Electronic Dance Music News, DJ Gear & Tech, South Africa
Some inside info on the elusive Ampethron Portable synthesizer Introducing Ampethron Portable – a compact and standalone all-in-one digital synth designed for live performance. Essentially, Ampethron Portable is a single piece of hardware with an ever-evolving synthesizer inside, it comes with a standard synth engine – however, new algorithms can be downloaded, copied to a […]
The Akai MPC ONE is here, with an ode to that old-school workflow The Akai MPC ONE is the new standalone production workstation with a similar approach to the legendary original MPC series. The Akai MPC ONE is much more than just a watered-down MPC Live, although it shares much of the same core features […]
Is the new Denon DJ PRIME GO the ultimate portable DJ system? Denon DJ PRIME GO is the new compact all-in-one standalone DJ system that’s battery-powered and can fit in your backpack! One of the biggest features in the new Denon DJ PRIME GO is a built-in Lithium-Ion battery for powering the unit in mobile […]
Akai Force | Product Spotlight We got hands on with the Akai Force standalone music production system. Here are our first impressions… Akai recently launched their new flagship music production system – the Akai Force. It’s an all-in-one standalone system for studio and live performance use. It’s capable of everything from sequencing and arranging MIDI, […]
Direct standalone Denon DJ streaming with PRIME series Denon DJ streaming from their PRIME series sets them ahead in the game. Streaming is currently a buzzword in the industry, whether you’re for or against, it’s here. Denon DJ Prime goes standalone. Most of the DJ software developers have either announced or have been teasing the […]
Five weird and wonderful new machines at Superbooth 2019 Superbooth 2019 has just wrapped up, and there was a bunch of weird and wonderful new gear in all shapes-and-sizes. Superbooth 2019 featured some truly interesting new gear announcements, from synths to complete standalone music production workstations. These are our top five from Superbooth 2019. Dadamachines […]
Akai Force, MPC X and MPC Live get direct Splice integration Akai has just announced Splice integration for their standalone music production workstations – Akai Force, MPC X and MPC Live. This is an absolutely massive introduction to Akai’s range of standalone music production systems, as for the first-time users are able to connect directly […]
Gemini SDJ-4000 – budget-friendly all-in-one standalone DJ system It looks like everyone’s having a go at creating a standalone DJ system this year, enter the Gemini SDJ-4000. Gemini have always aimed for the value end of the market, offering a large amount of the same features you see on the higher-end gear, at a much […]
Denon DJ Prime 4 takes on Pioneer DJ XDJ-RX2 Denon DJ Prime 4 is the most advanced standalone DJ system ever, from the advanced mixer to array of inputs. The obvious comparison to this bad boy is the Pioneer XDJ-RX2 although PRIME 4 offers four channels and a whole host of advanced features. Look out […]
Akai Pro Force is a computer-free music production unit The Akai Pro Force is a new standalone music production, DJing and performance powerhouse, built around an intuitive clip launching system. We recently covered a leaked story of an upcoming Akai product, we all thought it was a new addition to the APC series. We were […]
