Roland is celebrating 50 years in business with a new interactive website called Roland at 50 and a product line called 50th Model.
Roland Celebrates 50th Anniversary with New Website, 50th Model Product Line
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Recent developments in DJ gear, studio equipment, production software, streaming services and other electronic music technology.
Pioneer DJ Releases Two New Serato Controllers
Pioneer DJ has introduced two new models to its family of controllers: the DDJ-REV-1 and DDJ-REV-7.
Razer’s Zephyr Pro Smart Mask Features Voice Amplification
Razer has welcomed a new model to their line of innovative smart masks: the Zephyr Pro.
AIAIAI Unveils the TMA-2 Studio Wireless+ Headphones in Collaboration with Richie Hawtin
Danish audio design company AIAIAI has created “the world’s first wireless headphones for music creation” in partnership with Richie Hawtin.
Moog Music Discontinues the Werkstatt-Ø1
Moog Music has announced a cease in production of the Werkstatt-Ø1 analog synthesizer kit.
Brian Eno Creates Limited Edition Color-Changing Turntable
Producer, composer, and influential ambient musician Brian Eno has teamed up with the Paul Stopler Gallery to create a neon turntable that changes colors.
Pioneer CDJ-3000 Firmware Update 2.0 Allows Track Playback via Cloud Storage
The latest firmware update for the Pioneer CDJ-3000 Media Player is now available with a new rekordbox feature called CloudDirectPlay.
Moog Music Releases Animoog Z Production and Performance App For iOs and Mac
Moog Music has released the Animoog Z for iOS and Mac, an evolution of the original Animoog app introduced on iPad over 10 years ago.
Beatport LINK Pro Subscription Update Adds Offline Storage for up to 1,000 Tracks
Beatport LINK’s newest upgrade to its Pro subscription service allows offline storage of up to 1,000 tracks.
iZotope is Offering Plugin Bundles at 95% Off Original Pricing for Black Friday 2021
iZotope is giving deals of up to 95% off of “Holiday Bundles” of their effect and synthesizer instrument plugins for Black Friday 2021.
Rossum Electro-Music Gives E-MU Systems’ Classic SP-1200 Sampler a Modern Update
The Rossum Electro-Music SP-1200 is an authentic reissue of the classic E-MU Systems SP-1200 sampler.
Dodo Bird Music’s Dodo MIDI Captures MIDI from Vocals and Instruments
Dodo MIDI is a voice to MIDI plugin that detects incoming audio from voice and music instruments and and translates it into MIDI.
Akai Force Firmware Update v3.1 Adds Disk Streaming, New Instruments and More
Akai Professional has continued its rollout of updates with a free firmware upgrade for the Force production workstation.
TIDAL Update Introduces DJ-Curated Playlists and Added Software Integration
TIDAL’s new streaming service update has refreshed its DJ-related content for playlist creation and enhancement.
Full Bucket Music’s FB-7999 VST Emulates Two Korg Synths From The ‘80s
Full Bucket Music has released the FB-7999, a modern recreation of Korg’s DW-6000 and DW-8000 digital synthesizer instruments.
YouTube to Allow Non-Premium Users to Use Background Listening
YouTube Canada will offer free, ad-supported background listening to non-premium users starting on November 3rd.
LALAL.AI’s Latest Update can Isolate Instrument Stems from Audio or Video Files
The latest LALAL.AI update brings a brand-new feature to the software that allows the isolation of drums, bass, piano and other instruments.
DJ Equipment Prices Skyrocket as Suppliers Face Dwindling Supply
Increased labor costs, delayed shipping, semi-conductor shortages, and more are contributing to soaring prices for DJ equipment.
Akai Professional Releases MPC Studio Controller and MPC2 Production Software
The MPC Studio and MPC2 desktop software are the latest additions to Akai Professional’s environment of controllers and sequencers.
Moog Sound Studio Now Available as a 3-Synth Bundle
Moog Sound Studio has released a three-tier option for beginning or professional modular synth enthusiasts along with many extras.
Moog’s Model 15 Modular App Now Available As a VST for macOS Users
Moog’s Model 15 educational synthesizer app is now available as a VST for macOS and iOS app users.
Momo Müller’s Volca Sample Editor Controls Hardware Settings Virtually
A new software editor and controller for the Korg Volca Sample is now available courtesy of developer Momo Müller.
Pioneer DJ’s rekordbox Professional Subscription Plan Includes Unlimited Cloud Storage
Pioneer DJ’s latest update to rekordbox includes a “Professional” tier with unlimited cloud storage for the DJ software’s libraries.
SOMA Laboratory’s ENNER Synth Uses Human Touch to Generate Sounds
Soma Laboratory’s ENNER performance tool focuses on skin contact as the main source of circuitry in operating the device.
u-he Announces Apple Silicon Support and Improved Plugin Performance
-he have announced native support for Apple’s Silicon processor-based computers and performance updates to plugins on all platforms.
Boss RC-505mkII Loop Station Reimagines Iconic Tabletop Instrument
Boss says the RC-505mkII Loop Statiion is “a dream machine for beatboxers, vocalists, multi-instrumentalists,” and other artists.
Akai 2.10 Update For MPC Series Introduces 14 New Plugins
Akai’s MPC 2.10 Features Update brings new instruments and effects as well as introducing the new Air Vocal Insert Effect Suite.
IK Multimedia Introduces X-Gear Hardware Pedal Series
Software and gear company IK Multimedia is now heading into the realm of guitar effects hardware with the release of the X-Gear pedal series.
Uncanny Valley’s MEMU Generates AI-Based Musical Content 24/7
Australian developers Uncanny Valley have released MEMU, an AI-based songwriting engine that continuously creates new musical compositions.
Hurry Up and Wait: How Funktion-One’s New Speaker Array Sat Idle During the Pandemic
As a result of the COVID-19 pandemic, the Funktion-One Vero VX array has largely sat unused in production warehouses around the globe.