Electronic Dance Music News, DJ Gear & Tech, South Africa
New Avid S1 and S4 touchscreen mixing control surfaces Avid S1 and S4 control surfaces bring the versatility of the S6 to a more compact and affordable form factor. The flagship Avid S6 console offers unmatched versatility for professional Pro Tools environments, the system is designed with a modular approach allowing you to add additional […]
Unfiltered Audio LION is a new beast of a software synthesizer Unfiltered Audio LION is the new software synthesizer that prides itself on the vast oscillator modes and unique mixing algorithms. Unfiltered Audio has already made a name for themselves developing innovative audio effects processors such as BYOME and TRIADE which both present a very […]
Akai Pro announce massive updates for MPC Live, X and Akai Force Akai Pro have been hard at work developing the latest firmware updates for MPC Live, MPC X and Akai Force. One of the biggest introductions that Akai Pro have introduced in their latest round of firmware updates is project compatibility with Ableton Live […]
Mediatech 2019 highlights Mediatech 2019 took place from 17-19 July and is Africa’s largest media and entertainment convention. Here are some of our highlights from the event and more. Hybrid DJ Controllers and Mixers South African brand, Hybrid, just announced a new line of DJ controllers and mixers. The new line of controllers and mixers […]
Using De-Esser or Dynamic EQ to tame harsh sounds in your mix The De-Esser was originally designed for vocal processing, however they can be very helpful for taming harsh sounds in your mix. Originally designed to work on the “sibilance” of vocal recordings, in theory it works similar to how a compressor works, although it […]
Boss SY-1 pedal turns your guitar into a synthesizer The new Boss SY-1 is a polyphonic guitar synth pedal that will take your guitar or bass to new heights. The Boss SY-1 is designed to be intuitive and very easy-to-use, simply plug any Guitar or Bass and tweak the parameters to your heart’s desire. The […]
Waves Abbey Road Studio 3 – Legendary sound in your headphones The Abbey Road legacy is massive, and Waves Abbey Road Studio 3 brings the sound of a legendary studio to headphones. Abbey Road Studios is arguably one of the most legendary recording studios of all time, it is responsible for more chart-topping hits than […]
Pioneer DJ Toraiz SquidMultitrack Sequencer | Product Spotlight Pioneer DJ Toraiz Squid is the new multitrack sequencer designed with performance in mind, perfect for hardware and software-based setups. The Run-Down The Toraiz Squid is designed to be playable and easy-to-use, with virtually no menu-diving and minimal shift-functions. It’s a great way for DJs to step […]
Goa-Trance style Gated Vocal Pads using Kilohearts Phase Plant Kilohearts Phase Plant is quickly becoming one of my favourite plugins, today we’re exploring Goa-Trance style Gated Vocal Pads There are various ways of creating the Gated Vocal Pad sound but often producers default to using a loop or sample and applying a trance gate, while […]
The Radiator Laser Synthesizer plays like a musical synthesizer Synth designer Andrew Kilpatrick and laser artist Neon Captain have teamed up to introduce the Radiator Laser Synthesizer system. The Radiator Laser Synthesizer is designed to be played like a musical synthesizer however it offers control over various parameters with regards to controlling live laser shows. […]
