Electronic Dance Music News, DJ Gear & Tech, South Africa
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 […]
5 features that are becoming standard in new MIDI controllers Since the early days of MIDI, there have been several improvements to the age-old protocol, some more apparent than others which means there are some standards that one can expect MIDI controllers to house these days. Some of these improvements have become somewhat of a […]
4 DIY tips and tricks to make the most of your home studio space Home studio furniture can be incredibly expensive, especially in South Africa where there aren’t many companies catering to our market. Thankfully there are a variety of fantastic DIY projects of all levels, with just some elbow grease you can get some […]
5 absolute essentials for setting up your own home studio Creating music is more accessible than ever, from the price of gear to the quality of the software and plugins, so having a decent home studio is more achievable than ever. But setting up a home studio goes much further than just buying the gear, […]
Sonarworks Reference 4 – The hands-on or more aptly ears-on review Sonarworks Reference 4 comes hot off the back of the company’s standardization announcement, and we managed to get our hands on this unique system. Sonarworks Reference 4 is a digital room correction and acoustic calibration system, that uses a purpose-built analysis microphone to accurately […]
