The Evolution of Sampling: Akai vs Splice

Akai Professional joins forces with Splice to allow for seamless integration of your Splice library from within your MPC.  The two companies will be celebrating the partnership at this years Amsterdam Dance Event with a special seminar on Thursday 18th October at De Brakke Grond. The event will be hosted by Attack Magazine. Akai Professional…

Mixes Of The Week: 15/10/18

This weeks mixes include Vester Koza for Solid Steel Radio Show, The Beat Broker for Headrush and Fur Coat for Electronic Groove. Fur Coat for Electronic Groove. With releases on Crosstown Rebels, Last Night On Earth and Watergate, Fur Coat know their way round a tune or two. Here they deliver a masterclass in melodic…

Shit Robot

Shit Robot shows us around his Stuttgart based studio. [galleria gallery=”my-studio-shit-robot”] Shit Robot’s Cubed/Rotation EP is out November 2nd on Me Me Me Records. Find him on Facebook. Read the full story

Producers Can Now Make Money Directly From SoundCloud

SoundCloud has made it easier for producers to make money directly from the platform, expanding its SoundCloud Premier program out of private beta. As long as an artist has had more than 5000 plays in the previous month, they will potentially be able to use the service as of now. The program will be limited…

Novation’s SL MkIII Keyboard Lets You Control Your DAW & Hardware Synths

Novation recently announced its SL MkIII Midi keyboard and controller. It’s the latest update to its venerable SL controller series, and it comes in 49-key and 61-key versions. Its standout feature is its ability to sync hardware / outboard synthesisers as well as DAWs and software synths, becoming the centrepiece of a DJ/producer studio or…