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DJing

Roland SP-404MKII V5 Update: Now a Full-Featured Serato DJ Controller

Roland has announced an exciting firmware update for the iconic SP-404MKII sampler—Version 5.0—introduci...

DJing

Serato’s Next Chapter: Inside Tiny Ltd’s Acquisition of the DJ Software Leader

After over two decades as an independent force in the DJ world, Serato – the iconic New Zealand-based DJ...

Music Production

Ultimate Guide to Parallel Drum Compression in EDM

Electronic Dance Music thrives on energy, rhythm, and drums that hit hard. For producers chasing that bi...

Electronic Music Theory

Scaler: music composition plugin updated to v3

PluginAlliance / ScalerMusic has released an updated version of its music theory/composition plugin Scal...

Music Production

Xfer Records Releases Serum 2

Xfer Records has officially released Serum 2, the long-awaited successor to its legendary wavetable synt...

Music Production

Ableton announced Live 12.2 update

Ableton Live 12.2 Beta Release: Features & Improvements Ableton Live 12.2 introduces a range of new ...

Electronic Music Theory

Music Foundations Tutorial: What are Polyrhythms? (Put Your Hands Together!)

In his latest exploration of electronic music theory, Dubspot contributor Michael Emenau a.k.a. MNOfollo...

Gear

Unleashing Analog Warmth with the TK Audio Transformer

Transformers in Vintage Consoles Transformers have long been revered as an essential component in vintag...

DJing

Traktor Pro Preferences Guide – Troubleshooting + Setup Tips by Dubspot’s DJ Endo

This week we break down everything you ever wanted to know about Native Instruments’ Traktor 4 preferenc...

Understanding Audio Interfaces: DACs, Bit Depth, Sampling Rate, Analog vs Digital

What is an Digital Audio Interface? If you use your computer for music, DJing, or audio creation, you've...

Music Foundations

The All-Time Great Rhythm Sections

Orignally published By The Bass Player Staff (from Bass Player Magazine, June 1998) this is essential re...