25 years of Tidy: the Hard House evolution, and how it’s engaging the next…
Outlandish with colour and hedonism, Hard House as a genre rose to prominence in 1998 as it enjoyed almost a…
Mixers, music, and the Brothers Macklovitch: a chat with A-Trak
Canadian-born A-Trak has been a known commodity in the music and DJ industry since he won the 1997 DMC World…
How to produce professional-quality radio shows + podcasts: the ultimate guide
From your first podcast, to your fiftieth radio show, there's always room to improve your production. This guide shares a ton of tips on making the best possible radio show and podcast recordings.
Ableton’s Live 11 Lite is here, and it’s free for Live Lite users
Ableton has released Live 11 Lite today, and it's available for free to all Live Lite owners. The upgrade offers an array of new features and updates to to the DAW to round out quite the capabilities it offers for music producers. Some…
Future DJ Gear Concepts: Denon DJ SN6000M
In our next Future DJ Gear series piece, we’ve aimed to conceptualize a standalone “turntable” version of the Denon DJ SC6000 player. Meet the SC6000M. In this edition of our Future Gear Concepts series, I aimed to conceptualize a…
Mixxx – the free DJ software – gets a major update with 2.3.0 release
One of the most valuable free tools out there for DJs often goes undiscussed. Mixxx - which is a totally free, open-source, cross-platofrm DJing software - has gone through a big push over the last year to get it to a new release, 2.3.0.…
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Traktor Pro 3.5: CDJ-3000 HID mode, Beatsource / Beatport LINK
We've known it was coming for a bit, but today the updated Traktor Pro 3.5 has released. The fresh version of Traktor Pro boasts two new features that are likely to be well-received: the new streaming library features for Traktor (via…
Interview: Mathew Jonson on his “Freedom Engine Academy” and production process
With a career spanning over 18 years, Mathew Jonson is known and loved by many for his well-crafted melodic sounds and outstanding live performances. Almost 20 years after the release of his debut album, "A Box Full of Magic" on Dekmantel,…
Vinyl Synthesis: play + sequence records as synths with Ableton Live 11
John Type, a DJ and producer based out of Italy + long-time turntablist and electronic musician, has discovered a unique way to play and sequence a vinyl record as a synthesizer using the new features available in Ableton Live 11 in his…
Outdoor DJ Gear: How Ean Golden throws an outdoor dance party
What makes an outdoor DJ gig possible for an everyday DJ without a massive budget, a crew, or a great relationship with the local permitting officials? Today, DJTT founder Ean Golden is back with a fresh new video sharing his insights from…
Licensed DJ edits come to Beatsource LINK
One of the best parts of being a member of a DJ record pool is access to amazing tools that make life as a DJ easier. DJ edits have long been a staple way for a pool to provide value to their customers. Sometimes a pool will add intros,…
Prolink Tools pulls CDJ data to enhance DJ sets, share track info into live streams
Built by a DJ, for DJs, Prolink Tools is a free, open-source software that helps streamers display track info from external Pioneer DJ gear onto their computers. After spending years livestreaming and dealing with messages asking for track…
MASCHINE+ Review: Finally, a standalone Maschine, albeit with a $1,400 pricetag
Native Instruments' Maschine range is a series of "beatmakers" – production hubs designed for sketching and fleshing out tracks in a simplified workflow. Until now, all Maschine units required a laptop to function, serving as highly…