Subscriptions are everywhere, whether we like them or not. In fact, a report ominously titled The End of Ownership in 2020 said that 78% of...
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As subscription models have begun to make their way into our DAWs, we look at the three different models for using plugins — outright ownership, continual rent, and rent-to-own. Here, Declan McGlynn asks: are subscription models better for producers? And are we heading towards an even heavier onslaught of abundance over efficiency?
Does Apple's gimmicky Touch Bar finally have a use...?
Ever since Apple's Touch Bar made its debut on the latest MacBooks — we've yet to see its addition as anything other than a clever...
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We show you how to stream your DJ sets – with high quality audio – using your phone and computer
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The gatekeeping around DJ tech has to end...
Picture the scene: You’re wrapping up an incredible set, outstretched arms are begging for sweaty high-fives from the packed dancefloor; your plus-one's grinning wildly, eyes...
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After a slow drip feed of info about their new project, Native Instruments have announced the labels who are set to release music in their...
Look out for this kid.
TCTS, aka Sam O'Neill, is the latest signing to Greco-Roman, the label that first brought us Disclosure and TEED as well as those Hot Chip...
The Vestax VCM 600 Midi controller injects fun into DJing with Ableton Live
It seems the whole DJing and production world is looking for the ultimate Ableton hardware controller, and Vestax are the latest to rise to the...
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There’s been an explosion of tools for extracting stems in recent years. DJ Mag’s digital tech editor Declan McGlynn outlines five of the best below
Serato and Pioneer join forces
Serato and Pioneer get into bed and play nicely together to produce the new DDJ-SX hardware and Serato DJ software combo...
Cubase 7 on the bench!
It’s a New Year and an especially exciting time for many producers and musicians due to the release of the new versions of Cubase and Cubase Artist, which have now reached version 7.
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After its announcement almost a year ago, Massive X is finally here. Prior to its release, Point Blank were given a copy to test out and...
When we saw the first prototype of the HDTT-5000 at the Plasa show last year, we knew that Cortex meant business
This thing is big, bold and looks set to challenge the likes of the Pioneer CDJ-1000 as the deck of choice.
One of the major...
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"What if you could sing a silly tune and rebuild it from classical music files? You can do this with Samplebrain"
Akai’s aggressively-priced mini laptop controller aims to do it all on the cheap. But can it compete with Korg?
Akai MPK Mini
In the not-too-distant past, the idea of a portable studio was a man in a van with a flight case of hardware...
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The Roland TR-808 is the most iconic drum machine ever created. Yup – while the 909 came to define house music, the 808 has permeated...