Serato Studio — the beatmaking trojan horse into production
DJing and production workflows are awkwardly pushed together with little real synergy. But the new Serato Studio software aims to make it a tad smoother.
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A beautiful box of buttons named Maschine Mikro MK3
DJs are looking at adding boxes of buttons next to their spinning wheels. And the new NI Maschine Mikro mk3 is a very good way to start.
MPC v2.2 software turns any controller into an MPC
The MPC, for so many reasons, is legendary. But for the longest time they were a self contained ecosystem, one that saw others invade the inner sanctum. But now Akai Professional has flung the gates wide open, and has made the latest MPC 2.2 software completely mappable to all controllers.
Mixvibes make it a snap to make beats with Beat Snap
Capitalising on the success of their more pro level Remixlive and Remixvideo products, Mixvibes returns with a new entry level mobile app for Android and iOS, Beat Snap, intended to make it a, err... snap... to make a track.
SONAR to success: Cakewalk lives again thanks to BandLabs
After being passed around the neighbourhood for a while, long-running production software Cakewalk has a new owner, BandLabs, who relaunched the DAW as Cakewalk by BandLabs, a free download for Windows users.
FIRST LOOK aka not a review: Patchblocks minijam Studio
Q: What's small, powerful and fun? A: The set of minijam Studio electronic instruments we get to play with. Dan take an early look, which is not a review.
UVI BeatHawk hits the big two-oh
Production studio app BeatHawk just hit version 2.0, with the addition of Ableton Link support, and adding an iPhone version.
Mixvibes Remixlive — now made for Mac
Mixvibes made a tidy little samples and loops performance app for iOS called Remixlive. Now it's out for Mac, and does a bit more than its mobile sibling.
Blocs Wave, now with more stuff
Mobile music sketching app Blocs Wave now lets you do even more thanks to its new Sections feature.
Fast food and fast music — make McTrax at McDonald’s
Not known for their innovation in the field of music production, McDonald's have a clever way of keeping you entertained while you eat: McTrax placemats.
Mixvibes’ iOS teaser app now has a name — Remixlive
DJing is evolving, where playing tracks has turned into making and performing them too. Mixvibes moves with the times and delivers remixlive for iOS.
Keyboard lessons on the move with Skoove
With echoes of the recent Melodics launch, former Traktor head Florian Plenge, Skoove delivers online keyboard lessons via a monthly subscription.