Electronic Dance Music News, DJ Gear & Tech, South Africa
Arturia Microfreak firmware update is here – what’s new? Arturia announces a new Microfreak firmware update introducing several exciting new features, including a new oscillator mode. The Arturia Microfreak is already an incredibly versatile little synthesizer, the original release featured 12 unique oscillator modes and several advanced modulation and randomization parameters. The latest Arturia Microfreak […]
Ampethron is a new DSP-powered compact synthesiser A new synth manufacturer has released teasers of Ampethron, a futuristic digital synthesizer powered by a large touch-screen interface. They are yet to announce much of the finer details of the new DSP-powered touch-screen synthesizer, however, the existing teaser footage does let us in on some of the […]
Take flight with the new Behringer Wing digital mixing console The Behringer Wing is a unique take on the digital mixing console, offering several unique features in a compact form-factor. At the heart of the Behringer Wing is its 10.1” capacitive touch-screen offering in-depth control over your mix. All the parameters on the screen are […]
Highly anticipated Waldorf Kyra synth is finally here! Original claims were calling it “one of the most powerful synths ever built”, the Waldorf Kyra is finally here. The original concept of the Waldorf Kyra was teased over a year ago – the manufacturers set out to create a synth that makes use of the processing […]
Korg Minilogue xd combines the best features of all their synths The new Korg Minilogue xd incorporates features from the original Minilogue, Monologue and Prologue into a unique new polyphonic synth. The Korg Minilogue xd is a four-voice polyphonic analog and digital hybrid synthesizer, it consists of two analog VCOs and a third multi-engine oscillator, […]
Technics SL-1200 MK7 turntable for DJing revealed The SL-1200 turntable is an icon in DJing history, it helped shape the culture since the early 70s and it now returns as the Technics SL-1200 MK7. The early SL-1200 models were known for their high-torque motors and impeccable build quality, however they lacked in the feature department […]
Alesis Strike Multipad – the next generation digital drum pad The new Alesis Strike Multipad introduces a variety of advanced sampling and looping capabilities to their affordable drum performance powerhouse. Alesis Strike Multipad is their latest iteration in drum performance pads, with a massively expanded onboard memory and over 7000 built-in sounds from traditional percussion […]
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 […]
Register your Numark NS6II and receive 30 day subscription to DMP Numark is offering new users of the Numark NS6II DJ controller, a 30 day subscription to Digital Music Pool. What is a Music Pool? Before the age of the internet, the link between most DJs and Record Labels was a system called Music Pools, […]
MWM Phase – Is it worth it? Let me work it… not me, DJ Jazzy Jeff With advancements in technology with controllers and CDJs, turntable DJs have been left in the dark, MWM Phase changes that. Turntable DJs face some serious adversities in this day and age, everything from the vibrations from subwoofers to environmental […]
