Pioneer DJ’s new DDJ-FLX4: a beginner’s controller with smart fading +…
In a move to appeal to those looking to learn how to mix, Pioneer DJ has announced the latest addition to its…
Meet Howler, a 2-in-1 device that records + livestreams high-quality audio from…
Amsterdam-based Howler Audio has launched a Kickstarter campaign running through November 24 for their new…
Worth the wait: Nektar Aura’s latest software update is a beatmaker’s dream
Since its 2020 release, I've seen the Nektar Aura as a controversial piece of hardware. Viewing it through the perspective of an avid Native Instruments Maschine user, my expectations were limited by my references back to the Maschine user…
How to produce a track that a mixing engineer won’t hate you for
A mixing engineer’s job is to make productions sound both technically solid and artistically engaging for the listeners. Although engineers have many tools to achieve this, it’s key to remember that mixing is not magic – and…
How I Play: Stimming (a 2022 update) and the Instant Mastering Chain
You remember how in 2015, we did a great How I Play with live hardware performance wizard Stimming? Well, he's back for more with this 2022 update. Earlier this year, Stimming launched his first piece of production hardware – the…
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.
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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…
Mobile Streaming: the best sound cards for broadcasting on the go
Well, here we are – closing in on year two of this global pandemic. Are you as over it as we are?Looking back at 2020, one of the defining movements of DJing was the overwhelming adoption of live streaming. With most of the world entering…