cubase.jpg With powerful MIDI tools, excellent audio editing, and creative tools for sound design, Cubase 15 is a jack of all trades — and a master of most of them Review Overview Our verdict ⊕ Pro-level MIDI production environment ⊕ Solid stock instruments and library content ⊕ Refreshed Score Editor looks great and can [...]
Look, we know. Another piece about phones ruining club culture. The think pieces have been written, the surveys conducted, the hot takes delivered. But here’s the thing: most of that conversation has been happening in the abstract, with commentators theorising about what might be happening while the actual architects of nightlife, the people building [...]
What is a DJ download pool? Should you join one? Are they only for professional DJs? Are they even legal, and how can you tell? Is this how DJs find easy-to-mix versions of songs? We answer those questions (and more) in this guide, followed by our recommendations for the best DJ download pools you [...]
The platform's new all-in-one artist subscription also offers features such as an on-demand vinyl service, artist storefronts and merch SoundCloud will allow artists to keep 100% of the distribution royalties for their music as part of its new "all-in-one" artist subscription. In a statement shared last week (October 30), SoundCloud revealed that it will cease to claim [...]
Housed in a 19th century industrial complex in Brooklyn, Refuge is a brand new venue that wants to revive the spirit of New York nightlife's golden age, using bygone spots like Paradise Garage and The Sound Factory, as well as iconic international hubs like Space Ibiza, as reference points for its 'hi-fi dance club'. With an [...]
Shimza is South Africa’s great showman: a deeply technical and highly engaging DJ, who’s helped pioneer Afro-tech, and cross-pollinated global house sounds in his sets and productions. As he wraps an Ibiza residency and prepares his sophomore album, Ria Hylton speaks to Shimza and others in the South African electronic community to find [...]
AlphaTheta suspends CDJ-3000 firmware update after major playlist issues reported by DJs AlphaTheta, the parent company of Pioneer DJ, has temporarily suspended distribution of the latest CDJ-3000 firmware update (Ver.3.30) after multiple DJs reported critical issues with missing playlists and corrupted data. Released on October 21, the update introduced OneLibrary, a new feature designed to streamline track management across compatible [...]
Whether you’re in the market for some new software or want to upgrade your studio — here are some of the biggest recent releases from the world of tech Welcome to Mixmag’s round-up of the best recent tech releases and announcements Sequential releases new analog synth Forum Sequential has released a new instrument called Forum, [...]
The system is able to separate stereo tracks into discrete stems live, "marking a new era for club sound" L-Acoustics has announced a spatial audio interface for the DJ booth. Launching with a series of live demos at the upcoming 2025 Amsterdam Dance Event (ADE) — which takes place in the city from 22nd – 26th [...]
On August 23, My House Radio owner James Hall and I headed to Baltimore for Harbor Dance. Harbor Dance is a standout monthly dance party in Baltimore, conceived by Domingo Canate and brought to life with the infectious energy of DJ Pope. Held at the iconic Hard Rock Pier, this [...]