Electronic Dance Music News, DJ Gear & Tech, South Africa
Five popular high-end DJ headphones currently on the market High-end DJ headphones are not only reserved for the biggest DJ/Producers on the globe. So, whilst there is a huge range of DJ headphones on the market, from affordable to more expensive, cheap is not always best if you can afford it. Some advice: spend as […]
Five hardware synths that will change the way you make music The Hardware Synths market is always expanding. Let’s look at some popular new examples that take a slightly different approach. Choosing hardware synths that suit the way you make music can be tough, especially considering there are so many weird and wonderful options on […]
Five Absolute essential Eurorack modules for your Starter Kit The world of Eurorack modules is vast, there is so much to choose from and newcomers often get carried away. Websites like ModularGrid.net don’t help by providing access to thousands of modules to build your dream synthesizer. I think this is one reason that puts newcomers […]
Five things we’ve learnt about the Traktor Kontrol S4 MK3 The new Traktor Kontrol S4 MK3 is the biggest update and redesign of the Kontrol S4 controller yet. Native Instruments have announced a variety of new features for their new Traktor Kontrol S4 MK3. What do all the new features mean and how will they […]
Native Instruments Traktor Pro 3 – is it worth upgrading? Native Instruments recently launched Traktor Pro 3. Let’s investigate whether the update is all that worth it. Before diving in, I want to outline a few things that might make my experience different to yours. I’m a long-time Traktor software user, and avid creator of […]
4 ways technology is changing the game for musicians and artists Technology is changing rapidly, for better or worse, being ahead of the curve is hugely beneficial for musicians and artists. Whether you’re a musician or artist who wants to create a revenue stream or just be able to control your own distribution network, understanding […]
Denon DJ HP600 Professional Headphones review The Denon DJ HP600 is the entry-level of the HP series of professional DJ headphones available on the market. We’ve not only tested them, one of our staff members and DJs, has bought a pair and after using them for two months here are our are thoughts. Unpacking and […]
Audio Interface options under R3K to kickstart your home studio Choosing the right Audio Interface can be tricky as there are many choices and we each have specific needs. Here’s a list of our top 5 favourite audio interface options for under R 3,000, along with their unique strengths and weaknesses. Audient ID4 What is […]
5 new features on the 2018 Apple MacBook Pro to benefit producers The specs are out on the new 2018 Apple MacBook Pro, and the benchmark results are absolutely insane! With the smallest entry level 2018 version achieving staggeringly higher results than the best 2016, tricked-out, Apple MacBook Pro. We investigate some of the new […]
Denon DJ VL12 Prime Turntable Review The final piece of the PRIME series puzzle finally arrived in South Africa in April of this year in the form of the Denon DJ VL12 turntable. Turntables have, ahem, ‘turned the tables’ on the digital world with vinyl making a huge comeback, maybe not as much in the […]
