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Recreate the killer Planas sound!
Planas’ new album ‘The Long Game’ on Exceptional Blue Records is a great, atmospheric, vocal bass work-out. 'Rain On Me' is one of the stand out tracks. Here’s how he got that killer sound…
The chill out duo's essential piece of kit!
Legendary chill-out producer Steve Miller (Afterlife) and international DJ/producer Pete Gooding collaborate as No Logo. Steve tells DJ Mag what they Can’t Live Without…
Synth pioneers demo next generation!
The world's most famous synthesizer brand, Moog have released a video of their latest prototype.
Presented by the super-passionate Professor Herb Deutsch, a long tiome...
In-depth review of the latest NI gem!
Native Instruments make cool DJ gear, simple as that. Their Traktor software has been one of the industry standards for an age. Their X1 controller was a game changer, followed up by the S4, S2, and F1 controllers — all great products that were intended to make performing and the DJ's life so much easier. They put performance back into the market place when the scene was on the verge of digital DJing boredom.
The return of Sony DJ Headphones
Sony headphones were once the headphones of choice for many DJs. Now they are back with the new MDR V55
The bling new Maschine custom kits
Producers and DJs using Native Instruments' Maschine 2 production hardware can now go all custom bling with the new Maschine custom kits
And all new Push Controller
Not one but two reasons for Ableton users to be cheerful have been announced from the company’s German headquarters in the form of Live 9 along with a rather intriguing controller called Push. Not content with just improving their hugely popular Live software, for their latest incarnation, Ableton have also found the time to get teamed up with Akai to create a new Push controller specifically to control Ableton. It looks like they might have created the perfect Ableton controller in the process.
Is Promo Push the future of dance music promotion?
We take a look at the next generation of music promotion
Native Instruments' Maschine is back for V2
Native Instruments have been changing the face of music production for some years now, and as one of the very first companies to produce synthesisers...
Out now on iOS and Android
The battle to find the new and innovative ways to release music continues, this time with Brazillian prog houser Gui Boratto.
Special studio edition of hipster headphones de jour.
AiAiAi's original endeavor into the headphone market was very well received by the hipster DJs and fashion-conscious music lover. Even Stevie Wonder was spotted with a pair perched neatly on his head.
In depth review of the next generation of Pioneer CDJ
The release of the CDJ-2000 shook up clubland’s DJ booths and changed the way many DJs the world over prepared and played their sets — as well as bringing Pioneer to the forefront of DJ technology once again.
Free firmware upgrade adds new effects
Allen & Heath have upgraded their top-flight mixers, the DB4 and DB2, with even more studio-grade FX and features.
The new upgrades are available as...
Magma’s new Control Stand is perfect for studio, club or home use.
Magma’s new Control Stand is perfect for studio and club installations — as well as home use — and can be placed over most existing...
Vestax release Spin 2 controller for djay
Hot on the heels of the newly upgraded djay software from Algoriddim is Vestax’s new Spin2 Controller. Spin2 is a two-channel DJ controller, which lets DJs directly connect and control Algoriddim’s popular app for Mac, iPad, iPhone and iPod touch platforms
Beautiful DJ consoles inspired by Studio 54 and the Paradise Garage.
Bad Habits make beautiful DJ consoles which take their inspiration from the legendary set-ups of infamous clubs such as Studio 54 and the Paradise Garage...
Pioneer DJ headphones get a makeover.
Pioneer’s popular HDJ-2000 and HDJ-1500 professional headphone range has undergone a makeover to offer fashion-conscious DJs and producers greater design choice. Both models still offer...
Focusrite’s Forte is a new 2-in, 4-out USB interface delivering top quality sound for any DJ/producers..
Built in a compact aluminum casing, Forte features a colour OLED display, touch controls and a single large control knob for easy operation...
Reloop go back to the future with their new Tape recording device.
Reloop have gone back to the future with their new Tape recording device. Designed and shaped like a tape cassette, Tape lets DJs record...
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...