ATEM Mini Extreme – the pro solution to live-streaming DJ sets at an affordable cost
As recently as 10 or so years ago, broadcasting live with multiple cameras seamlessly in full HD was the preserve of a major TV network or broadcasting companies. The equipment involved from cameras, to video switchers, to routing equipment, etc cost hundreds of thousands, if not millions. Since then, single camera shooting whereby video is recorded in multiple takes and
List of gear used by Daft Punk in 1990s
On 22 February 2021, the music world got the news that nobody wanted to hear. After twenty-eight years of cooperation, Guy-Manuel de Homem-Christo and Thomas Bangalter ended the legendary duo Daft Punk, a precursor of electronic music, who with their live performance at Coachella 2007 changed the face of the game forever. The Frenchmen have won Grammy awards, hundreds of
List of studio gear used by Flux Pavilion
There are some figures in electronic music who are likely to be held in absolute respect and esteem forever. One of them is Flux Pavilion, real name Joshua Steele - British producer, DJ, songwriter, and co-owner of famous label Circus Records. The 32-year-old has made an incredible name for himself with legendary productions such as I Can't Stop, Cold Dust
Korg announces new analogue-digital drum machine
Long-established tech wizards Korg have a six-decade track record of making electronic instruments, and it seems they aren't slowing down. Teasing their latest product on their Youtube channel, the Japanese company's latest invention is the analog-digital hybrid drum machine called the drumlogue. For now, it's just a prototype, but with Korg having already released the Prologue and a range of
Pioneer DJ introduces DJM-S7 new performance DJ mixer
Although most companies in the industry directly related to live music and DJing have written off 2020, Pioneer DJ has actually made some serious growth moves. Over the past 12 months, the electronics giant has released the HDJ-CUE1 headphones, a new version of the now-legendary CDJ-3000, and recorded a big boost in sales during the lockdown, as we wrote about
Pioneer DJ experiences growth in sales during lockdown
Pioneer DJ is one of the most popular brands responsible for providing products for DJs. As the event industry has been in dire straits for several months due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, many would have predicted that 2020 would have been a disappointing year for the brand. As it turns out, the brand has recorded increases in the sale
Best MIDI Keyboards under 100$
Pianos are one of the most commonly used instruments in music production fabricated around 1709 specially used for classical music. A piano contains several strings, not plucked with a quill, but struck with a felt-covered hammer. When the performer presses the keys softly, the hammer will strike the string slowly, producing a soft sound. If the performer presses the keys
Prophet 5 synthesiser reissued by Sequential
In 1978, when the synthesizer was quickly overtaking the electric guitar as the hottest instrument in popular music, Sequential Circuits released the now-legendary Prophet 5, the world's first programmable poly-synth. Despite ending production in 1984, it has retained its popularity on the second-hand market as well as in various software emulations. But now, it's back, re-created in full by Sequential
Best Studio Monitors for Music Producers in 2020
If you are a fan of electronic music, most of your feeds on Instagram, Facebook, or Twitter are packed by information, releases, announcements, and photos of your favorite DJs/ producers. Certainly, more than once you've found a picture of your idol in the studio, sometimes - as in the case of Steve Aoki or Hardwell - looking more like a spaceship,