When it was announced that Dave Smith (father of MIDI and Sequential Circuits) was to team up with Roger Linn (Linndrum) to create an innovative new instrument, it was rumored to take the analog community by storm. That storm has of course touched down, and ravaged all preconceived notions of what drum machines can do. [...]

Revered Canadian artist Marc Houle has released an updated version of his Remix Marc Houle app for IOS. The revised version features 28 new basslines and 32 new drum loops produced by Marc Houle himself. Developed by the Berlin-based tech company Liine, the app allows the user to take elements of a track and reimagine [...]

Pioneer have unveiled its new DJM-750 DJ mixer. The four-channel digital mixer has 13 Beat FX — including the new VINYL BRAKE — with a dedicated Level/Depth knob for tactile control of the wet/dry mix and a built-in high-quality USB sound card to enable simultaneous input and output with no deterioration of sound quality. The [...]

Looking for a little inspiration to get your house tracks up and going? Need a bit of crazy electric sounds to hurry some ideas along? Then look no further than to this fresh new electro house pack from Wave Alchemy. This heavy-hitting sample pack includes a host of sounds and loops that have been road [...]

While having dedicated hardware units built for specific audio processing would be the idealistic approach for every project studio, the fiscal cliff we would have to plunge off in order to reach that goal may seem riddled in myth. However, with today’s software technology actually emulating hardware circuitry and not just audio I/O paths, engineers [...]

Let’s face it: times have changed, and rock stars are no longer the pinnacle musical gods of our culture. Today’s social inspiration and ultimate hierarchy are being defined by DJs and electronic music producers; even your grandmother knows who Deadmau5 is. While the kids may all want to become the next superstar DJ, it isn’t [...]

In the past ten years, amplified sound has become much simpler to use and has gained a significant upgrade in quality. The basis for this advancement in sound technology has been the introduction of self-powered speakers — or rather speakers that have amplifiers build directly into them. For several reasons this makes for a much [...]

Pioneer and Serato know that it takes two to make a thing go right. The hardware and software giants have teamed up on the DDJ-SX, a brand new native DJ controller that was announced today. The DDJ-SX deliver intuitive control of the included software’s exciting features. Dedicated buttons and dials give pro DJs plug-and-play control [...]

Pioneer has been unstoppable as of late. In recent weeks the company has introduced rekordbox for iOS and Android as well as the all-in-one DJ system XDJ-AERO and the DDJ-ERGO-K controller. Now the firm has unveiled DDJ-WeGo, an easy-to-use DJ console for beginners. It seems pretty simple to use: DJs playing music through DJ software on their [...]

Yesterday we told you about the release of its upcoming DDJ-ERGO-K, an improved version of the DDJ-ERGO-V controller. Today the company announced the upcoming release of its XDJ-AERO, the first-ever wireless all-in-one DJ system. The XDJ-AERO allows DJs to load music wirelessly from smartphones, tablets, laptops and PCs with its own Wi-Fi setup. The system [...]

Pioneer’s DDJ-ERGO-V controller is known for its usability, sleek design and compatibility with virtually all DJ software. Now available in black, the unit undergone a bit of a remix thanks to chrome-plated Play/Cue buttons, white LEDs encircling the jog wheel, and rubber pots on the dials. The DDJ-ERGO-K has been ergonomically designed to work natively [...]