Denon Engine DJ Upgrades to 4.1, Gains Bluetooth, More
22 Oct in DJ
Denon Engine DJ gets upped to 4.1 with Bluetooth speaker support at the top of the new functionality list.
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Beginner’s Guide to Analog Synthesis
21 Oct in Synths
Get up to speed with the basic of analog synthesis, including oscillators, filters, and modulation. New to synthesizers? Start here!
Why You Shouldn’t Buy Vintage Synths: 5 Compelling Reasons
18 Oct in Synths
Save yourself the hassle and expense and stick with modern recreations. These and 3 more reasons why you shouldn’t buy vintage synths.
Denon DJ Prime Go+: The 2-Deck Controller for On-The-Go DJs Gets a Silver Refresh
17 Oct in
Improved Wi-Fi and extended battery life are highlights of the Denon DJ Prime Go+, a refresh of the uber-popular two-deck controller.
Native Instruments Discontinuing Maschine MK1 and MK2; Maschine 3.0 Preview
17 Oct in Synths
Is Native Instruments discontinuing Maschine? It looks like MK1 and MK2 are on the chopping block to make way for Maschine 3.0.
Roland SP-404 MKII KDJ Records Limited Edition: Only 600 in Existence!
15 Oct in Synths
The Roland SP-404 MKII KDJ Records Edition has a custom Detroit faceplate and exclusive KDJ Records artist samples.
Olydian Photosynthesis Solar-Powered Generative Wavetable Synth – What?!
12 Oct in Synths
The Olydian Photosynthesis is a cute wavetable synth with a generative sequencer and a built-in solar panel. You know you want one.
Future Sound Systems Cric Is a 3-VCO Analog Synth With a Massive Pin Matrix
12 Oct in Synths
Live out your Synthi-style fantasies with the Future Sound Systems Cric, a new take on subtractive synthesis with a 24 x 32 pin matrix.
DJ Bus: Check Out This Booming Volkswagen Bus Packed With DJ Gear
11 Oct in DJ
This 1972 Volkswagen Type 2 DJ bus is crammed with gear from Denon DJ and Electro-Voice. And the best part? It’s for sale!
Best Standalone Finger Drumming Pad Controllers: Let Your Fingers Do the Drumming With These 5 Fun Instruments
11 Oct in Synths
Take your finger drumming on the road and to the next level with these five best standalone finger drumming pad controllers - for all budgets.
Dreadbox Nyx Reissue: The Fun Paraphonic Analog Synth Is Back in Kit Form
11 Oct in Synths
The Dreadbox Nyx Reissue has the same duophonic oscillators, dual filters, wild modulation and lush reverb as the original.
DJs and Performing Rights: Everything You Need to Know About Performance Royalties and DJing
Do you need to pay royalties when you DJ at a club? Producers, how can you get paid? These questions on DJs and performing rights answered and more.
Allen & Heath Xone:92 MK2: Back and Better Than Ever
10 Oct in DJ
Get in the xone with the Allen & Heath Xone:92 MK2 with silent filter switching, custom innoFADER crossfader, and more.
AlphaTheta XDJ-AZ: The New 4-Deck Standalone DJ Controller Is Finally Here
10 Oct in DJ
Wi-Fi and a 10.1-inch touchscreen top the list of new features for the long-awaited AlphaTheta XDJ-AZ DJ controller.
AlphaTheta DDJ-GRV6 4-Channel DJ Controller Lets You Hot Swap Beats on Any Track
08 Oct in DJ
With Groove Circuit in the new AlphaTheta DDJ-GRV6 four-channel DJ controller, you can capture, replace and remix rhythm tracks on the fly.
Daft Punk Legos: Robot Block
07 Oct in Tech
Daft Punk Legos aren’t official yet but this father-son team are hoping their Alive 2007 concert play set will become an official product.
Casio CZ-101: The Classic Synth That Went Head to Head With the DX7
04 Oct in Synths
The Casio CZ-101 may look like a toy but it made polyphony affordable in 1984. And you could actually program it, unlike the DX7.
Synths Are Scams, Sinevibes Plugins for Korg NTS-1 MKII and NTS-3, Behringer MS-5 Demos: Synth Journal
03 Oct in Synths
Espen Kraft says synths are scams. Is he right or just trolling? That plus Sinevibes Korg plugins, Behringer MS-5 demos and more.
Moogseum Shuttered by Hurricane Helene, Moog Music Status Unknown
02 Oct in Synths
Hurricane Helene has battered Asheville, North Carolina, home to the Moogseum, Moog Music and Make Noise. Here’s what we know.
Wirehead Instruments Basilisk Is a Hybrid Bassline Exploration Synthesizer
28 Sep in Synths
What do you get when you pair digital oscillators with an MS-20-style analog filter and generative sequencer? Wirehead Instruments Basilisk!
AIAIAI TMA-2 DJ Wireless Headphones Promise Latency-Free Monitoring
AIAIAI TMA-2 DJ Wireless Headphones claim to be the world’s first wireless headphones. Dancing DJs, go nuts!
Iconic Synths: 10 Game-Changing Synthesizers
27 Sep in Synths
These are the iconic synths that made the biggest impact on music - and how you can get their sound even today.
Erica Synths Perkons HD-01 Black Limited Edition: Lightning Strikes Twice
26 Sep in Synths
The special Erica Synths Perkons HD-01 BLACK Limited Edition is back in production. Check those Lichtenburg wood side panels.
What Is the Future of DJing?
26 Sep in DJ
We draw aside the curtain time to ponder the future of DJing, with predictions about AI, exciting new controller technology and even super turntables.