To celebrate Roland’s “404 day” on 4 April this year, Roland announced a surprise integration between Serato’s apps and the SP-404MKII performance groovebox, a beloved unit among certain electronic music producers, especially those who like to jam live. From the point of view of producers, the news was received as a bit of a head-scratcher,…
Make Rekordbox USBs Work On Other DJ Platforms
ATGR, the company behind the popular DJ Conversion Utility app for Mac, has unveiled its latest innovation, USB to Rekordbox.xml (UtoX). This update to the company’s existing Mac apps enables DJs to convert Rekordbox-exported USB drives into a Rekordbox.xml file, retaining all essential metadata, including cues, loops, and playlists, while ensuring compatibility across multiple DJ…
ENGL announces EP635 Fireball IR Pedal
ENGL, known for its high-performance amplifiers has introduced the EP635 Fireball IR Pedal, a revolutionary 2-channel preamp pedal designed to deliver the Fireball tone in a compact and feature-rich format. The EP635 Fireball IR Pedal brings the raw power and precision of the ENGL Fireball amplifier into a pedalboard-friendly enclosure, offering unmatched flexibility and tonal…
Live 12.2: Exploring The New Features
With Live 12.2 coming soon. We dived into the beta version to show you how the new features could be put to use in a techno track. Ableton Live 12.2 brings Scale Awareness to more devices including Spectral Resonator. It also adds improved routing and sidechain functions to several devices including Roar. In our new…
Emma B: “Rarity — That’s What Has Always Drawn Me In”
A rising force in France’s underground dance scene, Emma B channels her love for 80s/90s counterculture into her latest release, “Eyes on Me”. We caught up with her to learn more about her life beyond the studio. Personal hobbies I’m obsessed with thrifting. It’s a hobby that turned into my job — whether it’s vinyl records…
Deskew updates Gig Performer to v5.1 – New MIDI Auto-Play Mode and Improved Program Change Handling
Deskew Technologies today announced the release of Gig Performer 5.1, the latest update to its live-performance audio plugin host. Gig Performer v5.1 This release introduces MIDI AutoPlay mode, improved handling of VST3 program change messages, workflow improvements and performance optimizations, making Gig Performer an even more powerful backbone for a musician’s live rig. Here’s what…
ToneLib releases TL BaxEQ, a FREE classic Baxandall EQ Plugin
ToneLib is back with another freebie after updating popular plugins TL NoiseReducer and TL TubeWarmth late in 2024. The developer’s latest freebie is TL BaxEQ, which pays homage to the late Peter J Baxandall. Peter J. Baxandall developed the Baxandall EQ over seven decades ago, and although successful, he never quite received the credit he…
AIR and MSXII Sound Design release “Lo-Fly Dirt” Plugin (VST, AU & AAX)
AIR Music Technology has introduced a new audio plugin in collaboration with MSXII Sound Design. Lo-Fly Dirt is a dynamic effect processor designed to deliver vintage sounds for the modern musician, allowing users to inject their tracks with the soulful dirt of yesteryears. The AIR Lo-Fly Dirt Plugin is a new take on the beloved…