TECH
Recording techniques for artists on any budget revealed by Los Angeles producer, vocalist, and multi-instrumentalist, Justin Taylor Phillips, aka Crywolf
One never knows when or where creativity is going to strike. Limiting creation to the studio is confining - you really want to be able...
DJ Mag grabs some sunshine whilst checking out all the latest happenings from LA’s NAMM music technology conference
It is great being a music technology journalist, getting to play on all the new gear months in advance of anyone else, and enjoying the...
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Point Blank are feeling festive as we draw closer to Christmas, and to celebrate the holiday season they’ve partnered with their good friends at Moog...
Pure Groove’s new Soundsystem is designed to give you the horn...
Some people may not get excited by club speakers; after all they are just a stack of black boxes in the corner making a noise...
Two respected producers lock horns over new NI technology
Stems are the latest bit of tech designed to change the way DJs and producers play live. But there's been some divided opinion as to...
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Discover what goes into the programming of the UK rapper’s seminal track
Roots Manuva is a certified don of the UK hip-hop scene, and...
Point Blank are back with a new competition this month
For Point Blank’s latest competition, you have the chance to win an Analog Rytm...
What was the first piece of kit you ever bought?
“I bought a pair of KRK 6 monitors when I was 12 or 13...
Earl and Ad better known as Trojan Sound have come up with a world’s first. The first ever Double DJ mixer. Known as the Trojan...
Check out the hot new Phantom DN78 Valve Mixer from Superstereo
The New DN78 Phantom Valve from Superstereo is a rather cool looking, hand made desktop analogue DJ mixer featuring two dual input channels, one mono...
It’s all about the sound with these tasty studio essentials, which one will sing the brightest.
Komplete Kontrol S-Series with Komplete 10 Ultimate
£800
Hype
Arguably the best collection of soft-synths, effects and outboard processing available today.
Gripe
The cost of...
These are the hubs of desire that make your studio experience a total dream.
M Audio Code Keyboards
£182
Hype
Inexpensive, master control keyboard with plenty of pads, knobs and sliders to control all your studio software.
Gripe...
These mixers have all the top flight specs but at a price that makes them the perfect tool for DJs everywhere.
Allen & Heath XONE:23C
£319
Hype
That famous Allen & Heath sound quality plus their famous high and low pass filters and a rather clever...
Spectrasonics' Omnisphere 2.0 Power Synth delivers out of this world sounds...
It’s been a long time coming, and for many the wait was almost too long to bear. Finally, a plugin that has shaped the dance...
Plugin Boutique's easy to use, four-oscillator subtractive synthesizer...
MANUFACTURER – DAVIDE CARBONE
PLUGIN – CARBON ELECTRA
FORMAT – MAC/PC NATIVE
PRICE – £59
Plugin Boutique's latest offering comes in the form of Carbon...
Sample Magic release volume 63...
Sample Magic has come a long way since the start of their SM series of sample libraries. They're now at volume number 63, and here...
AIAIAI drop a novel way for DJs and producers to get the modular sound and look with their new TMA-2 Modular headphones...
Modular seems to be the buzzword of the moment within the dance music fraternity — everywhere we look we are encircled by the new modular...
DJ Mag grabs Ryan Crosson for a moment of his time...
Ryan Crosson DJ/Producer/Label Head is one part of the Visionquest crew, he has circumvented the globe in pursuit of his trade, residing in many of...
Small but perfectly formed
M Audio have released a neat set of desktop monitors designed to be used in compact DJ or Production set ups. The AV32 and AV42...
David Zowie’s smash hit House Every Weekend is still causing damage on the dancefloor, here are five of this weekend warrior’s studio essentials
Native Instruments’ Maschine 2 I use the Maschine by Native Instruments for most of my drums. It has a nice setup and workflow, especially if...