In the latest instalment of Hardware Focus, we take a look at a cult classic: the Roland TB-303. A small unit with a big history, Roland had no intentions on making this sound like a real bass guitar. That is the misconception that many people have about the TB-303. With great hope and promise, in…
The Traktor team has announced new firmware for the Traktor Kontrol S2 Mk3 and Traktor Kontrol S3 to allow Midi mapping, and also released a public beta of Traktor Pro 3.3, whose headline new features are proper Mac iTunes/Music app integration, and HID compatibility with Pioneer DJ’s XDJ-700 and XDJ-1000 Mk2 media players. Midi for…
This article features the best free guitar samples you can find online. We focused on multi-sampled guitar sound libraries that allow the user to play each guitar note individually. We didn’t include sample libraries that only provide guitar loops and guitar riffs. When it comes to freely downloadable multi-sampled guitars, there are surprisingly few high-quality…
In a lengthy Facebook post, Uli Behringer addresses some of the criticism his company has received. Opinion is never far away online and, depending on your view of free speech, this is both good and bad. However, unless you’ve just signed up to the internet today, you’ll have noticed a large chunk of online discourse…
DJ Conversion Utility, the Mac-only app from indie developer ATGR that helps users convert their loops, beatgrids, and folders/playlists/crates between various DJ software platforms, has reached v 4.0, and got a much-needed lick of paint at the same time. The utility offers various ways of converting music libraries between Traktor Rekordbox, Serato, Virtual DJ, djay…
Quick recap… Back in Part 1, we looked at the types of mobile DJ, before looking in Part 2 at a change in thinking that’s going to be necessary if you’re serious about running a successful part-time mobile DJ business. I ended the last article with a warning, basically that the DJs successfully side hustling…
IK Multimedia has announced the availability of T-RackS Sunset Sound Studio Reverb. Packing years of music history into a single GUI, this plug-in allows musicians everywhere to record… Read More Read the full story
Ample Sound has released Ample Metal Hellrazer, a 9-string virtual guitar (AMH) for macOS and Windows in VST, AU and AAX plug-in formats. The Ample Metal Hellrazer was recorded… Read More Read the full story