Electronic Dance Music News, DJ Gear & Tech, South Africa
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 […]
Our top five hardware synthesisers under R10 000 You probably want all the hardware synthesisers you can get your hands on; however, your budget may not allow for that. The good news is that there are quite a few decent hardware synthesisers for under R 10k so it’s certainly not entirely out of one’s reach. […]
iZotope Ozone 9 – The future of Mastering | Tech Spotlight iZotope Ozone 9 is here, introducing machine-learning techniques and various workflow improvements to make the most of the Mastering process. iZotope continues their tradition of creating incredibly advanced and versatile audio tools with very straightforward and easy-to-use interfaces, with the latest update to their […]
Essential tips and tricks to start streaming music performances Setting up your own studio for streaming music is easy, let’s look at some tips and tricks to do so. Nowadays audiences enjoy a lot more than just listening to live musical performances, and the internet offers us a way to connect to audiences all around […]
Roland MC-101 Groovebox | Product Spotlight The new Roland MC-101 is a classic Groovebox, reborn. Featuring modern sounds and features in a time-honoured form-factor. Roland’s original line of Grooveboxes was incredibly popular, they were affordable and offered anyone the ability to create music in a new and intuitive way. At the time, there weren’t many […]
Our top five professional MIDI keyboard controllers Whether it’s your next DAW controller or something to control your synth, choosing the right MIDI keyboard can be tricky… Here are our top five professional MIDI keyboard controllers that are currently on the market, and a little bit about who they are probably most suited for… Novation […]
Our top five favourite sample banks and multi-sample libraries Whether you regularly use sample banks or not, it can certainly help to have good options when you need them. From realistic drum sounds to cinematic orchestras and electric guitars, there are some things that are rather difficult to synthesize effectively. It can help to have […]
Our top five DJ Controller picks for 2019 With so many options for new DJ controllers being released all the time, making the right choice can be tough. Here are our top 5 DJ Controllers for 2019 so far, and a few reasons why: Pioneer DJ DDJ-1000SRT What is it: The new Pioneer DJ DDJ-1000SRT […]
Which DJ software suits your needs? There are a lot of great DJ software platforms on the market, but which is the right one for you? Here’s our pick of the four most prevalent DJ software platforms on offer. Traktor Pro 3 What is it: Traktor Pro 3 definitely has the edge in terms of […]
Akai Force | Product Spotlight We got hands on with the Akai Force standalone music production system. Here are our first impressions… Akai recently launched their new flagship music production system – the Akai Force. It’s an all-in-one standalone system for studio and live performance use. It’s capable of everything from sequencing and arranging MIDI, […]
