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RSS FeedNot every useful DJ controller has jog wheels Novation’s Launch Control 3 is a reminder that modern DJ setups are becoming broader than two decks and a mixer. The compact MIDI control surface is...
Stem separation is escaping the DJ deck DJs often think about stems in performance terms: mute the vocal, isolate drums, or create an instant acapella during a set. But the latest update to Fender...
A different kind of streaming integration Most DJ streaming integrations focus on performance: log in, load a track, and mix it live. DJ.Studio’s Beatport Streaming integration takes a different...
Offline stem separation is becoming a real DJ workflow Stem separation has already changed how DJs create edits, mashups, intro versions, clean transitions, and live remix moments. The latest move...
A Small Firmware Note With a Big Ecosystem Message Pioneer DJ’s CDJ-3000 firmware version 3.22 is not a flashy update, but it is worth noting for venues and touring DJs who still rely on the original...
The DJ Mixer Is Shrinking , and Getting Weirder A quiet trend in 2026 music tech is the rise of compact performance mixers that feel less like utility boxes and more like creative DJ instruments....
The Next AI DJ Wave Is Not Just Another Auto-Mix Button AI in DJing is entering a more serious phase. The latest announcements are less about replacing DJs with a single magic button and more about...
Ableton’s New SDK Is Bigger Than a Producer Toy Ableton has opened a new door for power users with the public beta of its Extensions Software Development Kit. The free toolkit lets Live 12 Suite...
A Windows Music Upgrade With Real DJ Consequences Microsoft’s 2026 Windows MIDI Services rollout is intended to modernize MIDI on Windows 11 with better MIDI 1.0 and MIDI 2.0 support. For music...
DJ Library Tools Are Becoming Essential Software As DJs bounce between rekordbox USB export, Serato performance rigs, VirtualDJ video sets, streaming playlists, backup drives, and record pools, the...
Autopilot Is Not Just Another DJ App Teaser Deadmau5 has been demonstrating a custom DJ platform called Autopilot, and while it is not a mass-market Serato or rekordbox rival today, it is one of the...
Mixxx’s Next Big Upgrade Is Hiding in a Skin Rebuild Mixxx has published a new Google Summer of Code 2026 development update, and it is more important than a normal theme announcement. Developer...