixware has been named as the official US distributor for French DJ controller manufacturer Hercules. Hercules is known...
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Hercules: Affordable Serato Control
The first review I ever wrote for DJ Times was for a DJ controller from Hercules, the brand...
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Output Introduces Movement FX Engine
Software manufacturer Output has unveiled Movement: its new effects engine for producers. Movement marks the company’s first foray...
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Serato DJ 1.9.1 Update Released
Serato DJ users can now grab a new update, bringing bug and performance fixes to the popular software....
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Ableton’s Push 2: A Big Step Up
It was back in Spring 2013 when I first had a chance to play with Ableton’s initial foray...
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SubPac Overhauls Tactile Bass Backpack with Sleek New Design [Review]
A lot has changed since my previous review of the SubPac S2 (seatback edition) and M1 Bluetooth (wearable...
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American DJ Releases Three-Effect Stinger II
American DJ has packed a strobe, laser, and moonflower effect into one offering with its new Stinger II...
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Native Instruments Releases Software Developer Kit for Stems
Native Instruments’ Stems file format has just been opened up even further to developers with the release of...
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Richie Hawtin Officially Unveils PLAYdifferently Model 1 Mixer
After months of teasers and mysterious announcements, Richie Hawtin has finally taken the wraps off the first product...
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Stanton Deckadance Launches 2.60 Update
Stanton’s Deckadance has been updated to version 2.60, bringing a slew of improvements to the DJ software. One...
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ADJ Packs Multi-Beam Effects into Miniature Crazy Pocket 8
American DJ is proving that big things can come in small packages with the announcement of the Crazy...
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Pioneer DJ Unveils Two New rekordbox dj Controllers
Pioneer DJ is expanding its line of rekordbox dj controllers with the announcement of the DDJ-RB and DDJ-RR...
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JBL Professional Introduces EON One P.A. System
HARMAN’s JBL Professional has announced the EON ONE, an all-in-one linear array PA system, at German’s Prolight +...
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Sounding Off with D.A.S. Audio: Vantec Power
I’m sure that some of our readers, especially many of the veteran DJs, are familiar with the Spanish...
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Pioneer DJ Teams with Dave Smith for Toraiz SP-16 Sampler
Pioneer DJ has partnered with synth legend Dave Smith for the Toraiz SP-16, a new sampler that aims...
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Making Tracks with Pioneer Pro Audio: Monitors & Cans
As I write this review, it’s been about a year since the renowned private-equity firm KKR acquired a...
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Win a Numark NV Controller & More from Groove3 & DJ Shortee’s New Giveaway
DJ Shortee has teamed up with Groove3 to give aspiring DJs of all skill levels a world-class primer...
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LANDR Launches DJ-Focused Mastering Engine
Cloud-based audio post-production platform LANDR has launched its dedicated DJ Engine, which aims to streamline music creation and...
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Blizzard Adds to Motif Series with Durable Vignette Fixture
Blizzard is adding to its line of outdoor-rated fixtures with the announcement of the Motif Vignette. Built to...
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Pioneer DJ Announces DM-40 Desktop Monitor Speakers
Update your at-home production setup with Pioneer DJ’s new DM-40 Desktop Monitor Speakers, due out this June. The...
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Hercules Unveils DJUCED 40° Sample Pack Editor
Hercules has expanded the functionality of its DJUCED 40° DJ software with the addition of a built-in sample...
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Pioneer DJ Announces rekordbox 4.1
Pioneer DJ’s rekordbox DJ performance software has received an update, bringing it to version 4.1 with a wealth...
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Mixware Named US Distributor of Mixars
Mixware has announced it has been named the exclusive distributor of Mixars. Mixars is a new brand founded...
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Mixed In Key Launches Odesi Software for Music Composition
Popular harmonic mixing software makers Mixed In Key are giving producers the ability to quickly produce memorable melodies...
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Denon DJ Releases Engine 1.5 Software with New MCX8000
Denon DJ has introduced the latest version of its Engine music management software with the rollout of the...
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System 10 PRO: Wireless Wonder
Digital Wireless: Audio-Technica’s upgrade. To begin at the end, let me say that I have literally zero past...
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Serato DJ 1.8.2 Update Adds Denon MCX8000 Support & More
Serato DJ users now have access to a free 1.8.2 upgrade to their software, adding expanded controller support...
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Cinemorphx: Sample Logic’s Unique Softsynth
Cinemorphx: Powered by N.I.’s Kontakt player. With the release of Cinemorphx, Sample Logic continues to push the software-synth...
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Discogs Launches iOS App
Vinyl lovers rejoice: Discogs has unveiled its long-awaited app for iOS devices. Released as part of the site’s...
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Beatport Releases Free Production Starter Kit BitTorrent Bundle
Beatport is hoping to inspire music creators with the free Production Starter Kit, available exclusively as a BitTorrent...
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Get a Production Masterclass in Ibiza This Summer with Ibiza Summer Sessions
There’s no better place for aspiring producers to hone their craft than the club capital of the world,...
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Control ADJ Lighting Effects from Any iOS Device with Airstream DMX Bridge
American DJ is putting DMX control in the palm of your hand with the Airstream DMX Bridge, a...
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Traktor Pro 2 Update Adds Expanded Stems Support
The latest Traktor software update is giving everyone the chance to get more familiar with Native Instruments’ Stem...
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Craft & Share Your Best Beats with Splice Beat Maker
Time to knuckle down and drop some fire, as Splice’s new Beat Maker is allowing anyone to get...
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Serato Releases Pyro App to Automatically DJ Your Next House Party
Serato is simplifying off-the-cuff house parties with the launch of Pyro, a new music player app for iOS...
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The Prophet-6 is The Real Deal
For students of modern music and musicians of a certain age (this is where I cough innocently, I...
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Mobile Control
One undeniable trend in both music production and DJing is that software developers are working overtime to leverage...
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NAMM Quick Hits: Cool New Products for DJs & Producers
Anaheim, Calif. – For kids making the trek to Anaheim, Disneyland and everything it offers may well be...
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Elation Professional Unveils ACL 360i Beam Fixture with 360-degree Movement
Elation Professional has announced the ACL 360i, a moving single-beam effect luminaire featuring continuous 360-degree movement. Powered by...
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GIVEAWAY: Win a Pair of Amtrac Tickets + AIAIAI TMA Modular Headphones
With 2015 just a memory, Kentucky-native Amtrac is wasting no time getting into the swing of 2016 by...
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MIXARS Unveils MIXARS Duo Serato DJ & DVS-Enabled Mixer
Serato DJ is teaming up with Italian-based DJ gear manufacturer MIXARS to introduce the MIXARS Duo, a Serato...
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NAMM 2016: Sennheiser Streamlines HD 25 Headphone Line
From Anaheim, CA’s Winter NAMM show, Sennheiser has announced that its popular line of HD 25 pro headphones...
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NAMM 2016: Hercules Unveils P32 DJ Controller
Hercules is expanding its digital DJ offerings with the P32 DJ: a powerful controller equipped with 32 pads...
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Winter NAMM ’16: Big Debuts for Pro DJs
Anaheim, Calif. – According to organizers, over 90,000 industry professionals—manufacturers, distributors and retailers—are expected to attend the 2016...
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Pioneer DJ Announces Pulselocker Integration for rekordbox dj
Pioneer rekordbox dj users now have a limitless cache of music to spin, as the performance software now...
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NAMM 2016: Chauvet DJ Launches New Product Offerings
With The NAMM Show kicking off tomorrow in Anaheim, CA, Chauvet DJ is prepping for a massive 2016...
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American DJ Announces XS Series of Moving Heads
American DJ has combined versatility, cost-effectiveness, and portability into one powerful package with its new XS Series of...
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Denon DJ Unveils Standalone & Serato DJ-compatible MCX8000 Controller
Denon DJ is kicking off 2016 in a big way with the announcement of the MCX8000, a hardware/software...
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Pioneer DJ Unveils CDJ-2000NXS2 & DJM-900NXS2
Pioneer DJ’s flagship setup is getting a massive upgrade with the announcement of the CDJ-2000NXS2 and DJM900-NXS2. The...
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Lifting Off with Launchkey
The seemingly ever-expanding prevalence of Digital Audio Workstation (DAW) software, such as Ableton Live, BitWig, Logic Pro, Cubase,...
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Martin Buttrich & Loco Dice Talk Maschine in New Native Instruments Video
Martin Buttrich is giving fans a look into his studio process in a video from Native Instruments. The...
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Mixvibes Releases Cross DJ 3.0 for iOS & Android
Mixvibes’ mobile DJing app Cross DJ has received a makeover via its 3.0 update, available now for both...
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Panasonic Unveils New Technics SL-1200 Turntables
With vinyl sales soaring over the past few years, Panasonic has found the perfect time to announce new...
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Making Tracks with the Rapture Pro: Cakewalk’s Impressive Upgrade
I remember reviewing the original version of Rapture back in 2006, and very much appreciating the fact that...
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American DJ Exhilarates with ON-X Effects Unit
American DJ is bolstering its range of compact, yet powerful lighting solutions with the new ON-X, a mobile...
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Superfreq’s Jonra & E:Machinery Share Their Top Analog Production Tips
Rave legend Mr. C’s Superfreq label has become a home for off-kilter, tripped-out tech-house, and Jonra & E:Machinery...
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All-in-One: TRAKTOR KONTROL S5
Native Instruments’ S5: Portable & Stems-ready. In late 2014, Berlin-based Native Instruments threw the DJ blogosphere into a...
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KRK Monitors: New ROKITs
ROKIT 4: Great for portable or studio apps. I’ve reviewed a lot of different studio monitors over the...
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Wirelessly Control ADJ Lighting Fixtures with Airstream IR App
American DJ is making wireless control more accessible than ever with the release of its Airstream IR app...
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ADJ Offers Affordable & High-Quality Video Paneling with AV6
American DJ is bringing high-quality video panels to the masses with the company’s first-ever modular LED video panel:...
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Joachim Garraud Offers ‘The Producer Box’ Production Toolset via Kickstarter
French DJ/producer Joachim Garraud is giving producers access to his years of experience with The Producer Box, a...
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American DJ Launches Powerful & Portable Inno Pocket Z4 Mini-Moving Head
American DJ is giving expanding its Inno Pocket series with the launch of the Inno Pocket Z4, a...
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Output Launches Exhale Vocal Production Engine
Developer Output is giving producers a powerful new vocal engine in the form of Exhale. Built on the...
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Powerful: Crown’s DriveCore 2
We first reviewed Crown Audio’s popular XLS DriveCore power amplifier series five years ago in this very Sounding...
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Masterful: iZotope’s Latest Ozone
Back in 2011, the innovative Boston-based developer iZotope changed the mastering game with the release of Ozone 5...
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HARMAN Professional Releases Martin Rush SM 650 & SM 850 Fog Machines
HARMAN Professional has announced that that Martin’s RUSH SM 650 and RUSH SM 850 fog machines are now...
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Facebook Introduces Music Stories
Sharing music to Facebook has changed once again with the site’s launch of Music Stories. Beginning today, songs...
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Ableton Releases Live 9.5 Update & Push 2 + Introduces Link
It’s a big day for Ableton users, as the company has introduced the Live 9.5 update, a new...
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LDI ’15: Hot New Lights for DJs & Clubs
Las Vegas – Exhibits at Lighting Dimensions International, America’s top entertainment-lighting trade show, will run today through Sunday...
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JBL Professional Unveils EON618S Powered Subwoofer
HARMAN’s JBL Professional has announced the EON618S, an 18-inch, 1000W powered subwoofer boasting wireless control and true low-frequency...
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Irrupt to Offer Premium Sound Elements
Producers, sound designers, and DJs have a new hotspot for sound elements, as Irrupt has announced the launch...
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Pioneer DJ Reveals Compact XDJ-700 Digital Player
Pioneer DJ has unveiled the XDJ-700, its most compact digital player thus far. The rekordbox-ready player has inherited...
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Rane MP2015: Analog Soul, Digital Heart
With its MP2015 DJ mixer, Rane has hit one out of the park. In drawing from a 40-year...
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Making Tracks with the Spectrasonics Omnisphere 2
In an age when so many software instrument companies are trying to be all things to all people,...
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Serato DJ 1.8 Adds Key Detection & Hardware Remapping
Serato DJ users will soon be able to update to version 1.8, which brings major updates to key...
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Native Instruments Releases All-In-One, Stems-Compatible Traktor Kontrol S5
Native Instruments has released its new portable all-in-one Traktor Kontrol S5 DJ system. Boasting an intuitive workflow brought...
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Razer Music Launches with Production Tutorials from deadmau5 & More
Razer is giving artists a new digital content platform for tutorials and insights on music production with the...
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ADJ Ricochet Offers Rapid Laser-Like Effects
American DJ is giving mobile DJs and club owners rapid laser-like effects for less with the new ADJ...
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Pioneer DJ Announces rekordbox dj Performance Software
Users of Pioneer DJ’s rekordbox music management software will soon be able to perform without the need of...
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Hercules Unveils Ultra-Portable DJControl Compact
Hercules is taking portability to the next level with the reveal of its new DJControl Compact. Boasting a...
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Reloop’s BeatMix & Match
The Reloop BeatMix 2 is a performance-oriented two-channel pad controller for Serato. The plug-and-play unit is equipped with...
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Pioneer DJ Announces HDJ-700 Headphones
Pioneer DJ is giving DJs a stylish new option for their ears with its new HDJ-700 headphones. With...
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IK Multimedia’s SampleTank 3
Two new sound libraries are now available for IK Multimedia’s SampleTank 3. Future Synths is a collection designed...
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Blizzard Lighting’s LB Hex Factor
The LB Hex from Blizzard Lighting is a 6-in-1 LED PAR can that features 12 15-watt RGBAW+UV 6-in-1...
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Scary Good Monster EDM Anthems
Monster EDM Anthems is a collection of more than 450 royalty-free samples and loops from Future Loops. The...
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Crown Audio’s XLS DriveCore Amplifier
The XLS DriveCore 2 Series two-channel power amplifier from Crown Audio is available in a variety of models,...
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A Standing Novation For Launchpad
Novation released a new version of Launchpad. Featuring an 8×8 grid, Launchpad integrates with Ableton Live without any...
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I Get That Cross Reference
Mixvibes released Cross DJ 2.3 for Android, the newest version of its DJ app. The company has improved...
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Apple Adds Alchemy Synth + More to Logic Pro X 10.2 Update
Six months after the release of Logic Pro X 10.1, Apple has launched the 10.2 update, bringing Alchemy...
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Native Instruments Releases Stem Creator Tool Beta
Native Instruments has officially launched its Stems multi-track format with releases from top artists and labels, but now...
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See ADJ’s Lightshow from DJ Expo 2015
We’re still coming down from DJ Expo 2015, but it’s never too soon to relive it with a...
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Marq Lighting Unveils Initial Product Lineup at DJ Expo
Marq Lighting is making a name for itself as a brand new player in the dynamic entertainment lighting...
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Pioneer DJ Introduces Battle-Ready DJM-S9 2-Channel Serato DJ Mixer
Pioneer DJ is launching the DJM-S9, a two-channel mixer for Serato DJ that puts the power of personalization...
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Chauvet DJ Launching D-Fi USB Transceiver Controller at DJ Expo
Chauvet DJ will kick off DJ Expo 2015 with a bang next week with the debut of its...
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Native Instruments Announces Native Sessions Events
Native Instruments has announced the launch of Native Sessions, a global series of free events. The event series...
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Native Instruments Officially Launches Stems File Format
After announcing it this past March during Miami’s Winter Music Conference, Native Instruments has officially launched its multi-track...
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Pioneer DJ Announces Gold HDJ-1500 Headphones
Pioneer DJ is adding a new gold model to its line of HDJ-1500 headphones. The new gold edition...
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Be Part of Chauvet DJ’s 2015 Halloween Video
Chauvet DJ wants you to be one of the stars of its 2015 Halloween video via the launch...
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Ableton Announces Loop Music Making Summit
Ableton has announced the details of Loop, a music-making summit taking place in Berlin from October 30-November 1....
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HARMAN’s Martin Professional Releases JEM ZR Series of Fog Machines
HARMAN’s Martin Professional has announced that its series of JEM ZR fog machines is now shipping. The JEM...
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ADJ Launches Vizi Beam 5RX
American DJ has released the Vizi Beam 5RX, a powerful new moving head fixture that is equipped with...
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On Top of the Laserworld with SwissLas PM-10.000RGB
Laserworld introduced the SwissLas PM-10.000RGB, a 10W RGB laser that comes built into the company’s Pure Micro housing,...
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Join the Club: Reloop RMX-33i
The Reloop RMX-33i is a compact club-style 3+1 channel DJ mixer that features four built-in Sound Color effects—...
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GrooveMaker 2 Remixing App
The GrooveMaker 2 remixing app is now available for Android devices. GrooveMaker 2 includes a suite of effects,...
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Snap Into A SlimBEAM
The SlimBEAM Quad IRC from Chauvet is a wall accent and effect light that comes equipped with three...
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Akai Professional Announces MPD Series MIDI Pad Controllers
Akai Professional has unveiled its new MPD Series of pad controllers. The new line is the product of...
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IK Multimedia Releases Future Synth & Hugh Padgham Drums Sound Libraries
IK Multimedia has released two new sound libraries for SampleTank 3 on Mac and PC. Made exclusively for...
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Apple Updates GarageBand for Mac
Apple has updated its popular GarageBand software, adding a set of new features aimed at EDM and hip-hop...
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Propellerhead Launches Reason 8.3
Propellerhead Software has released Reason 8.3, the latest update to its popular DAW. The 8.3 update introduces the...
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RCF EVOX 8: Active Adventures
DVS and wireless DMX aside, the most important change in the mobile-DJing world over the past 15 or...
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Pulse Engine: Output’s Signal
At the heart of electronic music (and for that matter, numerous other modern music genres) is the venerable...
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Serato DJ 1.7.6 Update Now Available
Serato DJ users can now download the 1.7.6 update for enhanced stability and Denon DJ DS1 support. The...
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TKFX 2.0 Brings Traktor Effects Controller to iOS & Android
Imaginando’s Traktor effects controller app TKFX has been updated to version 2.0 this week, adding a slew of...
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Splice Launches Premium Subscription Service Splice Sounds
Music creation cloud platform Splice has announced the launch of Splice Sounds, its first premium subscription service. The...
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Ableton Live 9.2 Update Now Available
Ableton Live users can now download the free 9.2 update, which brings new features, tweaks, and other improvements...
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iZotope Streamlines Audio Post-Production with RX Final Mix
Audio post-production just got a lot simpler with RX Final Mix, iZotope’s latest stem and master bus processor....
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Chauvet Offers Three-In-One Effects Package with JAM Pack Silver
Chauvet DJ is expanding its line of JAM Pack all-in-one lighting ensembles with the JAM Pack Silver, a...
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V-Moda Unveils Customizable 3D Printed Headphones
Headphones just got a lot more personal with V-Moda’s reveal of the world’s first 3D printed, personalized wearable...
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Le JAD Teams with Dirtstyle & Thud Rumble for Limited Traktor Control Vinyl
Le JAD has collaborated with Dirtstyle for Stereotor Break, a limited edition Traktor Control Vinyl giving users access...
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Fill Rooms with Multi-Color LED Beams with Chauvet DJ’s Mini Kinta IRC
Packing 48 lenses and four high-power LED light sources into a lightweight 3.5-pound fixture, Chauvet DJ has unleashed...
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WATCH: OWSLA’s Aryay Walks You Through Producing New Single ‘Overwhelmed’
OWSLA artist Aryay is giving aspiring producers a rare look at the creation of his new single “Overwhelmed”...
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Novation Launchpad Updated with RGB Pads
Novation’s Launchpad has received a colorful new upgrade with a new industrial design. The 8×8 button grid is...
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Native Instruments Releases Komplete Select
Native Instruments has released Komplete Select, a wide-ranging toolset of 10 Komplete Instruments & Effects for producers. Komplete...
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Amtrac Shares Favorite Plugins and Top Production Tips
Amtrac may have been rocking it since 2008, but the past few years have put him on the...
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ADJ Combines Power & Portability with Dotz Par 100
American DJ is bringing power and portability together with its lightweight Dotz Par 100 fixture. The Dotz Par...
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HARMAN’s Martin Professional Releases RUSH Club Smoke Dual
HARMAN’s Martin Professional has released the RUSH Club Smoke Dual, its new hybrid smoke and haze machine. First...
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Chauvet DJ Offers 4-in-1 Lightshow Package with JAM Pack Gold
Chauvet DJ is giving DJs and party hosts an efficient, multi-effects lightshow with the JAM Pack Gold. The...
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Native Instruments’ Traktor Kontrol D2 Now Shipping
Native Instruments’ Traktor Kontrol D2 is now shipping. The Traktor Kontrol D2 next-generation pro deck controller for its...
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SubPac S2 & M1 Bluetooth: Tactile Bass for Studio & DJs [REVIEW]
The SubPac is a revolutionary new product fitting into an entirely new category of audio technology. Developed and...
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GIVEAWAY: Prime Loops’ Cepasa: Deep Electronica Sample Pack
Prime Loops is giving producers the chance to chill out their productions with their mind-bending new Deep Electronica...
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ADJ Announces “First Look” Open House Dates in Los Angeles + Miami
Dealers and product end users are getting a first look at the new ADJ products revealed at Frankfurt,...
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Rane’s MP2015 Mixer Receives Traktor Certification
Rane has announced that it has collaborated with Native Instruments to bring official Traktor Scratch certification to the...
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Serato DJ Intro 1.2.5 Expands Hercules & Numark Support
Serato has upgraded Serato DJ Intro to version 1.2.5, adding support for new Numark and Hercules controllers. Users...
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OneDJ Updates to 1.7 & Launches OneDJ Start
audio Artery has announced OneDJ Start, its new introductory DJ software offering. Described as the “affordable little brother...
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Image-Line Releases FL Studio 12
Image-Line has released the 12th edition of its long-running FL Studio production software. The new update—available for free...
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Chauvet’s Nexus Lights Coachella’s Yuma Tent
Techno and house fans at Coachella found a haven of beats and bass at the festival’s Yuma Tent,...
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Le Maitre USA’s EcoHazer Offers High Output & Low Power Consumption
Following a preview at LDI last year, Le Maitre has launched its new EcoHazer hazer. The EcoHazer consumes...
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Defected Records Releases First-Ever Sample Pack
Legendary dance music label Defected Records has finally released its first-ever official sample pack. Aptly titled Defected House...
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UDG Adds DIGI Headphone Bag to Ultimate Collection
UDG Gear continues to give DJs expanded offerings for gear bags with the announcement of the DIGI Headphone...
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Serato DJ 1.7.5 Adds Rane TTM57mkII Mixer Support
Serato DJ now supports Rane’s now-shipping TTM57mkII mixer. Added as part of the software’s 1.7.5 update, compatibility for...
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Hercules & Serato Debut DJControl Jogvision
From the Musikmesse show floor in Frankfurt, Germany, Hercules and Serato have demoed the brand-new DJControl Jogvision. The...
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Allen & Heath Launches Serato DJ-Supported Xone:43C
Allen & Heath has introduced the Xone:43C, a new sister product to its Xone:43 mixer offering support with...
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Native Instruments Launches Traktor Kontrol D2 Performance Deck
Native Instruments has officially announced the Traktor Kontrol D2: its next-generation pro deck controller for its Traktor Pro...
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American DJ Brings 2-in-1 Moonflower Effect to Jelly Gressor
ADJ has expanded its budget-friendly Startec Series with the addition of the Jelly Gressor, a new fixture offering...
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Tourbeat Unveils ‘TourBus Economics’ Ebook & Website Archive
Living off the music industry is a commitment, and anyone who has drunk the Kool-Aid knows the struggle...
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Allen & Heath Launches Xone:43 Analog Mixer
Allen & Heath has released its new Xone:43 analog DJ mixer. The Xone:43 is a classic 4 +...
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Native Instruments & Akai: Controller Crazy
This month’s column finds Boston’s Paul Dailey taking on Native Instruments’ Traktor Kontrol S8 MK2 controller and Atlanta’s...
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Native Instruments Announces Open Multi-Track Audio Format ‘Stems’
Native Instruments has revealed Stems: a new, multi-channel audio format that gives DJs and live performers the ability...
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Yamaha DBR: Top Mobile Sound
The DBR range is Yamaha’s big-bang-for-the-buck series of active loudspeakers. This is not to say that corners have...
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American DJ Unveils Zipper Barrel-Mirror Scanner
American DJ is giving mobiles a versatile four-in-one effects fixture with its new Zipper. The Zipper is a...
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Ableton Releases Creative Strategies Book for Producers
Ableton has stepped into the publishing ring with its first-ever book: Making Music – 74 Creative Strategies for...
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American DJ Brings LED & Lasers Together with Inno Pocket Fusion
American DJ is giving mobile DJs two effects in one compact package with the Inno Pocket Fusion. The...
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Chauvet DJ Offers Uplighting & Beam Effect with SlimBEAM Quad IRC
Chauvet DJ is aiming to take uplighting to the next level with the SlimBEAM Quad IRC, its new...
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Hermitude Share Top Production Tips
With a combination of hip hop swagger and explosive bass music aesthetics, Australian duo Hermitude has become a...
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American DJ Expands Color Washes with 12P Hex
American DJ has built upon its popular 5P Hex with the new 12P Hex, an LED par fixture...
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Chauvet DJ Introduces Intimidator Wave 360 IRC
Chauvet DJ has unveiled the Intimidator Wave 360 IRC, a unique array fixture featuring four tilting RGBW heads...
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GIVEAWAY: Analogue Deep House & Pure House Vocals from Prime Loops
In need of some new house samples to revitalize your production game? Prime Loops has you covered with...
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Arturia’s Microbrute: Tiny Synth, Big Sound
France’s Arturia has had a great run creating some of the best analog synth emulations in the game,...
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Pushing Forward
DJing has always been about evolution. For decades, carrying crates of vinyl was the only option afforded a...
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Moog’s Sub 37: A Gem of a Synth
Since the famous Minimoog Model D made its debut over 40 years ago, Moog Music has been a...
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Chauvet Professional Lights Dada Life & Paul van Dyk’s Warehouse Parties
Dada Life and Paul van Dyk threw down in a secret Brooklyn warehouse earlier this month with a...
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Ableton Releases Live 9.2 Public Beta
Ableton’s Live 9.2 update is now available to users as a public beta. Ableton Live 9.2 adds punchier...
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ADJ’s Fog Fury Jett Combines LED Lighting with Powerful Fog Blasts
ADJ is expanding its popular Fog Fury series with the new Fog Fury Jett, a high-velocity fog machine...
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ADJ Offers Wash Versatility with 5P Hex & Ultra Hex Bar 6
American DJ is offering flexibility and innovation with the announcement of its latest hex-LED par fixtures: the 5P...
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RedSonic Launches Kickstarter Campaign for New Scalable Audio System
RedSonic is aiming to end the days of bulky, heavy, and expensive speaker cabinets for musicians and DJs...
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Liquid Rhythm: Beat Constructor & More
One of the things I love most about reviewing music technology for these pages is stumbling across innovative...
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Pad Control: Reloop’s NEON
My first encounter with the Reloop NEON pad controller for Serato DJ was memorable. In fact, it was...
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UDG Launches Bespoke Hardcases for PUSH, RMX-500, and DDJ-SP1
UDG Gear continues to expand its offerings of high-quality cases for DJ gear with the launch of its...
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Audio-Technica Releases Flagship ATH-M70x Monitor Headphones
Audio-Technica has announced that its ATH-M70x Professional Monitor Headphones are now shipping. The ATH-M70x represent the newest flagship...
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SmithsonMartin Launches Emulator PRO 1.5
SmithsonMartin has released Emulator PRO 1.5, a heavy-duty upgrade to its customizable touchscreen MIDI software. The new upgrade...
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ADJ Doubles The Fun with Inno Pocket Spot Twins
Two heads are better than one with ADJ’s Inno Pocket Spot Twins, a new fixture equipped with dual...
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Ableton Launches OSCiLLOT Modular Synthesizer System
Ableton has partnered with Max for Cats to launch OSCiLLOT, a new Max for Live-based polyphonic modular system....
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Chauvet DJ Announces COLORband Hex 9 IRC
Chauvet DJ has brought six-color LED technology to a three-in-one wash/blinder/chase effect with the launch of the COLORband...
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NAMM: Numark Unveils NS7III Flagship Controller
Numark’s flagship NS7III controller is the latest product the company has debuted at Anaheim, CA’s NAMM Show, joining...
