Electronic Dance Music News, DJ Gear & Tech, South Africa
Numark Mixtrack Pro FX vs. Platinum FX – which one to choose? In 2020 the Numark Mixtrack range received a significant overhaul with the introduction of the new Mixtrack Pro FX and Mixtrack Platinum FX DJ controllers. We recently tested both these units to see how they stand up to the competition, but more importantly how they […]
Numark Mixtrack Platinum FX 4-Deck DJ Controller Review The Numark Mixtrack Platinum FX replaces the original Mixtrack Platinum which we reviewed back in 2016, and at the time I mentioned that it was basically ‘a Mixtrack Pro 3 but with LCD displays on the jogwheels.’ Similarly, the new Platinum FX is a Mixtrack Pro FX, but with added features and while the added features are not plentiful, they […]
Numark Mixtrack Pro FX reviewed [now available in South Africa] The Numark Mixtrack Pro FX is the fourth rendition of this massively popular DJ controller. Since it was first released, the Mixtrack series has dominated the entry-level DJ Controller market and has been one of the biggest sellers for many years, not only in South Africa, but globally. […]
Roland MC-707 Groovebox reviewed The Roland MC-707 Groovebox was included with the DJ-202 and DJ-505 DJ Controllers, supplied by Paul Bothner Music, for us to play around with just before the dreaded lockdown took place in South Africa. All of the above are part of Roland’s DJ/Producer performance range known as the AIRA series. […]
Roland DJ-202 DJ Controller with built-in drum sequencer The Roland DJ-202 is an entry-level DJ controller from a legendary brand that has had an immense influence on dance music. The original Roland TR-808 Rhythm Composer produced in the early 80’s, its successor, the TR-909 plus the TB-303 Bass Line all had fairly short production runs, […]
rekordbox 6.0 introduces cloud library management rekordbox 6.0 is loaded with a host of major new features, their updated DJ application now enables you to sync your whole music library on multiple devices via cloud-based application Dropbox. What’s new in rekordbox 6.0? rekordbox ver. 6.0 now offers centralised music management that stores your tracks in […]
Record your mixes to iPhone with Pioneer DJM-REC This is one good reason to hold onto your iPhone if you are a DJ; the Pioneer DJM-REC app available on the App Store turns your iPhone or iPad into a professional recording device. The biggest hassle with recording a mix live while DJing is either a) […]
Pioneer DDJ-1000 – dedicated rekordbox DJ controller The Pioneer DDJ-1000 is a new 4-channel pro performance DJ controller designed specifically for use with rekordbox. What makes the Pioneer DDJ-1000 different to previous controllers from the tech giant is that it takes advantage of the new features in latest 5.1 version of rekordbox. Pioneer’s press release […]
Pioneer DJ XDJ-RX2 all-in-one controller – new model Pioneer DJ seems to have new updates to their their products on a weekly basis at the moment, the latest being the XDJ-RX2. The Pioneer DJ XDJ-RX2 is a top of the line all-in-one DJ controller which can be used in multiple ways. We reviewed the original […]
Pioneer DJ DDJ-SR2 midrange DJ Contoller Announced Pioneer DJ have upgraded one of their Serato DJ controllers to include a new 2-channel derivative known as the DDJ-SR2. The DDJ-SR2 inherits design traits and features from their higher-end pro gear such as multi-coloured Performance Pads that give you instant feedback on pad modes and playing statuses. […]
