Pioneer HRM-6 Studio Monitor Headphones
Can headphones save your life? No, but they may save your music. Pioneer HRM-6 Studio Monitor Headphones designed with mobile music production in mind.
A Brief History of the Minimoog, Part One
Watch part one of A Brief History of the Minimoog is right here.
Soundcloud NO!
The first conclusion I have about Soundcloud Go is that you're not supposed to use it. You're not supposed to find it. And there is an overwhelming sense that you're not supposed to pay...
Native Instruments Slashes Prices of Komplete 10
If you've got a birthday coming up you might want to check your list. Promising "pro sound at an unbeatable price," Native Instruments has cut the cost of products in their Komplete series up...
One Year With the Rane MP2015 Rotary Mixer
Rotary mixers! They always have and always will elicit something... and it's usually a very visceral response. So, a little over a year ago when Rane (the noted and established mixer company) hit...
Beatport Streaming Crashes & Burns
Leading dance music digital download and streaming site Beatport announced today a critical shutdown of services as the once independent unit tries to navigate the difficult bankruptcy of parent company, EDM conglomerate SFX.
In an...
The $10,000 Synth, Now a $30 App
A few years ago, a friend of mine pulled out one of the multiple "303 In An App" apps and gave me a quick demonstration of how it worked. Freed from tactile knobs and...
Rekordbox DJ is Now Available By Monthly Subscription
Pioneer is now making DJ performance software, and they really want you to try it.
Rekordbox DJ - Pioneer's own DJ software - is now available by monthly subscription.
Pioneer has long been offering their Rekordbox...
Pioneer Patches Six Controllers and Mixers for OS X El Capitan
Upgrade with confidence, or at least only minor terror.
You can cross off one list of apps from the OS X incompatibility list.
Pioneer has unveiled a series of patches on Thursday which fix incompatibility between...
Say Hello to Pioneer’s Compact XDJ-700
Pioneer is dropping what the company calls the "most compact, portable and flexible digital player" for DJs yet.
The XDJ-700 is a slimmed down sibling to the Pioneer XDJ-1000, featuring a touchscreen, Pro DJ...
Apple Updates Logic Pro X with a Surprise
Following the release of OS X version 10.10.5 this morning, Apple, Inc. has released an update to its leading-edge audio program, Logic Pro X, with the surprise addition of the Alchemy soft synth packed...
Win a Free Roland TR-8 for #808Day
The 808 drum machine has inspired a documentary and now a holiday.
Roland and the team behind the AIRA product line are marking the adorable advent of #808 day by teaming up to offer...
Sorry SoundCloud: It’s Not Us. It’s You.
Updated January 19, 2017: We've written several in-depth studies of the various Soundcloud alternatives and are updating this piece with links to the new stories on a wide array of alternatives to SoundCloud as...
Cz’s Gift Pick: Sennheiser HD8 DJ Headphones
Sennheiser has always been hands down the clearest, best sounding headphones in the market. No other headphones can stand next to them in terms of sound quality. The only challenge I've had in the...
Roland Drops Another Teaser Video for Aira: It’s Coming
Christ knows if Roland can still make a piece of world-changing machinery like the 808 or 909, but the company sure does know how to make a viral video.
Following up on the frenzy...
Intellijel’s Atlantis Synth Module Conjures Up Visions of the Roland 101
If you've been thinking about giving up modular synths, think again. The Atlantis Eurorack Synth Module from Intellijel Designs is "inspired" by the architecture and sound of the fabled Roland SH-101, the less storied...
Moog Gives a Send Off to The Little Phatty Synth (Video)
Legendary synthesizer manufacturer Moog announced today the discontinuation of the oft-beloved "Little Phatty" synth, created in 2006 as a tribute to the life and legacy of founder Bob Moog.
In a short documentary released today...
Download Traktor DJ For Free (Legally, Even)
If it's a promotion, it's sailed under the radar so far.
Native Instruments' popular Traktor DJ app for iPhone, iPod and iPad has recently been cut down to a price of $0. That's right:...
Attigo Touchtables: are these what DJs have been waiting for?
YouTube has made celebrities out of more than the sneezing panda and the bulldog on a skateboard. Three months ago, Scott Hobbs, an engineering student at the University of Dundee, UK, posted video clips...
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Library of Congress adds Jamie Principle’s “Your Love” to National Recording Registry
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