99Sounds Releases “Space Divers Mini” SFX Library By Lukas Tvrdon

99Sounds has released Space Divers Mini, a free SFX sample library featuring deep space and underwater sound effects crafted by Lukas Tvrdon. Lukas is the author of a much larger sound library called Space Divers ($130) which is available for purchase via A Sound Effect. The free release called Space Divers Mini, published by 99Sounds, features 49…

Magix Upgrades Sound Forge Pro To Version 12

Magix Software has upgraded Sound Forge Pro to version 12, featuring more processing power and more audio tools, but unfortunately still retains that ugly, circa-1998 Windows interface… Read the full story

iTunes Store To Close Within 12 Months, Says Source

Apple is planning to close its iTunes music download store in under 12 months, according to latest reports. Music industry site Digital Music News is reporting a source inside Apple pointing to a 31 March 2019 phase-out of iTunes paid-for downloads. DJs who are reliant on iTunes for managing their music need not panic just…

News Round-Up: 6/4/18

Free Minimoog samples from Legowelt. New synths due at Superbooth. TED explores vinyl culture. I hear voices. Japan’s Black Corporation – makers of the obsessively brilliant Yamaha CS80 clone Deckard’s Dream – will be debuting a new 8-voice polyphonic synth at Superbooth 2018. The Kijimi is inspired by the super-rare RSF Polykobol, Synthtopia report. Take a look…

Friday Five: Killer Tracks That Will Save Any Set On Any Dancefloor

In this week’s Friday Five, some great music, a TED Talk on why record collectors are so awesome, advice for getting signed to a DJ agency, and loads more. Read on, friends… Tracks That Will Save Any Set On Any Dancefloor – Here’s a cool Spotify playlist from Mixmag that all DJs should take notice of…

AudioThing updates miniBit to v1.5

AudioThing has updated miniBit to version 1.5. miniBit is an 8-bit/chiptune style synthesizer plugin that emulates the sound of 80s game consoles and retro computers. It features a main oscillator [Read More] Read the full story