Friday Roundup: Was That The Best 10 Years Ever In Dance Music?

Maybe it’s too early to be nostalgic about it, but that hasn’t stopped Mixmag getting all teary-eyed over the last 10 years in dance music. This and more in our Friday Roundup of the best of the DJing web. We’ve trawled for great stories so you don’t have to… The post Friday Roundup: Was That…

Should you choose Android or iOS (Apple) for music making on the go?

The advent of smartphones and tablets have revolutionised the music making process, putting in the palm of your hand many of the tools that used to require a dedicated PC. But just as with PCs where musicians need to choose between Apple Macs and Windows PCs, on mobile the choice is between Apple’s iOS and…

Superbooth 2017 News, Highlights & Videos

via Bedroom Producers Blog: If synthesizers and drum machines are your groove, you’re certainly aware that Superbooth 2017 started yesterday in Berlin. The show is twice as large this year and the sheer amount of new stuff that was launched and demoed on day one is simply stunning. Apart from the two new Novation synthesizers which…

Review: „NOVO“ Kontakt Library by Heavyocity

I might as well say it outright. We have ALL waited for this. The new NOVO “Modern Strings” Heavyocity Instrument. I have been wondering for months what their next step will be. After “Punish”, some were suspecting another FX-unit, maybe Twist. Given their focus on percussive sound before, many were also suspecting them continuing in…