Electronic Dance Music News, DJ Gear & Tech, South Africa
Intuitive Arturia Spark hybrid drum machine gets updated Arturia Spark, the flagship hybrid drum machine from Arturia just received an update dealing mainly with stability and compatibility. Arturia Spark first gained traction because of the unique way it brought together the worlds of sampling, physical modelling and analog-emulation into a user-friendly and compact unit. The […]
Three ways to create revenue as an independent musician in 2018 The music industry is always changing, and so is the way that people find and listen to new music. It’s important to stay ahead of the curve and being able to make some revenue on the side is a great added bonus. With music […]
Psytrance Kick and bass mixing basics [Video] It’s Friday, that means there’s another Glitch Psytrance Tutorial up on YouTube – following on from last week’s EQ episode, this time it’s all about Psytrance Kick and bass mixing basics. Friday usually signifies the great migration of music producers from the outside world into their natural habitat, […]
Patreon – putting the power back into the hands of creatives Patreon is quickly becoming the leading support platform for creatives and musicians, putting the artist in control of their distribution Patreon connects over 100,000 active monthly creators with over 2 million active monthly patrons, who support creators using a pledge system – allowing them […]
Serato DJ Pro updates with a host of new features Serato DJ Pro is back with another update, they’ve incorporated some features that users have been asking about for years! One of the most anticipated features we’re seeing being introduced in the Serato DJ Pro 2.0.3 update is the new “Practice Mode” which allows you […]
Mixroom studios & Ryan Murgatroyd show the workflow on the Akai MPC Live South African electronic music icon, Ryan Murgatroyd, gives us an in-depth tutorial on using the Akai MPC Live. Ryan Murgatroyd has built a name for himself as one of the leading forces in the local dance music scene, his style is funky, […]
Sonarworks SR a new standard in frequency response calibration European developers, Sonarworks SR, specialize in acoustic calibration – the accuracy and reliability of their software quickly made it an industry standard. The Sonarworks software was originally created to improve the sonic accuracy of your listening environment, whether you use headphones or studio monitors. Sonarworks allows […]
Spitfire Audio LABS, the new library of FREE virtual instruments Spitfire Audio LABS – an outstandingly simple yet high-fidelity range of virtual instruments to be expanded on a monthly basis. Spitfire Audio has long been renowned for their incredibly high-quality sample libraries and virtual instruments, their focus is on capturing the nuances of the real […]
Teasers of the new Allen & Heath Xone:96 in action! Over a decade since the release of the iconic XONE:92, a video just surfaced teasing the new Allen & Heath Xone:96 in action. Visually it looks like Allen & Heath are going back to their roots with the new release, the faceplate is reminiscent of […]
Top Five MIDI keyboard controllers for under R 2,000 The music production journey is more accessible than it has ever been – we don’t need huge, expensive studios anymore. Getting into music production can be an expensive hobby, there’s so much gear out there that we dream of having in our studios, however in reality […]
