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Novation had enormous success with the original Launchpad thanks in large part to viral Youtube performances from artists like M4SONIC and Madeon. However the Launchpad started to show it's age with the release of AKAI APC40 MK2 and Ableton…

Reverb is one of the most essential effects in your audio production toolbox. It adds space, air and life to the otherwise room-less tones of electronic music. But it's easy to overlook the vastness of tone that lies beyond “hall” and…

In today's electronic music landscape the word remix comes up almost as much as original production. Whether it's a trending bootleg on Soundcloud or an official remix by an unknown artist for one of your favorite headlining acts, remixes…

Integrating a hardware synth into an Ableton Live production workflow can really improve your workflow, as well as create some awesome and powerful sounds. In today's tutorial, Mad Zach covers three techniques that he uses with his Moog Sub…

Mad Zach has just released a new compilation volume of his renowned sound packs - and this time, they are fully compatible with Traktor's Remix Decks. In today's video, Zach shares some creative ways to play with sound packs, including how…

When working on a track or remix on the road or on the day of a gig, there's often little time to get a song professional mastered before playing out. Today, Mad Zach shares his tried and true "schmastering" technique, using a solid…

Though it came out almost a year ago, many digital DJs may not have noticed the Flux Mode feature available in Traktor Pro 2.6 and up. Flux Mode kind of works like an advanced Looper, allowing you to do all sorts of crazy tricks like…

Anyone who has seen Star Wars knows what a laser sounds like as it blasts through space and decimates your enemies, and likely everyone reading this has heard a producer or DJ drop a laser sound into a mix or song. As with most noises, it's…