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Electronics and software engineer Matthew Cieplak has created a fully working browser-based drum machine based on the original Roland TR-909. The virtual instrument, named ER-99, is now ready to be used online for free courtesy of Cieplak’s Extralife Instruments webpage – and it boasts a big selection of features. Built to celebrate international 909 day, the emulator pays tribute
Swedish manufacturer Teenage Engineering has just revealed details of new product the PO-80 Record Factory, that allows you to create your own 5” records and play them back with lo-fi sound. The compact and portable new device cuts records and engraves them with a “lo-fi sound,” — alongside a vinyl mastering tool that allows you to ensure sound quality before
Wanting to get your studio up and running but intimated by costly kit? We spoke to Reverb’s production expert Fess Grandiose to find some economical substitutes It’s always possible to run into some speed bumps when setting up your own hardware music studio — but one of the most common? Not being able to afford
This is the first Pioneer DJ mixer that can be powered via a USB connection to a computer Pioneer DJ has just launched the DJM-S5, a 2-channel, scratch-style DJ mixer for Serato DJ Pro. This model is built around battle-mixing and scratching and is ideal if a user wants to experiment more with this. It
As subscription models have begun to make their way into our DAWs, we look at the three different models for using plugins — outright ownership, continual rent, and rent-to-own. Here is the take on subscription models better for producers? And are we heading towards an even heavier onslaught of abundance over efficiency? Subscriptions are everywhere, whether
Anastasia Kristensen, Marshall Jefferson and object blue have all created bespoke packs Beatport has launched a sample pack label: ‘Beatport Sounds’ — which will drop exclusive samples from electronic music producers on a monthly basis. Dance music acts on the roster include Anastasia Kristensen, Steve Lawler, and Marshall Jefferson. Each of the “Artist Series” sample packs has its own unique concept
The SL-1200M7L is based on their SL-1200 MK7 To celebrate 50 years of Technics, a new limited edition range of the SL-1200 is now available to purchase. The new SL-1200M7L is based on the manufacturers’ flagship turntable the SL-1200 MK7. This 50-year anniversary range has the same design as the original however comes with a gold
There has always been massive competition between DJ equipment in the Dance Music Scene since the days of the Turntable with the Technics SL120/ 1210 holding the crown for over 3 decades, in this super fast age of digital we now live in the battle has been lead by Pioneers in recent years closely followed
The world’s first wireless headphones for music production have been unveiled by AIAIAI. The TMA-2 Studio Wireless+ headphones have been co-developed with Richie Hawtin. The new W+ Link technology, particularly created for music production, has ultra-low latency and lossless audio, as well as the resilience and stability necessary to enable a latency-free wireless experience. Standout features of this product
