When it comes to buying a first DJ controller, the main price point for beginners is the $300 to $500 mark, which we looked at here. You get all you need to learn to DJ at that level. Once you step into the $500 to $1000 price band, which this roundup concentrates on, you’re at…
Synthblitz Audio releases “Spacetrax” Synth VST Instrument for Windows
Synthblitz Audio has released Spacetrax, a new synth VST instrument plug-in for Windows, saying: Inspired by the new generation hardware synthesizers, Spacetrax comes on board… Read More Read the full story
Sound Magic updates Konghou (v1.2) and Electric Guitar T (v1.1)
Sound Magic has updated Konghou to v1.2 and Electric Guitar T to v1.1. Changes in Konghou, Chinese Harp, v1.2: Add single articulation sets. Provide a more user friendly… Read More Read the full story
Get 30% OFF Sonimus SonEQ 2 (BPB Exclusive Deal! 🔥)
Sonimus offers an exclusive 30% OFF deal on the new SonEQ 2 ($129 value) for all Bedroom Producers Blog readers. Use the code BPBSONEQ2%30 to apply the 30% OFF discount to your SonEQ 2 order. The offer ends on May 15th, 2021. SonEQ 2 is a modular EQ plugin for macOS and Windows, available in…
Beyond Liverpool: Dance Music’s Accountability Problem
While the scenes from Liverpool’s ‘First Dance’ event were a joy to behold, writer Isobel Moloney looks at the broader issues raised by who was on the bill. There’s no doubt that thousands of dancers in ecstasy as Ultra Naté’s ‘Free’ blew out from the speakers in a packed Liverpool warehouse was a hopeful sight….
Modulating Risers with Additive Synthesis and Pitch Delay in Arturia Pigments 3
In this installment of Synth Secrets, we use the third and latest version of Arturia’s Pigments synth to build a pre-drop riser full of movement, automation, textures and effects. Risers are unfortunately sometimes regarded as a simple checkbox to tick during the productions process. However, they’re a true shortcut to effective transitions between sections and…
Traktor Pro Adds Beatport LINK & Beatsource LINK Streaming
Native Instruments has just announced the public beta of Traktor Pro 3.5, adding music streaming to the popular DJ software, via Beatport LINK and Beatsource LINK integration. Users get access to the full suite of Beatport and Beatsource LINK tools and functions, including: Access to LINK playlists, charts, DJ charts, DJ sets, and curated playlists…
Better Neural Mix, Effects & Loops For djay Pro AI On Mac & iOS
DJ software djay Pro AI for Mac and iOS has today received a major upgrade, with a whole host of new features, primarily based around – but not limited to – improvements to “Neural Mix”, the software’s real-time stems separation feature. Neural Mix improvements The big news is that Neural Mix now separates tracks into…