The SP-404 must be one of the most recognised pieces of kit for beat makers the world over and today Roland has announced a brand-spankin’ new iteration of its beloved lo-fi machine. The SP-404MKII has been seriously upgraded with a new OLED screen, velocity-sensitive pads,
We’ve all been there when starting a new track, looking for the right sounds to use can take forever and by the time you’ve found something you like, the vibe is gone, and your creative energy has been reduced to zero. You know what you
How good is free stuff, especially when it comes from the lords over at Berlin’s Manifest Audio, who have released a set of modulation devices for Ableton Live 10 Suite and above. The pack includes six mod tools that are designed to ‘inject life into
One of the things that I love about Ableton’s Push controller, it doesn’t matter how long it’s been around people continue to find creative ways of using it to make music. Now keep in mind that Push 2 was released back in 2017 for Ableton
Battle DJ and turntablists will be raising their brows today as Rane launch a new signature edition of their flagship Seventy DJ mixer. The collaboration with legendary turntablist A-Trak has brought forward some exciting new features, improved sound and a fresh design that looks wicka-wicka-wicked!
Everyone needs a drum machine and I mean everyone! I’m quite serious because sequencing intricate electronic rhythms, no matter how simple or complex can really elevate your tune, no matter what kind of music you’re creating. Obviously, I am asserting my opinion here, but please
Native Instruments have a great reputation for the ongoing development of their products long after they’ve been released. Their developers continue to refine and add new functions via firmware updates. Maschine+ is the latest addition of NI’s music-making arsenal to get an update. NI bring
Just released, Traktor 3.5 introduces some new features that will be welcome news to Beatport and Beatsource link users. Now you can seamlessly access these two streaming platforms directly from Traktor’s Browser. HID Support has also been added for Pioneer’s new flagship CDJ media player,
Arturia added the KeyStep Pro to the ‘Step’ range of controllers back in 2019 at the NAMM show, and since then it has made its way into many producer’s home studios (mine included). It currently stands as Arturia’s flagship hardware controller as it gives you
