AlphaTheta Unveils CDJ-3000X With Streaming, Cloud, and Workflow Upgrades

New flagship DJ player adds Wi-Fi, touchscreen, cloud playback, and improved audio for digital-first performance environments. The CDJ-3000X, the latest flagship player from AlphaTheta – the company behind Pioneer DJ – expands on its predecessor with integrated cloud connectivity, upgraded user interface features, and refined sound design. Announced today, the CDJ-3000X introduces several hardware and…

CDJ-3000X

AlphaTheta release the CDJ-3000X. Full review coming soon but the key features are built-in Wi-Fi (no more Ethernet cables!), cloud storage access, and music streaming support alongside a larger 10.1-inch. You can now access Beatport Streaming and Tidal directly from the 3000x and also CloudDirectPlay. USB-C instead of SD card slot. However there is no (yet) stem…

AlphaTheta Launches CDJ-3000X With Huge Screen & New Cloud Features

AlphaTheta has announced the CDJ-3000X (here’s our full review), an evolution of its flagship CDJ-3000 player that adds built-in Wi-Fi, cloud storage access, and music streaming support alongside a larger 10.1-inch touchscreen and various hardware refinements. The new model, which launches today at £2399 / €2799 / $2999, represents the company’s attempt to bridge the…

Rast Sound releases ‘Plugins Collection 4’ with Elements PRO & Naturaliser 2

Rast Sound has announced the release of Plugins Collection 4.0, a complete bundle of 11 instruments and effects, now introducing two new plugins: Elements PRO, a dual-layer morphing sampler, and Naturaliser 2, a new version of their micro-variety effect. The collection covers sound creation, transformation, and finishing, ranging from melody and ambient generation to dynamics,…

The JUCE version of VMPC2000XL brings the Akai MPC 2000XL to your DAW for FREE

VMPC2000XL is an unofficial Akai Professional MPC 2000XL emulation for macOS, Windows, and Linux. While Akai Professional doesn’t endorse the emulation in any way, I have to say, it looks fantastic, and captures the retro character of the iconic MPC hardware perfectly. VMPC2000XL isn’t new; in fact, Tomislav covered it way back in April of…

Get new effects bundle from DAWJunkie for FREE in limited time offer

This one is for the minimalists among you: DAWJunkie currently offers their entire Effects bundle of one-knob processors for free! The plugins are compatible with any DAW and are available in both VST and AU formats. This is a limited-time offer, so be sure to grab it while you can. In a world of almost…

Ferry Corsten Joins Digital DJ Tips For New Trance DJing Masterclass

Digital DJ Tips is proud to announce its latest major DJ course, Ferry Corsten’s Trance Mixing Masterclass. This brand-new course releases in just a few weeks and covers everything you need to know about how to successfully DJ with trance music and other heavy melodic genres. What’s Inside? There has never been a trance DJing…