BPM | PRO 2017 Roundup: The Last Ever BPM Show!

We’ve already published our first-look videos of the Pioneer DJ DJS-1000 sampler/sequencer and the Reloop Touch controller, and here is our traditional roundup of other items of interest from the BPM | PRO 2017 DJ Show in Birmingham, England. It’s a sad day too as the show is to close – our thoughts on that…

First Look: Pioneer DJ DJS-1000 Sampler & Sequencer

Recently announced and on show for the first time here at the BPM | PRO Show 2017, the Pioneer DJ DJS-1000 sampler packs 16 performance pads and a step sequencer into a DJ-friendly unit that’s not only the same size as a standard DJ media player, but comes with sync, tempo fader, play/pause and the…

Ueberschall Releases New Complete Bundles

Ueberschall has released three massive Complete Bundles: Complete Ueberschall Bundle This bundle includes all 179 Ueberschall soundbanks for the Elastik player with 420GB and 210,000 loops and [Read More] Read the full story

Beta Testers Open Call for HumBeatz Music-Making Web App

Testers needed for app that enables users to turn their mouth into a musical instrument AmpTrack Technologies has announced an open call for Beta testers of its free app, HumBeatz, which is [Read More] Read the full story

First Look: Reloop Touch Controller For Virtual DJ 8

Recently announced and on show for the first time here at the BPM | PRO Show 2017, the Reloop Touch controller for Virtual DJ has a big 7″ touchscreen that lets you control four decks of Virtual DJ as well as navigate your library without reverting to your laptop. It still needs your laptop to…

Jazzy Jeff Interview: “I Lost All My Tunes 5 Minutes Before A Gig”

I caught up with Jazzy Jeff backstage at the BPM | PRO Show 2017, following an outstanding DJ set where he played everything from vintage soul to 8-bit arcade game tunes. We chatted about the relationship between hip-hop and the DJ, how everyone having thousands of tunes in their pockets has changed the rules of…