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Iconic Model D synth reinvented as a free Ableton Live device The Model D synth is a Bass and Lead device for Ableton Live that uses sampled oscillators from the Behringer Model D. The Behringer Model D is a remake of the legendary Moog synthesizer of the same name. The Model D Ableton device is […]
Plankton Electronics Spice is a standalone and modular FX unit The new Plankton Electronics Spice is a hybrid analog/digital distortion and filter effects processor for modular and standalone application. A few months ago Plankton Electronics were teasing their upcoming release, at first we thought it was a synthesizer – we couldn’t have been further from […]
Five Portable PA Systems that won’t break the bank With so many different applications and options on the market, finding the best suited portable PA systems can be tricky… Whether you’re a mobile DJ looking at putting together a portable PA system or just looking for something to stream background music at the next family […]
How to connect Traktor with hardware synthesizers in a live setup Native Instruments Traktor is far more powerful than a lot of people give it credit for, here’s why… One of the key aspects that sets Native Instruments Traktor apart from most of the other DJ software platforms on the market is the wide configurability. […]
Twisted Electrons deton8 is a compact 8-voice drum machine Twisted Electrons deton8 is the new compact drum machine from the makers of the uAcid8 and HapiNes synthesizers. The Twisted Electrons deton8 is an incredibly capable compact drum machine with internal synthesizer. The strength of this little powerhouse lies in the simplicity, yet deep control over […]
New Audio Damage Enso plugin is the ultimate advanced looper Audio Damage Enso is an advanced looping effect processor, capable of everything from experimental tape techniques to traditional overdubbing. At the heart of Audio Damage Enso is an incredibly vast looping engine with four distinct modes. What sets this plugin apart from most looping plugins, […]
Propellerhead Reason 10.3 – “The VST update” is on the horizon The highly anticipated Propellerhead Reason 10.3 VST performance update is almost here, and they have opened the beta up to the public. Propellerhead Reason delivered a massive plot twist with the Reason 9.5 update, introducing VST compatibility to their DAW which historically focused on […]
Native Instruments Massive X official feature-set announced Native Instruments Massive is a legendary plugin and arguably shaped genres, Massive X is coming in June. What to expect… A short while ago Native Instruments teased some images of the user interface for their upcoming Massive X plugin, a revamped and re-imagined version of their legendary plugin. […]
All you need to know about MIDI, USB hosts and USB devices USB-MIDI and Traditional DIN MIDI function in similar ways, although there are some things that confuse a lot of people. Getting a hardware setup up and running can be particularly daunting for beginners, especially nowadays when we have such a variety of different […]
Latest xFer Serum update adds a bunch of new filters and more! We recently covered the announcement for the upcoming xFer Serum update. The official release is here – let’s look at the features. My favourite new addition in the latest Serum update is the new “Hybridize Preset” function in the Preset Browser window. It […]
