Tech Akai mark 35 years with MPC X Special Edition sampler The new model is said to be Akai’s “most powerful” production machine to date
Tech Steve Angello acquires CHD-4 Drum Machine to raise awareness for congenital heart disease The modular synth comes via a Swedish collab of Teenage Engineering & Love Hultén
Tech Suzuki’s Omnichord to be reissued for company’s 70th anniversary Back by popular demand, the easy-to-use instrument will be returning “around the fall of 2023”
Tech Polyend invites you to “make an album on the go” with the new Tracker Mini The smaller yet upgraded version of the original Tracker comes with a built-in microphone that lets you sample as you go
Tech New BeReal feature allows you to share your Spotify listening activity It’s time for Spotify to join BeReal!
Tech New headphone technology features "micro-speakers" made entirely from silicon xMEMS, the company behind it claims it will result in a “vastly superior” audio listening experience, which can be used to fit in-ear headphones
Tech New research claims that 60% of musicians are already using AI to make music Just 28% of participants in a survey by distributor Ditto Music said that they would avoid using AI to make music
Tech Ninja Tune releases second music-making app for iOS & Android, Jamm Pro The follow-up to Ninja Jamm comes with pre-loaded Sound Sets from international producers for added inspiration
Tech Apple to add touchscreen display to AirPods Pro case The screen allows you to shuffle through music on associated applications
Tech rekordbox's mobile app update allows you to DJ virtually anywhere Spend $0 to kickstart your DJ dreams with ‘rekordbox – DJ App & Mixer’
Tech CHOMPI Club launches Kickstarter pre-order campaign for its quirky sampler The CHOMPI allows for six hours of sample time & comes in a limited edition pink colourway
Tech World’s “most advanced” spatial audio soundsystem is debuting in London Kali Malone, Max Cooper, Oren Ambarchi and more to perform on the 4DSOUND system
Tech Behringer slashes synth prices by up to 60% as global chips supplies increase A global shortage had caused a scarcity of DJ equipment in 2021 and 2022
Tech Varia Instruments launch newly updated RDM20 Rotary Mixer The Swiss-made instrument will set you back around £2,000
Tech East London's first "AI-rave" receives mixed reviews The experimental party "Algorhythm" used the AI app Mubert to DJ
Tech BeDJ launches new software Homework giving users a masterclass in DJing The software is for novice or bedroom DJs looking to further their skills
News Richie Hawtin’s ‘From Our Minds’ tour promotes a fairer music ecosystem via Aslice The revenue-sharing platform profits those whose music is played during sets
Tech VOCALOID introduces ‘Po-uta’; Porter Robinson’s voice in the anime world The voicebank release includes a demo track titled ‘Humansongs’
Tech CoolGeek unveils a slick turntable that plays records vertically Enjoy the best of the past with the capabilities of the present
Tech Moog reinvents its classic analogue effects pedals with Moogerfooger Effects plug-ins Eight new plug-ins each look back at Moog’s classic ‘90s effects pedals
Tech Pioneer DJ reveals the all-in-one OPUS-QUAD This is Pioneer’s first all-in-one system to feature standalone 4-deck playback