For DJs, playing vinyl has become a niche market at this point. Whether it’s Brooklyn, Berlin or L.A., spinning vinyl-only…
The demands of the modern DJ have evolved to a point where, for many, DJing alone is no longer enough…
To say that I was excited to get my hands on a pair of new Technics SL-1200 MK7 turntables would…
Whether you’re a DJ who plays a bar, events, in a club or your light up your own private studio,…
For the very first time, V-MODA has announced they will be releasing their first-ever reference studio headphones. Coming in the…
It’s official, Denon DJ has announced that it has released Serato controller-mode support for their PRIME 4 and also their…
Amsterdam, The Netherlands – Held this past Oct. 16-20, the 24th edition of Amsterdam Dance Event delivered plenty of daily…
MASSIVE X is the new flagship wavetable synthesizer from Native Instruments. It features a new oscillator section with dual wavetable…
Pioneer DJ has released the DDJ-1000SRT, a professional CDJ-and-mixer unit developed specifically with Serato users in mind. The 4-channel unit…
It’s official, Native Instruments’ new four-deck DJ controller, Traktor Kontrol S3, is set to be released next month! Finding itself…
With the recent surge in vinyl popularity as of late, it was only a matter of time before cratediggers would…
By DJ Deets From AKG, a Harman brand known for creating reliable microphones for a variety of professional applications, comes…
QSC has officially announced their new KS118 subwoofer, which will serve as the successor to the highly acclaimed KW181 model.…
By Erik V. Miller When DJs, producers, and audio enthusiasts think of studio monitors they often consider worthy brands like…
The word is out; Pioneer DJ has launched its newest controller, DDJ-XP2, with functionality for both rekordbox and Serato DJ.…
Mackie has officially announced their latest entry into the portable PA market, the new SRM-Flex Portable Column PA System. Their…
The wait is finally over music producers; Reason Studios has announced Reason 11 is now available with the Reason’s library…
It’s official, the newest update of Pioneer DJ’s Rekordbox allows for seamless integration with both Beatport LINK and SoundCloud Go+.…
It’s official, Pioneer DJ’s DDJ-400 controller is now compatible with Algoriddim’s djay app for iOS and djay Pro for PC/Mac.…
Big news today coming from Denon DJ with the release of their v1.4 Firmware update which allows users to stream…
By Erik Miller Going back to the early 1980s and the inventions of the Linn LM-1 Drum Computer and Roland’s…
By DJ Deets In the last couple of years, digital vinyl system (DVS) setups have experienced a meteoric rise. With…
Propellerhead Software released the Rigs 4 series, an update to the company’s Rigs series bundles for Reason 10. The Rigs…
Chauvet DJ will once again lead the way in event lighting by introducing a series of innovative and dynamic new…
Roland has collaborated with BPM Supreme to create Serato x Roland TR-SYNC ‘READY’ tracks within the BPM Supreme music library.…
After their Serato DJ Pro 2.2 beta set a record for the most downloads in the company’s history, Serato has…
While I’ve written for this magazine for over a decade now (it’s true that time does fly when you’re having…
It’s been several years now since Cumberland, R.I.-based inMusic Brands first started corralling some of the biggest names in DJ…
Decksaver released its Novation Bass Station 2 Cover, which is designed to protect the unit from dust, liquid and accidental…
The wait is finally over, Native Instruments has officially released the much-anticipated successor to one of the most popular synthesizers…
Yamaha has launched the STAGEPAS 1K portable PA system which offers enhanced portability and power in addition to a remote…
SoundSwitch, the newest member of the inMusic family, has introduced SoundSwitch 1.9 DJ-lighting control software. This release includes StagelinQ support…
Moog Matriarch is a patchable four-note paraphonic analog synthesizer with a built-in Sequencer, Arpeggiator, stereo Ladder Filters and stereo Analog…
Anyone in the market for a new mixer? Well, Numark might have exactly what you’re looking for with their latest…
By DJ Deets QSC Audio’s new CP Series of compact, powered loudspeakers comes in two flavors: an 8-inch CP8 and…
Fact No. 1: DJs like shiny new things. They like new gear, they like new technology, they like to be…
It wasn’t that long ago — just last year, actually — that you would have been forgiven for thinking that…
SoundCloud has delivered once again! Still buzzing off the recent reveal of its latest DJ software integration with Pioneer DJ,…
Denon released its Prime 4 four-deck standalone DJ system, which allows users to manipulate 14 on-board, pro-club DJ effects with…
Clear back in 2006 when I first started DJing, I made an arbitrary decision in the heat of the moment…
Serving as a true turning point in the history of DJ technology, Denon DJ jas announced its Prime Series DJ…
Still buzzing off the news of their DDJ-800, Pioneer DJ has announced the release of their newest controller. Coming in…
The world is finally out, SoundCloud has officially announced the launch of its latest DJ software integration with Pioneer DJ.…
ADJ has introduced the mydmx GO, a tablet-based DMX lighting-control solution. Designed for use by mobile entertainers and venues, ADJ’s…
If you’re in the mark it for some new studio monitor you’re in luck, KRK Systems is now shipping its…
Reloop ELITE is a professional DVS mixer for Serato DJ Pro. The unit comes with two Serato control records with…
After much anticipation, Serato Studio public beta is now open again with the new update including highly-requested features, such as…
Continuing to revolutionize the DJ world, BPM Supreme and Roland have officially revealed that they will be joining forces for…
One of the most fundamental components of any studio set-up is the audio interface — the hardware needed to get…
Once again looking to DJ’s lives easier, Mixed In Key has introduced “Mixed In Key Studio Edition.” The new “Studio…
Just in time for the spring circuit to kick into high gear, Pioneer DJ has unveiled their new 2-channel DJ…
Continuing to revolutionize the world of DJing, SoundCloud s giving its DJ community another way to take their workflow to…
There has always been quite the divide when it came to being a DJ and/or producer until now! Serato has…
Audio-Technica’s AT-LP1240-USB XP direct-drive professional turntable is outfitted with the new AT-XP5 DJ cartridge. The unit features a damped cast-aluminum…
JBL Professional has released the JBL One Series 104 compact, full-range, powered reference monitors. They come equipped with 4.5-inch low-frequency…
A limited, golden version of the RP-7000 MK2 high-end DJ turntable is now available from Reloop. The company, distributed Stateside…
The first review I ever wrote for this magazine was over a decade ago now, and while the original draft…
The HDJ-X10C from Pioneer is a premium, limited-edition, carbon-fiber version of the company’s HDJ-X10 DJ headphones. According to the company,…
Berlin’s Native Instruments (or NI for short) is a company that covers a lot of territory in the broader music…
Just after about a month since its launch, BPM Supreme has announced the latest update to their mobile app with…
Akai’s iMPC Pro 2 for iPhone is a full-fledged song creation tool that “has been designed to take full advantage…
Amped Studio 2.0 is the latest version of the company’s online DAW, which is available for free or with extra…
ADJ has released its Element Series of four portable LED-powered up-lighters – ideal for wall washing. The Element QA features…
Steinberg released the latest version of its music production software, Cubase 10. Three versions are available— Cubase Pro 10, Cubase…
Back at the Winter NAMM Show in January 2018, I was introduced to a new product from a small outfit…
Pyro Audio launched a next-generation sound library service for electronic music production. Each month, the company automatically adds new limited-edition…
Having been in the DJ game for quite some time, I am repeatedly impressed with the technological advances that continue…
With Winter NAMM currently taking place out in Anaheim, BPM Supreme looks to kick things off early with announcing the…
It was way back in the Summer of 2017 when I first put my hands on the latest kit from…
Big news coming today from Denon DJ with the announcement of the Prime 4 DJ system, a 4-channel standalone system.…
Well, it looks like Technics is kicking off 2019 with a bang unveiling their new SL-1200MK7 Direct Drive Turntable. Serving…
I can speak from personal experience that two of the greatest challenges in building out a home music studio are…
By DJ Deets For this month’s Sounding Off pro-audio column, Minneapolis-based DJ Deets takes on a pair of Pioneer DJ…
The DJing game is about to change forever! Today, SoundCloud has announced the launch of its first DJ performance software…
Looking to once again to expand the creative boundaries for artists, Native Instruments has just released their latest sound expansion…
Steinberg has officially unveiled the highly anticipated release of the latest version of their award-winning DAW coming in the form…
In 2003, Roland released the first-ever SPD-S sampling pad, providing tech-savvy percussionists a reliable way to trigger loops, samples, and…
Following up the original ground-breaking iMPC for iPhone app, Akai Professional has announced that the iMPC Pro 2 for iPhone…
By DJ Deets Obviously, the cornerstone of many DJ set-ups is its loudspeaker system. From small monitors to the most-robust…
The world of DJing is about to change forever with the announcement that Serato users will soon have an endless…
Pioneer DJ has revealed the latest update for their community-based social network for dance music, KUVO, which will now allow…
The word is out, Pioneer DJ has upgraded their affordable HDJ-X5 DJ headphones, adding Bluetooth wireless technology to create the…
Native Instruments’ newly launched subscription-based platform for loops and samples, Sounds.com, has announced a new digital residency series, Sounds Originals.…
The production workflow for FL Studio users just got a whole lot easier following Akai Professional announcement of their latest…
Electro-Voice’s ZLX series expands with two new Bluetooth audio streaming models, ZLX-12BT (12-inch 2-way) and ZLX-15BT (15-inch 2-way) now allowing…
Once again providing solutions for DJs, Reloop has just announced the release of their newest portable mixtape recorder, TAPE 2.…
Denon DJ has announced that they have made a major update to their Engine Prime v1.2.1 software and firmware. The…
Drum and bass legends Drumsound & Bassline Smith has just unveiled their brand new bass engine, PARALLAX, giving Native Instruments…
Now, this is certainly something you don’t see every day, serving as the biggest release in Native Instruments storied 22-year…
By Mike Gwertzman Editor’s Note: In our previous issue, Jennifer Harmon reported on Musicians Institute Online’s “Intro to DJing,” a…
When one thinks of professional audio and leaders in the field, one of the names that inevitably comes to the…
By Mike Gwertzman Analog Strings is an outstanding virtual-instrument offering from the Los Angeles-based software designer Output, and its rather…
Big news today from Music World Media with the announcement of their its first worldwide tour making stops in the…
As news regarding this year’s DJ Expo continues to be revealed, it’s almost impossible to not get excited about the…
Getting the party started this summer just got a whole lot easier now that Numark Party Mix is now compatible…
The future is here, Tribe XR has launched the world’s first live DJ classes in virtual reality, in partnership with…
This month’s Sounding Off entry offers two reviews. Boston-based DJ Paul Dailey takes on JBL Professional’s EON One Pro active,…
“Welcome to the new era of MPC” reads the text on the software-download instructions that come with the device. “The…
Pioneer DJ has announced they will be joining forces with Splice Sounds once again allowing DJS-1000 to support Splice Sounds…
The wait is finally over, Pioneer DJ has announced the long-awaited v1.5 update for their TORAIZ SP-16 sampler! Producers will…