Electronic Dance Music News, DJ Gear & Tech, South Africa
Reason 11 introduces their Rack as a plugin Reason 11 as a plugin! Reason certainly needs no introduction; the software has been at the forefront of hands-on hardware-style sound design for decades. Propellerhead have been one of the big names in music production software for a few decades, but something big is about to change. […]
Loopcloud 5 – The next-generation cloud-based production system Loopcloud 5 is here and there are some pretty big changes to the cloud-based sample browser from Loopmasters. There are a few big differences between the new Loopcloud 5 and its predecessor, first and foremost is the move to a subscription model – which has its ups […]
Arturia KeyStep update adds a ton of new features Arturia KeyStep 1.1 Firmware update introduces a variety of new features to the already feature-packed MIDI controller. There’s no doubt that the Arturia KeyStep is just about the most versatile MIDI controller for its size. Not only is it a fantastic companion for laptop or desktop […]
Beatbox – a do-it-yourself drum machine in a cardboard box Beatbox is a new DIY project which allows anyone to build their own drum machine MIDI controller – no soldering required! Beatbox is an all-new do-it-yourself project that is so simple, you should be up and running in under an hour! It’s so easy to […]
We compare Serato Studio to the other DAWs [Tech Spotlight] Serato recently introduced their beat-making platform Serato Studio with the intent on making it easier for DJs to make dance music. But, how does it match up to the popular DAWs on the market? The Serato brand probably needs no introduction to DJs, they’ve been […]
New Avid S1 and S4 touchscreen mixing control surfaces Avid S1 and S4 control surfaces bring the versatility of the S6 to a more compact and affordable form factor. The flagship Avid S6 console offers unmatched versatility for professional Pro Tools environments, the system is designed with a modular approach allowing you to add additional […]
Bitwig 3 is officially here, and the Grid is what it’s all about The Bitwig 3 update has officially launched, and it introduces a variety of incredible new features and improvements. The biggest new addition in Bitwig 3 is the new Grid system, it’s a native modular software system allowing for almost unmatched sound design […]
Soundtrap just revamped their free online music making platform Soundtrap is the Spotify-owned online music making platform that just expanded their free tier enabling anyone to make music anywhere. Soundtrap’s online music making platform did previously offer a free option, however with various limitations. We only had the ability to save up to five basic […]
Serato Studio DAW for DJs has arrived Serato Studio DAW is designed to be user-friendly for DJs and newcomers to music production. We recently covered the announcement of Serato’s first ever DAW and it’s been in Beta testing for a few months, however the launch is now officially here. Serato Studio DAW is a streamlined […]
Official Logic Pro X Update 10.4.5 features confirmed by Apple We speculated on the Logic Pro X update being 10.5, but it seems they’ve made it 10.4.5 although with a huge feature list, befitting of a jump to 10.5 in our opinion. Apple recently teased an upcoming update to their flagship digital audio workstation, Logic […]
