Electronic Dance Music News, DJ Gear & Tech, South Africa
Serato macOS Catalina update fixes some severe issues Apple’s recent operating update caused a stir in the DJ industry, but thankfully for its users, the Serato macOS Catalina update fixes some severe issues. It seems that most of the issues with the latest macOS Catalina update originated from the “death of iTunes” and introduction of […]
Superlative SB01 is a modern re-imagining Roland SH-101 Superbooth 2019 saw the original announcement of the Superlative SB01, we’re glad to announce the project is coming along nicely. We’re seeing a lot of recreations of classic synths and drum machines in various shapes and sizes; this one is particularly unique in that it’s the first […]
Skoog Skwitch is a one-button music creation system for anyone The Skoog Skwitch is a one-button controller that clips onto mobile devices and enables almost anyone to make music on-the-fly. The Skoog Skwitch is a fun and easy-to-use controller consisting of a single button and an intuitive app, allowing anyone with little-to-no music knowledge to […]
Roli Blocks Studio Edition next-generation MPE controller Introducing the Roli Blocks Studio Edition – The natural evolution of the unique all-in-one MPE MIDI controller system. The focus with the new Roli Blocks Studio Edition is deeper DAW integration, and on the topic of DAWs – Roli has announced their own music creation software platform, “Roli […]
Traktor Kontrol S3 | Tech Spotlight We dive deeper into the new Native Instruments Traktor Kontrol S3, they’re calling it the essential four-deck DJ controller. Native Instruments weren’t the first company to offer DJ controllers, however, they were certainly partly responsible for the popularization of DJ controllers, having already been in the DJ industry for […]
Creating wavetables from scratch in Kilohearts Phase Plant Last week we created wavetables by importing samples into Kilohearts Phase Plant, today we’re looking at creating wavetables from scratch. In last week’s tutorial video, we looked at importing samples to use as wavetables in Kilohearts Phase Plant, the wavetable editor is also a fantastic platform for […]
The new Native Instruments Traktor Kontrol S3 is here The new Native Instruments Traktor Kontrol S3 is the essential four-deck DJ controller with everything you need for DJing. Native Instruments recently announced their MK3 range of controllers, which featured several big jumps in terms of the technology. The latest S4 update featured new mechanical jog […]
Introducing a new standard in surround – Sony 360 Reality Audio Sony has announced that they’re releasing a new standard in surround sound, the Sony 360 Reality Audio format. Sony is on the brink of releasing their new Sony 360 Reality Audio format, which uses object-based spatial processing to create ultra-realistic, three-dimensional audio reproduction. The […]
Novation Launchpad X next generation is here The Novation Launchpad X and Launchpad Mini is the next generation Launchpad, with even more expressive pads and customization than ever! Since the dawn of Ableton Live, grid-based MIDI controllers have become a very popular choice as they offer hands-on control for Ableton’s intuitive non-linear performance mode. Novation […]
RBMA-20 – the world’s largest sequencer is back The RBMA-20 is the world’s largest musical sequencer, weighing in at over 600 kg – it’s over 10m long and 2m high. Red Bull Music Academy has brought it back to life for Amsterdam Dance Event this year. Red Bull Music Academy designed the RBMA-20 around a […]
