AlphaTheta has just been blocked from buying Serato, in the latest twist in this long-running saga, which I first reported on almost exactly a year ago to the day – more about that in a second. In this piece, though, I want to look further, taking a step back to try to understand why AlphaTheta…
Your 5 Proven Steps To DJing Like a Pro, Part 1: Gear [Summer School Podcast]
So you want to be able to DJ like a pro, but it’s hard to know where to start, it’s hard to know what to practise, and it’s hard to know if you’re getting better. This proven five-step formula, first popularised in our book Rock The Dancefloor! (which has now reached its second edition and…
ZonderP Productions updates VeeSTeeEx to v1.3.1.969
ZonderP Productions has released version 1.3.1 of VeeSTeeEx. VeeSTeeEx is a free Windows only wrapper for VST 2 plugins which adds a preset management system and more to the wrapped… Read More Read the full story
AudioThing releases FREE Moon Echo delay plugin for macOS, Windows, and Linux
AudioThing has released Moon Echo, a free delay plugin for macOS, Windows, and Linux. Despite the name, when I got news of this freebie, I’m not sure I expected it to actually involve echoes from the moon, but it does. Moon Echo marks the seventh collaboration between AudioThing and the Berlin-based musician Hainbach. Hainbach reached…
Native Instruments Unleashes Traktor Pro 4
Native Instruments has released Traktor Pro 4, the latest version of their flagship 4-deck DJ software. The latest version features flexible BeatGrids, stem separation, Ozone Maximizer and the Pattern Player… The post Native Instruments Unleashes Traktor Pro 4 appeared first on FutureMusic the latest news on future music technology DJ gear producing dance music edm…
Surprise! Native Instruments Announces Traktor Pro 4
Native Instruments has today announced the first number update to Traktor in six years, Traktor Pro 4, a major upgrade to its DJ platform that brings modern stems and the long-awaited addition of flexible beatgrids. In a surprise move, the company has also announced the end of Traktor Pro Plus, the software’s subscription tier, with…
Cableguys update Curve synth to v2.6.3 – Now for VST 3, AAX, native Apple Silicon
Cableguys have updated their Curve creative synthesizer to v2.6.3, adding compatibility with VST 3, AAX and native Apple Silicon. Changes in Curve 2.6.3: New: Supports AAX… Read More Read the full story
Sjoerd van Kreel updates Firefly Synth to v1.8.3 – Drag-and-drop to mod matrix
Sjoerd van Kreel has updated the free Firefly Synth to v1.8.3. The changelog includes: Drag-and-drop: any audio/CV source/target can be dragged onto the mod matrices. New modulation… Read More Read the full story