Electronic Dance Music News, DJ Gear & Tech, South Africa
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 […]
Akai MPC 2.2 update brings a host of handy new features The Akai MPC update sees both Akai’s standalone hardware OS, alongside their software DAW gain a plethora of new features with the latest update. Users of the Akai MPC X, MPC Live and MPC 2 software will be thrilled to hear that the 2.2 […]
AKAI VIP 3.1 is a bold attempt at a new standard in MIDI integration We all have plugins in our library which could use a boost in compatibility, Akai VIP attempts to do that. Whether it’s the lack of MIDI learning capabilities, or less-than-perfect patch browsers, Akai endeavours to address these issues with each and […]
Akai MPC2.1 Desktop updates makes it more like a DAW than ever Akai is stepping into the software big-leagues with their latest update to the MPC 2.1 Desktop, a wise choice for today’s highly competitive DAW market. Akai’s MPC 2.1 update offers a variety of features set to increase its viability both in the studio […]
Melodics puts the fun back into learning how to play music Melodics is an ingenious system designed to train up your MIDI Keyboard and Drum-pad skills. It’s free to download and comes with 60 lessons to get you started on your quest. Melodics features a wide array of genres to choose from, along with a […]
Akai Professional releases MPC 2.0 software Akai Professional have just announced the release of the latest version of their beat production software – MPC 2.0. Akai Professional say the MPC 2.0 software underwent extensive BETA testing before release and the application is both MAC and PC compatible and van work both as a standalone or […]
Akai MPC X and MPC Live updated with new features The Akai MPC range has received a major firmware update rendering the MPC X and MPC Live even more powerful than ever. The 2.05 update focuses on new production and performance features plus there is now Ableton Link support. This is the first time these […]
TheoryBoard is the ‘ultimate hack for production and composition’ The TheoryBoard is a new MIDI controller that plays chords and melodies on light-up buttons. Instruments that guide you in chord structures and melodies are no longer a new thing; Native Instruments’ popular Kontrol S controllers and Akai’s Advance Keyboard range are just two such examples. […]
Rane sells to InMusic [Numark, Denon, Akai] A brief press release this morning reveals that Rane Corporation has been bought by InMusic, owners of Numark, Denon and Akai brands. Rane are probably best known for their DJ mixers, the TTM57 and the MP2015 specifically and their close ties to Serato having developed the SL audio […]
