Electronic Dance Music News, DJ Gear & Tech, South Africa
Beatport DJ is a FREE online DJ app for Beatport LINK subscribers In a move that may (or may not) irk the big players in the DJ app market, Beatport have announced Beatport DJ, a FREE DJ app. Beatport DJ is currently in public beta but it seems to work quite well in a web browser. Beatport […]
DJ Conversion Utility now converts to & from all 4 major DJ apps Four years after the DJ Conversion Utility was first released, DJCU has now become the market leader for conversion tools between music libraries. It’s main strength? The ability to convert selected playlists instead of complete collections only. During this period, the DJ Conversion Utility added support for the major […]
Native Instruments discontinue long list of products Native Instruments have just announced that as of the end of May, well over 50 products are being discontinued. A massive announcement just in from Native Instruments headquarters, they’re pulling the plug on a huge list of products, most of which are legacy products – however, there are […]
The nifty DJ Conversion Utility receives an overhaul The DJ Conversion Utility 4.0 update brings a much needed GUI redesign, small bug-fixes and performance tweaks. For those who don’t know about DJ Conversion Utility, it’s a very nifty tool for DJ’s who use various software platforms or those who are planning on changing platforms. It […]
Our top five DJ controllers to kickstart your festive season Looking to spoil yourself with a new DJ Controllers this festive season? Here is our list of most notable mentions… Top Newcomers What is it: South African brand, Hybrid, recently launched their range of incredibly affordable DJ Controllers. The range features two options, a four-channel […]
The new Native Instruments Traktor Kontrol S3 is here The new Native Instruments Traktor Kontrol S3 is the essential four-deck DJ controller with everything you need for DJing. Native Instruments recently announced their MK3 range of controllers, which featured several big jumps in terms of the technology. The latest S4 update featured new mechanical jog […]
Apple MacOS Catalina – what DJs need to know about the update The Apple MacOS Catalina brings the end of iTunes, this may be good news for some – but bad for others. One of the biggest changes coming to the latest version of Apple’s operating system is dubbed “the death of iTunes”. I can […]
Good news and bad news just in from Native Instruments HQ Industry giant, Native Instruments, has just announced 20% workforce layoffs alongside plans for a new “unified music production platform”. Last week rumors surfaced about massive layoffs within Native Instruments, now Native Instruments has responded with some clarification and a rather exciting roadmap for future […]
Our top five DJ Controller picks for 2019 With so many options for new DJ controllers being released all the time, making the right choice can be tough. Here are our top 5 DJ Controllers for 2019 so far, and a few reasons why: Pioneer DJ DDJ-1000SRT What is it: The new Pioneer DJ DDJ-1000SRT […]
Which DJ software suits your needs? There are a lot of great DJ software platforms on the market, but which is the right one for you? Here’s our pick of the four most prevalent DJ software platforms on offer. Traktor Pro 3 What is it: Traktor Pro 3 definitely has the edge in terms of […]
