Win A Pioneer DJ XDJ-XZ Standalone DJ Unit Plus Speakers & Headphones

Every year, Digital DJ Tips runs its legendary Global DJ Census, a survey of DJs of all types and abilities, to get a sense of the state of play in DJing. We share the results with our students, community and readers, and also with the wider DJ technology industry. It’s the biggest survey of its…

RetroVerse Lite Is A FREE Instrument By Electronik Soundlab

Electronik Soundlab releases RetroVerse Lite, a freeware synthwave-inspired virtual instrument for Windows and macOS. The sound of the 80s has made a comeback in recent years, and developer Electronik Soundlab is doing its part to capture the nostalgia. Retroverse and Retroverse Lite are a pair of rompler synths meant to evoke the 1980s. RetroVerse Lite…

Sonokinetic Releases FREE Hurdy Gurdy For Kontakt Player

Sonokinetic releases Hurdy Gurdy, a FREE medieval bowed string instrument for Kontakt Player 7. This free Kontakt library is special because it takes a 500-year-old traditional medieval Instrument and puts it in your DAW for free. The hurdy-gurdy is a beloved sound for those who enjoy fantasy movie scores and an instant recall for medieval-themed…

Beat Magazine Offers FREE Bitwig 8-Track With January 2023 Issue

Beat Magazine is known for giving away some solid magware in their issues. Bitwig 8-Track is this month’s featured giveaway, and it’s a solid piece of software for folks looking to use a new DAW or just have a new environment to tinker around in. Bitwig 8-Track is limited to only eight tracks, as the…

Crossword #12 December 22

With the actual World Cup now over and the more important Synth Word Cup ending tomorrow, we’re here to give you more stuff to play. Test your music and electronic music gear knowledge in our crossword for the month of December. Enjoy! It’s been a whopping seven months since the last crossword! The intention is…