9 essential ways to back up your DJ library

Picture it: you’re in the booth, the club is packed, the lights are flashing and the energy is peaking. You scroll for that one perfect track to take it next level… And it’s gone. Missing from your USB. Your laptop won’t boot. Maybe your drive’s corrupted. Maybe it’s been nicked. Either way, your set –…

Applied Acoustics Systems releases Objeq Delay 2

Applied Acoustics Systems has announced the release of Objeq Delay 2, a new version of the creative delay effect for macOS and Windows. Objeq Delay 2 reimagines delay by merging classic techniques with acoustic resonance. Four delay topologies range from elegantly simple to intricately novel, with select modes featuring immersive psychoacoustic panning. Dual modulators provide…

Pulsar Modular releases P422 Fairuz v2.0

Pulsar Modular has released version 2.0 of P422 Fairuz, the op-amp EQ plugin. In v2, the internal circuit has been reworked. Stereo imaging is dramatically improved, putting the Fairuz squarely into mastering territory. The oversampling has been rebuilt for cleaner transient behavior. The Contour curves have been recalibrated above 6 dB for deeper, more controlled…

Lese updates Smear to v1.2 and Teuri to v1.1

Lese has updated Smear to 1.2 and Teuri to 1.1. Teuri 1.1.0: Added the ability to do key-tracking on the resonator (replacing the center frequency control when it’s turned on). You can turn this on, and a MIDI activity indicator will show up to show when note-on messages occur (and you can right-click this indicator…

Crocus Soundware releases “Liminal: Tactile Reeds” for Kontakt

Crocus Soundware has released Liminal: Tactile Reeds for Kontakt, a sample library featuring clarinet, saxophone, oboe and bassoon. They say: This is a library of intimately recorded reed samples. The library’s articulations are aleatoric, long and evolving, with the performer imparting character and movement into each sample. The user-interface allows articulations to be layered, mixed…

Hivetune releases Relica 2, a FREE 8-bit synthesizer plugin

Hivetune has released Relica 2, a free subtractive synthesizer designed to recreate the sounds of the 8-bit era. If you’re after NES-style leads, classic handheld console percussion, or chiptune sequences, this one is worth a look. Relica 2 is the sequel to the original Relica synth from the same developer. It offers four classic oscillator…

Audible Genius updates Building Blocks with mobile support for iPhone and Android

Audible Genius has updated Building Blocks to add full mobile support, making the complete course experience available on both iPhone and Android devices. The update introduces several interface features designed specifically for touchscreens. A new Beat Zoom function allows users to quickly zoom into specific measures or beats with a simple tap-and-drag gesture, making it…